Weight and Measurements

So, two weeks ago I said that I felt like my band was filled to a good point.  I was originally going to wait a month before I went to the doctor again but I ended up going yesterday.  I have been losing some weight because I've been counting calories but I have noticed that I don't ever get full.  I get to the point where I'm not starving after I eat, but I never feel full.  I talked to the nurse about it and she decided to put another .6 CC's in.  That makes my total now 4.6 CC's.  I'm hoping this makes the weight loss even easier.  

I'm still going to yoga 3-4 times a week.  I still really enjoy it, but I need to start adding in some cardio a couple of days a week.  I have quite a few workout DVD's that I have purchased over the years, I just need to pick something that I will actually do. 

Now let's get to the good stuff...the stats.

Weight - 183.0 --- -3 pounds (16.4 total)

Measurements:

Upper Chest --- 42 inches --- Same  (2 inches total)

Bust --- 45 inches --- -1/2 inch (2 inches total)

Midriff --- 39 inches --- -1/2 inch  (2 inches total)

Upper Arms --- 14 inches --- Same (1 inch total)

Waist --- 37 inches --- -1/2 inch (3 1/2 inches total)

Upper Hip --- 44 inches --- Same  (2 inches total)

Lower Hip --- 46 inches --- Same (2 inches total)

Upper Thighs ---27 1/2 inches --- -1/2 inch each (2 inches total)

Mid Thighs --- 27 1/2 inches ---Same (1 inch total)

Calves --- 15 inches --- -1/2 inch each (2 inches total)

2 Week Total - 3 inches

Total Inches lost - 20 1/2 inches

A Few Successes and An "Ah Ha" Moment

I have realized that I'm not good at the weekly updates... I think it's because I haven't been losing weight, but this week is different!

After my last weigh in (2 weeks ago), I decided that I was going to track my calories.  I have been doing this with the MyFitnessPal app.  I am currently eating 1310 calories a day and it seems to be working.  I also think that my band is filled to a good point.  I might need another small fill, but for now I think it's ok.  I need to get better at chewing my food.  I seem to get a lot of things stuck but I know it's my own fault because it doesn't happen when I am more aware of what I'm doing.

I have finally realized that in order to reach my goal by the end of the year, I only need to lose 1.5 pounds a week.  I have been expecting too much from the surgery.  I knew when I got it that I would be a TOOL to lose weight and not a miracle cure.  I have always been the type to want results "overnight" but I'm slowly realizing that it takes a lot of work and the scale will eventually catch up.

Ok, so let's get to the important stuff.... the stats.

Weight - 185.0 --- -3 pounds (13.4 total)

Measurements:

Upper Chest --- 42 inches --- Same  (2 inches total)

Bust --- 45 1/2 inches --- Same (1 1/2 inches total)

Midriff --- 39 1/2 inches --- -1/2 inch  (-3 inches)

Upper Arms --- 14 inches --- -1/2 inch each (1 inch total)

Waist --- 37 1/2 inches --- -1/2 inch (3 inches total)

Upper Hip --- 44 inches --- -1/2 inch (2 inches total)

Lower Hip --- 46 inches --- -1/2 inch (2 inches total)

Upper Thighs ---28 inches --- Same (1 inch total)

Mid Thighs --- 27 1/2 inches ---Same (1 inch total)

Calves --- 15 1/2 inches --- Same (1 inch total)

2 Week Total - 3 inches

Total Inches lost - 17 1/2 inches