Brief update

Sep 18, 2010

Well it feels like I have not been on here in forever.  I have not posted a blog in a very long time.  I hit the 100 lbs. lost goal the other day which is great, that also put me below what the doctors office said my weight loss range would be.  They said I would be in the 160 range but I weighed in at 157 the other morning.  I am now officially overweight instead of obese, but would like to be in the normal catagory eventually.  The weight loss has slowed quite a bit, but I think with a little more effort and exercise, I can lose the next 20 lbs I want to lose.  I can wear a size small-medium shirt/top depending on the make, but because most of my weight was in my hips, thighs and butt I am still in a size 10-12 pants.  My co-workers tell me I don't look that big, but my head still sees a very large person in this skin.  I have days when I look in the mirror and say to myself "damn girl you look good" and there are more days than not that I see the same body as what I started out with. 

I am truly happy I had this surgery though.  I have more energy and feel so much better.  I have been able to run with my three year old and he wants to stop running before I do, which is so the opposite from before.  I have had a couple of instances that my blood sugar has dropped I think though.  I get real light headed/dizzy and start shaking.  I drink some orange juice and eat some peanut butter crackers and within a short time it is like nothing ever happened.  This usually occurs when I have had too much time in between my meals or have made a poor choice in eating, so I am very conscious about making sure I eat regularly as much as I can or carry a snack with me just in case.

Am glad to see everyone who are my friends on here are still doing well and will try to check in a little more often since the weather is starting to change here in NY and that means I will probably spend a little more time inside where it is warmer.

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