New Low Carb diet and how I feel today

This is day four of my Low Carb Diet. I'm a sugar-addicted carboholic and, like a recovering alcoholic or drug addict, cannot eat "just one" cookie or piece of cake or whatever, because it would be the beginning of a very quick slide down a very slippery slope. I have to just say no to all that now. Low Fat diet didn't cut it for me either as I just wanted to eat more and more and didn't feel full. I have found in the last few days that I eat less, and fill fuller. The downside is I got a flu shot yesterday and I don't know if I am felling bad because if it or if my body is adjusting to the new Low Carb lifestyle. Everything I have read so far this is going to be the best for me.

Had a fantastic dinner tonight. Mediterranean Style Burgers and Faux Potato Mash which is cauliflower mashed with little sour cream and butter for a big head of cauliflower. Kaitlynn, Phil and I all enjoyed that, but the boys Justin and Chris didn't really but Justin ate all that he put on his plate.

So I am going to go drink some more water, get a bit more rest today and maybe feel better tomorrow as it is a new day!

Walk from Obesity 2010

On September 25th I did the Walk from Obesity
Here are some photos from the day!

I met some really neat people these two lovely ladies walked with me and they are Kena Pugh and Inez Rowe. I even won one of the raffles. I won $150 worth of stuff from Bariatric Advantage!

The guest speaker was Shannon Miller 7 Time Olympic Medalist.


It was a really good morning but just a bit warm and humid.

I told the gals that were there for the Jacksonville Weight Loss Center that I will be pictured on their board one day!

Nutrition, Fitness and PSYCH!

Two half days of Doctors appointments is so worth it!

Learned so much today about what is expected of me. Nutrition was an eye opener. My Doctor expects his patients to go down to 30 Carbs a day! Carbs turns into sugar in the body and that in turn can make us fat! What was an eye opener for me was the fact the my fruits were not carb friendly. But I am commuted in making this work so I am on board for this! So tonight, I had a 1/3lb. Low Carb Thickburger from Hardees 5Carbs! So while everyone had pizza in my home I had this. I have to admit it was good!

Fitness talked about Resistance Bands and using them to help with your exercise. Gave Sample band exercises. I am going to find some this weekend. But they stressed Physical activity can include everything from flexing your arm to dancing and running. But do something! While physical activity alone will not make you lose weight, it is a key component in becoming a healthier happier ME!

Interesting thing about those two appointments above, both who giving the class was new. I guess everyone has to start sometime.

Last item of the appointments today was Psych review. A 100 question test and a short interview. It was basically for me to know what is going to happen and that I am ready to make the changes in my life to make it happen. So its all good!

Set a new goal today. My next appointment is the 27th of October. Between now and then I would like to loose around 12-15lbs. This would help me once I have my surgery. I feel now that I can do anything that I set my mind to regarding this. Because simply I am DONE with being overweight!

The First Appointment to get my lap-band

Picture taken 21 September 2010

First appointment today! Today I met both Doctors. Dr. Cywes and Dr. McClure. The staff took my history, weight, picture and end the end of it all, I set my next few appointments to get all this done! Everyone seem nice. Doctors seem a bit scripted but I feel it is to get all information across. I am going to the Jacksonville Weight Loss Center

My next appointment with the Dr. will not be until 27 October. However, first thing tomorrow September 23, I am going to see the Nutritionist, Fitness Dir. and do my Psych exam. I said I really want to get this going, and so far I am getting my wish! Then about two weeks before my 2nd appointment with the Dr. I have to get my labs, chest x-ray, ekg all done over at the hospital. I also need a letter of Medical Necessity from my primary care physician. There is an Emmi program I need to complete as well. Phil and I will sit down together to do that as from what I understand it will talk more about the surgery and such. It is all done on the web at www.my-emmi.com

I am glad I am doing this and that I have made the commitment to get my life in better shape. There is a bit of a cost to go with the center I am with but I feel I will have a support system there like no other as they will follow you for life! It is not go in get the surgery and never see the Dr. again.

Now for the picture. I am going to take a picture of myself each time I have an appointment with the Dr. I hope to have some form of progress that can be seen. I am also thinking of just updating my weight loss ticker with the weight at the office but I will think about that a bit more.

Tonight, I have filled out more paper work that they gave me for tomorrow. Ate a good dinner and getting ready for a shower and bed as tomorrow is a new day!

Hit the bricks walking and then hit the WALL

This week, some changes took place in the Carroll Household. Phil started to do extended day at his school. Pays well so more money for us this way and not a lot of hours in making that money. In turn I now take the kids to seminary at church and while they were in seminary I would go walk. This was great! I could walk faster with out the dogs and I can get a lot done in 45mins. So Monday and Tuesday went well. But Tuesday afternoon I hit the WALL.

My legs HURT! It was like when I used to run in the Air Force and I was told I had shin splints. OUCH was the whole afternoon. So I found myself wanting to eat. I did, but I try very hard to choose the good things and I did. But I did break down and had a candy bar last night. It was good, but it felt like I had no will power over the 30 bars sitting on the kitchen counter. Why did I have that many you may ask? It is simple really, Chris is selling them for his Jr. Class. But, I even took the time to read the labels of each one to choose the best one. If there is a good one to have. So there is that brick wall. BAM! Right smack into it! I hope there are no more boxes of Candy. If it is not here I don't go out and buy it so I am good!

Today, I didn't walk. I didn't sleep well last night and I got to thinking while I was not sleeping I would just take it easy today and start up again tomorrow with walking fast. We just have to mend ourselves at times and then pick ourselves up and go! I do feel better so this is good I took the morning off from walking.

Got to break though those walls and keep on going.

Walk from Obesity

On September 25th I will be taking a walk. I will be walking in the Walk from Obesity which benefits the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Foundation and Obesity Action Coalition.

This walk is held at the St. Luke's Walking Trail
4201 Belfort Road
Jacksonville, FL 32216

Every day, millions of people are affected by obesity and its related health conditions. It’s a complex, multi-faceted and often life-long struggle that is frequently misunderstood. That is why I joined the Walk from Obesity - to fund research, education and advocacy efforts to help fight this disease. To help ME!

More than 34 percent of American adults and 17 percent of American children are affected by obesity. This is an epidemic of crisis proportions. Yet so few people (and even fewer fundraisers) are willing to speak out, and take a step toward helping the problem.

If you could, please help me in my fund raising efforts for this event. Even if it is just $5. I will be taking pictures that day and post them as soon as I can. Here is the link to my home page for this event. Thank you for your support in this!

Ok I slacked...but back on track!

Slacked meaning I have not posted! Labor day weekend was a bit stressful but Monday was much better and we went to the beach and walked and looked for shark teeth but didn't find any. Kaitlynn did find some really neat shells however.

I am updating the weight loss ticker today. Kind of stuck at loss of 10lbs or so since I been doing this on my own. One of the many reasons I am going to look at this surgery. However, I feel much better. I have an 11lb bowling ball and that is my reminder that I lost at least that much almost! Next will be my 13lb bowling ball and then on to the 14lb of my hubbys or son! What great reminders those are!

In two weeks I go to my first appointment. I know I can do this and I want to do it for me. I need to do this for me, my kids for my family, for my life!