My Hubby took me to Carabas for Mother's Day. I am having so much fun!

May Countdown ticker

Well this is my bandiversary month and my goal is to get out of the 220's and end the year at 219.Wish me luck in losing 8lbs by May 25 ! What a great journey. It is a lifestyle change and will never be over. I take one day at a time and have fun in the process!

Size 16

Well its offical! I am in a solid 16. Went to several stores today and bought 4 pair of pants, 3 shirts in a size 14-16. I am so happy that I can get into a smaller size. I pray that the next 22lbs will bring me down to a size 14. We shall see!

Just ordered a Bathing suit that is 3 sizes smaller than last year!

Well I just ordered my new summer bathing suit. Tried on several size 18 at Kohls the other day and they all fit.I just didn't like the style. I guess I need to get ride of my 22-24's from last year. Definetly made my day. The only thing I hate is, my flabby legs and arms. Not comfortable with a 1 piece so I ordered a shortini. I know its a little boring but I refuse to order anything with flowers on it. I think the Sapphire will look good on me. That's my birthstone. Next year, I hope to be brave enough to order a 1 piece. Wish me Luck!

About to say bye bye to the 220's

I am 222.9 as of this morning. I am so close, I can smell it! 2.9lbs and I will be in my teens. I will keep you all posted. I am excited!

No SWEETS for Lent

Hello all!

I made a pact with GOD that I would cut out sweets for lent. I quit cold turkey February 22 and have done well so far. In the beginning all I could do was think about eating something sweet all the time. I prayed about it alot and asked GOD to help me deny my flesh. Wednesday of this week will be 3 weeks and I am proud to say that I have not given in. My weight today is 223.5. I cannot believe I am 3.5 lbs away from getting out of the 220's. Oh how I long for the day to say goodbye to the 220's. I think April is gonna be my month to be a teenager again. Oh how fun it will be to be 215 by April 12, when I see my nutritionist. I have to stay focused and keep on track. It seems when I get so close to a goal, I regress and go backwards. Not this time, I refuse to do it! I see the bariatric doctor Thursday and I would love to be 220lbs.I won't push because I don't want to set myself up for failure. I am in the zone and I LOVE IT. Keep me lifted up in prayer!

May 25,2011 I weighed 276lbs....Today I weigh 223.5. It feels so good to look at the numbers and give credit to GOD, the LAP BAND and MYSELF. I think we make a great TEAM!

Up and Down...Up and down

My weight has been a total rollercoster this year. Up and down. Seems like I have been gaining and losing the same 7 pounds all year. Today, my weight is 224.5. Two weeks ago it was 233.1 Wow! This is what I have observed. Mostly it has been my own fault. I have been getting slack and not writing out my calorie intake. The exercise component is there but I have been eating more than I should. Listed below is what I did to lose 8lbs in 2 weeks.

1. Booked an appointment to see the dietitian: Trish was great. She didn't grill me or make me feel guilty. She actually gave me alot of praise because she said I was the only Lapband patient that she had counciled that lost as much weight as I had! That really made me feel good. We talked about a food log, drinking tons of water and eating 30 minutes before I wake up. I was reluctant but I did it. Last week after 3 weeks, I was down 4lbs.(227.1) I go back and see her on April 12 and my goal is to be 215. Wish me luck!

2. Jazzercise 4-5 days a week is a must. I can actually say that I love JAZZERCISE! Its fun, it hurts sometimes but I feel great afterwards. Since I beefed it up to 4-5 times a week. I dropped another 4lbs.

I think the plateau is over! I am on to the finish line of weight 199 on my Bandaversary Day May 25.
24lbs to go! Wish me luck!

Jazzercise is working

Its actually working! My weight this morning was 227.3. Although my weight is not coming off rapid but my measurements are changing. I went to Kohls and purchased a size 16 and they actually fit and were not tight. I will post pictures this week.

Frustrated but will not give up....

My weight is stalling at 228.1. I had a few not so great food choices so I can't blame my band. I walked 5 miles yesterday and plan to Jazzercise today, Thurs &Friday. I am hoping to be 2lbs lighter and hope to pull off the month with weighing 224. Its so hard but I can't turn back now. I have a myfitnesspal app on my phone that I am logging my exercise and food. I want to be 180 by my Bandnniversay May 25.

Wow Its been 2 months since I posted on my blog...

Hello all! I have been a stanger to my own blog and I am truely sorry. Since my son has come into our lives, my total focus has been on him. I gained 10lbs over the last 2 months. It happpend so fast that I totally didn't see it coming. Well, what did I expect when I was eating unhealthy food and not exercising? I took it upon myself to get back on track January 1st and I came out hitting hard. I joined Jazzercise and started walking. I started tracking my food on myfitnesspal.com and I have lost 6lbs this week!!! I could not let myself down. I went through too much in 2011 to throw it all away. I can proudly say that Kim is back. So by next week this time, I hope to me able to report that I am back at 222. That is the weight that I left off with in October. Till the next post, I will leave you a cute picture of my son Ethan. I love him with all my heart!