Procrastinating

I have been procrastinating lately in a lot of areas of my life. Not sure why, just have. Maybe its the weather, its turning colder and I just want to hibernate. Maybe its because so many things have been going on around here. Nah, maybe its just because I was lazy. Oh well who knows. But here I am, going to try and bring this up to date.

I will start from today and work my way backwards. That probably will be easier. I went to my weight loss appt this morning. I have officially lost 108 lbs since my surgery in May, and I have lost a total of 42 in. I am happy, the nurse was happy, and said I am doing great. I will lose more if I do more exercises. Yeah I know I should, but... I plan on getting a more aggressive workout in the very near future. I really need to sit my butt down to my sewing machine and take in my pants again. I only have like 2 pairs that even remotely stay up somewhere around my waist. The rest just fall down as soon as I put them on. I have bought some new tops so I am good to go there. I hate to spend the money on a lot of clothes right now because I know that is going to change next month. So I make due with what I have. I know eventually I will have to break down and buy some new pants.

At work I have changed positions. I am now the shift supervisor. Actually I should say I am again the shift supervisor. I was in that position a few years back and stepped down. But things are different now, different administration, so things should be a whole lot better. I would have been very happy with working day shift, but this will work till I can change shifts. There is some tension at work with some coworkers about this, but oh well, learn to deal with it.

Soccer season is over and so that is one load of my schedule. Although I enjoy going to my granddaughters games, sometimes it gets to be to much. I did make 11 fabric bags out of some really cute soccer material, and even lined them for the seniors on the team for senior night. They really turned out nice and everyone seemed to like them. Now she is talking about wanting to be on a volleyball team at the YMCA. AHHHHH. Will have to wait and see how that works out.

I have been trying to finish up my sewing/craft room, and move my crafts from my bedroom into there. Its a slow process. I have been very diligently going through all the boxes and drawers of stuff that I have and be very picky as to what I keep. I can not believe how much stuff I have. I thought I got rid of a lot when we moved into this house. I guess I replenished my stock. I am wanting to make some earrings for myself and my family. A very good friend of mine made me a pair and they are beautiful. I am now inspired to see what I can come up with.

I am on the Relay for Life team at work, and I am going to make some things for the upcoming event next year in June. I figure if I start now I won't be scambling later. We have to raise money, sell things now and at the event. And no time like the present to start. This will keep me busy and out of trouble for a long time.

I need to start on making some things for Christmas, as it is just around the corner. I can't believe its almost the end of the year. Boy when they say Time Flies, it really does.

It's been awhile

It's been awhile since I last wrote something on here. Things just have been crazy busy for me this past month. Between work, school starting, soccer practice and games never seems enough time for anything extra. I went to my appt today with the surgical nurse for weigh in and measurements. It's been now 4 months since my surgery and I have lost a total of 96lbs and 38.5 in. I am happy, the nurse was happy, so thats all a good thing. I stopped on the way home to look at some new tops for me. The ones I have are ok, but getting to the point where I am having trouble keeping them on my shoulders. My pants I need to take in again, but I think this will be the last time I will be able to do that. You can ony alter clothes just so much. I am going to have to break down and buy some pants I think. But thats all a good thing. I plan on taking some more updated pictures soon and posting them on here. I just am not sure when. But all in all this was a very good day and I am satisfied.

A long day

This has been a long day. I woke up very early this morning because my back was bothering me, and then the dog wanted out, and then I had to get cleaned up to go to my doctor appt. Got home and my ex inlaws were here visiting and then this evening went to my granddaughters soccer game. I am really tired. I am off tomorrow and plan on being glued to my sewing machine fixing the soccer practice shirts. They are really a mess. I have been working on them for a couple days here and there as I have time, well I plan on getting them done tomorrow. I also got a call from a good friends daughter, and she needs me to hem up her wedding dress. So will be taking care of that. I really don't mind at all, I have a new sewing machine and it works so nicely. So things go a lot smoother now. As far as my doctor appt went today. I lost another 14 lbs in basically 2 wks. So my total is up to 81 lbs. I am happy about that. I have really tried my hardest to get in all the protein I need to each day. I must be doing something right because it seemed to work. My blood work came back and I am low on potassium and iron, so will have to up my vitamin intake for that and make sure I eat some bananas and or orange juice each day. That shouldn't be a problem. Thats minor. My ultra sound on my left ovary came back also and I need to go see my family doctor and he will have to refer me to a gynocologist. So not sure what is going to come of that. I have an appt next tues for that. I don't go back to see the weight loss doctor now until Nov. I am going to start back at the YMCA for the water aerobics class hopefully next week. But first I need to take in my bathing suit, I don't want to be jumping up and down or getting out the pool and lose my bottoms. My daughter thinks I should just go buy another one, but I don't want to just quite yet. Maybe in a couple more months when I have lost more. I need to take in my pants again they are starting to fall down. These are all good things, I am not complaining at all. I struggled for a little bit, but I think I am on the right track now. And I am sure I will struggle again but it will be ok.

