Babble, Babble

Jul 20, 2011

Our company has a “Know Your Numbers” program to promote wellness. In fact, we now have to take an annual wellness survey through our health insurance to increase our awareness. It’s confidential, but if we don’t do it, then we have to pay a higher insurance deductible. It’s a sign of the times I guess. Well, I’m working on having my numbers done through our health clinic. I don’t have the blood tests results yet, but I did get a few of them. My BP is 120/80, body fat is 36.3% and weight is 187.6. I’m eager to see the cholesterol levels, triglycerides and blood sugars. They weren’t horrible before surgery, but there was some creep going on.   

I started jogging a little the other day despite the physical therapist (PT) warning against it. I just didn’t feel I was getting to go fast enough on the treadmill. I was certainly sore the next day, but it felt great. However, being a good patient, I called the PT yesterday to get the formal okay. She called back and cautioned against it. The last time I tried, I lost muscle mass. There’s no clinical studies on a correlation. It’s just been her experience and mine as well. She suggested continued postponement, but if I do, I just need to be aware of the possible ramifications. So, I guess I’ll put it off and try to amp things up on the elliptical. I would like to try jogging a 5k at some point, but suppose I have to continue to put that off. My knee would appreciate it also.  

I’ve been a bit of a consignment / thrift store addict lately. I get great deals on clothes, but I have ample clothes now and no need to continue buying anymore for awhile. I have enough for my current size through about 10 more lbs down. It’s just so fun to try on clothes and everything fits! I’m also learning what styles I really like and I can be particular now since there is more to choose from. Mom and I went shopping Monday and she bought me a pair of new pants (non-consignment/thrift). It felt very extravagant since they may only be worn 6-8 weeks, but I love them. I also bought a jacket and couple tanks brand new, but significantly marked down on sale. My husband is eager for me to come out of the bedroom in the morning to see what I have on that day. This morning, he actually came into see me before I was ready. He’s giving lots of ooo’s and aaah’s which I love. He gets so gushy I get a little embarrassed at the attention, but it’s better than the opposite.  

There’s other changes too. I’m a lot more active & more energetic. Things I would never think of taking on before, I do now. Our riding lawnmower is in the shop for repairs and we have an acre of land we use it on. Well, the grass was getting long and I was home alone one day. Instead of going to the gym to get on a treadmill for exercise, I decided to mow the lawn with the push mower. It took me two hours & I was sore the next day, but it felt great. I had my workout tunes/headphones on so it was just like an extra long workout that accomplished another task as well. I would never have considered doing something like that before.  I’m doing it again this afternoon as the rider is still at the shop. I'm actually looking forward to it. We also got the boat fixed up so we can go fishing and crabbing. It’s been a few years since we have, but I’m eager to go do.   

I also would like a new car. My 2000 Camry has been very good to me and is paid for. However, it just doesn’t feel like me anymore. It’s so sensible and non-descript. I would really like a 4-Runner or a Jeep Wrangler. They are more me, but I balk at the idea of a car payment again. The 4-Runner is more reliable as the Wranglers aren’t well-rated, but they are so cool looking. I still battle practicality with desire. The point is my confidence and personality changes is carrying over into other personal choices.  

I’m getting a lot of people now making remarks they don’t recognize me anymore or they do double-takes. There is a lot of staring as if they are trying to make sure it’s really me. Even my husband did a double-take the other day, stating he didn’t recognize me when I came around the corner in our own house. He has looked at old pictures on the computer of me and comments on the dramatic difference. I really haven’t done any looking at old pictures and I’m not inclined to do so at this point.  

I know! I’m babbling! I’ll stop now. Hope everyone else is doing well and enjoying the fruits of their progress. 

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