Since having the lapband surgery I am feeling fine. I have more energy, 8 hours of sleep is well enough for me, and I am spending less money on food. Though I still have cravings of being hungry I am fighting them as much as I can without caving in. I am already down to 340. That is a total of 25.5 pounds dropped. Now I Know my scale at home isn’t accurate so I am not using that my final number. I will use the Doctors scale at the Bariatric Clinic that I go to where they have a scale that has to be accurate.
Other than that. My weight loss is slow. That is what I am looking for. If i was loosing 20 pounds a week and about 80 pounds a month would be very unhealthy. Since the addition of the protein shakes and the more movement I have notice that the weight loss has slowed down as my body has gotten used the band as well gained just a little bit back. That weight that I have gained back I know is water weight so I know I that Drinking tea’s and water should help expel it.
I am looking forward to the Follow up appointment on May 31st. That is the day that I speak with the dietician for what foods I can eat and cant eat for the next few weeks after that. I should be on the mushy food stage for about 2 weeks before introducing harder foods. I have been doing research and I have found out what I am going to be taking in to work as my meal. I am figuring egg dishes like Tamagoyaki (Sweetened Rolled Japanese Omlet), Egg salad and teriyaki eggs. Other dishes should be chicken salad, tuna salad, seafood salad. Most of which will be all home made.
My current kick is the japanese BENTO tradition. I will be bringing a bento box to work. Inside that box will have my lunch. I figure if the Japanese have been eating out of Bento’s and most of them are a good weight I figure that should help me too. I will prepare the food the night before and pack the bento so that It is ready for work the next day. I think that should be a good tool too to help me loos the weight that I am looking for.
Other than the weight loss, I have been watching some anime that I Haven’t been able to watch since I was busy or didn’t have the time. I have completed the first 2 seasons of CLANNAD and I thought it was a totally excellent anime series by key the same producers of another series that has touched me in my heart KANNON. I am currently watching the CLANNAD After Story and has finished the first 15 episodes. I am working on the rest then the movie. This series is awesome and is a great follow up story
This storyline is similar to Toradora! but goes further than that series. It is very emotionally packed and I may have to re-watch Kannon again because It is a good series now.
I am also getting ready for a camping trip in June. Going up to Stewarts Pond Camp ground like I did last year. This year will be a bit different but should be as much fun or more. I have bought a family sized cabin tent 20 feet x 11 feet x 6.6 feet tent.and all the essential gear such as air mattresses, air pumps, lanterns, flash lights, rope, tarps, and etc. I still have small things to pick up but essentially the most part it is done.
I will be taking a small portable projector and a home made projection screen for our trip this year. Gonna have a nice family movie night under the stars if the weather permits. I know this year the weather is slightly OMGWTFBBQ if you know what I mean. But I cant wait.
For now that is all I have to write. I have to get ready for work. I have a 10 hour shift a head and I need to get paid 
. You all have a nice day.
Alight, I haven’t been posting updates on a day by day basis but I figure that it is a good enough time to go ahead and post an update today.
So far things are going well. The pain is really down to nothing where the incisions were. I still get some gas pains but I am still trying to get used to the new lifestyle of drinking at this point in time. I am working on tying not to get bored. I have been home for 8 days in a row and I have 2 more days before I am going to go back to work on the 2oth.
I have been keeping myself busy. I have been watching anime and movies on netflix, working on projects that have been put to the back burner as well and just resting and walking around.
Yesterday I started taking protein shakes 3 times a day in addition to increasing my water intake to 64 ounces. That has been quick the challenge because physically I don’t feel hungry. I feel satisfied. Not to hungry not to full. Just in the middle the way it is supposed to. I will go ahead and adjust the times when I eat so that things go a bit better. I figure Drink a shake when I wake up then wait till about around lunch time for another shake then dinner time shake while drinking water in between. This may be modified as my diet changes but It should do well.
Today, I got my staples removed as well as got weighed in for the first time after the surgery. My weight today was 349.5 that is 16 pounds lost since the surgery. It is nice. I lost a total of about 26 pounds since I started going to the clinic. I am happy and proud of myself. I am working on getting my body to become healthier. For me as well as for my family and friends. This is my journey and i know it will be rough but I know it should be fun.
I have gone ahead and prepared a chart of my weight loss. It is listed below. But for now Have a great day.
Alright it is officially day 4 of my weight loss journey. It was been a rough past couple of days. As the days go on, the more boredom sets in. There is only a certain amount of things you can do within a certain period. I mean You can only watch so much TV, Movies, and games. But I have been trying my best to keep myself occupied.
The pain has gone down immensely since Wednesday. I am able to get up and down out out my bed and chairs without any major discomfort. There is still a bit of lightheaded-ness s if i stand up too quickly but that is to be expected. I do have mild discomfort in my stomach from gas but that is due to the surgery and will go away with the more walking and burping I do.
So far I am down to 352.9 pounds. That is awesome. There is a small pool going on to see what my weight will be on my first followup appointment. I figure about 345. Who knows, we will have to see.
I have watched a ton of anime. I rewatched FLCL and started watching CLANNAD and Corpse Princess AKO. I finished many other movies like lupin the 3rd castle coligastro and super cop. I am keeping myself busy. I think I will be playing some more rock band. Keep the body and brain active.
I am going to go play some games now. Peace.