A long day

This has been a long day. I woke up very early this morning because my back was bothering me, and then the dog wanted out, and then I had to get cleaned up to go to my doctor appt. Got home and my ex inlaws were here visiting and then this evening went to my granddaughters soccer game. I am really tired. I am off tomorrow and plan on being glued to my sewing machine fixing the soccer practice shirts. They are really a mess. I have been working on them for a couple days here and there as I have time, well I plan on getting them done tomorrow. I also got a call from a good friends daughter, and she needs me to hem up her wedding dress. So will be taking care of that. I really don't mind at all, I have a new sewing machine and it works so nicely. So things go a lot smoother now.

As far as my doctor appt went today. I lost another 14 lbs in basically 2 wks. So my total is up to 81 lbs. I am happy about that. I have really tried my hardest to get in all the protein I need to each day. I must be doing something right because it seemed to work. My blood work came back and I am low on potassium and iron, so will have to up my vitamin intake for that and make sure I eat some bananas and or orange juice each day. That shouldn't be a problem. Thats minor. My ultra sound on my left ovary came back also and I need to go see my family doctor and he will have to refer me to a gynocologist. So not sure what is going to come of that. I have an appt next tues for that. I don't go back to see the weight loss doctor now until Nov. I am going to start back at the YMCA for the water aerobics class hopefully next week. But first I need to take in my bathing suit, I don't want to be jumping up and down or getting out the pool and lose my bottoms. My daughter thinks I should just go buy another one, but I don't want to just quite yet. Maybe in a couple more months when I have lost more. I need to take in my pants again they are starting to fall down. These are all good things, I am not complaining at all. I struggled for a little bit, but I think I am on the right track now. And I am sure I will struggle again but it will be ok.

Hanging in there

It's been awhile since I last wrote. I am now back to work. Doesn't seem like I had even been gone. It was easy to get right back into the routine. I went this past wed. to see the surgical nurse for measurements and get my order for updated blood work. I didn't lose any weight but I lost 5 1/2 more inches. I was very dissapointed about not losing any more weight but the nurse said that its normal from time to time. I hardly eat anything, I am not hungry but I was hoping for some weight loss. I was told that I am not eating enough protein, I am trying so hard. Its very depressing at times. There are days where no matter what I eat, it either comes back up or out. Then I am just worn out for the day. Throwing up is awful, it hurts, and feels like things are coming up from my toes. I have been getting my fluids in at least, so I just need to work on the protein. Protein helps to get your metabolism moving so that you burn off the weight. There are some good things though, my blood pressure has been staying down. Sometimes to low, but its ok. I probably will be off those meds soon. Most of my clothes are very loose, and some I have just given up on and sat them aside to give away. It's interesting to see each day when I get dressed, whats not going to fit anymore. I am going to need to take my pants in again real soon. When my feet quit swelling up then things will be even better. Sometimes I think I am never going to get over that part. I do get a kick out of how loose my skin is though. At times I just chuckle. But its a good chuckle.

I still need to see the doctor on the 14th and I have been really trying very very hard to get my protein in. So hopefully I will have lost some weight by then. He is also suppose to let me know the results of my ultrasound I had on my left ovary. All sorts of thoughts have been running through my head about that. But I will not let myself get carried away about it. Everything will be fine. I am going to keep good thoughts about all this, losing weight and the ultrasound. I have come to far for it all to fall apart.

Back To Work

Well its been 2 months today since I had my surgery. I went to the doctors today and he said I am doing fine and he released me to go back to work, so its back to some sort of normalcy starting tomorrow. I also lost another 4lbs. I was hoping for more, but this will do. Because of the weather and all the humidity we have had lately, I have been retaining water pretty bad. So I am sure that has a lot to do with my weight loss. I can now get back to going to the YMCA and do the water exercise classes, I can start doing some exercises at home more than I have been doing and then things will get moving again. I don't go back to see the doctor again for 5 weeks. Before I go back I have to have more lab work done so that he can make sure that everything is going ok as far as my body is concerned. I am sure things will be fine. Well this was just a small update, and now I am up to 67lbs total.