tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-300222352009-03-19T20:07:23.664-05:00The journey I will take to a healthy lifestyle.....JAFhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00946134182808394241jenflu2000@yahoo.comBlogger102125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30022235.post-73737286986806233952009-02-13T18:43:00.002-06:002009-02-13T18:46:29.268-06:002009-02-13T18:46:29.268-06:00

I know I haven't written, but that doesn't mean I haven't been doing really well. I have work and school and I barely enough time to eat let alone write.I officially am down 15.8lbs today!!!!Yippppeeeee258.5/227.8/140

JAFhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00946134182808394241jenflu2000@yahoo.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30022235.post-49391177189160063662009-01-11T15:21:00.003-06:002009-02-13T18:45:55.027-06:002009-02-13T18:45:55.027-06:00

Went pretty well, I did have some cravings, but managed to hold them off till the weekend, I wasn't that great Fri night and Saturday, but today right back following the plan.So all in all the 1st week wasn't so bad!New weight: 238.2258.5/238.2/140

JAFhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00946134182808394241jenflu2000@yahoo.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30022235.post-47742051873249997472009-01-05T21:09:00.004-06:002009-01-11T15:25:26.053-06:002009-01-11T15:25:26.053-06:00

Hi Everyone-The truth is plain and simple. I screwed up.....BAD.I did all the BAD habits they tell you not to do....drink water for starters, actually that is were it started and got way way out of control. I was eating solely by drinking water and when I would get stuck, I would drink again and again and again. Now I know that last year wasn't my best year.....but the last 6 months of the

JAFhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00946134182808394241jenflu2000@yahoo.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30022235.post-231616518727396632008-06-23T21:50:00.003-05:002008-06-23T21:55:17.463-05:002008-06-23T21:55:17.463-05:00

So I went to the first LapBand support group through CDH, I was suprised to find that most everyone except two of us were Pre-op. I was able to give alot of advice which made me feel good, but I was sort of also hoping for some support on why I am having trouble getting back in the swing of things.I did lose almost 4lbs, but over the weekend, I'm sure I gained it back. Seeing all the people in

JAFhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00946134182808394241jenflu2000@yahoo.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30022235.post-11391796743867819082008-06-21T11:07:00.004-05:002009-01-05T21:21:41.357-06:002009-01-05T21:21:41.357-06:00

Well I did manage to lose about 3.4 lbs since Monday, I was not "perfectly" back on the horse this week, but better then I have been.Next week.....exercising starts up again.We bought a Nintendo Wii a few weeks ago and I was looking into the Wii fit, it really does seem cool and I have a friend who has it and she loves it. I also got suckered into buying "The Firm" off on an infomercial and it

JAFhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00946134182808394241jenflu2000@yahoo.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30022235.post-37694624104371969972008-06-18T22:09:00.005-05:002008-06-18T22:28:38.148-05:002008-06-18T22:28:38.148-05:00

Well after many months of anxiety regarding my job situation, I decided to quit the job I took in March. I was there for two months and it wasn't what I was expecting and the IT factor was almost worse then the last position. So I left!I finally made up my mind to CHANGE careers, it took almost 6 months to get to this point, but boy am I happy I did. I got an opportunity in the Accounting

JAFhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00946134182808394241jenflu2000@yahoo.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30022235.post-38352316055685904982008-03-26T19:30:00.003-05:002008-03-26T19:39:41.001-05:002008-03-26T19:39:41.001-05:00

Yes, it's been one year today since I had the LapBand placed in my body! I can't believe it!I'm still not totally happy with the total I lost, but like Jilly said in her comment, could I have lost 55 lbs. on my own.....the answer would be a resounding NO!So 55lbs. done, another 60 or so to go.My hubby got me the nicest card(s) this morning, I cried, he has been my rock through all of this work

JAFhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00946134182808394241jenflu2000@yahoo.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30022235.post-57871052603092667142008-03-23T20:04:00.004-05:002008-06-21T11:19:12.689-05:002008-06-21T11:19:12.689-05:00

Well I made it finally to see my surgeon this past Friday. As most of you know who have been reading lately with all my issues with quitting my job, being a stress case and anxiety ridden, I did not lose any weight since I saw him in November of 2007. As a matter of fact on HIS scale I was 205.5, last time there I was 204.0So I explained to him alot that had been going on and that basically in

JAFhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00946134182808394241jenflu2000@yahoo.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30022235.post-74571322683635275282008-03-16T22:21:00.009-05:002008-03-23T20:15:12.577-05:002008-03-23T20:15:12.577-05:00

Well this week I stayed exactly the same.....I see my surgeon this Friday, they cancelled my appt. for last Friday so I didn't get to see him.This past week was VERY good, I accepted an offer for a new job about 20 minutes from my house and it seems like's it's going to be a GREAT match for me. I start 3/24. Yeah!Not much else to report, just that my weight is pissing me off, but I know once

JAFhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00946134182808394241jenflu2000@yahoo.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30022235.post-70757743971746916032008-03-09T16:00:00.008-05:002008-03-16T22:24:44.151-05:002008-03-16T22:24:44.151-05:00

Yowza! I never thought I would ever wear jeans again that didn't pull on like little kids clothing, but I have and have been wearing and buying all sorts of new stuff that is in style. Don't you just LLLLOOOOVVVEEEE the forgiving "empire" waist shirts that are out, I love them and they don't look 1/2 bad!I didn't do so bad this week, down to 202.0 on Saturday, so at least I'm not going up, I'm

JAFhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00946134182808394241jenflu2000@yahoo.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30022235.post-56454858043563873882008-03-03T14:35:00.004-06:002008-03-16T22:41:48.261-05:002008-03-16T22:41:48.261-05:00

Yes, it's been FAR too long since I have written in my WLS blog. It has also been far too long that I have been committed to my LapBand journey.While many things in my life have changed in the past few months, I decided instead of writing a post "bashing" myself shamelessly, I would do a positive post to keep my spirits up.....after all that is what I need in my life right now!So when we left

JAFhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00946134182808394241jenflu2000@yahoo.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30022235.post-51797440162733103712007-12-21T05:52:00.002-06:002008-03-03T14:56:24.325-06:002008-03-03T14:56:24.325-06:00

I got a really bad cold for about a week and 1/2, so I bet that helped!I have to write more later, but here is my weight update: 194.6Yipppeeee!Oh BTW, lot's of updates about my job, I will write a post later. Needless to say things seem to be working out in MY direction for a change and for now I will be staying!258.5/194.6/140

JAFhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00946134182808394241jenflu2000@yahoo.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30022235.post-75716720504524584042007-12-10T17:41:00.000-06:002007-12-21T05:55:31.322-06:002007-12-21T05:55:31.322-06:00

No, not because of the lapband because I have finally made the decision to give my resignation letter to my work.Plus, I have now gotten pretty sick and feel like crap.I gave my notice this morning and my boss wants to see if we can revamp that side of the department, he doesn't want me to leave. I don't really want to leave, but my mental state is MUCH more important!Problem there is I'm not

JAFhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00946134182808394241jenflu2000@yahoo.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30022235.post-88501047690575424722007-12-02T04:53:00.000-06:002007-12-10T17:47:38.816-06:002007-12-10T17:47:38.816-06:00

Didn't do horrible considering Thanksgiving and being out of town.Sat 11/24 - 201.4Sat 12/1 - 199.4Back down to ONE-derland, but as I suspected it will bounce around 200 above and below for a little bit.258.5/199.4/140

JAFhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00946134182808394241jenflu2000@yahoo.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30022235.post-17114855563564950172007-12-02T04:22:00.000-06:002007-12-02T04:59:29.735-06:002007-12-02T04:59:29.735-06:00

I haven't written in a little while because we had a death in the extended family the Saturday after Thanksgiving (11/24).I guess the best way to describe or convey what took place and what kind of person Steve was is to let you read his obituary. My husband and I went to the wake and funeral, it was so sad, but he was at peace with God.I'm not the most spiritual person in the world, I don't go

JAFhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00946134182808394241jenflu2000@yahoo.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30022235.post-10748454258400550232007-11-18T19:11:00.001-06:002007-12-02T04:57:31.769-06:002007-12-02T04:57:31.769-06:00

It did go back up.Saturday weigh in: 200.4Oh well. I still hit it for a day!258.5/200.4/140

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Need I say more!I'm sure I will still go up and down around 199.X or above for a week or so, but for God sakes the scale FINALLY has a "1" in front of the number!YIIIPPPPPEEEEEEEE!!!!!!

JAFhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00946134182808394241jenflu2000@yahoo.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30022235.post-67362622853222294652007-11-11T21:03:00.000-06:002007-11-18T19:13:29.072-06:002007-11-18T19:13:29.072-06:00

Life......sometimes it really sucks!I have been MIA due to my job as usual, I have finally made the very hard decision that I am going to start looking for a new job, I have tried to work with my boss on correcting the situations in our department and he just doesn't get it. So instead of ME losing my sanity and coming up with excuses to ignore my new way of eating, I am taking the high road and

JAFhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00946134182808394241jenflu2000@yahoo.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30022235.post-51198572027960764692007-10-25T04:44:00.000-05:002007-10-25T04:58:08.914-05:002007-10-25T04:58:08.914-05:00

Why am I up at 4:45am, I have no idea....but what a better time then to write about the last year since my last birthday.I can remember last year at this time being in the full swing of trying to get approved for surgery weighing in at around the 250's.I can also remember I found out right around Christmas that I was approved, I was in shock!It's been a long year of being 35, and I was kind of

JAFhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00946134182808394241jenflu2000@yahoo.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30022235.post-52283504763051771552007-10-20T04:40:00.000-05:002007-11-11T21:14:08.537-06:002007-11-11T21:14:08.537-06:00

Well last week I was Hee Hawing because I finally hit the 204.4 range, which don't get me wrong, I am ecstatic about!This last Friday I was 204.2, so just a .2 loss, but hey it's not up right!I have become alot more serious and redicated to this process, I was falling off the wagon and it scared me, made me feel like my OLD self.I see my surgeon on 10/26.So here is the weight from last Friday:

JAFhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00946134182808394241jenflu2000@yahoo.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30022235.post-26100860122832080072007-10-13T11:17:00.000-05:002007-10-25T04:44:39.142-05:002007-10-25T04:44:39.142-05:00

I finally broke the dreaded plateau!I guess it helped that I was seriously committed to exercise, water, counting protein, etc.Even had a stressful week at work, and I still kicked butt!Weight: 204.4258.5/204.4/140

JAFhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00946134182808394241jenflu2000@yahoo.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30022235.post-81959714617009381632007-10-07T13:13:00.000-05:002007-10-13T11:20:20.792-05:002007-10-13T11:20:20.792-05:00

Ok, 5-6 weeks have passed and I still haven't moved below 206! I still bounce between 210 - 207, and I know why, it's me and I'm not committing myself like I used to.I have no great excuse and I can identify exactly what I'm doing wrong.1. Drinking water WHEN EATING! Folks, that will make you EAT MORE! duh!2. Not counting or even checking if I'm getting enough protein in, well that makes you

JAFhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00946134182808394241jenflu2000@yahoo.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30022235.post-59194282916633907302007-09-30T19:03:00.000-05:002007-10-07T13:18:55.199-05:002007-10-07T13:18:55.199-05:00

Well hopefully you enjoyed the funny slime story, I know it makes me laugh, especially when I see those bags!Well this final post is just to post my most recent weight. I was very very good this entire week and yet I barely lost any weight, so still hovering in that 50-52 loss range.My weigh in day was Friday morning because Aunt Flo was coming and I knew by Saturday morning she was here to stay

JAFhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00946134182808394241jenflu2000@yahoo.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30022235.post-78160391916017236322007-09-30T11:27:00.000-05:002007-09-30T19:14:59.449-05:002007-09-30T19:14:59.449-05:00

I realized when I read back a few posts that I glossed over a very funny story that I just had to share with all you bandsters.I spoke a few posts ago about work stress and how I had to do this major project, well this project involved driving up to one of our new company locations in Wisconsin, my husband was going to be a "consultant" on this project also, so because that weekend would be long

JAFhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00946134182808394241jenflu2000@yahoo.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30022235.post-11154223243633057692007-09-30T11:21:00.000-05:002007-09-30T11:27:07.115-05:002007-09-30T11:27:07.115-05:00

So yes, it's been far too long since I've posted....been busy and still going through my MAJOR plateau.Let's back up to last week, specifically my weigh in day which would have been Saturday the 22nd, but we left for probably our last camping trip on Thursday after work. So I had to use my weight from Thurs morning which was: 208.5GrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrI have to say the weather was gorgeous

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