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For the past year and a half I have gained back the weight I lost from the band surgery.  This is in large part because I have been eating emotionally.  I have been consuming sugar (chocolate, ice cream, cake, and other sweets).  I am struggling with this issue, and it is quickly adding weight back.

I have been craving salads lately.  I am not referring to iceberg lettuce.  I am referring to the spring mix, loose leaf red and green lettuce, butter lettuce and finally romaine lettuce.  
I have surgery coming up here in about a week. This surgery is an effort to stop the infertility as a result of fybroids.  During my recovery I will be working on my diet so that I can get back on track with the band diet.

It is so easy to intake over the 900-1000 calories.
I have explored the vegetarian diet, vegan, and flexitarian diets, and the flexitarian  and low carb diets work best for me.

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April 2010 Doing awesome!

I'm now wearing a size 14 swim suit and got into a regular size 16 pants.  They were really tight, but I got them on and zipped!  How exciting!  I haven't weighed myself recently. I haven't because the numbers are not getting smaller, but the clothes are.  I am thankful for my trainer.  He reminded me last week that it's not the numbers that matter right now it's the measurements.  Focus on the measurements.  He said my clothes size should be getting smaller.

I'm working out in the gym.  I started incorporating weights along with my cardio.  I work out for a hour 4 times a week at the gym, and then on Saturday and Sunday I have such a hectic schedule that there is hardly a moment to sit and relax.  It's a constant go!  So I'm getting lots of cardio in.  I'm loving it, and so is my body!  I feel physically fit.  I have more endurance, and stamina.

My flexitarian diet is going well.  I am eating all different kinds of veggies, and making delicious meals. 
My husband is giving the thumbs up to most of them.  Everyonce in a while it is no a good mix, and we usually both agree on that dish!  Recently I made a lentil loaf (ex meat loaf)  loved it!

Doing really well now.

I'm down to a regular large size tshirt & 16W size pants.  I have not weighed in for about 2 weeks, and plan to as soon as I get back to work. 

Feeling really good! I still have no fills in my band

I am now down to a regular Large tshirt, and a size 16W pants!  I'm so excited about this.  It is very rewarding to try on the smaller clothes and they actually fit!

I have been doing very well getting solids down again.

This time seems easier than right after the surgery.  I have been blessed to have the opportunity to speak to others that are interested in getting the band done.  I think I have been approached by about 4 people at church about it. 
Even though the past 2 weeks have been a bit rough, I would do it all over again.  This was just a learning curve if you would.  I can't let my sinus drainage and allergies just go.  I have to treat them due to the drainage.