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I am a bad bad blogger!  I just really haven’t had too much to say……  Not sure in how many ways that I can say I haven’t lost weight and I know exactly why!

I had a lovely lunch with my Jens (http://whatyoulookinatskinny.blogspot.com and http://jennxaz-talesfromanarizonalapbander.blogspot.com/) last Sunday.  Worst stuck episode every.  Went to puke and the stalls were full.  Had to use tissue in the corner of the bathroom!  Super classy! Haha.  But the company was wonderful!

I am at a good fill level right now provided I don’t eat anything too dry…..  see #2

I am hoping to get my port moved soon!  Pre-op in the 27^th! I can’t wait – hoping the pain will be gone…  The surgeons description of the surgery pain….. “it won’t be as bad as getting the band but you will feel like you got knifed!”  Nice!

Soccer parents are worse than high school girls when it comes to drama.   I swear the gossip and shit talking is outta control!  Common we are all adults – right…..  

I hate my job!  Worse by the day! 

I signed up for the Breast Cancer 3 day here in November.  It will be a huge challenge but I am hoping for the push I need to get my a** in gear!  I am doing 12 miles a week for now until I get to 24 weeks out and then the training gets a little more intense.  

Mya turned 11 on January 30!  I cannot believe how grown up she is!!  I will do a picture post soon.

I am not sure if I blogged about this or not!  Our boxer – Marcus has cancer.  We actually found this out a while ago but since he is 10 we need to start thinking about what is coming.  He does still have a really good quality of life right now!  Anyway, before Christmas we got another boxer (Mia) she is a year old.  We got her from a friend of a friend who was giving her away.  We love her – getting used to having that boxer puppy hyperness again!  She is doing wonders for Marcus.

Oh ya and it snowed here yesterday!!!  Crazytown!!! Have a lovely day!

2013 Arizona 3‑Day

I have decided to participate in the Komen 3 Day Breast Cancer Walk.  Breast cancer has recently had a significant impact on my family and a few of my dear friends.  I have added a donation link to my blog.  I have to raise a minimum of $2,300 to actually so anything any one can put in will help :)

This is also going to be a strong push to my goal weight.  The 3 Day is in November and I would much rather do this at 150lbs and not 220ish!

Please consider donating, I would really appreciate it!

New Doc - Total Unfill

So I went to see a new Dr. yesterday since I have been completely unhappy with my old one.....  I gotta say I was quite impressed and felt really comfortable with him.  Impressed enough that I paid the $500.00 for them to assume my care.  I spent more time with an actual surgeon yesterday then I have in the past 1.5 years with the old one. 

What I heard from the new office that I loved!
 * The surgeons do all the fills with ultrasound! Before I only saw the surgeon before surgery and an nurse practitioner always did the fills.
* I will still see the nutritionist every time I go.
* I was actually listened to.
*They do their own upper GI's... not some unaffiliated gastroenterologist
There was a lot more I was impressed by.

He did give me some possible answers and a potential care plan for all the unexplained pain that I have been having.  He thought that it was ridiculous that I have been dealing with this for a year - when the previous doc stated it was likely something I needed to live with. 

He is inclined to think that it is a port issue; however, he gave me a complete unfill just in case. I have another upper GI on 2/1 and then a follow-up on 2/5.... This will likely be followed by an exploratory laprascopy (sp) to check the outside of the stomach and a port replacement.  He thinks that the port may be too big for my short torso or that it was placed on a nerve. 

If it is not the port then we are looking at erosion or something related to the actual band. I did talk to him about a revision but there will be no further talk about that right now until we figure out what is going on.  Sigh.

At least I am getting somewhere - I hope!

Running Shoe Recommendations???

I need knew running (more like walk/jogging hope to be a runner) shoes.... I have a wide foot and a big pronation problem!!!  Anyone have good recommendations?

Appreciated!

Weigh-In Wednesday

221.2 a gain of .2.... Honestly I am ok with that.  Back on the horse today :)

Happy 2013 lovelies!

Ready Set Go! Here comes 2013!

I really hate making resolutions because I never keep them.  I have so much I need to work on in 2013.  On the weight loss front, I have maintained the same weight (give or take 5lbs) for the entire year.  Not cool.  I did make a list of some things that I hope to start and carry through all of 2013.

*Log all food – I got a day planner to carry around.  I have tried my fitness pal but I prefer good old hand written notes!

*Post a weekly weigh-in on my Blog!  This also includes getting better about blogging in general.

*I always have a ticker on my blog for minutes of exercise but rarely make my goal.  I am going to aim for a minimum of 1000 minutes per month.  That is really only 17 hours of exercise a month.  I have to be able to do that!!

Small steps!!

I have an appointment with another band Dr. on the 8^th.  I am done with True Results.  I am hoping the consult goes well and that everything works out insurance wise!

Have a safe and Happy NEW YEAR!!

xoxo

I need to commit to this journey.......

But I can't seem to make that happen!

I signed up for Z's Holiday Challenge and I would really really really like to be to onederland but the end of this one - 2/13/13.  I just can't get my shit together.... I need to work out.... I have to work out.....  I cannot drag myself to the gym!!  I am so tired at the end of the day I just have zero energy! I need to eat better but I cannot keep the junk out of my mouth.

If I have more than one area of stress I cannot seem to do anything........  Holidays - bah humbug!

Todays weigh-in 221.2