220 lbs!

Aug 29, 2011

That’s right – 220 lbs this morning!  That means I have lost 122.5 lbs so far!

My BMI is down from 56.8 to 36.6!

I feel great!  I will do my measurements later today, too.

Today I have my follow up visit with my family doctor to discuss my blood pressure.  I have not been monitoring it as much as I should have over the past 6wks but I have some data to show him.  This morning it was 133/79 – I think I should be able to continue to go without any blood pressure medication – we will see if he agrees with me or not! LOL

I have not been out walking as much as I usually do lately either.  There’s been a lot going on & my periods have been SO bad lately that I don’t want to leave the house.  It’s a good thing I work from home!  They have been lasting for approx 2wks & then for the next 2wks I have some spotting.  Enough!  I’m going to ask to be referred for a hysterectomy today.  Being the only female in my family with a uterus left due to complications – I don’t want to continue to go through all this crap – they can take it out!

Since the surgery, my periods have been getting progressively worse each month & this month’s has been the worst so far!   Tim wanted to take me to the hospital because it was so heavy, but I said no.  They would just tell me to suck it up & take something for the pain.  Not like they would give me a hysterectomy right then & there (that would be awesome, but not going to happen).  Oh well.

I also got new glasses over this past weekend!  I have been wearing the same ones for over 6yrs (got new lenses over 4yrs ago).  They look good & I can see now but they are killing the bridge of my nose!  It feels bruised!  I guess I will just have to get used to it.   I noticed that I have to sit further away from my computer now or the screen is a little blurry.  The optometrist “suggested” I look at getting progressive lenses (a nice way of saying bi-focals) but I said not yet! LOL  He said they are not bad enough but it might be something I would want to get used to now.  Umm….no – maybe next time!  Geesh!

I mentioned the vitamin A deficiency that my NUT said to tell him about & he practically laughed!  He said that he has never heard of anyone in this country having vitamin A so low that it caused any issues with their sight.  In a 3rd world country – yes, but not here.  LOL  He said even if it did cause a problem with my sight, the only thing he would do is recommend I take supplements (which I’m already doing).   So, I will continue to take then & see how it is for my next visit

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