The inches update for the last two weeks! and our vaca to IL

So Austin and I finally had a week of from Photo Fun Box so we decided to take a trip back to my homeland of Collinsville, IL. We had this great idea to drive and then about a week before our trip we thought it would be better to fly — which is was! We went with my parents to Six Flags St. Louis, which was awesome! We did the roller coasters, water rides and the water park! We went to the Zoo and we went to the Casino Queen. If Austin wasn’t a good gambler we would be in trouble because I am a horrible gambler! I did pretty good with my eating while on vacation. I just ate slow and stuck to the plan. I did have french fries for the first time in a solid 3 months! But only a few! I ate a lot of chicken and salads – a few times I had pork – overall it was good. The best part was when I came back and took my measurements.

We left last Tuesday (7/14) I took them that morning:

Bust     38 (down 1 inch from last week and 6 inches total)

Waist 38 (down 1 inch from last week and 8 inches total)

Hips 46 (down .5 inch from last week and 7 inches total)

Thigh 26 (down .5 inch from last week and 4.5 inches total)

Arm 13 (down .5 inch from last week and 2 inches total)

So, when I got back on Tuesday it was super late so I took my measurements on Wednesday morning

Bust 38 (no change from last week -  6 inches total)

Waist 38 (no change from last week – 8 inches total)

Hips 44 (down 2 inches from last week – 9 inches total)

Thigh 25.5 (down .5 from last week – 5 inches total)

Arm 13 (no change from last week – 2 inches total)

This brings my total inches lost to: 30!!!! I don’t go back until August 4th for my next weigh in and hopefully first fill!

Inches Update..a few days late

It’s been a crazy week. We are on Week 8 since surgery. Some exciting news is that none of my clothes fit. I was so tired of wearing super baggy pants – I pulled out  a pair of BabyPhat jeans that have been in my closet for close to 3 years with the tags on them. I just don’ t really like them because they are super stretchy (i.e. super tight). I put them on this morning and Austin said, “you bring a whole new meaning to the song ‘Apple Bottom Jean..boots with the fur…she had the whole club lookin at her.” Only he sang it.

Bust     39 (down 1 inch from last week – down 5 inches)

Waist   39 (down 1 inch from last week for a total of 7 inches)

Hips 46.5 (no change from last week – down6.5 inches)

Thigh 26.5 (no change from last week – down 4 inches)

Arm 13.5 (no change from last week – down 1.5 inches)

That is a total of 24 inches..I’m not sure that’s how you say it or not..or if that is even a lot. It seems like a lot.

I thought I would post a picture update as well!

Week before surgery:                                                                                  Week 8:

Made it through the 4th of July…

So, I was a tad nervous about the 4th seeing as how it is one of the biggest drinking holiday’s of the year in Swampscott and I haven’t had a drink in almost 4 months! Not only was I nervous about how the drink would affect me but also, what was I going to drink with this lap band!! Someone mentioned Smirnoff’s Lemoncello (sp?), so I thought I woudl try it. It went down great! and it was nice to have a little adult beverage after such a long hiatus. I consumed three beverages..but it was the last one that did me in. I think I had a little more than 8oz in one hour..and it was just too much liquid in my belly. In terms of food I did good too. My mother-in-law made me some pulled bbq chicken and I had my fruit cups. I did have 1/2 cup of potato salad and 1/2 cup of pasta salad but that is the beauty of the band – I can do that if I want to. So, I made it an all was well.

I also realized that I need to get my but to the gym to make this work. I went last Friday and that got me motivated I think because I got up at 6am this morning and went to the gym! ME! The queen of sleep got up early. On the flip side it is only 4pm and I could take a nap at my desk right now!