Wish I had interesting news to tell you folks, but nada, zip, nothing. Life is just life.
Went and saw Dr Hill last Friday. We sat down and talked and decided between us that since I have done so well since the unfill, we would put 2/3's of it back in. I originally had 1.1 ml (cc) taken out 12 days before and was sitting under 5 mls in a 10 ml band. I'm currently sitting on just over 6.5.
He's such a nice, supportive doctor, too. His scales showed that I was up .7 of a kilo (which is around the 1.5 or so pound mark) and though it was the first gain I've had at one of his appointments, he was still encouraging, saying it wasn't much and that it took almost two weeks to happen lol. Gotta love the man.
The bands been great since.
I have found the hunger is controllable - still there sometimes but not out of whack like it was when I had the whole 1.1 out. I can only fit in about a cup of food before I'm full (but I have to really watch those portions.. I could eat more) and best of all, not one single PB since the fill was put in. Magic.
I was supposed to go back today to get the other 1/3 put back in but MOTH (Man of the House) is taking me out to a fancy restaurant tonight for some 'us' time so I decided against it. I want to be able to actually enjoy the meal without a tight band (probably bad of me, but it's working for now!) AND I would have been on mushies until tomorrow. Besides, a week is not long enough to give me a clear picture whether its worth putting the rest back in. I kind of like being able to eat again with no problems and provided I don't find my weight going up instead of holding steady I will keep it like this for now. I will probably go back to the clinic in the next few weeks to get the rest replaced, but for now, I'm good to go.
I have managed to lose that small amount of weight I gained.... the kilo is gone again... fantastic.. but I keep wondering how it is I actually managed to do so? In my mind, I didn't deserve to. I can put away a good amount of food and my choices haven't been too great on the whole. I have since discovered something though. My body helps me lose weight if I don't have dinner in the evening. I can eat pretty much anything during the day but if I don't have an evening meal (though I can still have pickies.. biscuits and cheese or whatever) I find I almost always have a drop the next morning. It's been like this for about a good year. So thats a nice discovery (though I was aware of it much earlier than now, I can say it's official.) Usually I'm not too hungry at dinner anyway, so its no biggie.
So thats it for me, except to say: hi to my 200th follower. I'm stoked. I finally reached a nice even round number. Thanks to all you new followers that have joined.. hello and thanks for catching up with me. I will now go read your blogs (and my others) if you have one.
Ta ta for now,
Cara xxx
The beginning of fatherhood
4 months ago
Hi Cara.. glad to read that you are doing well and keeping everything in balance.. you are definitely doing so well with working the band. Enjoy the "us" time.. the dinner sounds very nice..
ReplyDeleteIt sounds like you are in a pretty good place with the your band and fill. I know it's tempting to go as tight as you can, but if you aren't gaining and the band is still keeping your portions in check maybe you are at a good place.
ReplyDeleteI had you have a great couple dinner tonight.
Hi Cara, good to hear from you! I am so glad to see that your band is behaving, a .7 gain isn't too bad! Enjoy your night out, I would have decided to wait on the fill as well. My band can be so sensitive that it changes dramatically week by week... <3
ReplyDeleteI'm glad the refill is working OK and you kicked the little weight gain to the curb. This end game is hard for me. Do I stop? do I keep my eating comfortable? do I push things for more loss? am I pushing my luck to get those last few off? oh so many variables to worry about. I hope your dinner is yummy and romantic :)
ReplyDeletexxxooo
Hey Cara, I've missed you! I am glad to hear your lil fill is doing well, you lost the kilo and are just doing all around well!!! :) I may have to try that skipping lunch. I generally do 2 meals a day, skipping breakfast. But I know after sleeping all night, skipping breakfast is BAD! So I may have to try to skip dinner and see how that works for me!
ReplyDeleteIt sounds like you're doing great with the little fill. I would absolutely have waited on the additional fill as well - it really isn't enough time to know if you really want another yet. The dinner out without being on mushies is just a bonus. I hope you had fun!
ReplyDeleteYou seem much more relaxed these days now you're at goal Cara, sort of at peace with yourself - and that's wonderful and inspiration for me, I need a bit of that. I'm so glad you post every so often.
ReplyDeleteCaroline
Re the refill - I talk to hubby about that all the time. Every now and then he says he thinks he needs a fill because he's eating too much. But as long as the weight is staying constant I don't see the need (especially in his case with his triathlon training - he needs to be able to fuel his bod). Don't push yourself to have the rest in just because you think you should. If the scales start going up, then look at it then.
ReplyDeleteHope your fancy dinner was awesome :)
Em