It's all New

Okay kids, this is my new blog on Blogspot. I've been on blogdrive for a few years, but I want a new beginning all the way around.

Lap Band, so you see the title this is about my adventure down the road to getting a lap band and where it might lead this life.

And no, I lead this life but I'm going to be making some choices that will change the course I've been on. And that's a good thing. First choice was deciding to get a consultation after reading a few items on the internet about them. http://www.lap-band.com/about.html will give you some information on the technical side of things.

Then I got on a few list serves with people who either have or like me are considering having the band installed. I've learned a lot reading about their experiences. Interesting, scary but pretty much I'm ready to get it done and get on with losing weight.

Since my consultation isn't until February 2nd I'm trying to wrap my head around what it might be like. Eating small bites, chewing well, sipping instead of gulping water. I got my ass back to the gym as well. Because as I see it the band will be a tool, and aid in getting the weight off, but I'm going to have to eat well and move this ass to make it more effective. And again, if I'm going to get surgery to control the food going in, I'm going to do the best I can to get the most out of the procedure. I'm going to work out.

At some point before, I'll take some pictures, get them up here. I'll also put down my weight and BMI.

Just for the record, I've been bigger than I am now. My highest known weight was 338, but chances are it was higher by a few pounds before I had the nerve to get on a scale. I'm under 300 now, but just. I'm 5'2''. So yeah I'm about as big around as I am tall.

Throughout high school I was a chubby size 16, around 155. In my early twenties I saw my weight hover around 230, size 22. As I got older in an unhappy relationship/burnout job my weight got to the high mark. I was 30 going on 31. At 32 I dropped 80 lbs. I got as small as a 24, I weigh around 260. As I recall the was a weight where I spent a few years. Seems plateaus happen on your way down where you lingered on your way up.

Well, there you go. As for stats I'm a single gay mom. My daughter is 4. I'm dating someone seriously. That's all there is to know for now.