12 Weeks Post, 68 Pounds Lost!

Sep 03, 2009

I'm 12 weeks post, 68 lbs lost and feeling GREAT!  I wore a dress this past Saturday at my company dinner and couldn't remember the last time I wore one and felt sooo damn sexy!  It was amazing to hear all the compliments I received from fellow co-workers.  I wish I had taken more photos!  (I'll post a few tonight)  Oh! and to top it off, we had Jay Leno as a guest at the dinner!  He gave us a 1 hour comedy show!  It was great.  I had a blast! 

On another note, I've been feeling exhausted lately.  I've been working 6 days a week 12 hours a day for the past 6 weeks!  They say this weekend is the last 6th day for a long time.  I hope it's true.  As for the 12 hrs, it's been a must for about 2 months already until we find someone to cover the night shift.  My boss says she is going to offer the position to a promising candidate next week.  I sure do hope so, I requested 2 vacation days on 9/28-9/29 to celebrate my sons 5th bday and it's not going to get approved if they don't hire someone soon. 

My hubby eats "junk" from time to time and I don't blame him.  After all he's not overweight and he didn't have surgery, but I just wish he didn't eat any "junk" anyways since it's not good for his health regardless how much he weighs.  Or if he wants the "junk" so bad, eat it when i'm not around.  Other than his eating habits, he's really good about pestering me about my protein and vitamins lately.  He's always checking my pill container to make sure i've taken them.  He's gotten upset with me sometimes because I miss 1-2 days.  I know it's not right, but sometimes it gets a little frustrating to get all my pills and protein in.  A lot of people think WLS is easy and they ask me why I took the easy way out.  Easy way out!!!??? NOT TRUE.  It takes time and dedication to follow the rules and make sure you don't mess up and take your daily requirements in.  I've never been a pill taker, not even Midol, Tylenol or Advil.  So it has been a struggle for me but well worth it.  This last week I've been very diligent and didn't miss a day of protein or pills so I guess that's why I lost 6 lbs in one week!  Now how's that for motivation?  It makes me not want to miss my protein or vitamins ever again!

As for exercising, I'm barely recovering from my embarrassing bicycle accident 3 1/2 weeks ago.  My (R) ankle and (R) knee are still a bit swollen.  It turned out that I had fractured my little toe and possibly torn my (R) meniscus.  I do take 2- 1 mile walks daily here at work on my lunches, other than that i'm sleeping.  I work 12 hr days so it doesn't leave much time for extra activities.

RNY surgery is still one of my best decisions i've ever made!

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