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I couldn't believe it when I stepped on the scale this morning it said 135 pounds even! I was in shock! I am so happy! Now I have to focus on maintaining and keeping healthy. Of course after I finfish my happy dance!!

It's really crazy how things can sneak up on you when you are not watching for them. I wasn't watching for the weekend but here it is!!After a few days of bad eating I seemed unable to get myself under control from I feel like I have turned the corner and said what was I thinking?? I am ready to be back to my normal schedule and get back to my meal planning and prepping. I have been really bad lately about not getting these things done and have bounced up and down on about 5 pounds. I am so close to my goal and I always sabotage myself. At least I usually do. I am going to work my hardest and get to my goal I know I can do it and stay there!!

well my hubby had his sleeve done yesterday and I am very proud of him he is doing well! He thinks he may have made a mistake but I know that's the meds and the pills talking!! He got to go home today and get started on his liquids I think he will feel better faster at home. If anyone has any tips for me with his care it would be appreciated I'm not sure of all of the differences with his sleeve care vs what I did with my bypass. Thanks everyone. 

I have decided it is time to change my goals that I had set for myself. Initially I just wanted to be under 200 pounds and then after that I went with my doctors recommended weight for me but I think right now my body is comfortable and I feel like I want to stay where I am and I will be happy with that. My cardiologist feels like my problem I have developed has been caused by my rapid weight loss and would like me to stop. As for an actual bariatric doctor I still have not seen one in a bit however I have found one that takes my insurance and seems nice so I am going to give him a try. My husband will have his sleeve on Monday and is getting nervous and really ready to be done with the Optifast diet. He is however down 15 pounds and happy with that!! I am excited for him to be on to the next chapter.

The last few days between the concussion, dizzy spells, and learning a new job have been really challenging and have kept me busy! I am happy to say that things are starting to calm down for me and I am starting to feel better a little at a time the pain in my head is more where I hit the floor instead of the constant headache and I finally got to see a special cardiologist and get some meds that should be helping, although I believe I need a stronger dose. My son is slowly healing and able to move around without a walker and my hubby is surviving Optifast with the help of his doctor allowing him to eat carrots and peppers. Yup! Things are starting to get better!! Now if I could magically poof the dishes clean things would be great!!

so yesterday I started my new job and Tim (my hubb) started his second day of Optifast. I started out my day by passing out on my new boss and slamming my head in to a tile floor 😰 so I stayed at work all day and then after I went to the urgent care, I have a dang concussion and they sent me somewhere else for a CT scan I get the results tomorrow they suspect I cracked my skull. Scary scary! I finally got an appointment for Thursday morning to get in to the cardiologist that supposedly knows about this condition I have. There are only so many times my skull can take that kind of a beating. I hope this doctor can get it figured out and make it to where I can stop passing out this incident made number 8. My poor hubby feels like he is dying on Optifast he is super weak and says his legs are hurting him not sure what that's about. Hopefully he can follow through I have made him a few protein shakes using Bariatric Foodies recipes and they are his savior he says 😉 I'm hoping for a better tomorrow!!

So this week has been unreal for me! Good things have happened and then terrible! First the good, I hit my 10 month surgery anniversary on the 4th I have taken off 140 pounds and I am extremely satisfied with that! I found out Tuesday I got the promotion I went up for at work and the hours are going to help me greatly! okay now to the bad. on Tuesday morning my 16 year old boy was struck by a car while riding his bike to school and landed in the hospital. he was just released this morning. he has torn muscles across his back and hip, a swollen head, and road rash on one arm. thank goodness he is a big guy or he would have gotten hurt worse! Same day (obviously much later in the day) I went to my appointment and got told they believe I have Nuero Cardiogenic Syncope which is why I have been getting dizzy and passing out, having heart palpitations, tired, cranky, and just overall not myself. My Dr said it gets misdiagnosed all of the time so anyone having these symptoms should check it out on Google. I am waiting for a list of doctors that are familiar with this illness and can treat me properly. I am a little worried about training for this new job and having all these issues! then throw on top bariatric gas and I am nervous I think I'm going to try bean-o for everyone's sanity. it has been a crazy stressful week and I am proud of myself for not using it as an excuse to stress eat it was not easy! I am happy I have this site I can post on just to get things off of my chest.

weighed again today almost another pound down! I believe weighing on a regular basis has helped me stay on track and realize the things that have gone right and wrong for the day. fingers are still crossed on getting the new job! I believe I have figured out why I have been dizzy and passing out! my blood work shows everything pretty good but there's one and I looked it up it is the chemical in your body that lets you absorb iron, it is not functioning correctly it is super low! so my iron count in my blood is fine but my body is not absorbing it! it also explains all of the symptoms and the cause of my low blood pressure! I am making an appointment with my dr asap to figure this out!! well off to another day of work I hope everyone out tree has a great day!

Today I lost almost another pound yay! Also I had an interview for a different position within my company, I have my fingers crossed! I believe this opportunity has come to me because of the new self confidence I have gained from being happier for myself. I have been able to stay on track with my diet so I m happy with that and hubby's surgery is still on track for next month. off to have a productive day at work.

Well time for an update. I told myself to be motivate I needed to post more and be fully honest and it would help and it has. I m stilt losing but very slowly which is okay every few days I wild change 2 ounces on the scale and so I am slowly getting there. work was super crazy this weekend so I walked about 7 miles just at work 8 hours Friday, 13 hours Saturday, and another 8 hours Sunday. Monday was a nice break I got all of my housework done and laundry put way and Tuesday was shopping and food prepping. I did make a huge crock pot of my favorite Hungry Girl soup called Yippee-Ki-Yay Chicken Chowder and it should last me all week and is super yummy and low cal every time I bring it to work people ask me for some ad then ask me for the recipe. I plan on making cookies tonight (gasp) 2 ingredient peanut butter and egg so I feel it is ok for me and keeps me away from real cookie, cake, and ice cream! I also would like to try this ricotta custard thing I saw online we wild see how that goes I have only had ricotta in lasagna before. Hubby's surgery is still on track for 6/22 and he is enjoying his junk before having to start his 2 week optic. my dizzy spells and headaches continue so I will continue to stay away from coffee except once a week and try to make sure I am getting my 64 ounces of water.