Keep on Moving
The scale is down again... 203. I have a plan of attack now. I have a goal of 45 pounds total loss by the end of the year. That's only 14 more to go. At the rate I've been losing since the last fill, I know I can reach it. I've been reading AmyNola's blog... catching up since I have been away for so long. She looks amazing. She has really used the LapBand as the tool it is intended. I struggled early on, but once I got to that "sweet" spot where I had just the right restriction, I've been doing so much better.
This next week I'll add in exercise. One element that I have been slacking on. I hate to exercise. I admit it. I am lazy. But I always feel so much better afterwards. I'm always thankful that I did it... it's just getting motivated to do it. I have a friend/co-worker that's just returned from maternity leave. She's motivated to get the baby pounds off and I am motivated to just get the weight off, period! She's also a work out natzi, as I lovingly call her. She enjoys exercise. She'll make me do it. We'll help each other.
I've always been an emotional eater. With the band, I can no longer do that. I've been experiencing some stress in the last week... But no longer do I reach for the cake or the cookies or the bag of chips. I just have to think it through, talk to my wonderful husband and deal with it. It's actually been rather inspiring. Knowing that I can deal with things head on... not having to use food as a coping mechanism. Maybe old dogs do learn new tricks after all! 