Scattered update

The fill I got on Wed 12/21 is finally hitting me.  Which is a good thing (as soon as I get it figured out).  Hmmm ... here's an idea: go back to bandster basics: tiny bites, chew to pulverization, etc.  


Didn't go to the gym last night.  I was just too tired and simply did not feel well.  Was in bed at 845pm and it was a push to stay up that late.


In (yet another dreaded) meeting with the Twinkie-Twit big boss lady yesterday - I crossed my legs wearing jeans (ha !).  I'm sure it wasn't pretty and I had to kind of be on my side/hip to do it but I don't care !  In HER face !  Did I ever tell you about the boot comment?  She said: Blahblahblah - my calves aren't as fat as yours but they are still pretty big.  


Don't feel that good this morning.  Need to feel better, get a few things done and get to the gym !

Stupid-ass Piece of Plastic - be gone !

Well, that does it.  After 23 weeks of reporting in on a weekly basis the weight I had lost (well, not so much lately) - I am done.  I will be reporting in when I drop in five pound increments.  I will still weigh in daily but the anguish (or it is anger) of typing - no movement or up or down a tiny bit is just not worth it.


I am working out.  My body is changing and people are noticing.  I assume I am getting healthier. This is why I had WLS.  To get healthy.  Not to obsess about a number on the scale.  


Faith was the 'word' for 2011.  Faith that if I went through all of the insurance hoops I could have the surgery.  Faith that surgery would be successful.  Faith that I would loose some weight.  Faith that the scale would move, etc. etc.  I will continue having faith in 2012 that I will be successful with my health.  But I will not let a number on a stupid-ass piece of plastic tell me how I will feel about myself. 


Still working on the 2012 word but faith will always be with me. 

I don't think I have ten things

1.  Do you count coffee/tea as 'water'?


2.  Gym workout yesterday - 22 mins on elliptical (3 min cool down) and 30 mins treading water.


3.  Today - 23 mins on elliptical (2 min cool down) and 30 mins treading water.


4.  Both last night and tonight - not really able to eat toast with eggs/chz/bacon casserole (slime).  Now, it needs to be tossed (literally). 


5.  Am recalling (sorry, I don't remember where I read this): the band is different every day with every food for every one.


6.  Scale is not moving and I don't care at this point.


7.  Have been to the gym every day since Mon 12/19 with the exception of Cmas.


8.  Looking forward to New Years Day's tv marathon of Once Upon A Time ... need to rewatch the pilot.


9.  Thinking about my 2012 mantra.


10. I can't believe I'm not going on a friends vacation this year.  Which is is post/bitch for another time.

Workout Wednesday - compliments of Cat

I don't know who I am anymore.  I am sitting here at the car dealership getting my last free oil change (I have a Saturn and when they closed the dealership, another dealership sent me coupons for oil changes to be used before 12/31/11).  


My issues:


Free food.  I've had an oatmeal raisin and a choc chip cookie and a small bag of popcorn.  Since I've burped - I'm done now for dinner.  Calories added to myfitnesspal.com and I'm moving on. 


Workout.  I need to get to it.  Seriously, I've been looking forward to treading water all day long. Which really speak volumes about my work situation ... how sad.


Call me Cat - I need to workout on Wednesdays. 

A good use of 9 minutes

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aUaInS6HIGo&feature=share

I hope this works ... if not and you want to check it out


23 and 1/2 hours: What is the single best thing we can do for our health?
www.youtube.com

Poof ! I am so computer illiterate. But I am not nap illiterate so I think I'll do that next.  

Christmas Eve Present

Actually, Christmas Eve Eve Present ... I have pair of size 16 jeans that I was going to try on in another 10 lbs (as I remember wearing them in the 220s) but after my happy-scale dance yesterday, I decided to try them on.


They FIT !!  They certainly weren't baggy, a little loose in the waist and a little of the white cotton showed in the front pockets but they fit !!  Note, they are size 16 WP (wide petite) but who cares !  


::: confetti toss :::

Oh it is about time !

The scale moved !  I had been in the last decade for two months ! And then bouncing around with 3 lbs for the past month.  Maybe those who said: oh yes, when you start working out - you will gain weight/stay the same were right??

Last fill seems to be okay.  I got sick yesterday after lunch (like I had never gotten sick before so I don't know if it was just bad food - but I go to this diner all of the time or it was me/the band) but seem to be fine now.

Working out - yes, every day this week (and I'll be going later today and tomorrow morning).  

Starting weight: 291.6
This morning (and have been for a few days): 239.2

A Christmas and band miracle.