Week 14 Weigh In

Week 14 has treated me well, though I worked for every ounce of loss.  I lost 3 lbs this week for a total of 48 down.  Hopefully I can make it an even 50 next week!  I am also weighing in at 198 which brings me firmly below the 200 mark.  I am officially back to the weight I was when I had my band removed in July (actually 1 lb less).  I was 100% on track this week and counted each and every calorie and made some hard food choices.  I also stuck to my exercise plan.  If only I was this good all the time!

Haircut

You know what we always say... The more weight we lose the blonder we get!

Week 13 Weigh In

This week I lost 0 lbs!  No loss... in fact, I may have gained 2 ounces, but I am not recording that.  After my last loss of 4 lbs I am not terrible shocked but I am hopeful I will return to my normal losing next week.  I really need a haircut and will getting one later this week, maybe I will lose a lb or so of hair. 

It is finally starting to look like spring here in MI and it does wonders for my mood.  I am hoping it will inspire me to get out and do more outside activity.  Exercising inside is something I pretty much dread.

Take care all!

Week 12 Weigh In

I had a great week for weight loss!  I am not sure how it happened but I lost 4 lbs this week and I actually made my 12 week goal of 45 lbs lost!  I have now lost more than I have left to lose to meet my first goal weight.  I am also down 44% of my excess weight.  I am so close to 50%.  I am also very near to the magical 199 (201 today) and back to weight I was when I had my Lap Band removed last July.  My plan for the next 3 months is to lose an additional 25 lbs.  I would love to lose more but I think that would be very reasonable.  I would like to meet my goal of 160 by my birthday which is October 29th.  I would love to be down to 145 by my 1 year anniversary (though I am doubtful and dreaming).

From Lap Band to Sleeve, some things never change

I am nearly (tomorrow) 12 weeks out from my sleeve.  I am noticing lots of similarities with my sleeve and my prior Lap Band.  One of the strangest things I am noticing is that my sleeve tightens up during pms just like my Lap Band did.  I think this is very strange... for some reason it made sense with my Lap Band, but with my sleeve... it is still just my own stomach.  I noticed this week that eating has been slower and more difficult.  I get really bad reflux if I eat one too many bites, normally that would never happen.  I also notice that I am a lot more hungry during my period and days before much like with the band.  It is legit real hunger, not head hunger.

I also notice a somewhat similar feeling when I eat too much.  I get this tight chest stabbing pain.  The difference now is that it doesn't last very long and I am not likely to throw up, which I was with the band.  I have thrown up once since I have been sleeved.  It was unpleasant but very fast.

Some things are very different though.  First off I love my sleeve, I never really loved my band.  I can eat pretty much anything just within reason, something I couldn't have done with my band.  I had a whole list of off limit foods, one being salad.  Now I live off of salad and raw fruits and veggies.

I also had instant restriction.  I never had good restriction with my band.  I was either too tight or had nothing.  It has been a delight to have just the right amount of restriction.  I don't think I stay full quite as long though.  I really need to eat every 3-4 hours and eat good quality foods. 

One other thing that is different, sweets sometimes make me sick.  This NEVER happened before.  I ate a snickers bar one day and got super nauseous.  My mouth was watering and I felt horrible.  I am not sure why this happened, it may have been the amount of sugar I ate.  It is really hit and miss.  I may just be more sensitive after cutting back on sugar.  I still eat sweets, I had a piece of pie on Easter and had no problem with that.  I eat a cookie here and there and have no issues.  Ice cream can give me trouble, but most of time its perfectly fine.  Another weird thing is that I am WAY more sensitive to smells.

I am so extremely delighted with my sleeve.  It was most certainly the right decision for me.  It is all the things I wanted my band to be.  The band just didn't work out for me.  I am so happy for those who have worked with their band and had great success.

Week 11 Weigh In

I squeaked by with a 1 lb loss this week, and I am thrilled.  Not only did I not eat well, I also didn't get in much activity.  My husband is a teacher and he is on spring break this week.  I took a vacation day Monday and we spent the long weekend running around and doing "fun" stuff including eating out and drinking.  We did do a decent amount of walking outside but made up for it with drinks!   On Easter I had pie and some other junk.  Obviously, my sleeve saves me from really binging but I can still get in fatty calorie laden foods like pie.  I thought I might have a gain this week but lucky for me, I was able to still lose.  I am also getting close to the half way point of my first goal which is exciting.  I am down 41lbs and have 45 lbs until my first goal!  I really wanted to be down 45 lbs by my week 12 so I would need to lose 4 lbs this week.  It is unlikey, but I am going to give it my all!