60 lbs!!!

I did it!!! I am 60 lbs lighter!!! I feel amazing!!! I still have a long way to go, but I am so proud of myself! I also won the competition at the YMCA.  They are so wonderful and have been a big help.  I am going Thursday for another band fill, so its back on liquids for 2 days! EEK! I have been doing a little baking, but haven't gotten the skinny part down yet! I did make snickerdoodle cupcakes that were to die for! I topped them with a cinnamon buttercream frosting! The little guy told me to forget Girl Scout cookies he wanted these! He has also already requested them for his birthday in September.  He is posted below enjoying the cupcake! I will be baking "skinny" soon so stay tuned!!!

Life after banding!

I am officially banded.  My surgery was last Monday and everything went smoothly.  I am healthy and happy and 32.4 lbs lighter!!! Very happy with my results.  Thank you all for your prayers and support!!!

In other news, we are moved in! I used my kitchenaid for the first time to make a yummy bacon cheese dip! I will share the recipe in my next post. Hope everyone is doing well! Thanks for reading!

10.2 lbs!!

I am officially 10.2 lbs lighter! Not bad for a weeks worth of work.  Liver shrinking diet has been going well so far.  Met with the surgeon Friday and everything is set.  My lapband surgery is Monday.  I am moving Saturday, so wish me luck.  After I get settled in from the move, I will be starting to bake again! Can't wait hubby got me a Kitchenaid for Christmas!

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

2010 is behind us now.  Time to move on to a new year.  Hello 2011!!! I spent New Year's with my husband and had a nice time.  I hope you all had a good one! NEWS: I have my surgery date! I am scheduled to get my LAPBAND on January 17th! YAY! Yesterday, I decided to start the liver shrinking diet to see how I could handle it.  Well, first day didn't go soo great.  I got protein powder called "Nectar" the flavor was fuzzy navel.  I was able to stomach the first shake, but it was making my stomach hurt.  So, I decided to wait and try another shake.  Today, I tried "Atkins Rich Chocolate Royale" I was once again able to stomach the first shake.  But, when I tried it again for lunch I couldn't get through it.  So, I guess I am gonna have to keep switching flavors.  I am determined to do this and get this done.  I am ready for a happy new me!  I will update next week with how much weight I lose.  Thanks for reading!

Christmas Cookies Galore!!

My favorite time of the year!! Christmas cookie time!!! This year I made Mrs. Sigg's Snickerdoodles!  Dalton's favorite!

Don't they look yummy!!!

I also made chocolate sugar cookies inspired by www.bakerella.com  Her blog is amazing! Here is my outcome: 

Don't they look delicious??  In addition to these cookies I made Betty Crocker Double Chocolate Chunk which are so yummy!!! I also made my famous Cranberry Cheesecake Squares that the guys at Hubby's work completely devoured.  I hope you all had a very Merry Christmas!  Happy New Years!!! Thanks for reading!!!

 

Too Fat to Donate?

So, today I went to register to be a bone marrow donor and was told I did not meet the weight requirements.   That is a complete bummer to me.  My friend, Stephanie died of Leukemia in 2005.  My wonderful stepson lost his mother from Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma in 2006 being on the list is something that is very important to me.   I guess this is another reason for me to lose the weight!

I am not fat, I am just enlarged to show detail!

Went to meet with the surgeon yesterday.  SURPRISE! SURPRISE! My weight qualifies me for the lapband surgery!  Duh, doc! So, why did I have to pay you $25 to tell me what I already knew.  I know I am a candidate and I know I want it done.  So, now what??  Off, to pay a pyschologist to tell me once again I am qualified, thats another $75 just to hear I am fat! Geez, my wallet is thanking you! Seriously, no wonder the world is overweight! No one can afford to be skinny! You have to pay to out of your tail to get healthy food and you have to pay to hear from the doctor that you have to lose weight.  Oh well, I guess my savings will come when I can leave the plus size section and shop the clearance racks at normal stores!  Watch out world, I am going to do this!