Day 3 Banded

Today is the third day since I had weight loss surgery. Very sore. Didnt realize how much you actually use your stomach muscles to do everyday movements. I have 5 small incisions where they did laproscopic surgery. Im full of gas and feel 9 months pregnant. Cant eat very much. Just ate some pudding and a bowl of soup. Have to be on liquids for a few weeks. Cant diet for a month. Kind of hard to when you are limited to liquids like yogurt and pudding and soup. I cant wait to get my life back. I ask God to give me strength to accomplish my goals to be healthy and happier.

Officially Banded

Had a rough night before heading to the city to check in for surgery. I havent had a dream of my deceased grandmother in years. She was a RN and a DON who I respect she told me in the dream that she didnt think it was a good idea. Just great. I aldready had fears of not waking up. I do have an over active imagination. Thank goodness it was just my mind playing tricks on me as I went to bed nervouse and apprehensive about surgery.
As you can see I woke up lol.
Had some concerns cause anesthisia makes me vomit but they loaded me up with medicine not to vomit.
I am so sore. I am amazed at how much I used my stomach muscles to do every day movements like getting up from a reclining position or getting up from a seated position.
I guess work through the pain.
Theres a little bleeding from the incision sites(5) but they said that was normal.
Not interested in eating.
Too much trauma to want to. So far had one serving jello and one cup clear broth and some apple juice.
Go home tomorrow. Cant wait.

Check out this huge potty. Never seen one that big before

New Direction

I know it has been a really long time. So many stress factors in my life up unitl this point. Recently my grandson came to live with me. He is 14 and I thought I was done with raising children when my son went to college :) Due to circumstances out of his control he is now living with me. So another life change. I am glad he is here. he is flourishing leaps and bounds. But the stress surrounding his coming here has totally gotten me off track. It sounds like an excuse but I always put myself last.
Needless to say I have gained 45 pounds back that I lost. So failure once again.

I have decided through my doctors counsel also to forgo using HCG.
I am scheduled to have lap band surgery on May the 11th.
Yeah big directional switch.


This blog will have that direction from now on.
Thank you to all the lovely women out there who supported me during HCG.

Burnt Out

I am taking a long sabbatical from HCG. I cant devote all the energy it takes. I have tried numerous times to get back on the wagon and failed everytime. Right now I Have my grand son living with me. Stress is just not my friend. So Im going to do Weight Watchers until I can get a grip.

Mini Skirt Tryouts

Ok I am nuts. Yes its official. Went and bought a couple of mini skirts ha!. Im still in a size 18 but O well. Still have to be sexy right. Well I do need to work on the legs but the a$$ is looking pretty good Im told. :P

HCG and Semen

Ok ladies. Dr S. mentioned that semen might be bad for you while on the HCG diet. It seems that the average dose equals a teaspoon of sugar and 20 calories. Sorry boys but I would rather eat a cucumber for less calories and no sugar :)
A little HCG humor.

Plus Size Controversy

I never considered a size 10 to be a plus size.



Plus model shocked ât photos made her skinny

Despite her recent weight loss, plus-size model Crystal Renn says she was shockedâ when she saw photographs taken for an ad campaign that were retouched to make her appear thinner.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21134540/vp/38358982#38358982

Downside

12 pounds down. Along with being ex static at my losses. I have had a physical setback.
While on vacation in Italy I had a terrible toothache. Upon arriving home I forgot about it as the discomfort went away. Lo and behold after biting into something it just crumbled. I should have been taking the supplements and I ha vent grrrr. Dentist appointment in the morning and hoping I can get it capped. (I think its called an eye tooth. Not all the way in front but enough that I wont smile big) Upside I ordered my supplements and they came. I don't need any more side effects of rapid weight loss. I'm hoping for a cap or if all else fails Ill might go for veneers. Either way I am hoping and praying they can help me :)

Sexy Plus Size

Very sexy and shes not a size one! Love this website for plus size lingerie.

www.hipsandcurves.com

Back for Another Round

Started another round yesterday. We took two weeks and went on vacation. Had 10 wonderful days in Italy. I weighed myself to see if I would gain. I decided since I was in my home country there was no way I was going to be on p3. I totally intended to eat anything I wanted. And I did. I discovered that my Italian food tasted better lol. Though I enjoyed it immensely. We walked at least 5 miles everyday. We toured Rome, Florence and Venice. I ate Gelato about 4 times. It was awesome. The best ice cream I have ever ate. I was worried I gained weight while gone. But thankfully with all the walking I lost 4 pounds. It was a wonderful time with my husband and son and his girlfriend. My husband and I have plans to go back without the kids. Maybe some romance then :P I will have to post pictures later as blogger is being squirrely right now and wont let me.