It is 3:30am, and I am at work. Tired and cranky, again!
Today is Halloween and we plan on taking the kids Trick-0r-Treating this evening around 6pm. I have told myself that the kids can have the candy for the weekend, then it is OUT of the house. I might be willing to keep the smarties for the kids lunch, but that is about it.
I am finally starting to feel better. I have 2 or 3 days left of my antibiotics and I am done with the steroids. Breathing is unlabored now. I guess that means I need to get my butt moving again!
I went for another fill last week. She put another .5 cc's in. I am at a good restriction. I really don't think I need any more fluid, just need to make good choices! Protein, Protein, Protein!
The scales are moving again. I am down 71 lbs as of this morning. Not bad for 7.5 months! I am loving the way clothes are fitting now! I am wearing size 17 jeans and they are not even a bit tight! Yipee!
I better get off of the computer now and get back to work. Hope all is well with everyone!
Friday, October 31, 2008
Thursday, October 23, 2008
I'm Still Breathing
Hey there! I am here...still breathing--barely! This virus has officially kick my butt to the curb! I went back to the doctor on Monday, and she gave me a breathing treatment in the office. I was not moving air in my lower lobes. She also put me on an antibiotic to cover pneumonia, a steroid pack, and a new steroid inhaler! Yippee! Bring on the increased appetite and "roid rage" from the steroids! They should have me looking nice and round by Halloween. I guess I won't need a costume; I will go as a pumpkin!
I am going to see Dr. Choban this afternoon. I am going to fill her in on all of the deep wrenching coughing I have been doing. I am hoping she is going to tell me that there has not been any damage to the band. That would be the last thing I need...it would put me over the edge!
If this post sounds depressing, it is because I am. I can't exercise, I get winded talking, I feel like crap, and I have been eating like crap, too!
Oh, and one of my best friend's husband had a heart attack on Saturday. His main vessel is 100% blocked, he is in CHF and his heart is only working at 10%! Pretty sucky for a 49yr old with 5 kids at home, ages 17 to 3!
I guess that is enough cranking for now. I will update later.
I am going to see Dr. Choban this afternoon. I am going to fill her in on all of the deep wrenching coughing I have been doing. I am hoping she is going to tell me that there has not been any damage to the band. That would be the last thing I need...it would put me over the edge!
If this post sounds depressing, it is because I am. I can't exercise, I get winded talking, I feel like crap, and I have been eating like crap, too!
Oh, and one of my best friend's husband had a heart attack on Saturday. His main vessel is 100% blocked, he is in CHF and his heart is only working at 10%! Pretty sucky for a 49yr old with 5 kids at home, ages 17 to 3!
I guess that is enough cranking for now. I will update later.
Thursday, October 9, 2008
I did it AGAIN!
3 Musketeers=2 bars (140 cal, 4.5 gm fat)
Butterfingers=4 bars (400 cal, 16 gm fat)
Nestle Crunch bar= 2 bars (100 cal, 5 gm fat)
Grand Total=640 cals, 25.5 gm fat All in the matter of 3 minutes time!
Ugh! On that note I am going to go for a walk now...
Butterfingers=4 bars (400 cal, 16 gm fat)
Nestle Crunch bar= 2 bars (100 cal, 5 gm fat)
Grand Total=640 cals, 25.5 gm fat All in the matter of 3 minutes time!
Ugh! On that note I am going to go for a walk now...
Still Here
I am still here, still pluggin' away at this weight loss thang! My last weigh in was Monday, and I was down 64.2 lbs. I know in my head I need to be thankful for this, especially since I have not been the best bandster lately!
Halloween candy is killing me! I need to get it out of my house! We went camping last weekend and the kids went Trick or Treating. I told myself I was going to use the candy to pass out on the 31st, but the stash is slowly dwindling! It seems like 2pm brings about a huge chocolate craving and I dive in, head first into the bowl! I hate myself afterwards, and I know that going into the binge, but it doesn't stop me for starting in the first place!
