BYOC

1. If you believe in a God - who or what form does it take? Person or thing? He or she? None of the above?

I believe in God...not really saying much more...think it would be hard to describe in a short blog.

 

2. If it were considered socially acceptable - would you stop shaving or waxing?

No I would shave.  I like being clean of body hair...I feel dirty with it.

 

3. How often do you weigh yourself? Why?

Every day and I also believe it keeps me in check if I don't get in on the scale its usually because I know it will not be favorable but if I don't address it right away...it will spiral.

4. When was the last time you admitted you were wrong? (Thank you to Joey for this question)
I feel like I admit it a lot.  Things are just not as black and white as I have always thought they were.  I find that I really don't know a lot and that is good.  I am constantly learning that there are a lot of RIGHT answers.

5. Repeat question. How was your week?

My week was pretty good still needing to practice my banding skills of eating slow, taking smaller bites and chew chew chew.  I can easily get stuck and do because I forget these things or get in a hurry.  I have noticed that some things I could eat prior to a fill no problem now I must chew more and eat slower....if I was just doing that to begin with never would have been an issue
blog land....sorry Draz I just can't seem to get the whole link and post thing..what can I say...I'm a dummy and do not seem to want to take the time to learn how to do this properly.

BOOBS flight booked!

So I am pretty stoked.  I just got done booking my BOOBS flight for September. I have never met any of you so I hope you all exist and are not a bunch of middle aged men sitting at there computer pretending to be banders....LOL!  Just kidding.  I can't wait to put some real faces to the blogs I read.  I also can't believe I am spending all this money and time on myself...but I deserve it right?  I gave up a trip to Vegas for this because I didn't have enough vacation but I totally feel its worth it!
I had a stuck episode last night.  Tried eating steak and corn and they got stuck....pretty sure it was my fault for not cutting it up and chewing better but I don't know about you but after a stuck episode I really don't feel like eating anymore and I just kind of gave up and drank water for the rest of the evening.  I never had a problem with skirt steak prior to my fill so I wasn't even giving it a second thought.  I need to pay more attention next time.
I am looking forward to my week off next week with my little boy should be some good bonding and fun time.

Fills...fills...schedule them fills

So I called and scheduled my next fill for next week...Wednesday...its during spring break so I will have to bring my 4 year old.  Hopefully he will not be scarred for life watching....he kind of got into it when I took him to my gyno for my depo shot...he thought it was cool and kept waiting for me to cry..."there is no crying in baseball"  just kidding.
I am also hoping the doc finds the port pronto...no fishing around....a girl can dream :)
I also still kept my fill on April 12th.  So my next two fills are scheduled in the next couple of weeks so I am pretty jacked I should be up to 7cc by April 12...maybe then I will feel some restriction.
I have been losing some weight so I must be feeling full longer or I wouldn't have started losing again...I finally feel better..no more throwing up thank god...and no more easter cande...I am in the process of looking for a vaccuum cleaner...if you remember I hired a housecleaner and she broke my vaccuum so I need another.  I am leaning towards a cannister so that its easier to do the stairs...husband thinks I should get a strap on.....vaccuum that is...not sure how I feel about that.
I saw best buy had an electrolux cannister for $250  may need to go check it out.

Sick of Being Sick!

So it started off with my son being sick..throwing up all night and I stayed home from work with him for two days..uuggghhh that wears a mom out!  Then I got it and I have been trying to not throw up but that is easier said than done when you are sick.  So I have been trying to stay hydrated because I am just not hungry but completely sick to my tummy...achy...and all around SICK.
It is probably good I got sick(did I just say that) because I had a binge on easter candy.  I should have NEVER bought the chocolate and brought it into the house.  I now know that I can't control myself around chocolate...I seem to turn into a different person.  I was so ashamed of myself that I could not control myself around it.  My hubby even lectured me and said that this is what I was doing to myself after a wonderful weight loss tool was put in my body.
So I am hungry, I am going to move up my fill to next week if I can...still too hungry.  BTW I never did bruise from my fill and the next day it felt fine.  I have dropped some weight since my fill but again it just seems to be me doing it not the band.  Which isn't totally true the band does seem to kick in but doesn't seem to keep me full for long...2 hours again is my magic number...must eat every two hours.  Well I am off to the bathroom...good bye bloggers

