Holiday Cheer!

Dec 10, 2011

 So in the spirit of the Christmas holiday...ho ho ho...
I am 3 1/2 months out of RNY and attended my first holiday party....Success!  I had a small piece of ham, and 3 pieces of salami..the nice thing is that I was wearing a pair of my daughters jeans (24 down to an 18...yea) and I felt better than last year...I even stood to the front of the family group picture instead of in the back....those who knew of my procedure were surprised to see the difference...and I was glad they could see a difference.  My oldest daughter has not seen me for a year, so I am excited for her to see the changes....And I am just excited to see both of my girls home!

I had to miss my support group this week due to my work schedule...and feel a bit of a loss for that.  I really do like my group, and it is great to hear others and different stages of their journeys going through similar struggles and success....and when I share there is a comfort to know I am not the only one....

One of the things I am known for is my holiday cookie gifts......I had made the decision that the changes I have decided to make, does not mean that everyone else has to change...so....I am surrounded by flour, sugar, butter, pans, recipes and a wide variety of cookie tins....I still need to do what makes me happy....cooking makes me happy.  

I went this last Tuesday morning to do my first set of blood work.  I have my results on the 19th...my hope is that in one week and 2 days...I can hit the 200 lb mark....Thinking that may be workable IF I get back to the gym....It was good the first couple of weeks, then, due to my work schedule, it is hard to get up early to work out.  I have been thinking about it this week, and know that I need to do more than what I am....so the plan is 3 days to the gym this week...Each session is about an hour and a half....still at the starting out stage.  A friend asked if I was taking the 100 challenge at the gym.  It is a commitment to either walk, swim, bike or run 100 miles in 4 weeks.  20 miles a week, 5 per work day...I asked her if she was nuts!  I am however, willing to to walk or bike 2 miles a day 3 times a week..  I figure 36 miles in a month is just fine at this time.  I have learned that with the 42 lbs that I have lost already, that my joints hurt especially my shoulders which have both had rotater cuff repair. Someone told me that as I loose weight, not only do the muscles change definition, the joints have to realign themselves with the muscles.  Interesting thought.  

I will report back when I have my results.  My cardiologist (who got me this far) sees me on Wednesday (OK..I see him) and it will be interesting to see if I can stop any more of my current medication.  Fingers Crossed!  Till then..May the holidays bring good memories to all!  

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