Last week... eating FAIL.

Last week I had big plans for cleaning up my eating but it just didn't happen. I was still so sick and feeling horrible and unmotivated. I missed a couple days of work and stayed in bed. I also ate a few pints of ice cream (too tight with all the ick to get anything else down). I didn't lose much last week... maybe .5 lb of the 5 lbs I had gained.

So, this week I am feeling better and have the energy to get "clean". I have been making really good choices and even exercising. I feel better and hope to get the rest of the weight I gained off ASAP. I am really feeling like I want to put in the effort to lose my last 30ish lbs before summer. My new goal is to get to 145 by June 10th. It is a somewhat ambitious goal but I really think I can do it.

I have seen others recommitting to losing their weight and I am inspired by you guys as well. Here is to lbs lost in the new year!

Quit Playing Games With My Pouch

I am getting so tired of my strange restriction. This morning I am stuck on yogurt. I am dying here.... the worst back pain ever. I am also menstrual which does make a huge difference on band tightness... but I am WAY too tight this morning. I finally decided to schedule an appointment for an unfill. I couldn't get in until the 20th, they asked if it was an emergency, which it isn't.

Normally I can get down mushies in the morning and at lunch time but still can struggle at dinner. Some days I can eat solids for lunch and dinner. However, I have started having heartburn occasionally and think that eating the way I have been is not helping my weight loss. I want to be able to eat good solid proteins again. I am thinking a small unfill will make a big difference. Looks like I am doing liquids for breakfast and lunch this week.

Vacation is over- Boo!

Back to the real world again. I have been off for the past 12 days and now I am back at work. Unfortunately, my vacation time wasn't so super because both my husband and I were sick the entire time. We seem to have contracted some miserable virus that just won't go down without a fight. I am still feeling crappy, though less, today.

All in all I had a restful and food filled vacation. I am back to the straight and narrow today. I had one too many alcoholic beverages as well as cookies and candy. Blech.. I gained about 5 lbs over the last couple weeks though I suspect a few of those lbs aren't for real. I have had soo much salt and junk that I think as soon as I have a couple good days of eating it will all melt back off.. at least most of it.

Here's to a healthy and happy New Year, I am going to try to catch up on blogs!

P.S. I didn't spend a single minute on the Internet for the last 12 days. That is crazy!

A Christmas Miracle

I am down another pound. 168 today! Wohoo! I did not make my goal of 167 by today but hey, close enough for me. Hope you all have a great weekend and Happy Holidays!

Ranting

So.. I have shown unbelievable restraint and not eaten all the holiday goodness that surrounds me every day. I have been very strict, counting calories, and staying on track 100%. I get on the scale today and what do I see....170 lbs. What the hell?! I should have just eaten all those cookies I wanted.

Now to the rational part... I know that I am not really gaining weight and that I must of had a lot of salt or some other strange thing. I know the weight will drop again but it still makes me angry. I wanted that 167 bad and I am not getting it. Boo... o well. Maybe tomorrow the scale will show me something better.

I am...

A brunette again.

My band is being fickle and other news.

My band has so tight for the past few weeks. I am not sure if it is too tight or just right but I am finding myself really having to eat slowly and softer mushier foods work best. I am going to see how it goes during the holidays and if it is still problematic, I may get a small unfill. I have no issues with liquids and most soups are fine too. So really.. I am sure I could just ride it out. I just feel really limited right now. Maybe that is my Christmas blessing.

The scale continues to slowly move downwards I did see 168.6 at one point but it didn't seem to stick. I am still hoping to get to 167 by Thursday. We will see if that happens.

I wanted to attach the most fantastic soup recipe I have ever made. It is so tasty and hearty and a good source of protein. Click here for the Cheeseburger Soup of my dreams. I make is with organic 4% fat ground beef.

Hope you are all well!