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Wow, sorry it's been awhile for an update, time is just flying by!!

I had my check-up with Dr. Acosta this past Friday, the 27th.  I was about 4.5 months out with my sleeve.  I weighed 177 on HIS scale, my scale showed 175 that morning.  He said I had lost 20 pounds and 23% of my excess weight.  The goal is to get to 60% excess weight at a year out.   My next appointment is in December and he wants me to lose another 14-18 pounds by then.  So, I should weigh on HIS scale between 159 and 163.  I am still around 175 every morning.  I think his goals are doable. 

The NUT just insists that I don't go below 800 calories and 50 grams of carb a day.  They were pretty pleased with my progress thus far, even if I didn't make the goals they had set for me at this point.  I even told the NUT that I am tired of dieting.  She said that I shouldn't be on a diet, just trying to eat as healthy as I can at each meal.  On the days that I have some junk, she said to take longer walks or spend more time in the gym. 

Dr. Acosta also wants my thyroid checked.  I know my PCP checks it each year, and he always says it's fine.    I do lose weight VERY SLOW.  I am 10 days late on my period once again.  I truly think something is jacked up with my hormones.  I had my PCP run some tests and he SAYS everything looks good, but I know something is off.  So, I made an appointment with my gynecologist on Sept 6th.  I am hoping he can diagnose and let me know more.  Am I perimenopausal?  Do I have PCOS?  Is t here anything that can be done? 

I really stayed pretty good until my appointment with Dr. Acosta.  I never got below 175.   I was working out and walking like crazy, too.  This week has been pretty lame.  I have been eating lots of food, but not much of it was bad foods.  I  have cravings and urges to eat a lot, like normal PMS symptoms. I also haven't been working out as much.  I am just exhausted.  I feel soooooo tired. 

Hopefully, I will have more answers on everything within a few weeks.  Until then, I just need to try and eat as healthy as I can at each meal.    Thanks for all of the support!!

  Okay, okay.....yes, I am killing it, and I plan on keeping it up.  It's amazing how much better I feel mentally and physically when I exercise my body and eat low-carb.  It's actually a better high than eating my favorite foods, so I am not sure why I keep getting pulled back in to bad eating. 

Last week was pretty much a write-off.  I came down with a bad summer cold.  It sucked!!   I didn't go hog-wild with eating, but I also didn't stick to low-carb.  I definitely didn't get any exercise in after Monday of last week.  My boyfriend's birthday was Saturday, so we at out and I also made a luscious chocolate cake.  Of course, I sent what was left of that bad boy to work with him yesterday!  Had to get it out of the house!  ha ha

Yesterday, not only did I stick to low-carb, but I was very active!!  I went on my 3.5 mile walk at lunch, met AnneMarie at the gym after work, then after dinner my boyfriend and I took a challenging 2 mile walk.  I was down to 175 point something on the scale this morning!   Yay!    I am not sure if it's possible for me to get to my 167 lb goal in less than 2 weeks, but I will try my hardest. 

The NM State Fair will be here mid-September.  My next goal will be to walk around the fair very comfortably in my size 10 jeans.  Very doable.  I am solidly in a size 12 now. 

I had my appointment with my PCP yesterday morning.  He said my cholestoral was high, at 232.  *sigh*   Well, I think if I stick to my exercise and low-carb eating, that will be resolved, nicely.  I have to get some blood drawn in order to have my hormone levels checked.  He put in the lab orders for that and other tests.  So, I just need to pick a morning and go.  I have to be fasting, so yeah.....not today....I needed my coffee.  ha ha ha

Hope everyone has a wonderful week, and sticks to their goals.......we will feel so much better if we do!!  Go get 'em!!