Who Pissed off the Fraulein?

The Fraulein of course being my band Maria!
Ok so I had a fill in JULY people. I've been fine. Filling up a little quicker, smaller portions etc... yay, right? Right.

So what is going on the last two days? I get the gurgle when I drink - that has NEVER happened in the history of the Fraulein. I am having a rough time with my solid proteins. I got stuck on buffalo chicken this afternoon. Oh my burning hell.  Oh yeah, I'm having some heart burn too.
Then this evening I had just a half of a thin and crispy slice pizza (not the best choice I realize) and 30 mins later projectiled it?!?! Who am I and who possessed my band??  I'm struggling people.  I don't know if it has to do with ovulating and such because I don't see flo no mo. I had an endomitrial ablation in April. No Flo. Thank you Jesus.

So it doesn't make sense to me because my fill was so long ago.
Anywhoozle, that's happening.

Here is a hooray picture. My life vest I have been wearing was getting a little sloppy so husbando brought up my old vest. Here is what I couldn't wrap my head around...




No zippy last year.

Baffles the mind. 

You dig that wall phone? I learned to dial a phone on that phone!

Go in peace people.

Where Has Summer Gone?!

This might get long so feel free to skip over or settle in for the ride.  This was an AWESOME summer.

I was minus 50 pounds of myself for starters so I sure felt better! I have had a few fills and so I'm at 7.5cc in my 11cc band.  I think this is a real good spot. I can get full nice and quick on my protein first. It's just reminding my self of said rules....  Crackers are still the devil. I can chomp them sooo easy! So snack size baggie to go it is.

We have been living in this little baby for the most part of summer. I think camping is one of my allll time favorite things to do. I could live in the camper. However, there have been some meal changes! The mountain pies that most campers love -not so band friendly. A good one my sister found was to use a tortilla in place of the bread, stuff with refried be

ans and cheese, then top with plain greek yogurt and salsa. Oh my tastiness! Really good stuff!

In July we camped in the Thousand Islands. It is my #1 happy place. I see that bridge and everything I was worried about is gone. I am hoping for that lottery win so I can buy my island and just live there. While we camped, my husband and i celebrated our 6th anniversary. Don't know where time goes anymore. But I do know that I love him more now that I even did then.



Yes I cropped out my thighs. No peeky for you.

This is at Lake of the Isles. Where people just go and anchor. You picnic, fall in and swim, snack & drink, fall overboard and swim, take a nap, swim etc...  Heaven.    I took deli meat and cheese roll up for my lunch. I have discovered that buffalo chicken roll up without a beverage is not always the best decision. I then went to ham!



Also Lake of the Isles. Look I'm on vacation too!



That's about all the time I can steal away this morning. Yesterday was the first day of school for my girl. Sigh. So a new household schedule is being established. This is especially good for my meal planning! Maybe I will find my way back to the gym soon. The winter pants selection demands it!

If you need a laugh

This is hilarious!
I want to chicken my husband...

http://thebloggess.com/2011/06/and-thats-why-you-should-learn-to-pick-your-battles/

Blogger Blows Goats

I can't comment on a damn thing. I'm reading almost every night on my iphone though. But even now on my laptop I can't leave comments for people. Blogger just keeps making me sign in and still doesn't let me post a comment. Dammit.

I need to get back on the blogging stick. Playoffs at work, and conferences to get continuing education credits have really taken up the past month.

Add to that the purchase of a new camper. We are camping as much as humanly possible, and loving almost every minute of it.

I don't know why I've paused with the blogging. Time is an issue, I also don't want to just whine all the time. I feel that's what happens. Weight loss slows, we look where to point a finger -when most of the time the finger should be pointed directly back at self.  It's a cycle I was trying to avoid.  But, it is each persons personal blog. To put in it whatever one wants. No one HAS to read each and every blog if it isn't appealing right?!   So with that in mind hopefully I can get back into a weekly post anyhow.

Not Dead, Not Missing

I'm not dead, but a lot of shit has gone down in this joint.

I don't even know where to begin. Sicknesses, new purchases, and life.

I got a fill last Monday. Bringing me to 7cc's in my 11cc band. WOWSERS!! Crazy difference. Before this fill it was like I didn't really have a band. I wasn't limited at all. BUT NOW, Holy Shitballs.

Little Orange Cracker addiction = downward spiral

*Had to lose the *name* of the little cracker I enjoy too much. weird pager were linked to me or something??*

For the love of all things salty. What has happened to me??? I'm late night snacking on little square orange crackers and eating humongous dinners that's what. So I'm in a COMA!  It's bad band news in these parts. Weight has stayed the same -thank God.  But no loss :( How could there be?! 

I was really hoping that last fill would do a little more for me. If I don't chew well enough or I eat too fast I can tell. But volume wise -not so much.   I'm not measuring my food like I was either. Boo Face.  

I am having some insurance issues. All of a sudden I'm getting bills for nutrition appointments. They first few were fine and now they say they aren't covered. Hmmm, well then, shat.  So I'm trying to decide if I pay the $52 to go and get encouragement, and guidance, or do I just go with what I know. Deep down we all know what it is that needs to be done. Sometimes we just need that person with the cattle prod to remind us. Double Shat. 

My baby turned 5 yesterday and we had a little party. I made Rapunzel's Tower for her cake. I had just a mini cupcake and that's it.  What do I get for my good behavior?  Hives and a body covering rash. Something either bit me or didn't agree with me, but holy hell I'm a scratch mess. I went to the Dr. this morning and sure enough the rash is still spreading. So he gave me prednisone for the next 10 days. Oy. Life is always handing over something to deal with huh?

What's Goin' On

My Desk. A nightmare to some, but I dig it.

Today feels weird. It's been a crazy week -month for that matter. "Let me sum up": (what movie is that from??)

I have a hell thrashin rats kind of headache. I've taken my Zomig and choice pain killer and am waiting for it to kick in. So I may ramble a bit. -What's new right?

*My Mama got a rockin good report from her Dr. They feel the cancer was all within the thyroid portion they took out. It was a small spot with "wide margins". So they say she is in the clear. I feel she should have a full body scan and then I will relax. But yay!

*I had fill #2 today. It was a 1cc fill, putting me up to 6 total in my 11cc band. I don't really feel anything at all when he does these. He numbs the area and then goes to town. He pulls it all out to see what's there and then refills. I like the accuracy.

*This leads to the soft lunch seen on my desk. We have soup from Panera, and a green tea. Yum. I could only eat 1/2 for lunch, the rest will be for din. We had a crazy 8ish inches of snow last night so we didn't have school today. However we did have basketball practice because my girls are in state playoffs starting tomorrow. So I brought my babies to work with me -mayhaps this added to my headache? And add TOM to that as well. Ahhhh what a day!!