Back to baby food!

I'm at 3 weeks post-op and its time to eat some food!! For my first meal I pureed a piece of boiled chicken, avocado, and a little bit of ricotta cheese. It may look gross, but I was so thankful to eat  something besides liquid that I didn't care!! It was actually pretty good! I was having a little but of a hard time with my protein shakes (I need to get in at least 60-70 grams of protein a day) but thankfully now I can have one shake a day and then get the rest of my protein in my foods :)

I am doing really well with everything! No throwing up and I am back to my normal everyday routines in life. My incisions are pretty well healed and am feeling awesome.

I know that I said that the first 6 weeks wasn't about weight loss but I'm happy to report that I have lost another 14 pounds since my surgery day. 


Anyways, all in all I'm doing GREAT! My next post will be at six weeks when I get my first fill in my Lap Band. That is when the REAL journey begins!!

You've just been BANDED!!!

June, 6th 2013

      Today I  went into surgery for the Lap-Band. The procedure was very "text book boring" as Dr. A said to my husband :)

The first 2 days I was on completely clear liquids. After that I was able to have  whole liquids (protein shakes, strained soups, yogurt without fruit..etc.) and will continue them until week 3. I'm doing really well so far. As of today (June 14th) I feel GREAT! It's been hard seeing all the yummy food around me but I have a goal in my head and I'm sticking to it!! I should tell you the first 6 weeks isn't about loosing weight. Its about healing and I intend on doing just that! Especially if Greg has anything to say about it. He has been taking such good care of me! So supportive and loving! I don't know what I would do without you honey!! <3

So the "secret" is out! I had the Laparoscopic Banding Procedure!! And I'm proud to say that I not only did it to be at a lower weight, but for a better healthier life. I'll be posting on here with all of my next few stages. The next one will start on week 3. I'll be going from whole liquids to pureed foods! (so excited by the way)
 

My not so easy yet AWESOME adventure is about to begin!

I have decided to share my adventure that I am currently living and going to be doing for the rest of my life. Last December I made a life changing decision to look into the Lap-Band. I had heard a lot about it, but never fully understood how it works. When I got in touch with the right people I talked with Greg and we decided it would be a good decision. I have struggled with weight my whole life. Its always been CRAZY weight loss followed not to far after with CRAZY weight gain. Getting the Lap-Band would be a permanent  solution.

Going into the process of "being banded" (as I call it) wasn't easy. I had to loose 31 pounds on my own within a 6 month time before getting the actual surgery done. But it was set in my mind that I wanted to do this and was going to make that happen.

 

 

So here I am! 6 months later , feeling great ,and 60 pounds down.

(I told you I was serious about this! lol)

Even though I hadn't got the Lap-Band done yet I was feeling AWESOME!!!