1 month check up & update

So I went in for my 1 month check up today. It was actually 5 weeks but who's counting! ;)

Aspen was very pleased with my rate of weight loss to date and the only issue I have with food at the moment is the sticking of bread or any bread-like substance. I am not too discouraged by that as bread is such a trigger for me anyways, I am actually kind of glad that I cant eat it.

My B12 level is great and I no longer have to go for monthly injections! My iron is low though, so she prescribed some and told me not to let the pharmacist talk me into any other kind. I have to switch multi-vitamins to one with a higher iron content AND.....*drumroll* I can take regular pills now!!!! I dont have to get chewables anymore!!!!

I showed her the beginnings of my "batwings" and she said to Google exercises for it but that I was in good company! They are sooo gross but I cant help looking at them with a sort of pride ;)

Since optifast, I have lost 38lbs and since surgery; 25lbs. I dont really notice much of a difference when I look in the mirror, other than maybe I see the beginning of a collarbone....but my clothes definitely feel different! I wore my skinny jeans today that I have been saving forever....and they are nearly too big! I will be likely wearing them nearly every day now because I LOVE those jeans!! I want to get as much wear out of them as I can before I have to part with them!

Went back to the gym this week and felt really awesome. I took an aquafit class and in all honesty, I didnt feel like I was the fattest person there. Gonna try an aquafit bootcamp tomorrow morning!

I started seeing a grief counsellor and she was a really great listener. One thing she did tell me was to make sure I was not sabotaging myself by falling into old patterns of taking care of everyone else before myself-it was important for my mother to know I had surgery and came out ok....so to make it the best experience I could, just as if she were still here to share my journey with me.

I still have bad days and still get choked up and still cry and still miss her dreadfully, but I dont suppose that will ever change. Only time can make that better, right? I have to take each day as it comes now and do the best I can with it.

Thanks to everyone who was there for me going through this. I truly would not have survived this ordeal without the support of my OH peeps!!

Love you all

Huge Hugs, Jennifer. You're awesome to have gone through what you have, and to come out on the other side. You're doing so well.

Hugs again.

Thanks so much Monica :)

You are doing great!

I recently switched to the one-a-day 50+ (or Shopper's generic look-a-like) after the chewables disappeared.  They have 18mg iron per tablet.

Excellent! I just noticed those ones are actually on sale this week at Shopper's too!

The ones with the high iron are the blue ones - women's 50+.  My Shoppers was out of their generic brand, which is one sale, so they sold me the One-a-Day for the same price.

Congrats on your success to date.  I am sure your mom would be very proud of you.
I applaud you for seeing a counsellor.  You are very brave to ask for help.
Good Luck with the bootcamp tomorrow!
TT

I'm so happy to hear your update!! Thank you, I have been thinking of you.
You are doing so awesome on your weightloss and congrats on your skinny jeans.
I'm happy you have someone to talk to about your grief, I can't imagine what you are going thru. She would be proud of you!!
Take care and lots of hugs.

Thanks Brenda :) I would certainly like to think so ....

Momma is looking in on you and must be so proud of her grown up girl. Looking after herself, losing 38 lbs. Have great bloodwork, seeing someone to talk through issues. Yes, very proud.

Congratulations on looking after yourself in your time of grief.

Judy