...The first month has been rather rough for me but I think I'm finally on the up swing. Charlie gave me the flu for Easter so I wasn't tempted to indulge in Easter candy. Before I came down with the flu I was starting to regain some stamina and energy.


I saw the surgeon last Wednesday and he was pleased with my progress. I'm not hungry (which never happened before) so he did not schedule a fill of the lap band till April 11th. So far I've lost 19 pounds and it is nice to be able to eat real food again.

My cravings seem to be met with just one spoonful. I'm learning to only eat what I really like and some times after taking a bite of something I think I really want, I'm finding out that" That particular food" wasn't it!

I find that if I don't eat sweets, I don't crave them. Low fat yogurt and a few Dibbs ice cream dots have been the height of my sweet cravings. I've stayed away from breads but do like crackers and especially the Pringles wheat sticks. My all time favorite is Quakers' rice cake (Cinnamon Strudel) that has a little bit of frosting drizzled on it.

My knees is much improved with the weight loss too.

Labels: weight loss

Wouldn't ya just know it? Peeps ranked #1 Most fattening Easter Candy according to Newsweek Article.

Of course all my favorites were included.

Jelly beans ranked number two.

Fortunately I didn't have any trouble with Easter Candy this year. It held no appeal for me. (Probably because I got the flu for Easter....thanks honey!)

Emma wasn't exactly wowed with her first experience with Peeps. Check out her musical video called "Hanging with my Peeps" here.

On a good note to start the week I've lost 19 pounds so far.

Daisy Dilemma: Other than having skinny ear lobes and a thinner face my weight loss has been totally invisible. How much weight do you have to lose before people notice?

Labels: Easter, weight loss

I dragged my over sized body to Curves yesterday and reintroduced myself.

I was amazed at how much physical stamina I had lost. I was really winded by the time I finished the work out. You would have sworn that I had just finished the Boston Marathon instead a simple 30 minute work out.

I did talk with Curves manager Becky and told her I needed a Do-Over.

She told me that I wouldn't win any awards for the most weight gained and that this has happened many times to other people. (Shoot, there goes my originality award too!) So today we will remeasure and weight and start all over again.

I worked at the mission yesterday moving boxes.....I was really tired by the time I got home. I guess my body was overly tired too because I had a 4 hour episode of calypso heartbeats, racing irregular pulses, higher blood pressure and the mother of all hot flashes. My face and neck turned bright red and I was truly miserable during that time.

This only happens about once or twice a year and the extra fluid weight certainly didn't help. I know from experience that these episodes are not life threatening even though they are scary . This morning everything is back to normal plus I dropped 5.5 pounds ( definitely fluid retention).

So Thank You Jesus that at least 10 pounds wasn't permanent....now for the other100 plus pounds!

I've just started my own personal Bible Study called "Lose IT for Life" by Steven Arterburn

"It's not about dieting or exercising, although these things play a part. Instead, it's about creating a lifestyle that emphasizes the whole you: your body, mind, emotions, relationships...and especially your spirit."

Daisy Dilemma: How comes it takes a "health crisis" to really appreciate the bodies God has given us? This body is in motion.....watch my dust!

Labels: weight loss

According to a news article I just read in First magazine (Feb.12, 2007 edition)

"Your busy day can help you shed 18% more fat.

Breaking up your walk into three 10 minute bursts will help you lose 18 % more weight (including 55% more belly fat) than a single 30 minute session, according to a study in the journal Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise. The reason: The body takes longer to recover from a brisk burst, so calories are burned for a longer period of time."


Hmmm....did Leslie have it right all along? Her newest DVD divides the sections into one mile increments that last about 10 minutes each. It starts out hard and fast and builds. I'm going to start taking it with me to work and take some 10 minute walk breaks in the meeting room where there is a DVD player.

Daisy Flashing News Break: I do not like to exercise, I probably never will like to exercise,
but I am doing it. I refer to it as Physical Therapy as I see it as a necessary evil. The word Curves reminds me of overly perky people that could easily be running for office.

I did manage to lose a pound and half this week (miracle of miracles). I tend to weigh daily just because I'm obcessive complusive about the scales and consequently my mood changes with whatever they say. I am trying to weigh once a week as Calorie King looks over my food diary and evaluates the week. It's a great service and they do have some really good receipes.

I haven't changed the weight on my slider because I'm totally inept at such things plus it would break my heart to see it move the wrong direction. So consequently I look at it and say....ok, 6 more pounds to reach where I was.

If that seems like I'm doing the "back stroke" so be it! I will not let my past preformances dictate my future.

Labels: Leslie, walking, weight loss

And the smelly sneaker award goes to......Me!!!

OK, one week down and 8 pounds gone of the 12 I gained so I'm still in the red.

Yesterday was an eventful day for me.

Leslie and I did our second 3 mile advanced walk( one with weights and one with the stretch band) and I lived through the experience. (Not enough to try the 5 mile walk yet!) I definitely sweated and was tired afterwards and I'm still waiting on the endorphins to kick in!

Would love to tell you that I'm really pumped about exercising but Momma taught me not to lie!

The Mellster insisted that I take pictures of my "Fluffy" self as motivation. The only motivation I see from those pictures is that they defitinely takes away your appetite! Groan, now I know why I avoid mirrors!

I had a wisdom tooth removed yesterday so I'm not eating much as it is still tender. I only have two left so can't use that as motivation very often!

I did go by Curves yesterday (after my traumatic dental experience) and did get the hours they are opened and information. Good News: I was misinformed at the cost....it is 29 dollars a month! (Thank you Jesus!) and not 60 dollars like I was initally told.

I'm trying to gather motivation to go this morning.......I'll take a pain killer so maybe I won't remember the trauma! Yes, I know I'm a drama queen...deal with it!

I went to my first community Bible Study on Daniel last night. It looks like a terrific study even though I have to get a weeks worth of lessons done by Thursday morning so I won't be behind.

Well it looks like my morning is pretty well scheduled and I need to be at work by noon. Time to grab breakfast and get started.

Daisy Dilemma: Does anyone really enjoy exercise and look forward to it?

Labels: Curves, recap, weight loss

Day three of New Start.....

So far so good. (But then I always start off good.....it's just that dratted middle part that trips me up!)

So far I've walked my 30 minutes every day, made good food choices, stayed within my calorie restrictions, joined Calorie King (sort of like an on line weight watchers but for only 45 dollars a year rather than 260 dollars!) and recorded everything I've eaten.

I found out too late that the first Bible Study was today (found out after it ended) but have made arrangements to pick up the book so I won't be behind in the study.

I'm staying positive and plan to check out Curves tomorrow morning. My accountability partner is going with me ( otherwise she thinks I'll procrastinate....sheesh does she know me or what?) and afterwards we are picking up a friend of ours that is having a very hard time for a girls days out.

The scale showed 3 pounds less of me.....so that made me smile.

Had a "God momment" yesterday afternoon that blessed me down to my toes.....not to mention hiked up my accountability 1000 % ( Talk about preformance anxiety!) Thanks to the special some one in my life that doesn't mind slapping me on the back, across the face (just to get my attention?) or on the butt to get me going.

I am indeed most blessed!

Labels: accountability, weight loss

Christmas and New Years have blessed me with a gain of 12 pounds. I feel like Homer Simpson in that I should be hitting myself in the head saying “Dough” (Yes, I’m sure it was bread or carbs or sweets that did me in!)

Labels: direction, resolutions, self esteem, weight loss