I had such high expectations for 2010. Perhaps that was my downfall.. I really should know better than to have high expectations as I always end up disappointed. January started okay, I made a promise to myself to lose weight and stick to it. And I did. Then my husband got chicken pox.. it was so awful, but I stook to my work out and excercise plan. Everything is going to be okay. Here comes February..

The first 10 days were great. Then my dad's birthday.. and suddenly I'm gett

On 3/11/10 I became lap banded! It was NOT an easy decision but it wasn't a hard one either.

November 2009, my 55 year old mother died from CHF, Obesity and complications of Diabetes. She was bi lateral below the knee amputation as well. I am 36, weighing in well over 2-hunded and something-something (haha), have high blood pressure and was diagnosed with diabetes just this year. I have struggled with my weight since I was 15.

Food was my companion, my friend. It

Its day 2 of the vacation in mexico with “sign girl” and its not going too bad. Who said that a trip with someone that you barely know is a bad idea??? The first night was an early one. we had been up all day and the
airport was packed. So, when we actually got to playa and into the condo, we
were all a little cranky and tired. We hung out until 9 or so at the beer
bucket but that was about all the energy that we had left. I let sign girl have
the upstairs bedroom and steve

I'm still not used to "opening up" in blogging about my personal going ons but I truly admire those that do. I don't know if it's a character flaw on my part...I've never been an outspoken person...maybe it's because I'm a middle child. haha! Soo..with much trepidation, here goes...

Man what a week. Monday started out great. As usual. Had my V8 at 10 but come 10:30, wasn't feelin so well. Logged off of chat with a quick gotta go, and before I knew it, I was dizzy, seeing tunnel vision,