Now, Don't Be Jealous But....

I met Catherine!

Oh yes indeed, I was lucky enough to meet a Band Superstar in the flesh, in New York! Catherine's was the very first blog I started reading, just before I was banded back in January and she was (and still is) definitely an inspiration.

We had a lovely bandster dinner (soup followed by a shared dessert!) at a trendy restaurant in the Meatpacking District, and we talked and talked for over three hours. It was like meeting up with an old friend, and Catherine is just as lovely as you would expect.

So, not only did I get to meet Catherine, but I had a lovely weekend in NY mostly, but not always, with hubby. We flew in on Friday morning and hot-footed it to the apartment we had rented on the Upper West. We pretty much just dumped our bags and headed straight out the door to refuel at Starbucks before hitting the shops - we had an itinerary to stick to! First stop was Harry's Shoes where hubby bought me a fab pair of Ugg boots for Christmas and from there on in we just kept on shopping (and eating and drinking.) I had quite a bit of trouble zipping up my bag when I headed back to the airport on Monday evening due to the amount of "stuff" I had to cram in.

Sunday evening hubby had to fly to San Francisco for business leaving me all alone in NYC with just a credit card for company...

Although I treated myself to calorie-laden drinks and cakes in Starbucks throughout the weekend, not to mention some bar food (onion rings and mozarella sticks) on Friday evening for our wedding anniversary, I got home on Tuesday morning to find that I was just 2lbs heavier than when we set off. And by this morning those 2lbs have gone and I'm back to 14st 8lbs.

This was the first time I'd flown since having the band fitted in January and one thing I did notice was that it did feel quite tight - I even had trouble getting some water down at one point and then had to make use of the 'sick bag' to get rid of some slime as we were coming in to land and the pilot had turned the seatbelt light on - nice! I also had some aches across my back, in the area of my bra strap, and I know this was where I got my gas pains after being banded (rather that in my shoulder where many people suffered) so I'm assuming it was band-related. Other than that, I didn't have too much trouble and all in all, had a lovely weekend.

Low Today, High on Friday

Perhaps I will make Onderland in time for my one year bandiversary (6 weeks away), because after this morning's trip to the gym the scales rewarded me with

14st 8lbs - 204bs - BMI 33.9

(a total loss so far of 58lbs; 36lbs to go!)

That's just 5lbs away from Onederland, and it's also taken me onto a new BMI number - I'm in the 33s!

So, that's today's low. And Friday's high will be courtesy of one of these

aboard which hubby & I will be winging our merry way to NYC to celebrate our 5th wedding anniversary in the city where we were married. Credit card(s) and empty suitcase at the ready.

This is the first time Ive flown since being banded and with 58lbs less of me I'm looking forward to

1) not having to ask for a seatbelt extension

2) fitting into the seat without feeling like the circulation in my thighs will be lost for days

3) being able to get the tray table down far enough that balancing a drink on it is not a precarious manoeuvre

A Week of Firsts, and Seconds

First no. 1) I turned 39 on Monday, for the first time! I also turned 34, for the second time as, for the last few years, I have been counting backwards in birthday years and will continue to do so for as long as I can get away with it.


First no. 2) I went to the gym yesterday for the first time in YEARS. Literally years. I think the last time I went was in 2003. The reflection in the gym mirror suggests I need a new sports bra. I then went back again today for the second time, despite the fact that I had two excuses not to go: 1) my trainers had rubbed so I couldn't wear them and hubby had to hunt in the cupboard under the stairs for another pair; 2) it had snowed. But we all know that since we can see the gym/health club from our house, inclement weather is no excuse not to get there!


First no. 3) I saw a new low on the scales yesterday

14st 9lbs - 205bs - BMI 34.1
(a total loss so far of 57lbs; 37lbs to go!)

Yee haw! At this rate, with continued visits to the gym perhaps I'll be able to get to Onderland before my one year bandiversary (20th January.)

But not if I keep eating delights such as the birthday cake which hubby made for me!

I Did It!

Yep, sucks to you hubby, I lost the extra pound without giving up the biscuits! Yesterday morning the scale gods (goddesses? Libra?) smiled upon me and granted me the wish, five days early, that I would lose 4 stone (56lbs) before my birthday. Yee haw!

14st 10lbs - 206bs - BMI 34.3

(a total loss so far of 56lbs; 38lbs to go!)

Just 7lbs more and I'll be in Wonderful Onederland!

Happy Thanksgiving to those of you across the pond. Hope it's a good one. And I hope you all spend Black Friday buying skinny new clothes!

10 Month Bandiversary and Some Photos

I totally forgot that Saturday was my 10 month bandiversary! And how fabulous that it coincided with my lowest weight yet (which, incidentally I am back down to as of this morning). That means in 10 months I have lost 55lbs! Not too shabby, methinks!


I do have a little mini-goal that I would like to reach by next Monday - it's my birthday and I would love to lose one more pound by then as that would be 4 stone (56lbs). Hubby said it would be perfectly do-able if I laid off the biscuits. Damn cheek!


And, as per Tina's request, here are a few photos of moi, taken on Saturday morning before I went out for lunch with the girls from my NCT group. Not too brilliant as I'm rubbish at taking photos of myself in the mirror - how does Catherine manage it so well?! Please admire my child-bearing hips (and thighs) but ignore my socks!

Rehydration Sucks

Tina, you were right.

Rehydration sucks big time. This morning the scales showed 15st 0lbs (210lbs) - a 3lbs gain in just 24 hours. Bah humbug. I'm not having that! That's the most I've been since my fill ten days ago. Obviously I'm not officially recording it; in my head I'm still 14.11 (207lbs).

Dehydration Rocks!

Went out last night.

Drank too much wine (ie nearly a whole bottle.)

Woke up this morning with fuzzy head = bad.

Weighed self = good.

14st 11lbs - 207bs - BMI 34.4
(a total loss so far of 55lbs; 39lbs to go!)

Who needs the gym?!