Weight-loss Surgery Freak-out!

When I was in CA the weekend before last with my Girls (my family… Niece’s & Cousin’s) I got to talking to one of my Nieces about her weight-loss surgery.  She went on to tell me that she was only 165 pounds when she got her surgery.  I thought about it later and how could that be that she only lost like 40 pounds?  That doesn’t seem right.  Irregardless, she sent me an e-mail the day after I got nome about this new procedure that is not invasive called StomaPhyx.  I have 50 pounds to lose.  I know that it is hard to do, but does it really call for a procedure being done in order for me to get this damn weight off?  I know my hormones suck.  I know that I have to struggle with myself to exercise more than I am used too.  I know that I love alcohol.  I know that I need to actually eat more than I do, or more often I guess I should say.  There are a lot of factors, but Weight-loss Surgery?

I checked out the link she sent me.  Did some research… price, recovery time, how the procedure is done, etc., etc.  This is the conclusion I came too.  If I treated my body like I just had this procedure and focused on what the post-op eating habits are I wonder what would happen?  For the first 2 weeks it is just liquids… high protein.  After 2 – 3 weeks it is soft foods… jello, pudding, etc.  It says that for the first year the person is consuming 400-500 calories!  After the first year they progress up to 1,000 calories, or a bit more.

This is my take… If I do a 2 week liquid diet, wouldn’t I lose weight as well?  I would think so!  I just don’t see why someone would need surgery in order to follow this.  Wait!  Stop!  Okay, I have to back-up.  Yes, I do see why.  There are people who are compulsive eaters, over eaters, yadda-yadda… more power to them to do what works for them.  As for me, I think that I need to just do the “post-op” drill for a couple of weeks and see where it takes me.  To be quite honest, I am terrified of getting some kind of surgery done and so is my bank account.  $8,000 to lose 50 pounds.  What the hell!!!  So, last night I ate the last handful of Whoppers and today I started my First Day of My Liquid Diet.  2 Weeks.  I think that I can do it.  So far so good today.  Let’s see how I do when I make my family dinner tonight.  I should be okay though.  I just keep thinking about what else I could do with that 8 grand and take another sip off of my protein shake.  Mind you I am not stopping drinking tea, milk, fruit shakes, or alcohol.  All liquids right?  I have to draw the line somewhere.  I will write about my 2 weeks off and on… wish me luck!!  🙂

xo

Throwing My First Baby Shower

I threw my good friend Kim a Baby Shower  on Saturday.  This is her second child and they are having a girl this time.  So exciting!  I was so happy when she asked me if I would have her Shower at my house.  I had months to get ready and the only think I had her to do is tell me her baby room colors and what kind of cake she likes.  🙂  I must say I am pretty happy how things went!

First I ordered the favors and then found wrapping at the Hobby Lobby that matched pretty perfect, I must say.  I also ordered gifts, but unfortunately they didn’t show up in time, so I have set them aside for future gifts.  I ended up buying gifts for the games at my favorite Hallmark Store.I also ordered a corsage for Kim (the baby in the picture), some “Advice for the Mother to Be” cards and a very cool Stork pen.  I sent everything home with her he after the party, even the extra streamers.

The cake was a MUST from Honey Moon Sweets here in Tempe.  They did the most amazing job ever!  I purchased my Twelfth Night Party cake from them as well, so I knew it was going to be just perfect.  It was beyond really!  The inside was marble cake, with a chocolate moose filling.  The outside was all whipped frosting.  All of the swirls, flowers, bottles and all other decorations on the cake were made of white chocolate.  It was absolutely amazing… not just how it looked, but how it tasted too.  We took the top layer off and had her take it home to enjoy.I was supposed to be with my Husband on a surprise Anniversary vacation, so I ordered the food and cake in advance to be delivered.  I didn’t end up going on that vacation due to my emergency Appendectomy, but good thing I set up everything in advance.  Andrew helped me decorate the night before… streamers,etc.  I set up the rest, then AJ’s Fine Foods and Honey Moon Sweets brought the rest.  It was perfect!

The day was fun-filled with games… tummy measuring, bottle drinking, no crossing legs, no saying baby and the messy diaper game, which was a crack-up.  A fun time by all I thing that I can firmly say.

I even got a message from a friend the next day asking if I would throw her one next.  LOL!  My husband was afraid of that.

I also got a text from Kim’s Husband and he said that Kim told him that the Baby Shower was over the top and that she had never been to a Baby Shower to fantastic before.  That made me feel good!  Parties are just my thing I think.  🙂  xo