Tuesday, October 28, 2008
Saturday, October 25, 2008
Lap Dance Surgery...OOPS, I mean Lap Band
For those of you who know me, you know that I have struggled with my weight most of my life. Since my divorce 8 years ago it just took a turn for the worse and I ended up at a point where I was extremely unhappy with myself. After trying multiple diets I started looking into the Lap Band surgery in November of 07. Finally on October 22ND I was able to have the surgery.
First, let me tell you that if anyone ever says that this is taking the easy way out...you can slap them. It's not. How many of you know that eating chocolate cake, ice cream, french fries, pie, etc... is going to put weight on you? How many of you can stay away from it? When we are told "no" we usually "do". On the other hand, if you get sick when doing it then it is no longer fun..kind of like putting your hand on the hot stove. If it hurts then you learn not to do it.
So no more soda, white bread, white rice, pasta, potatoes, and many more things that I liked to eat. Now it is small portions, very little starches, no drinking when eating, and lots and lots of chewing of the food. I know that I'm giving up a lot to do this but the ultimate result will hopefully be the payoff. So I'm not doing it by just watching what I eat and doing lots of exercise which is how my sister would prefer that I do it, but I am finally getting some kind of help to limit the foods I eat and hopefully as I start to lose I will enjoy the exercise and be more active.
The surgery went well and I have 4 incisions on my upper stomach area. They are quite sore right now but I can tell that 3 days after the surgery I am feeling much better. The first week is nothing but liquids so I have has lots of broth, yogurt, jello, juice, etc... I am looking forward to some food that has more substance such as grilled fish, cottage cheese, scrambled eggs, etc...mmmmm mmmmmm good...boy does that sound like a Thanksgiving dinner about now.
I have talked to a lot of people that have had it and most of them tell you they would do it again in a heartbeat. There are things that they miss but they find they can eat most things in moderation as long as they watch the intake and exercise.
So as I start my journey on this, I will be posting pictures at different milestones so hopefully any of you that enjoy reading can see my progress. Ready, Set, Go...
First, let me tell you that if anyone ever says that this is taking the easy way out...you can slap them. It's not. How many of you know that eating chocolate cake, ice cream, french fries, pie, etc... is going to put weight on you? How many of you can stay away from it? When we are told "no" we usually "do". On the other hand, if you get sick when doing it then it is no longer fun..kind of like putting your hand on the hot stove. If it hurts then you learn not to do it.
So no more soda, white bread, white rice, pasta, potatoes, and many more things that I liked to eat. Now it is small portions, very little starches, no drinking when eating, and lots and lots of chewing of the food. I know that I'm giving up a lot to do this but the ultimate result will hopefully be the payoff. So I'm not doing it by just watching what I eat and doing lots of exercise which is how my sister would prefer that I do it, but I am finally getting some kind of help to limit the foods I eat and hopefully as I start to lose I will enjoy the exercise and be more active.
The surgery went well and I have 4 incisions on my upper stomach area. They are quite sore right now but I can tell that 3 days after the surgery I am feeling much better. The first week is nothing but liquids so I have has lots of broth, yogurt, jello, juice, etc... I am looking forward to some food that has more substance such as grilled fish, cottage cheese, scrambled eggs, etc...mmmmm mmmmmm good...boy does that sound like a Thanksgiving dinner about now.
I have talked to a lot of people that have had it and most of them tell you they would do it again in a heartbeat. There are things that they miss but they find they can eat most things in moderation as long as they watch the intake and exercise.
So as I start my journey on this, I will be posting pictures at different milestones so hopefully any of you that enjoy reading can see my progress. Ready, Set, Go...
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