http://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/lisachef212729/My personal weight loss successes and failures. <img src="http://www.geocities.com/lisachef21/scale.bmp">hourly12000-01-01T12:00+00:00http://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/lisachef212729/272221Last night, I went with some friends to a great sushi restaurant in town. I had some shumai, two pieces of nigiri sake sushi and 6 california rolls. It was very delicious. Tonight, I still had a craving for some seasoned rice and maybe some raw fish. Well, the sushi restaurant is a bit too far...http://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/lisachef212729/270901Because I basically have no friends anymore, I have a lot of time on my hands. I was sitting on the couch craving my favorite sandwich from Applebee's, cursing them for tempting me with a TV commercial every break - when it hit me! Why not make it myself? It can't be that hard. It's my favorite...http://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/lisachef212729/270098No, it's not exactly the kind of "date" most people mean. I'm talking about my surgery date. After about 14 months of applications, letters, referrals, insurance approvals, etc... I finally have a surgery date. August 29th is my big day. I'm excited but nervous too. I know this will change my...http://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/lisachef212729/266565After getting back on phase 1 of South Beach - I lost about 4.5 pounds this week. That brings my new total to a loss of 12 pounds since seeing my surgeon in April. It's not a lot, but it's still a success to me. Anything on the down trend is a success really. Hopefully my loss to this point is...http://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/lisachef212729/264883Well, I have less than 2 weeks before going back to the surgeon for my checkup. It's also the day that I will learn the date of my gastric bypass surgery. The excitement is starting to overshadow the nervousness and anxiety. I'm not looking forward to the recovery part of the surgery, but I am...http://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/lisachef212729/262923I went to see my best friend (since 4th grade) run in her first marathon today. She started running to lose weight a few years ago, but really took it up seriously within the past 8-9 months. She decided to try training for the half-marathon first, but once she could run 13 miles easily she...http://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/lisachef212729/257002Well I can certainly say I haven't lost 10 pounds in a LONG time. I've lost more in the past, but recently 10 pounds is a major accomplishment for me. I think I'm in the clear now as far as showing some weight loss on my own to my bariatric surgeon, but I want to keep it up before my next...http://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/lisachef212729/255286I guess I should wait unti I get to 10 to really celebrate, but losing 9 pounds for me is a pretty big deal. Usually the scale is going the other way for me. South Beach is hard. I won't lie. A lot of people have an easier time with it, but I am such a sweets and treats person. I would be lying if...http://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/lisachef212729/252509I haven't been eating too bad on Phase 2, but I haven't been perfect either. In fact, Sunday afternoon I caved and went to Chili's with my friend Grace. I had a grilled chicken sandwich with a side salad instead of fries. But, I did eat the sandwich with the entire white bun. Not good. I do feel...http://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/lisachef212729/251746The past couple of days, I haven't been doing very good on South Beach. I haven't strayed away completely, but I'm definitely going to have to start preparing better lunches for myself at work. I've ordered out 3 times this week and that's a lot to me. I haven't been too bad like I said, but since...