WEIGHT LOSS BY MONTH

March 1, 2006 233
April 5, 2006 200 -33
May 5, 2006 195 -5
May 29, 2006 185 -10
June 30, 2006 180 -5
July 31, 2006 168 -12
August 31, 2006 165 -3
Sept. 30, 2006 162 -3
November 1, 2006  162 -0
December 1, 2006  162 -0

I was so glad I found my old profile so I could put this chart back in!

There has been so much going on that I really haven't felt like updating much.  Terry's brother Alan has colon cancer.  He was diagnosed a little over a year ago, and did pretty well with chemo for over a year.  But he is now going downhill fast and it looks very grim.  Terry is so closed with his feelings that I don't know what to do or say for him.  I have gotten close to Alan this last year and it is so tragic to see what is happening to him.  The holidays this year will be very somber.  Thanksgiving was very small, with two of his sisters and their families unable to come.  I think everyone will be there for Christmas.  I pray he lasts that long.  It is looking very bad.

The depression is getting so much worse.  All I want to do is curl up on the couch and watch TV.  Work is really hard right now.  I am not getting along very well with some pretty difficult  co-workers.  I have an appt. next Monday with my PCP to talk about changing my  depression meds.  Cymbalta is time-released and I don't think it is doing the job anymore.

My eating is not under control right now either.  I graze quite a bit.  I know what I need to do to lose these last 10-15 lbs. but I just need to kick myself in the butt and do it.  As you will see by the chart, I did not lose anything last month.

Thanks for listening to me vent.  It will get better.  I will get on a better shift so I can go to support group, and try to get on some meds that will work.  All I can do is support Terry and pray for Alan and the family.

I knew I wasn't crazy about this new format and now I KNOW I am not because I lost the weight loss chart from Day 1 that I only had a copy of here.  I am so bummed out!  I should have made a copy, but I was sure that when my profile was converted it would make it over (someone did it for me).  I can't find it anywhere...

Things are going OK.  I weigh in at 160 and I really need to lose about 10 lbs.  5 more lbs. and I will no longer be overweight.  Wow!  That is really unbelievable!  I can eat a lot more than I could before, and I really need to be more careful.  For the most part I eat as I should, but I need to begin walking and making sure I get in my protein and water each day.  Vitamins and supplements aren't an issue - I take them religiously and my labs have been good except having to add zinc this last time.

I added a photo of my friend Cary and me at Graceland.  Cary has always been a little critical, in her own way, of heavy people.  It was very nice to see that I actually look a little smaller than she does in the photo - although she was quick to point out that I was standing at an angle and she was standing full front - LOL,

Well, that's it for now.  It's Sunday and we are relaxing.  Later!

October 17, 2006

Only have a quick minute, but wanted to post a photo of my brother Neill and me at the family reunion this past weekend. Everyone was floored with the new me and it was a lot of fun. I will post family photos when we get them back. Bye for now!