Good morning everyone, I am going to start my day off right. I'm eating Brunch sausage, egg and milk. Then I'm going to go walking. Come home clean up, then take the kids fishing. I will eat a salad today and drink my protein drinks. I will also do Zumba tonight. Well that's all for now. Thanks for reading and supporting me.

Hi everyone sorry I hadn't had time to write this week. I had to really sit down and think about what was really going on with my body because I'm not eating right. I'm supposed to be eating 3 meals a day and I'm not. Therefore, when I do eat I gain weight. I didn't like those results. so I decided to go back to liquids. Now, I know that is not the right thing to do either. I'm just going to have to eat my meals and exercise the way I'm supposed to; Allow my body adjust the correct way, then go from there. So my husband and I sat down and made out a menu and exercise routine. I will follow that for the week and see what happens. I'm not allowing myself to get on the scale until I go to the doctor September 4. Today for brunch I had 1 sausage and 1egg with 1 cup of juice. For dinner I had 2 hotdogs without the bread. pm snack I had a grapefruit. I do have some good news. I played my Wii today beat my husband in bowling and baseball. I did ZUMBA tonight and completed the whole routine. Before my surgery and the weight loss, I was not able to get through 10minutes of zumba; I'm so happy. I hope my new eating routine work. It just feels like I'm eating too much. I know I'm not I'm just always full. Thanks for reading my blog.

I'm Sooooo Off My Routine (Disappointed) in myself

I everyone haven't wrote in a few days I have been busy running around with the grandkids. My face and arms is much smaller. My daily weigh loss came toa halt all bacause of me. I just thought I should let you all know that I haven't been doing what I was suppose to do. I guess my stomache has healed and I feel no restrictions. I am getting hungry and craving for food. I believe the craving came from me tasting a few (3) french fries last week "CARBS" my body weakness. Well tonight I was eating some red beans and ham hock it was SOOO GOOD. 1st mistake I ate it too fast. 2nd, I wasn't paying attention to the fullness; I was feeling. Here is my Photo after this DUMB DECISION I CHOSE; Now, I am swollen, bloated and miserable. I am sharing this because I decided not to hold anything back whether it's good or bad. I don't want the people who had the lapband to do the same thing. After I did that, I went walking a little over a mile. Tomorrow I will only have fluids. Back to square 1 for me. I was doing so good. There is still a strong point I have. I did not have any junk food. such as: Sodas, Chips, Cakes or Cookies. Tomorrow make my official 3weeks. thanks for visiting and reading my blog. Take care and have a good day. Please sign up as a follower to the right so that you can follow my journey. I would love to here your input good or bad. It's ok to slap me on the hand. LOL

2 Week Post Op Follow Up

Hi Everyone I went to the doctor today for my follow up. I weighed 223 lbs I've lost a total of 26 lbs YAH!!!!!!!. He said I was doing wonderful. My swelling I'm having under my left ribs is coming from scar tissue the doctor said it will get soft and heal. I just have to take it easy. I am still concern because everytime I bend over I guess I irritate it. Yesterday I took my grand kids to Burger King and I had 3 french fries. I had no problems swallowing it. Last night I had 2 chicken Strips and I was very careful to chew it up well. My stomache handled it well also. I haven't did my regular walks in a few days but I did walk to the park with the kids. I need to get back on schedule. I will go for a walk in the morning. I will also try to take pictures tomorrow. Thanks for visiting.

"Feeling a little under the Weather"

Hi everyone, I didn't get to challenge myself on yesterday and walk extra. I wasn't able to walk at all. I didn't feel very well. Upset stomache with symptoms of a virus. I don't think it have anything to do with the Lapband. I also ate some apple sauce yesterday for the 1st time and had some milk earlier that day. I wasn't supposed to drink milk, But I wanted it so bad. As I laid in bed all day I felt hungry; therefore, I didn't know if there was a change in my stomache since the swelling has gone. I decided to eat a few shrimp and was very careful to chew real well. Today I got out the bed moved around was more active, my stomache still is not right but I'm not hungry at all. I didn't even eat or drink anything until after 5pm; I was able to go for a walk today it started raining and I contiued on my journey to walk with the help of my determination. I know now that I can't just lay around in bed. I have to be active and I won't be hungry. That seems backwards to me but that's how it is. Today I had 4oz of chicken broth, A Protein shake tonight and a 20 oz bottle of water. I will try and drink some crystal light before bed. I am still making good progresss on the scale. Well that's it for now. Thanks for reading my page. Don't forget to come back. Feel free to ask any questions. I would be glad to answer any questions. Can you please sign my book and let me know that you've been by and add yourself as a follower to see my progress. Again thanks and talk to you tomorrow.

