Tuesday Weigh In

So everything in my life is status quo EXCEPT my weight! I weighed myself today as I am supposed to do every tuesday and I am DOWN 4.4 pounds this week! That is a grand total of 24 pounds or 10.89 Kilos in 5 weeks! So basically the doctor knew what he was talking about when he said I must consume at least 64 oz of water and 70 grams of protein daily so my body does not go into starvation mode! I can honestly say my decision to do this surgery was the BEST decision I have ever made, ok next to marrying Frank! I am still doing well, my appetite is under control and I am able to go without eating for 4-5 hours, sometimes longer. That is truly amazing as I used to get headaches if I did not eat something every 2 hours! Most of the time, I did not even make that two hour mark....I am currently wearing my tight jeans which are in no means tight! LOL...The question is do I buy new ones?? I am not sure as they will probably only fit for a few weeks..I would appreciate your blog comments to let me know! Anyway, got to run...thanks for reading!

A NEW DAY HAS COME....

Well it has been a week that words could never express. I have felt EVERY emotion possible and cried a 1,000 tears....I have seen the eyes of my beloved mother fill with fear and suddenly come alive in hope and love...Many of you already know the trials I have experienced when my mother was rushed to the hospital last Thursday and diagnosed with brain cancer...When I saw her, I thought all hope was lost but the fight in my mother, the warrior that she has turned into is awe inspiring. She went from unable to speak or recognize any of us to speaking in full sentences and nagging my dad about a myriad of things. She is alive and breathing and we will link arms as a family and carry her when she is weak as she has done since the day my brother and I were born. We have a few options going forward and I am asking for your continued prayers for her healing, favor with the insurance company and overall help with the financial aspect of all of this! CRAZY! God has shown his presence through all of this, in times when I would have least expected it...He is faithful and HIS GRACE IS SUFFICIENT FOR ME! He is the God of miracles and I am standing strong in the arms of His love. Whatever, lies ahead, we have confidence in this "BUT HE WAS PIERCED FOR OUR TRANSGRESSIONS, HE WAS CRUSHED FOR OUR INIQUITIES; THE PUNISHMENT THAT BROUGHT US PEACE WAS UPON HIM AND BY HIS WOUNDS WE ARE HEALED!" (ISAIAH 53:5) AMEN!

So the purpose of this blog is about my weight loss journey. If you recall in my last entry, the doctor said that my water and protein intake were deficient and I needed to make a better effort to get all that in...Well even though I lived in the hospital this past week, I made excellent choices and focused on what the doctor said, It actually helped me clear my head a bit...So I weighed myself and LOST 3 POUNDS! So I guess it is "Oh, this is all locking in now. It is all locking in!" (George Costanza)So my week four total is 20 pounds!!! My jeans are soooo big, in a few weeks, I will be able to take them off without unbuttoning them! Thanks for reading! IT IS A NEW DAY!

MOTHER $$%#&&@(&&!!!

Well I have to be honest and say that had it not been for a friend who encouraged me to post, I would not have written anything today. I am ashamed, pissed and depressed because I weighed myself today and only lost .6 pounds...Again not 6 pounds rather POINT SIX which equals .27 Kilos! Very disappointing...I am at a total of a little more than 17 pounds in 3 weeks but still....I made a series of frantic calls today to my doctor and nutritionist and I discovered two things that could be the cause. I am yet to meet my water requirement and my protein intake is very low. I am consistently taking in about 50 ounces of water and 30 grams of protein daily. I am supposed to be taking in 64 ounces of water and 70 grams of protein. I must say, I am full and do not know how I am going to do this but I can try. In addition, I have not been cleared to begin working out. SO the dctor said until I am achieving the aforementioned requirements, it is hard to make a judgment call on the success of my band. He is confident that if I do what he says, IT WILL COME OFF, GUARANTEED! It might not be in my time frame but it will get there...I am hanging on those words as well as some advise given by Bob Harper weekly on The Biggest Loser..."Work Hard, follow the plan and TRUST THE PROCESS!" Well that is all I can say today...Pray for me and thanks for reading...

HMMMMMM....

Well I weighed myself for week #2 and I must say, I AM PISSED! Week one, I lost 15.2 pounds and this week only 1.2 pounds (.54 Kilos)! I mean, if I were on another weight loss program, I would be happy as they say 1-2 pounds per week is excellent. However, I was under the impression that with the surgery, the first few weeks would be a bigger loss until my body leveled off for the remainder of my journey losing 1-2 pounds per week. I really hope my body hasn't leveled off already! I did everything my doctor and nutritionist have told me to do and I spoke with my nutritionist this morning and he said this is normal. He told me to relax and that I will succeed in my weight loss goals and not to let this set me back. So I guess I have no choice! Today is week #3 and thankfully I get to eat eggs, tuna, and chicken salad! Oh and the best is that I can have COFFEE today! Needless to say I am really excited about my menu today...Frank and I have been walking in the park everyday enjoying this beautiful weather. Unfortuantely, I have not been cleared to resume gym workouts. I am hoping that once I can go back to my spin classes, my weight loss will improve. We shall see...