We're Back

Well we're back from our trip and for the most part we had a great time. I had some pretty tight restriction several times, but no PBing. My girlfriend is a wonderful cook and made us some amazing meals which I was able to eat just the right amount of.(NICE) It's strange that you never know when you will have restriction---mostly when you least expect it----like when I had 1 french fries off my husbands plate before eating my bowl of roasted garlic tomato soup---and none of it would go down. The waitress even came by and asked if I was OK(embarrassing). When I get that stuck feeling I turn beet red and my eyes water---real cute!

Now that we are home and I am back on my routine --I really feel less restriction than at first---I hope it comes back more often. I'll keep you posted.

#9---#9

This might be it ---or close! At 9cc, I am NOW living with restriction and have lost the greater part of my hunger. What a relief after 5 months. Sometimes I can't eat at all and others I can eat the perfect amount. I hope this lasts!!!

We are leaving for a week in the morning to drive DS2 up to San Francisco for his 2nd year of college. We have friends who live in Moss Beach so we will stay in a hotel near by and just play and relax for a few days. On our way home we are going to take Hwy 101 and stay in Paso Robles for a couple of days. There's beautiful country to see and we plan on doing some wine tasting and replenishing our empty bottles with fresh olive oil and balsamic vinegars.

It will be different to go on a vacation with restriction---I'll keep you posted when we get back.

The 3rd fill

Well I just got back from seeing the PA and got my 3rd fill.
1st fill 5cc
2nd 3cc
3rd 1cc
For a total of 9cc in my 11cc Realize Band. Went very smoothly,drank the water with no problem. I'm on liquids today. I had lost 2 lbs in the last 2 months. I am just a slow loser---better than gaining!!

I hope this fill helps me lose the hunger---I'll keep you posted!

Here is my first photo taken today on my way to get a haircut! My son helped me---I don't even know how to text-


Different generation ;-)

NSV

Had a great time this weekend. Went to a beautiful wedding with lots of 20-30 year olds and LOVE was in the air. Even though my feet and knee's didn't want me to, DH and I danced the night away. Wine is definitely a good pain killer and motivator---not that I need the latter.

Had a little NSV --the dress that I like to wear to weddings hasn't fit for at least 5 years and when I went to try it on a week or so ago it fit perfectly---NICE!!!!

Came out of the week with no gain or loss---can't wait until my next fill!

Too long!!

I read everyones blogs ---and love and learn from them---but somehow I feel like it is tooo much of an effort to write my thoughts down.

After reading at one point that BG kept track of all her information on FitDay --I too started to keep track of what I ate, the calories and protein.(Thank You for the help) It was a good thing for a couple of months then I started to feel like a slave to it. Then when I read on "Gen's greatest 100 pound loser's"(sorry if the name is wrong) that BG really didn't keep track physically any longer and really wasn't on a diet --I too in a frustrated moment decided to quit journaling. After all that is really one of the reasons why I got the LB--so I wouldn't always feel like I was dieting. My attitude is good --I am in it for the long haul---but---damn---the weight loss is slow. I have lost 3 or 4 pounds in the last 3 months.

I had my first throwing up episode the other night. We had gone to a friends house for dinner after a very busy 10 hr day at work and I wasn't able to eat or drink much that day. There wasn't much LB friendly food to eat(tri-tip that you couldn't chew enough) and I ended up drinking a lot of great wine. When DH and I finally got home around 1am, he pulled out a big bag of Dorito chips so I joined in. About 2 handfuls went down pretty easy BUT then look out-- I was standing over my bathroom sink pucking like crazy ( NO FUN!!!)

I am learning that my LB has it's own mind. At random times it will decide to be tight --while others I can eat anything( mostly the latter). WHAT WILL MY SWEET SPOT FEEL LIKE??? Or is this it??

Dazed after the 4th

The long weekend is over --but somehow I am having a hard time getting back on the wagon. We did have a great time with family and friends-
It was also the first year my DH and I haven't volunteered to work at a fire works booth for 5 years or more. NICE!!

Someday I promise to learn how to take pictures and add them to my blog---they really do make for a more interesting story ;-)

After my second fill 3 weeks ago I was amazed at how restriction felt. Now I feel a little stuck if I eat too fast --so I slow down and wait 5 minutes or so. I can eat anything and do not really fill up fast. I am having a hard time not eating too much and making the right choices. I do feel like I can have anything I want but try to keep the portions smaller. I have lost 6 pounds in the last 3 1/2 months and none really since my 3cc fill 3 weeks ago. My next fill isn't until Aug 18th. DANG!!!
I am pretty good with exercise--I swim 3-4 days a week (laps for 45 mins )and work standing up for 10 hours every Friday. Besides taking care of a yard and garden and keeping the house clean ---that's about all the standing up my feet can handle.

I wonder where my sweet spot will be---and what will it feel like? I hope it stops me from wanting to eat!