June 11, 2002 - (Tuesday) - HAPPY 6th Month Anniversary to ME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I really don't have a lot to say, but today is my 6th month anniversary and it thrills me to no end to see where I've been and where I'm going. I have accomplished a lot. 90 pounds down is just fabulous. I had hoped for a lot more, but with my lack of exercise (for the most part), I think I've done very well. I hope that I can keep up the exercise that I have begun that will make me even happier!!! With added exercise, I'm sure the weight will drop off a little easier and it might make me hungrier and that will be a good thing (since eating the right amount of food is still an issue). I do not eat enough and I know from reading other WLS journals, when people increased their food intake, the weight dropped off a little more, so I hope exercise is a win-win situation!! Over the coming months, I hope I continue to report happy news with regard to my weight loss and overall well-being. To feel a lift of the pre-op depression that consumed me. I just felt hopeless and overwhelmed every day when I awoke and went through my daily routines. Now, I sleep well, get up well-rested and love starting a new day. Just a side note, and really not sure it had a lot to do with the weight issue, but I went to Virginia on a business trip and I hadn't traveled there in 2 years. Can you imagine that I hadn't seen my boss in 2 years???? Yeppers, the more I think about it, I just think I didn't have the energy or desire to go visit there and made every excuse not to go. Ugh, just wonderful when I got to see all my co-workers! Oh well, all is fine here, I will be posting my 6 month post-op pics in a day or so (I still have to take it), so please check back. Until next time all....
June 12, 2002 - (Wednesday)
Today was my 6 month follow-up with the surgeon and the Obesity Center. Well I had some fabulous news, I'm down 93.5 pounds as of their scale! My scale is even lower than that, but I've been adding 7 pounds to what my scale says to equal their number. OMG, I was thrilled to see that 93.5 pounds on the sheet Mary handed to me. I'm on my way to 100 pounds faster than I thought and then I can treat myself to my new pocketbook!!! lol I have been drooling over a new Dooney and Bourke purse that I adore. It's expensive so I'm rationalizing the purchase by celebrating the century mark. I've only seen the pocket book in their catalog that I receive in the mail, so I'm going to have to go into the city (NYC for those of you not in the tri-state NY/NJ/CT area...lol) to check it out in person before I buy it. But I'm very excited.
Got my bloodwork results today. My bloodwork is showing that my B-12 level is getting low (it's registering 249) so I have to go for a few shots and take 1000 mcgs a day to bring up that number and keep my energy. Also, now I have to start calcium and iron tablets....ugh, like I don't take enough already. I'm definitely spending boo-koo dollars on vitamins these days, but if it keeps me healthy, I'm all for it.
On the exercise front, I've walked everyday for 30 mins. on the treadmill and I'm sweating up a storm. Due to work issues, I have moved my Curves membership to start next week. I didn't want to waste it on a 1/2 week. I don't know if all the Curves locations are just Mon-Friday, but I think that stinks. Also, their hours of operation are 9-12 and 4-7. I hope there is a possibility to expand those hours because they bite. Oh well, I'm going to stick to the walking everyday for cardio and supplement 3x a week with Curves and hope the weight just starts melting off!!! LMAO...I'm hopin'...
That's about it right now, I stopped by Wendy's to get a small chili with cheese for lunch and ate about 2/3 of it. I'm planning on going out to dinner tonight, but a severe thunderstorm is looming, so I'll go only if the weather improves...ok ok, I just got the car washed on the way home from the hospital for $16.75 and I don't want to get it wet...lol lol. I'm not a big wus, just want to keep my car clean for a few more days... I should be posting my pic today or tomorrow (it's not taken yet) so please check back soon to see my progress. If you've got a website to see, drop me a line and let me know, I love reading everyone's journals. Ok all, till next time ..
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