today is day 1 of five

This week I am spring cleaning not only my house but my body too. I am doing what they call the 5 day pouch test. It basically takes me to the beginning of day one after surgery. With this test:

• Days 1 & 2: are liquids. Liquids can be low-carb protein shakes, sugar-free jello, broth, cream soups, sugar free pudding, and popsicles (sugar free of course).
• Day 3: is soft proteins: canned fish (tuna), canned chicken, eggs, soft fish (talipia or haddock), protien bars or shakes if needed. (pureed foods)
• Day 4: Firm proteins - ground meats, shellfish, scallops, lobster - pulverized foods
• Day 5 - solid proteins - white meat, beef steaks, anything from above.

It is recommended to do this program every so often just to keep your body in check. Make sure you have stretched your abdomen up over your band. Well day 1 in progress - 4 to go! I am going to buy a bicycle today - to start riding again. I have found that I have always loved the outdoors and now that I have more zip in my life I'm going to use it to the fullest - I want to start hiking, and camping more along with riding bikes more often. It's my goal not to let my daughter follow in the footsteps that led to this, but to let her enjoy the outdoors as well and not to be afraid to go out there.

Hello friends!

I have a new inspiration!!! I have started watching the biggest loser - with that I have also purchased a few of it's books. They are fabulous especially the 30 day jump start! That book is awesome - highly recommended and easy to follow for anyone that wants to shed some weight, be sure to follow the diet and they daily routine to go with it. I found that the routine if you follow it to the tee takes about 30-45 minutes to complete. Since then I've been able to jump start my loss again. I haven't posted because it's been a standstill for the past few weeks. It sucks yeah I got depressed but I'm back with it now and feeling as good as ever. I'm now at 193.8lbs still at 4'11.75" haven't grown haven't shrunk. My daughter is now at 4'11.25" it won't be long, her shoe size is the same as mine (she will be 10 in April). But back to me I'm doing well I have 3 sessions left with my trainer until I pick back up in June - I need to reallocate that money to some bills, but with the new workout I may not need her back, we will see. I will have new pictures, measurements, and weight posted on the 11th of April hopefully there will be some change even if it comes in fractions it's better than nothing. I just needed to check in - hopefully I can do it more often when time is available - right now my family needs me, we are going through some not to good things. Everyone is hanging in there and doing good our nerves are shot but we are doing.