First Fill....am I a sprinkler

So I just had my first fill....not the best I think my doc pricked me over a dozen times...and not in a good way!  Bad girl.
He had a hard time locating the opening of my port it was tilted in a weird angle.  He did a ultrasound first and saw it right away...although the nurse didn't but he said that was because I have a certain low ride port or something.
I swear at one point he was up on the counter pushing down and all around ...I think he went thru 3 needles.
Well I got ahead of myself...they weighed me and I had lost weight...imagine that! Ok only 1 lb but yeah! Then he asked if I wanted to try the B12 shot I said why not so he said he needed blood work done first to make sure I needed it...well I got a new nurse she had problem finding my vein....couldn't get any blood..but when she took the needle out blood spurted everywhere..I asked if she could just tap into what was running all over my arm but she said no.  Then she asked if she could try my other arm..umm no I already am going in and having a needle in my tummy I don't need both arms with holes too...so I will have to wait until next time for that.
So today was just not my luck with needles --- ugh.  He said I could come back in a couple weeks for more fill.  He put in 3cc and said in a couple weeks we would go to 5cc.  I have a 10cc alergan band so I was game and he promised next time it would be better.  It really didn't hurt too bad just wished it would have went faster..I was in there for 45min with him
So liquids today mushies tomorrow.
I also decided to order meals from a butcher here in town who does low calorie low carb meals that they deliver to your house.  It works out to about $8 a day for meals but I am hoping I don't eat all the food I should be able to have some for leftovers.  I thought it was reasonable and the butcher has great meat so I am looking forward to not having to always wonder what I will eat.  He has chicken,tilapia, salmon, steaks along with veges and a starch(but not a lot of it)  Should get my delivery Thursday..when I am ready to eat solids again!

BYOC...I know I am late but I wanted to comment

 

BYOC!!!

1. How do you feel about college? If you have kids or siblings - will you encourage or require them to go? How long did you go and what for?

I think college is a must.  I will encourage my son to go...I already have a college fund going.  I went to college the summer after high school and went year round to graduate with my BS at 20.  I have a skill that people off the street do not have.  If I lose my job..oh well...I have a skill to fall back on that keeps me near my current pay no matter where I go.  I learned life in college.  I did not live at home(but maybe should have).  I struggled to afford living in college.  I ate top ramen and tuna throughout college...didn't buy any clothes just what my mom sent me.  I worked part time while I was in school.  It was a struggle..had a few break downs...but it was also the best time of my life.  I grew up so much coming from little ole Montana down to Phoenix AZ.  I learned to be more outgoing..take risks...save my money, budget and study hard...although I almost got kicked out because I partied so hard that first year I had to get my act together for the second year.  I have a BS in Computer Information Systems.  I graduated from DeVry. When I graduated I had at least 10 interviews and 3 flyouts(1 to Lockheed Martin, Boeing, AIC-3M)  I ended up taking the job at 3M in St Paul MN.

2. Pink or purple? Coke or Pepsi? Pen or pencil? Cursive or printing? Ketchup or mustard?

PINK

COKE...oh my god...I want some now

Pen

Cursive...I love getting letters...it is such a lost art!

Ketchup and mustard...although since banding I am more of a mustard person...too much sugar in ketchup

3. If you could live in any generation - which one would it be?

70's totally.. Love the music, the drugs, the rock and roll.....I am a big talker...

4. What do you sleep in?

pj bottoms and tops...I like them to match ...I used to iron them...no more since kids.

5. Repeat question - summarize your week!

HUNGRY

HUNGRY

HUNGRY

Gained 3 lbs.....

So I had a terrible weekend.  I have been hungry and there was a lot of get togethers this weekend which made it hard to make good choices.  My mom is irish so we went over to her house Saturday for corned beef, potatoes, cabbage and soda bread...I tried to limit my portions and have a protein shake beforehand but corned beef is just plain bad!!!
On Friday hubby picked up chinese food....I had thai fried rice...FRIED!  UGH...and the rice was no problem going down.  Yesterday a couple from church took us all out for another friends birthday to where.....PIZZA PARLOR---ughh....I couldn't win this weekend.  I was happy I stayed at 2 slices...actually 1 slice and the crust from my sons two peices.  Normally I would have had 3 pieces myself so I did sort of well....but when I got on the scale this morning up 3lbs from my low....seriously..this fill Tuesday can't come soon enough.
I went walking this weekend both days and got my exercise in but eating was devastating...my calories were around 1500 which is a far cry from the 1000-1200 I had during my losing phase.
I tried to pack well today so we will see how it goes.
I know you all say it takes a  few fills to feel restirction so I am actually just bummed because I don't know if this fill tomorrow will even notice a difference.