Saturday, February 27, 2010

Let the Countdown Begin












My Family and Moi on Valentine's Day
I'm getting banded to live longer and to be a
healthier role model for my girls.
First, I want to say THANK YOU to all the blogs out there that I have been religiously pouring over since Christmas. It is my NEW obsession! If I have to give up food as an obsession, blogging at least is calorie free option. I got my surgery approval before Christmas and started "googling" lap band information. The first blog I came upon was Catherines http://chroniclesfrombandland.blogspot.com/

I read her blog from start to finish and took avid notes, jotting down recipes, travel ideas, (I am truly inspired to visit Greve, Italy)... Then I found other links to other blogs and so the blog journey began. I now follow over 50 blogs. I told you it was obsessive. :) I LOVE Amy's blog as well. http://cheeseandsunkist.blogspot.com/
Amy is always so candid, genuine and hysterically funny!


I'm a teacher and have scheduled by surgery over spring break (March 30). My goal is to start my own blog for:

1) accountability
2) to have support
3) support others
4) develop online friends to "band/bond" with

I feel like I know many of you already and I don't want to just be a stalker/lurker anymore.
So my blog journey begins one month out from surgery. I should also admit I don't have a clue about blogging, but hope to learn along the way.

Again a BIG thank you to all banded bloggers out there everywhere! You are truly inspirational, heart-warming and just plain fun!