My Daily Meals and Routine

Hello again, I hope everyone is doing well because, I am feeling great. I did my 1 mile walk this morning; It is getting easier. I believe I need to increase my distance. Tomorrow I will attempt to go another 1/2 mile. Hopefully I can do it because, It will be after working 12hrs. Anyway I need to stay motivated I will try it. I took a photo of my daily meals. I don't get to eat all of these in 1 day. I may get 2-3 of them after the 2nd, I am so full. never thought I would ever say that 4oz of baby food consistency of food would keep me full. I have been very creative with my foods also. See that MAGIC BULLET I love it. That is the BEST investment ever. I think everyone should have one. It does everything. It allow me to eat anything my family eat just with a differnet consistency. I don't my husband don't use all the seasonings and salt they have but I'm ok with that. My food taste good. So far I have had Chicken with colliflower, Hot dogs in chili minus the bread, Lastnight I had Steak. It was so delicious. As long as I'm not hungry I will continue to keep my diet like this. I also have Protein shake 2 times a day, yogurt, jello, pudding, Crystal light, Italian Ice, and popsicles hold up, I can't forget my Water. That just about all I eat and drink. Besides being creative with my food. I also have to take childrens Vitamins, Calcium chewables and vitamin C. I hope I didn't bore you with my Meals. I have to work tonight. I was all ready to return work lastnight and was put oncall. Thanks for visiting. Come back as often as you like. You can invite your friends also I don't mind. Can you sign up on the right side to be my follower thanks. MYRA IS ON A MISSION.

Good Morning Everyone I haven't wrote in 2 days but I've been very busy running around getting ready for school because, I have 3 wonderful grandkids I have raise ages 7, 4, and 3 Just when my baby hit 18yrs. I get 3 more. Now back to me, I have been enjoying my Wii. My bloating is much better still have swelling and bloating when I eat but nothing compared to what it was before. I have posted my morning workout for today. I went for a 1 mile walk this morning YAH!!!! Boy did I sweat. I feel wonderful have no extra pain but I still have tenderness to my abdomen area and when I take deep breath. I have to continue to use my incentive spirometer. The gas is moving to my left shoulder, But nothing I can't tolerate. Tonight is going to be my 1st night back to work. I hope I do well, I have a 12hr shift in ICU. I miss my Co workers. Now I'm going to go play tennis on the Wii. Thanks for visiting.

1 week Post- Op

Hi Everyone today I am 1week post op. Here are my 1 week photos, I weighted this morning and I am now 231 lbs YAH!!!!! I Started at 249 lbs the day of surgery I weigh in at 239 lbs I gained 3 lbs in New Orleans. The best thing is, I haven't had any back pain since the surgery. I walk around the block and to the store without getting tired. I don't swell any more after my walk. I actually feel good. I still have a lot a gas and bloating. I can deal with that, even though through the day it gets frustrating but, I keep thinking positive. When I eat My stomache also swell and bloat even more. I can understand that also because of the 2 surgeries. By the way. I'm really enjoying My Wii. I tried to do some of the exercises but I couldn't do the squating it hurt my stomache and I couldn't run much it also affected my stomache. The stomache is still tender. There's alot more activities I can do. Thanks for visiting my page. I will talk to you tomorrow. Have a bless day. Smoochies

I bought a WII

I went and bought a WII today becuause, I need to start exercising and I think the WII will get me motivated. I here a lot about it and everyone seem to like it. I bought it but my husband and son took over. Now it's my time. I also purchased the EA active with it. I'll you all know how I really did tomorrow.

Post Op day 5

Good morning Today is a good day already. Yesterday I was miserable and bloated with gas. I bacame very bored and wanted to cry. My husband got me out of the house took me riding in the car and shopping, Then we ended up playing dominoes to keep me occupied, Of course I won. I decided to suck the juice from the grapefruit and that helped with the gas. Today I'm going to have broth for breakfast, grapefruit juice, italian ice, Those italian ice r good, and GasX; then' I will go fom there. For lunch and dinner I will try some chicken noodle soup. I will put it in my magic bullet and liquidfy it. I can't forget my water I have to drink. By the way I did get on the scale this morning and I had some really positive results but I will not record them until Tuesday. Once a week is when I will record my weight, and post new photos; unless, I just have to show u something which I problably will. Have a good day. Thanks for following my journey.

Hello Everyone Today I'm still bloated and full of gas. I went bought a Girtle to see if that will help with the gas. Today I feel better, now only if the gas was gone. I would be ready to go to work. On my diet today if my husband let me, I'm going to just drink water and have a popsicle for breakfast along with a gasX or 2. If I get hungry then I will drink some Rotisserie Chicken Broth. That's my favorite. Holla

Hello again I'm trying to catch up. This is my photo the day after surgery. There's no turning back now. My Dr. Brett Cohen in Hollywood, Fl. is so awesome. During my banding, my doctor noticed I had a hiatal hernia that needed repairing and he took care of it. Thanks Dr. Cohen. That explained a lot of my symptoms I was having. Today is Day 3 of my surgery and I'm feeling good. still have gas but I'm walking alot and it's helping with the gas. Drinking water is also helping. I'm not in pain just feel very tender. The gas build up is the worse. other than that I'm ok. I have no regrets at this point. I'm on a mission to regain my health.

Pre Surgery Photos

This is my photos 1 week before surgery. I had lost 13 lbs. Here I'm 236 lbs. I had to take a picture because I couldn't fit these pants. We was packing to leave for New Orleans and my husband ask did I want to pack these pants. I said " I can't fit those any more". So I decided to try them on. What do you know, I can fit them. I didn't even take them with me. My Journey have begun.