Challanges

Jul 17, 2011

Well this weekend we had a family outing, and I knew with me being on my diet it was going to be H-E-double L! But I think I did pretty good. I drank ALOT of water, and stayed off the sodas! Yay me, that is my hardest thing to do, and for once I feel like sodas no longer have a hold on me, and I am wanting more water!!! We went to the Riverwalk in San Antonio, and walked for awhile there before we had dinner. Dinner was intersting, lol. I had a salad, and a lean steak with nooothing else...sigh....how I miss carbs, lol. We went back to our hotel that overlooked the riverwalk, and the smell of all the food from all the different places was horrible. I couldnt even stand to be out on the balcony with my  kids. I just kept drinking my water. Later that night the kids went for ice cream and I had a sf fruit bar, go me! The next day I knew was going to be harder, and boy was it. We were going to Six Flags for the day, and I knew that food there was not that healthy. SO for breakfast we went to cracker barrel. I had eggs, and orange juice. Figured some protein and juice was good enough. We had a blast at the park. Omg that was alot of walking and standing! Lunch was a challenge, they didnt have ANYTHING there that was anywhere near what I could eat....so I improvised! Kids got nachos, and I had the fajita meat put on the side, so I could have the protein! Not the best meal, but they wont let you bring in any of your own food there. The rest of the day we were swimming and swimming and having soo much fun that we didnt stop to eat again until it was time to go home. So all in all I think it was an ok day and an excellent weekend. My surgery is in 10 days now, and im getting super super excited! I work the next three night shifts then im off for 3 days, and 3 day shifts on and thats it until my doc lets me go back to work. I want to talk to my boss on monday and see if she will let me have off the daybefore also so that I can spend some time with my kids the night before. I go for my preop appt this friday. Things are being checked off my list of to-do's so quickly and its amazing! Can I go to sleep tonight and wake up on the morning of my surgery? lol, well a girl can wish cant she :). Guess im hanging in and biding my time. Come on July 27th! Oh, and I actually got my hard copy of my approval letter from the insurance company in the mail on saturday! That felt good to have it in hand! Well, till next time....... 

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