melly37 wrote a blog post 14 years, 5 months ago
Well, Crap!! - I got a call from Lupe at Dr. Acosta's office today and they had to cancel my fill appointment!!     They moved it to October 7th!!!  I have to wait a whole freaking month!!!  I wi...

melly37 wrote a blog post 14 years, 5 months ago
Mid-Week Update - Well, well, well...........Auntie Flo showed up yesterday, and like the past few months, she packed a punch!!!  OUCH!!!  Damn!!  I ate pretty bad over the weekend.  My sweetie ...

melly37 wrote a blog post 14 years, 5 months ago
Minor Set Back On Week Three - This week was bad with some good sprinkled in!  My eating was pretty bad most days and I didn't get exercise in except for one day.  I found blood in my urine on Monday night w...

melly37 wrote a blog post 14 years, 5 months ago
Week 2, On To Week 3 - I was faithful this week even though the scale was not!    I remember the frustration early on in my band journey where I just couldn't seem to lose weight.  WTF??  It's okay.  I h...

melly37 wrote a blog post 14 years, 5 months ago
Week One Of Loving Me Complete....Now On To Week T - As I wrote in my mid-week post, I have decided to quit whining about my past 8 months and use my tool.  I have done a fabulous job!!  I am very proud of myself.  I stuck to mainly ...

melly37 wrote a blog post 14 years, 5 months ago
Mid-Week Update - Well, now that Auntie Flo has left town my restriction has gone down.    It's still much better than what I have been dealing with for the last 8 months, so I not crying too hard. ...

melly37 wrote a blog post 14 years, 5 months ago
Please Let This Last!!!! -   Dear Band Gods.......please let this restriction last....thank you!! Ha ha!!!  Well, Aunti Flow is still in town, so that might be why my restriction is what it is, but damn, ...

melly37 wrote a blog post 14 years, 6 months ago
First Visit From Auntie Flo With This Fill - Yikes!!!!    Wow....NOW I remember what a snug band feels like again!!!  Aunt Flo showed up today and wow, did she tighten my band.  My band has been so loose the last 8 months...

melly37 wrote a blog post 14 years, 6 months ago
I CAN Do This!!! - Now, I remember how I was able to stay away from bad foods 80% of the time before.  My band, Journey, was helping me quite a bit!!!  He's back, baby!!!  Not all of the way, but p...

melly37 wrote a blog post 14 years, 6 months ago
Welcome Back, Journey!! - Okay, so now I can say that I DO have restriction.  It's not quite where I want it to be.....yet, it's MUCH better than it was!!  Yay!!  Over the weekend, I noticed that my res...

melly37 wrote a blog post 14 years, 6 months ago
Just An Update - I thought I would come and give an update to my fill.  I was on liquids for 48 hours.  I went out of town on Sunday, and driving down to our destination was the first that I ate so...

melly37 wrote a blog post 14 years, 6 months ago
I Do Love Myself, It's Time To Show My Love - I broke down yesterday, at Dr. Acosta's office.  I swear, I have cried more in the last few months then I have in a very long time.  I was talking the nurse, Debbie, after she took...

melly37 wrote a blog post 14 years, 6 months ago
Friday Can't Get Here Soon Enough!! - I have my fill appointment this Friday!!  UGH, I REALLY pray that Dr. Acosta gives me enough fill that I finally have RESTRICTION again.....and I pray that it's not too much!!  I r...

melly37 wrote a blog post 14 years, 6 months ago
One More Week Until I Get A Fill - I am doing my best to try and not gain anymore weight.  I weighed in at 196 this morning.  I have been sticking to protein shakes and soups the past few days.  I am mainly doing th...

melly37 wrote a blog post 14 years, 7 months ago
I Am Such A Loser, And Not In A Good Way!! -     I am making angry faces at myself.  I deserve them!  I do not have restriction, that so-called fill did not help one bit, however I need to get a grip on my eating.  Seri...

melly37 wrote a blog post 14 years, 7 months ago
This Just Sucks!! - I had my appointment with the Fillcenters doc today.  I weighed 199.99 on their scale.  My BP was good, and when the PA found out I was a diabetic she took my BG and it was 117!  I...

melly37 wrote a blog post 14 years, 7 months ago
Fill Fill Fill!!! - I did SO DANG WELL last week!!  I stayed low-carb, sticking to the induction phase of Atkins.  I walked my 3 mile power walk in the desert heat every day at lunch....then the weeke...

melly37 wrote a blog post 14 years, 7 months ago
First Day Of Getting To Goal - Okay, enough is enough!!!! I have had a long vacation from eating right and looking out for ME.  I have the house stuff almost all the way done, I can't wait any longer.  I weig...

melly37 wrote a blog post 14 years, 8 months ago
I Haven't Forgotten About You!! - My life has been crazy busy as of late.  It's still pretty busy, but I had to come and update.  I moved out of my house....loaded up the U-Haul over a week ago and moved everyt...

melly37 wrote a blog post 14 years, 8 months ago
So Close - Well, this has been suh a busy week!!  Two of my brothers flew in for my son's graduation.  My son graduated on Monday.  I had a party at the house that night.  It was a lot of fun...

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melly37 wrote a blog post 14 years, 9 months ago
Add 1CC and Hopefully Success! - Made my trip to El Paso yesterday.  It was such a long damn drive!!  There is construction everywhere, so it's over 5 hours each way!  UGH!!  I had gained another 11 pounds!!  Yep!...

melly37 wrote a blog post 14 years, 9 months ago
Countdown To Next Fill! - I actully got my fill moved up to this coming Thursday.  Yay!!    I need it, for sure!  I don't have restriction.  I have a hint of restriction though.....there have been a few tim...

melly37 wrote a blog post 14 years, 9 months ago
First Fill - I weighed in at 189 lbs yesterday morning and at Dr. Acosta's office!    Oh well.....nothing I can do about the past.  I just have to move forward.  Dr. Acosta only gave me 2 C...
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