The First Fill

Its been a while, i have moved houses and haven't had the Internet connected. My last post was discussing my previous appointment and the wondering if at the following i would get a fill. Well i haven't really done any exercise, i haven't consciously walked or been to the gym.

As i waited in the clinic for Dr Ong (Lilian was away) i wondered if i had gained weight. I didn't feel like i had lost weight and when it was time to weigh it showed that i had gained 1kg! I knew this meant that i was going to get a fill. This is a great relief because i have been able to eat whatever i want. I haven't kept a food diary which i will do from Monday to see how i go.

I have an 11ml band and Dr Ong put 4ml in for me. This is the maximum of the old style of band and I'm OK with that, i feel the restriction kind of, all I've eaten today is a cup of noodles and an Iced Coffee and a few cups of tea. I am on mushies for the next two days to allow the Fill to adjust.

Its a new beginning for me - August is my month to really give this weight loss thing a go. I have signed up with a gym which is only a 5 min walk away. I start a new job on Monday which is 2km away from my new house and so i will be walking to work each day, so i will have 40mins of walking each day. I will be going to the gym 3 days a week and also taking the dog for a walk and within walking, gyming, dog walking and work i will be completing my studies as a Nutrition Assistant. Well i don't think ill be finished but i will be completing alot of subjects.

I am very excited for August! I next see the clinic again on 2nd October and i will see the Dietitian and Lilian then. First goal for the 8 weeks is to lose 10kg. I am currently 126.5kg. I believe i am for a good chance. I hope to lose more than 10kg as my high school reunion is not too far away from that.

Between Appointments

I finally decided to get off my ass and jump back on Wii Fit to see how I had progressed since my birthday. I think part of me didn’t want to know because of this “lose 4kg and you won’t get a fill” well I want a fill, I don’t have any restriction and I still feel hungry yet I don’t just eat for the sake of eating anymore. This is a big effort for me and a turning point for my health.

I’ve been able to eat Garlic Bread, Beef, and Oven Baked Bread things so I’m wondering when the restriction starts! I want the restriction! Anyway so yesterday I jumped on the Wii Fit and it said 123.8kg woohooo 1.1kg lost! I’m trying to recall the last time I was that weight maybe in 2007 towards the end of the year when it just climbed and climbed and climbed. So this means from 11 May 2009 until 10 July 2009 I have lost 11.7kg.

There is 18 days until I see the surgeon and if I lose 2.9kg in that time then no fill. I hope to lose close to that though and perhaps more, I will just have to see why they would not do a fill because the whole point of this lapband was to feel full with smaller amounts of food, well I don’t right now hmm.

It’s moving week next week! I’m so excited my first house! I don’t know when I will blog again, I might do it from work but I will weigh myself again on the 20th of July because the weight difference for a few days will change and I don’t want to get into the habit of weighing myself every few days. This is literally a lifestyle change for me, and so far it is working!