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I have not been posting much on here, in large part (no pun intended), due to the band becoming such a natural part of my life.  As I’ve  mentioned, I don’t want to post just to be posting,  however my goal is going to be at least three interesting posts per month.

I am needing to really buckle down and exercise more.  I am busy at work and when I get home I am so tired I just want to relax.  My job carries a lot of  mental stress and is only physical three weeks out of the year.

I know I have not posted the past two weeks. When I started this blog I decided I didn’t want to post to just simply be posting.  I wanted to have something to share.

I am off to a great start for 2012.  I am still losing a little over one pound a month and it feels great.  Last night I went out and sat on the porch and just enjoyed the tranquility.  It is so much easier to do since I have taken off weight.

I sat on my concrete steps for a while, and when it was time to stand up, I simply stood up.  No grunts or reaching for some form of support.  I just stood up!  Silently, I smiled inside and thanked the Lord and my band.

Life is so normal I have not really felt the need to post.  It is hard to believe it has been two years next month!  What a great life changer the band has been and continues to be.

That’s about it for now.  Not much news, I wanted to let you l know I am still going strong.  I hope all of you have a great new year.  Please keep checking back, as I am going to set some new weight loss goals for myself and I’ll post my progress on here.

As the new year approaches I am really grateful.  I feel great and am still doing well with my band; almost 2 years now!  How time flys!

I believe I actually will have a 2 pound loss in December.  I am happy with a 1 pound a month loss, so the extra pound is a bonus.

My resolutions for 2012 involve working the band better.  I know if I eat my protein 1st I fill up faster.  I also know I can sneak in an ice cream cone if I want.

I really don’t have any food issues as long as I chew really well and don’t swallow any grissel or fibrous chunks.

Best wishes for a great New Year!

I am amazed at how good I feel.  All day Sunday I worked on the yard and didn’t come in until almost dark.  It kind of reminded me if when I was young.

I have also dropped a couple of pounds this month.

Best wishes For a great holiday season!

This morning I set a goal to eat nothing but meat today.  One really big helper in making my band work is to eat the meat first.  It takes longer to pass through the band and I usually feel fairly full before I can finish my meat.

I am eating only meat today to see how it goes.  I have been working on being a better Adkins dieter however with people bringing holiday treats around it is difficult and my scale at home shows it.   I believe I have not lost any weight since my last appointment and I feel like I am letting myself down.

Shortly I will be into year number two with my band,  It has been a wonderful journey!  I’ve continued to lose weight (most of the time) and have not really had any major set backs.  Not once have I ever regretted getting the band.  I feel so much better.

I do need do abetter job than “just getting by”.  I need to buckle down and exercise more.  I have my gym membership and the past couple of months I have been finding excuses not to go.  I hired a trainer again and should have started by now, however I have been out of town a lot and when I get home I just want to veg out.

My goal is to not gain any weight between now and New Years.  In the real world, I really want to take off a couple of pounds.  It shouldn’t be that hard but I have so many memories related to holiday treats, like chocolate pretzels, Christmas cookies, fudge with walnuts, ribbon candy, and peppermint candy canes, just to name a few.  Each one not only tastes good, but it also floods my brain with memories of Christmas past.  I love this time of year.

My band helps keep me focused for the most part.  I have so much more control over what I eat and how much I eat.  I actually enjoy the holidays more simply because come January 1st, like last year, I won’t have gained weight over the holidays.

I had a checkup yesterday and I had not lost any weight.  It’s my fault and I can only blame myself.

The bottom line is I actually gained two pounds between the middle of October and yesterday.  I am not disappointed because I know how to change this cycle and continue to lose weight.

I had Thanksgiving dinner and did fairly well however a couple of days later I headed out to a convention in Las Vegas and I didn’t do a very good job of watching my proteins.  In other words I ate a LOT of carbs.

I would guess for the past 30 plus years I have always had a Belgium Waffle at Bally’s when I am there.  This year was no different.  I won’t even go into the deserts.  Somethings are a tradition and one luxury of the band is that I knew this would only last in Las Vegas.

I know if I eat my proteins first I will feel full fairly fast.   The beauty of the band is that I  feel I am in control, for the most part, and I don’t feel like I have been denied anything I wanted, while I have been on this journey.

Two years ago I was getting ready to start my adjustable gastric band journey.  I had little energy and had basically resigned myself to being overweight.  This meant aching joints, type 2 diabetes, and feeling miserable all day long.  At one point I weighted 394 pounds.

I didn’t realize how big I had grown until I saw a picture of myself and realized how big I was.  I decided it was a “do or die”  situation.  If something didn’t change, neither would my health.  I made a great choice with the band.

That is another thing I am thankful for.

I am really looking forward to our annual Thanksgiving fest!  I am going to cheat a little today.  I’ll have a small amount of mashed potatoes with gravy, then a little dressing, a little cranberry sauce, green bean casserole, turkey, and pumpkin pie!

I am doing really well.  The weight is still coming off, even though it has been slow going.  I am in control from the standpoint that if I hit a point in time where I want to accelerate my weight loss, I basically  make better, lower calories food choices.  Otherwise, I continue my weight loss by just living my normal life, it is just a little slower.

I should say my gummy multivitamins will be my desert.  I always make certain I take my vitamins.

I wish everyone a great Thanksgiving!

I just had my six month evaluation at MaxFitness (the fitness center I use) and the results were great.  I have lost 2 1/2 inches off of my waist along with great numbers in the other areas.

I have been somewhat lax on staying with my workout schedule, since I have been on the road a lot.  I am going back on it tomorrow.  I was out of town today or I would have started today.

Everything else is going great!

I don’t really have a lot to report.  Everything is  going great!  My band is doing its job and I feel great.  No problems.

My loss is a little over a pound a month.  I do hit times when the weight seems to come off quicker  and then I’ll plateau.  I don’t worry about  it anymore because I know it is working.  Basically I am so use to the band I forget it is there.

If anything, I guess I am a little disappointed in myself.  I know I could be losing quicker, however I am so comfortable with my eating habits I am content to lose it at my current rate of loss.

I am not dreading Thanksgiving  or the holidays.  My band is my friend and will keep me in check.