Trying To Lose!!

Trying To Lose!!

Wow, where has the time gone? I have not updated my blog since August! I am happy to report that since April my daughter Jessie & I are still gluten free! There have been some challenges & I was glutened by accident a few times. On one occassion I ate gluten an entire weekend to see what would happen! It was not a good idea to do that! My IBS came back in full force & the benefits I was feeling went away & I cannot seem to feel as good as I once did! Jessie says staying away from gluten has not really helped her much other than she is not gaining any weight because she is avoiding alot of foods that contain gluten.

Well the new year will of course spark some kind of commitment to losing some weight. I always tell myself this time it will be different, I won't give in to temptation..... but I disappoint myself every single time! At work we are starting a biggest loser contest, we each put in $25 and after three months the biggest loser will get all the cash. I am going for it. What can I lose? Hopefully the weight!

I recently had a stomach virus or food poisoning, with my lapband I should not vomit at all, but this could not be helped. I had to make an appointment with my lapband doctor to have the fluid removed so my stomach would have a chance to heal. While I was there he made sure the band hadn't slipped. A couple of weeks later I went back in to get the fluid put back - good thing because I was able to eat alot of food without it!

Lately, I have been putting some thought into getting the band taken out & getting a gastric sleeve done instead - I just don't know what to do, except keep doing my research! I know this I will first do the biggest loser contest to see what I am capable of losing! I really need everyone's support around me. I would love for my husband to get on board with getting the weight off, I worry he will have some health issues the older he gets.

Ok, I have been researching the Specific Carbohydrate Diet & really think that it makes alot of sense - it is similar to the Paleo Diet. I would be completely cutting out all grains, corn, potatoes, & sugar. If you ever get a chance to read the book Breaking the Vicious Cycle please do it! There are tons of recipes on the internet that should keep me from being to hungry or bored, lol. Whatever I start come January 3, I will let yall know! Hopefully you will join me :)

Thanks for reading my blog! Kelly