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Lots has happened this last year. I had read over and over that maintaining could be just as hard as losing and that is so true! It's not always just a matter of watching your diet, life can force you make changes, too. As I mentioned in the last update, as a result of a clinical trial for his prostate cancer drug gone bad, Beast has a severe case of drug induced colitis. This means that alot of the foods, mainly veggies that I used to cook, he can no longer tolerate. Of course it's the starch laden things he can eat..potatoes, rice, etc. So over the last year I've let these things creep back into my diet.  Not only that but some old bad habits have appeared. Diet soda, drinking with my meals and that dreaded phrase "only once won't hurt! Well, it does! Totally my fault so I do have to own it! As a result I've gained about 25lbs. I can't tell you how bad it hurt to move from size 10 into size 12 jeans!

So a couple months ago I had to make the decision that I had to return to the 'me first' mentality we had to assume at the beginning of this journey. At least as much as possible. The biggest change is I sometimes have to cook two meals or cook what I need and stock the freezer. I also needed to get more exercise, which can be hard during the winter and wet spring we have here in SE Texas. It's paying off! I've gotten rid of most of the carbs, only allow the 'good' ones. No drinking with meals, getting the required water every day, 6 small meals a day and always protein first. I can't believe how much better I feel! I've got another 15lbs to go to get back to goal but I know I'll get there. 

I'm still enjoying the Harley! I met a group of women Harley riders from around the US online 3 years ago and we get together at least once a year to ride together. This years trip is to Georgia and Tennessee to ride the Blue Ridge Parkway and surrounding area. I LOVE long trips and luckily Beast doesn't mind me going off for a week or so at a time with the Girls.

I'm also still scuba diving although that has fallen to just once a year. After diving for 20 years in every big puddle I could find, I never thought I'd become a vacation diver but I have. I take a group to Roatan Honduras for a 2 week trip every year. Another activity that improved 1000% after my surgery.

Health wise I'm doing great. I'm 61 years old now and I'm developing some of those 'old lady' things. The hardest to deal with is the arthritis in my hip. The doctor says that just like my knees, carrying so much weight for so many years has simply worn it out. So I'm sure there's a hip replacement in my future.

Lessons learned this last 18 months? Just once DOES hurt. Weight is going to fluctuate but as soon as it starts to rise regularly, deal with it THEN. Love yourself no matter what and remember....You CAN DO this!

'Til next year.....

Dee