over a year out, forgot to post here! Living life.

Apr 16, 2010

I posted my one year photos back in March, but it seems I forgot to blog here. 

I seem to be doing fine.  My 1 yr appt was great, Dr S was thrilled (there is a picture of us- he's the one with the big grin).  My labs are good, except my b12 was on the low side, so I upped that.
I used the Bariatric Advantage Lap Band Chewables for the first 6 months, but kept getting annoyed at how inconvenient it was to try to get over to the Dr office from work (25 miles)  when they were open.
So...went to the Bariatric Advantage website, and discovered that they are a little bit cheaper ordered directly, and after looking at all the levels, I switched myself to the 'stronger' chewables.  The downside is that they have zero iron, and very little calcium, so I have to add those, but hey, Bariatric Advantage sends me those too, every 90 days!  The calcuim tastes like tootsie rolls, which is yummy.  I've had a lot of trouble handling iron- other kinds make me sick, my gut ache for hours...just not good.  With the BA chewables, I don't have any of these problems, and I take 60 mg.
Otherwise, I eat pretty much what I want, if I'm willing to pay the price.  A couple of days ago we had lunch brought in at work, and I ate a yummy chopped salad.  It was the 4 Oatmeal-Raisin cookies that I munched down that afternoon was my downfall.  I had such stinky gas, I was postively lethal!!!  We're talking dog leaving the room, something died up there lethal.
If I really want something, I will eat it.  I CRAVED a cinnabon for MONTHS!    So finally I bought a small one, and cut it in half.  Besides being on the pot all night, the funny thing was...it just didn't taste as good as I remembered.  I have no interest in ever having one again.
I am getting to be a really good cook.  I do a lot of Curry things, and seafood.  I did a wonderful layered Tilapia that I ate all week.  yummy.
The downside...skin.  I'm old, and flabby.  I know I can get stronger, so am going to work with a trainer.

the upside...I am a fashion plate, thanks to Ross, Marshalls, TJMaxx, The Rack...find all sorts of trendy things to wear for cheap.  My blood sugar is normal.  Sleep apnea is gone.  Cholestrol is normal.

People treat me differently now that I'm thinner.  It seems that I'm smarter, kinder, and more interesting.  I dated a nice attorney for a little while- me and a rich lawyer!  But I'm the one that broke it off...I'm too interested in my life right now to focus on some guy.

I'm writing up a storm.  I WILL be published before the year is out.  I have kids that I love with my whole heart, that have grown up well, and are living good lives. 

Sometimes yes, I feel very alone, but hey- I own that remote!  God bless all of my friends here, and keep you safe on your own journey!

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