Lap-Band System

I had been working on getting the lap band system for some time but due to some very unexpected life issues I was unable to finish the final stages of the work needed prior to the surgery.
I know surgery is not the answer but I just felt like I needed a little push to get me back on track. My knees are in bad shape and I simply just don't have the energy like I used to.
So after 5 months of leaving the program I am now re-enrolling on January 13th at a new facility due to insurance changes. I have to redo the whole program which is hard and very time consuming but it will also give me the time to try to do the work myself. I am willing to do the work myself and hope for the results but I have a long weight loss journey ahead of me and like I said I could use the help.
I am not the girl looking for the easy fix. I am the girl who is willing to sweat, work, cry and struggle to get to the finish line. But I must confess that it would be helpful to get some of this weight off my tiny little knees.
I will keep you posted on my progress with the Lap-Band System surgery as it progresses.

Planning Ahead

The time has come when I have to face the reality that my battle with weight is going in the wrong direction. I have been overweight for way to long and am tired of the way it makes me feel both mentally and physically. I was on a roll last year and lost almost 80 lbs only to now have gained back a big chunk of it.
When I was working out and starting to see the effects of my hard work I felt on top of the world. Now I have begun to feel hopeless and like I will never be the size I want
So I am giving myself a challenge. This is not for anyone other than myself. It is not about how the world looks at me , it is about how I look at myself. It is all about me this year and I am taking back control. There are alot of things I have no control over but my weight is not one of those things.
I am in the final stages of preparing for this challenge. Going back to the basics that my sister Danielle has taught me. I am making a vision board, I bought my food journal. I can't afford a gym right now so I have bought some books, excersize videos and other things to help me get started on this j0urney. Getting rid of the foods that I love and making room for the foods my body loves. I have a couple of days until my set date of the new life of ME.....
This blog will be a very HONEST place for me to share my challenge with family and friends and anyone else that cares to read it. We can share our stories, experiences, successes and failures. It is always best to have a good support team.
So right now I am preparing and planning ahead.....