WOW- its been a long time!

Oct 01, 2009

Sorry I haven't updated recently.  I never wanted to be one of those people who never touch their blog after surgery.

So where are we?  I am 3 and a half months post op and down 89 freakin pounds!  Its truly amazing.
What's different in my life?  Well eating is something I do just because I have to.  They say the hunger eventually comes back, but so far... so good.  I do eat much smaller portions than ever before.

I am incredibly busy this fall.  I am teaching TWO different marching bands, I'm on the board of education in town, I judge band competitions every weekend and I play in a handbell choir at church.  I have NO time to exercise.  I'm doing well without it, but I miss the feeling I used to get when I'd go to the gym and/or meet with the personal trainer.  Once the fall season dies down, I will be back to my exercise regimen.

My 3 month blood work was pretty good.  My cholesterol has dropped substantially.  My triglicerides were cut in HALF.  My liver numbers which were crazy high in the past are now within normal levels.  I do have a vitamin D deficiency tho.

What am I doing right?  Eating the great meals.  Eating great portion sizes.  Taking my Vitamin D supplements.  Taking my Urso Forte (most of the time)  Drinking a protein shake most days.

What am I doing wrong?  I snack too freakin much.  My snacks are good, healthy snacks, but the habit of snacking just needs to stop!   I'm still not taking my calcium.  I just hate every calcium supplement in the world.  Because I'm supposed to take Calcium Citrate with Vitamin D in it, I do have the D deficiency I mentioned earlier.  If anyone knows a good Calcium Citrate that's easy to take ... I'm all ears!

Other than that, life is good.  I can't complain.  Almost 90 lbs in 3 months is HUGE... well not anymore, now its just BIG.

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