How long have you been banded? 1 year and 5 months
What was your highest pre-band weight? 315 lbs./
Current weight now? 235 lbs./
Total lost to date? 80 lbs.
What is your best "go-to" food to get in your protein? Fish or Chicken. I am on a big fish kick lately! It goes down very well on tight days.
What is your favorite protein brand/shake? I use low carb Slim Fast - chocolate - in the can. which is really good and then I buy the chocolate powder from Walmart. Not sure about the name of it though.
What food do you miss the most now being post-band? I would say beef ie... steak, ribs and stuff like that. I haven't really tried it yet so don't know if I can do it. I feel safer with the fish and chicken!
What is your favorite "mushy" food? Well if I am really tight I will use yogurts or mashed potatoes. And if not, I like cream of wheat or malt o meal!
What was your worst PB experience? My youngest grandaughter was sitting with me one night not too long after my surgery and she started to fall out of her chair. I had JUST put some food in my mouth and I gasped and sucked it down. I had a bad time getting it to come back up as I never even chewed it once.
What has been the hardest part of this journey so far for you? Honestly - I think it is seeing my new self. I still see me at 315 lbs and when I get compliments I just don't see it. Once in awhile I get a glimpse of the new me in a mirror and I feel, wow is that really me????
What is your best NSV to date? feeling better and being able to work out and be more active!
What is your top non-weight goal for your band? Man, this quiz is kinda hard. Well, I would say to maybe start dating again, but I won't say that for sure. I guess maybe having the confidence to go out there again.?!?!!?
What is your goal weight or size? Well the wall chart says 146 lbs and has for years! But my surgeon and I have kind of thrown around the 175 lb. number as I carry my weight well and when I was there last time I was in a size 12 and I was happy with that!
What band "rule" do you live by (i.e. don't cheat on)? I would say NO carbonated drinks and NO rice. I haven't even attempted those two things.
What band "rule" do you not follow as much or aren't so good at? Probably moving my behind more!
What is your goal "reward"? Well, I know what I want to do but don't know if it is possible! I would love to go on a Christian cruise for singles. And I might just have to do it for myself!
What are you most thankful for? The support I have here at work with my co-workers and my blogger friends. I have learned so much just from cruising your blogs! I might not always leave a comment but I have gotten a wealth of information for each one of you and inspriation as well!!!!