My exercise has been sporadic, too. Our membership has expired, and we are planning on renewing it, but it has not happened. You would think that I would take advantage of the great weather, but I have only done so a few times! I am fighting a cold, and breathing is not exactly easy, so I keep using this as my excuse. How Lame!!!
I am telling myself that I am going to the park this afternoon after I drop Rusty at preschool. I need to do. I owe it to myself to do it! I feel so much better afterwards! I will let you know if it happens!
Halloween candy is killing me! I need to get it out of my house! We went camping last weekend and the kids went Trick or Treating. I told myself I was going to use the candy to pass out on the 31st, but the stash is slowly dwindling! It seems like 2pm brings about a huge chocolate craving and I dive in, head first into the bowl! I hate myself afterwards, and I know that going into the binge, but it doesn't stop me for starting in the first place!
My exercise has been sporadic, too. Our membership has expired, and we are planning on renewing it, but it has not happened. You would think that I would take advantage of the great weather, but I have only done so a few times! I am fighting a cold, and breathing is not exactly easy, so I keep using this as my excuse. How Lame!!!
I am telling myself that I am going to the park this afternoon after I drop Rusty at preschool. I need to do. I owe it to myself to do it! I feel so much better afterwards! I will let you know if it happens!
Tuesday, September 2, 2008
Still Here...
This has to be quick. Both of my "babies" started school today, and I am in the middle of running them here and there.
My son started preschool. He will go for 2.5 hours every Tuesday and Thursday. He was not nervous at all. We have spent the last two years there with my DD, so he pretty much has the run of the place. His words this afternoon when I picked him up from school, "That was AWESOME!" I was hard to have my baby gone, but knowing he was having a great time sure puts a Mom at ease!
Oh, and Mrs. Nelson (the preschool teacher) informed me that my son decieded that he was going to go by "G" at school this year. Not Rusty, Junior, Gilly, Gill...or any of his other nicknames. So that is it...my son, G!
I am leaving to pick up my DD Jenna from her first day of Kindergarden. I am a little more concerned about her and the effect of a fill day of school on her little 5 year old body! Not to mention competion dance lessons two nights a week, Cheerleading twice a week, homework, and Family Time!
This morning when we all (Mom, Dad, "G") walked her into school I could feel the excitement in her body! She looked at me (holding her hand) and said "Mom, I am a little nervous. Actually, I am a lot nervous!"
I told her that it was good to be a little nervous, and it meant that she was excited. I also told her that every other kid there was feeling the same things she was feeling!
We got to her room and I took a pic with her teacher, Mrs. Ingland. I helped her find her hook, took a pic of her hanging her bags and lunch box up, and then one more of Jenna sitting at the desk. Mommy, Daddy and G gave her kisses and hugs, Daddy sneeked in a second kiss and then we were out the door!
My sister, a elementary teacher, warned me of the dangers of "hanging around" the first morning. I promised her I wouldn't linger, and we didn't. We did take a walk to some of the other Kindergarten rooms to say hello to a few of her friends from preschool. It looked like they all would be together for recess, although with 7 Kindergarten classes, I am not sure how that is possible.
We made the loop around to Jenna's room, and took a peak in. She was smiling and coloring on the dry erase board with a few classmates. Ahhhh. Mommy and Daddy's were able to finally breathe...she was doing well!
I will add more later!
Oh, and it is Tuesday...down 56lbs...I hope my fill last weeks continues to break the plateau I was having!
My son started preschool. He will go for 2.5 hours every Tuesday and Thursday. He was not nervous at all. We have spent the last two years there with my DD, so he pretty much has the run of the place. His words this afternoon when I picked him up from school, "That was AWESOME!" I was hard to have my baby gone, but knowing he was having a great time sure puts a Mom at ease!
Oh, and Mrs. Nelson (the preschool teacher) informed me that my son decieded that he was going to go by "G" at school this year. Not Rusty, Junior, Gilly, Gill...or any of his other nicknames. So that is it...my son, G!
