I'm doing it for me.........Cha Cha Changes!! VSG!

Well.....I started this blog about my new low-carb lifestyle..... and before that it was "eating clean." I finally got fed up with failed diets and the stress and heart ache of being overweight, PCOS symptoms, infertility, and overall discomfort.

So what did I do.......... I sought a medical professional. I went to my seminar with Dr. Bellanger yesterday and there is where I learned about vertical sleeve gastrectomy or GSV, and how it opens a window of hope for women like me who have PCOS. The symptoms of PCOS after surgery eventually disappear...... this was all I needed to hear!!! My heart sank into my chest as I started to cry in the doctor's office. For so long I didn't feel like a real woman because of PCOS. It makes me feel ugly and unwanted, even though I know my husband loves me and wants me. It's not about him....... I feel like the PCOS prevents me from being the woman that I know I am.

All the symptoms of PCOS:

Obesity

Infertility

Irregular periods or heavy periods

Unwanted facial hair

This surgery fixes ALL OF IT except for the facial hair thing but I got rid of that issue a while ago...with my fancy smancy waxing kit LOL

I am so excited!!! My life will never be the same! I will never be fat again, or have to worry about missed periods and take Metformin every single day of my life just to keep the symptoms at bay!!!! This surgery will be the greatest gift I ever give myself!!! I am crying write now writing this! A chance to be normal....... :)

The surgery takes approx. 50 minutes and is done by Laparoscopy. Here is a short video showing how the procedure is done:

Yes, they will be removing a portion of my stomach........ it seems intense but it's OK. I was a little freaked out at first but I am OK now. This was definitely a decision that I made on my own for myself. I am choosing this, and I am happy for me :)

So please be my friend..... and give me your support through this :)

Love you!!

Getting Creative with Coneys!

This is...or was an Sonic extra large chili cheese coney, but a low carb friendly version. I was pretty hungry for lunch and was on a time schedule so I pulled into Sonic and ordered two extra large chili cheese coneys with cheese and onions only. I ate the hot dog part with the melted cheese and onions and left the bread. It was very filling and low carb friendly!!! Sometimes you just have to be creative! :) Just an idea..... :)

Have an awesome day!!!

Love,
Erin :)

Induction....

OK so I have officially been on my low carb diet for a month yesterday. I didn't really try as hard as I should have and therefore, don't have the results I should. So, I am back at square one. I am starting the induction phase today, since I cheated yesterday and I need to flush my system. I am going to be on it for 14 days, and no "treating myself." I am even going to try to lay off the caffeine and no diet drinks during this period!!

I am going to try and follow the induction phase a lot more closely to see if I see a difference in the amount of weight I loose a week.

I will post updates on this.

LOW Carb-O-Licious!!!!!!!!!!!!

LOW-CARB-O-LICIOUS!!!!! LOL


So thanks to Low Carb Lindsey (She is super super great by the way, please check her out at www.lowcarblindsey.com)....... I was introduced to this yum yum 1 carb per slice healthy bread!!!!!! WOO HOO! So I can now have sandwiches........ on a low carb diet....... say what!!!!!!! LOL!!!!!!
Any who...... that picture posted above is my yum yum 1 carb per slice bread from Julian Bakery in La Jolla, CA (or as I call it... Yo Holla!! Cali.) LOL
It came in yesterday. I must say it's not very flavorful, but it's bread..... and bread opens all doors.... that means sandwiches, and french toast .... you name it!!!!! and it's only ONE NET CARB PER SLICE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!
If your interested I will post a video from Julian Bakery on this post as well. Also, as a tip I recommend putting this baby in the freezer so you don't waste a slice. I live in Louisiana so I don't have a Julian Bakery near by that I can just run by a pick up a loaf so I had to order mine from their website:

http://julianbakery.com/




So, it can be costly to just let this go to waste. One loaf of this yummy bread cost me about $13.00 with shipping included in the price, which isn't terribly bad, but still high enough to not want to waste a single crumb.

Sick......blah!!!

I must say, I feel just like this little guy! I got really sick on Tuesday night out of the blue, and I am still trying to recover from it. I should have stayed home today, but with everything going on at work I decided I should come in since I haven't thrown up in over 24 hours.

The doctor said it is a stomach virus......ugh I wish I was at home. Work seems lonely to me now too. Brittany is going through a lot with Jamie's pawpaw about to pass, so she really isn't talking to anyone, and for whatever reason Steven doesn't really talk to me too much anymore either......and CJ is on vacation. It's weird because I actually miss him being here. At least it was someone to talk to on occasion..... Oh well I guess all I can do is do my work and hope for a good weekend............

I Cheated! I'm Guilty! I admit it! :(

OK so I cheated this morning.... and boy do I feel like poopies! I know that this sometimes happens. I am just disappointed in myself. I need to remember how I feel right now! How I pretty much took all of my much needed energy and crumpled it in a ball and threw it away in the trash.

This cheating incident was due to poor planning!!!!!! Last night I was sitting at my dining room table on my laptop and and all the sudden it occurred to me "WORK!!" I had forgotten to go to work and move tickets. So, at this point I had two choices.

Number 1: I could leave instantly and go and that would put me getting back home at 11 or 11:30 PM

or

Number 2: Go to bed right then an get up early and go to work for 4 AM.

So which is it.......? I choose number two.

When I got up this morning I was tired even though I had a full nights rest. I guess it was mainly because I knew what time it really was regardless how much sleep my body got.

Right before Leandro and I left the house I thought for a minute about what I was going to bring for lunch or breakfast and I was too tired to care, so i just left.

Well, around 6 AM I was starving since I didn't eat dinner last night but I had a late lunch yesterday. I didn't have a vehicle to leave and get anything.....and I felt so hungry!!!! There was nothing at the office except the cupcakes i brought for Charlie on Friday (not sure why he never came to get them.....but that makes me sad.) :(

So, needless to say I benged and ate FOUR of them!!! I instantly had a tummy ache! I am so disappointed.

Starting tomorrow I am going to start induction again for two weeks, with twenty carbs a day or less and no caffeine, and no diet drinks or aspartame. I am not going to continue with low carb instead of no carb until my body reach Ketosis again. but I will not stay on the no carb plan for longer than three weeks.

My little box of Chocolates!

Life is like a Box of Chocolates……..

Ever since Forrest Gump, this phrase has been popular, but just so you know this post has nothing to do with Forrest Gump. Sorry to disappoint you. LOL

However, it does have to do with chocolates….yummy! I am now in my second week of my low carb lifestyle change and look what I found to treat myself. It’s a box of chocolates.

Whitman’s Sugar Free Sampler which includes three sugar free candies. It’s perfect for your desk. It’s a way to spoil yourself, yet modestly! They are pretty darn good. I bought all that Rite Aid had and kept them in my desk. Every few days when I am craving something a little sweet, I will treat myself to one of these babies.