Almost a year ago

I cant get over my bandaversery is almost here already. I feel like it was just yesterday I was frusterated and upset b/c I couldnt eat anything, and I kept telling myself I shouldnt have done this.



Uh, of COURSE I'm glad I did it. I weighed 287lbs before my band, and today I weigh 210. Its amazing. Of course Im no longer focused on my weight loss for the moment, but there are times I do find myself on the scale "just to see".


Since body shots arent going to be as glamorous as all of you skinny gals, I figured I'd post a belly picture. I laughed when people told me I looked "small" and "tiny". (and yes, I was in the Ob office when I took it lol, I dont have a full length mirror)



Hope you are all doing wonderfully! And congrats to Steph on hitting 90lbs and Janelle for 60! And Carmie, you are just meeeeelting!

Merry Christmas, Happy New Year....

Even though it feels like my days drag they've been going by so quickly. I have to say I will be glad once Jan 17th rolls around so I can start my 2nd trimester. I have been so unbelievably sick with this pregnancy. I've lost another 6lbs this past month which puts me at my lowest at 211. I looked at my ticker and I'm only 36lbs away from my goal which is amazing.

My doctors said the weight loss is still OK, as long as I start gaining a few in the end. I have to admit though, its kind of nice not to be that pregnant woman that is CONSTANTLY shoving her face and trying to use her kidney bean sized baby as an excuse.

I've been trying to continue healthy eating, and this pregnancy has been making me CRAVE veggies. I love stacking up a plate of veggies with my ranch dressing and munch away. Although I wont lie, I inhaled almost a bag of gummy bears last night.

We had a good holiday here. The kids got a ridiculous amount of toys as usual. Food was good, family was enjoyable, so not much to complain here.

I have to say I will be SO glad when my husbands W2 gets here so we can go file our taxes, we have to get this debt paid down and I'd like to buy the baby's crib now so we dont have to stress about that later. My son also will need a new toddler bed since the crib he sleeps in now was actually one that was "banned". I just dont know if I'm ready for it yet :(

I hope you're all well, I've been trying to keep up with everyone as best I can.