I am leaving to pick up my DD Jenna from her first day of Kindergarden. I am a little more concerned about her and the effect of a fill day of school on her little 5 year old body! Not to mention competion dance lessons two nights a week, Cheerleading twice a week, homework, and Family Time!
This morning when we all (Mom, Dad, "G") walked her into school I could feel the excitement in her body! She looked at me (holding her hand) and said "Mom, I am a little nervous. Actually, I am a lot nervous!"
I told her that it was good to be a little nervous, and it meant that she was excited. I also told her that every other kid there was feeling the same things she was feeling!
We got to her room and I took a pic with her teacher, Mrs. Ingland. I helped her find her hook, took a pic of her hanging her bags and lunch box up, and then one more of Jenna sitting at the desk. Mommy, Daddy and G gave her kisses and hugs, Daddy sneeked in a second kiss and then we were out the door!
My sister, a elementary teacher, warned me of the dangers of "hanging around" the first morning. I promised her I wouldn't linger, and we didn't. We did take a walk to some of the other Kindergarten rooms to say hello to a few of her friends from preschool. It looked like they all would be together for recess, although with 7 Kindergarten classes, I am not sure how that is possible.
We made the loop around to Jenna's room, and took a peak in. She was smiling and coloring on the dry erase board with a few classmates. Ahhhh. Mommy and Daddy's were able to finally breathe...she was doing well!
I will add more later!
Oh, and it is Tuesday...down 56lbs...I hope my fill last weeks continues to break the plateau I was having!
Monday, August 18, 2008
Long Time No Blog!
Sorry I have MIA for so long. We have had a very busy summer! I feel like we need a day to do nothing, but I don't see that in our future any time soon.
Life with my band has been amazing. We have been to the Ohio State Fair, several trips to Kings Island, Cincinnati Reds games, and a ton of summer cook outs, and I am still managing to lose weight! As of last Friday, I was down 52 lbs! Tomorrow is Tuesday, so I will have an official number then!
I am scheduled for a fill in a week or two, and I am not sure I am going to need one. I am not hungry most days, so I am able to make healthy food choices. I am also not filled too tight, so I can eat about anything I want. I am afraid to not get any at all, and have something happen to my restriction....maybe I will ask for .5 cc's?!?!
Hope everyone is have a wonderful August!
Life with my band has been amazing. We have been to the Ohio State Fair, several trips to Kings Island, Cincinnati Reds games, and a ton of summer cook outs, and I am still managing to lose weight! As of last Friday, I was down 52 lbs! Tomorrow is Tuesday, so I will have an official number then!
I am scheduled for a fill in a week or two, and I am not sure I am going to need one. I am not hungry most days, so I am able to make healthy food choices. I am also not filled too tight, so I can eat about anything I want. I am afraid to not get any at all, and have something happen to my restriction....maybe I will ask for .5 cc's?!?!
Hope everyone is have a wonderful August!
Friday, August 1, 2008
Cha-Cha-Cha
Well, I am glad to say my back is on the mend--finally! I can sleep for 7 hours without any prescription drugs, and feel about 80% normal (what ever that is!?!?!) Yeah for me.
I am in the middle of a two day stretch at work. Why am I not sleeping right now? Apparently people don't understand that calling me at 3pm is like most people receiving a call at 3am! Ah, the life of a nurse!
Oh, my "bug" is still hanging around. Last night my belly was so distended that I looked like I could have been one of our laboring patients! I guess the Imodium I took was just keeping all of that funk inside of me...well, at least until I got home this morning! I guess I just needed the comfort of my own potty to um...let it loose! Sorry, TMI!
I am in the middle of a two day stretch at work. Why am I not sleeping right now? Apparently people don't understand that calling me at 3pm is like most people receiving a call at 3am! Ah, the life of a nurse!
Oh, my "bug" is still hanging around. Last night my belly was so distended that I looked like I could have been one of our laboring patients! I guess the Imodium I took was just keeping all of that funk inside of me...well, at least until I got home this morning! I guess I just needed the comfort of my own potty to um...let it loose! Sorry, TMI!
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