Tomorrow is the day!

It's finally arrived.  Tomorrow is banding day.  By this time tomorrow, my new journey will have begun.  I am excited and nervous all rolled up into one!

Tracy

Shopping for liquids

With banding date right around the corner, DH and I decided to hit the stores today for liquid diet stuff. Any good ideas beyond protein shakes, broth, and jello?

Heading out to find some sort of portable mixer/blender for protein shakes too. Banding date is Wednesday. My son has an out of town high school basketball tournament Friday and Saturday. Yep folks, that's how our life rolls. Always on the go! Not quite sure how I am going to explain the liquid diet to the other parents. Nobody knows about the band! Also the tournament is in Reno, land of the endless buffet! I am sure I won't be bothered by the food so close to surgery date. I hope I'm right! New mindset now, right?

3 more sleeps until the banding begins!

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~Black Friday~

Today my hubby and I woke up at 2 a.m. to join the other crazies at Best Buy and Target.  It was soooo cold waiting in those lines and inside the stores was a chaotic site.  Lots of fun though.  We both love to watch people and found that there was plenty of entertainment to be had today. 

Thanksgiving

My last mindless eating Thanksgiving...time to focus on what I am really thankful for.  I am thankful for my husband and my kids (even though they don't act like they like me most of the time!) and my mom and sister. 

I had a wonderful day with my family today - lots of down time in our comfy clothes playing fun games around the table.  Happy memories!

Happy Thanksgiving everyone. 

6 more sleeps until my journey begins!

What an ordeal....

I made the decision to check into banding in September 2010.  I have dealt with weight my entire life!  I just want something else to think about.  I don't like having to worry about my health.  I turned 40 this year and I am finding it more and more difficult to take the weight off.  I have tried it all; Jenny Craig, Weight Watchers (more times than I can remember), Diet Center, cabbage soup diet, liquid diets, gym memberships, yada yada yada....you know the routine.  If you are overweight, you have been right there with me. 

I was on a trip in Southern California this last summer and saw several billboards for Lap Band Surgery.  I really had a revalation - I wondered if that was perhaps the right move for me.  My sister had gastric bypass surgery about 5 years ago.  She was successful with it - 145 pounds lost, several sizes lost.  I just was afraid of going that route.  I personally feel that the procedure is too evasive for me.  That is a major change to one's body.  Although her weightloss was quick, she has not changed her eating habits.  She has put back on about 30 pounds, but still looks great and I am sure her internal organs are thankful!!  Anyway...back to me.  I am not looking for a quick fix.  I just need help.  After dieting my entire life I just need an end.  I can lose the weight - I cannot keep the weight off.  I usually end up gaining it back, and more.  I know that I have a lot of work ahead of me.  I have a wonderful, supportive husband to help me every step of the way.  He is my biggest cheerleader.  He loves me the way I am right now!  I love that about him so much!  He is the best husband and human being on this entire planet.  I thank God for him every day!

I haven't had my "ah ha" moment yet.  I do not know why I am overweight.  I do know that I love to eat!  I eat like a man!  I love food.  This will be tough for me.  I am going to have to make some serious mental changes. 

Back to the start of my journey...Seminar in September 2010.  I never figured that my insurance would cover this expense but I was pleasantly surprised.  First consultation October 2010.  I told the doctor that I wanted to go for it.  Found out last night that I will be banded NEXT WEEK!!  Wow!  I cannot believe this is actually happening.  I am so excited to begin this adventure.