Vegas/Water Balloon Boob

In a few days I am leaving for our trip to Las Vegas,Nevada.  I am so excited to be able to tag along with James on his work trip.  The hard of course will be managing my eating while away from  home. It’s hard to do when you are going out to eat for pretty much every meal...but I plan on being very diligent about looking things up and eating the lowest fat options that the restaurants will provide.  If that means having a bunch of plain salads then so be it.  I don’t care.  I am determined to continue in my good habits that I finally am solid in again.  

PLUS, I have not only reached my goal of 153 pounds but am actually still going down some and I am now at 152 pounds.  I would love to hit an even 150 pounds so I am working towards that next goal.  Still exercising 3 days a week and I figure even though I will end up missing those exercise days while in Vegas I will still be walking a TON, so I think I will be burning calories no matter what.

Lifting things that weigh more is getting a little bit easier.  I am almost at the year mark and although I still can tell if I have overdone it, I am able to lift more without hurting myself now and that feels great. We are anxious for February of next year to come around because that is when we plan on going to get a second opinion on my left breast.  I really wish I could post a picture of how it looks...but the best I can do is tell you to picture a water balloon...and then picture that you took a piece of yarn and tied it around that water balloon...not crazy tight mind you, just slightly snug so that it has that look of two parts are happening….and you can feel the two parts of the balloon.  That is how my left breast looks and feels.  The implant is in place...but for some reason it just doesn't look right.  My surgeon says that there is nothing that can be done about this, but since he has had multiple opportunities to fix my breasts and I am still not fully satisfied...we are gonna get a second opinion.  

Why February?  Well for one it’s winter and no swimsuits will be worn.  Second, that is when James would normally get his big bonus, so we would have the money which is a huge plus.  
I really really hope this can be fixed.  It bothers me every time I look at it.  If it can’t be fixed, that’s gonna have to be ok.  It is still WAY better than the flat pancake breasts I had after the weight loss, and I will make myself deal with it and be thankful.  But I sure would like to have them fixed if I can.   

So anyway...lots of positives happening...I am being successful with my weight management and that feels awesome!!  I am so happy to be back into solid good habits.   Thank God!

GOAL REACHED!!!!..........now to maintain it.

Ok….so first of all...Happy Easter!!   

Second….hooray for reaching goals!!!  Yesterday I hit my goal of 153 pounds.  It felt so great to be back where I belong on the scale.  Back on track with my eating habits, having one protein bar a day and STILL hitting my protein goal, and feeling great about it all!!  The longer time goes by with me being diligent about my food intake the easier and easier it gets.  I am developing my old habits again and it is so wonderful.  I hate that I let myself stray away from them for a bit, but I am so glad that I was able to find my way back.  

I am noticing myself finding it easier to hold off on snacking and when I am hungry I am seeking out calorie free drinks, water, and low calorie/low fat snacks like fruit, or cottage cheese.  Even a slice of toast with jelly (no sugar added of course) is helpful.  I am still craving my protein bars but it is becoming less and less often and I feel like I am almost to the point where I will not crave them at all.  

Exercising is still going well.  Actively doing three days a week and I can tell it is playing a huge role in keeping my stomach muscles tight.  Even though my plastic surgeon tightened the muscles for me I still need to help maintain their strength and also build it up more.  I feel like I am doing a good job of it.  

The next three days will be a big test of how well I do eating while on vacation.  We are heading up to Canada for a trip to Niagara Falls with the kids and will of course be going out to eat for every meal.  It’s hard to calculate that stuff but I am going to try my best to eat the three meals...plus my protein bar...and make those meals as low fat and healthy as the restaurants we are at will enable me to do. My goal is to NOT gain weight while there.  I want to maintain.  

Another big test will be in 3 weeks...when James and I go to Las Vegas, just the two of us.   We will be gone 6 days!!  That is a lot of eating out...and it will be difficult.  I am hopeful that I will be able to find good options to eat, but it’s gonna be rough.  Hopefully I can find a grocery store or something and just buy myself some healthy snacks.  :)   

Wish me luck readers!!  I will need it.