I originally started this blog to document my weight loss while using the Sensa program.
I started off really well....
And then...
Well, after a few short months the weight loss was at a stand still and...
Then my gall bladder became an issue.
Since November of last year...
Thanksgiving Day to be exact...
I have lost nearly 30 pounds.
I was at an all time high of 222 pounds that day and while shopping the all-night sales at the outlet mall on the Eastern Shore I began to have severe abdominal pain.
Please note...
When I say the pain was excruciating it really was.
This from a woman who gave birth to a 10 pound child without drugs without any problem...
I would have rather given birth to a 15 pound breech baby than go through the pain I had that night...
and for the next 3 weeks until my gall bladder surgery on December 16th.
Since the surgery, just over 8 months ago, I have lost about 20 pounds.
This sounds great except that it has been lost because I can't eat much of anything.
And when I say anything, I mean that quite literally.
Apparently I am one of those people whose body has trouble adjusting to being able to digest food without a gall bladder.
Lucky me!...
NOT!
I spent the entire summer walking about 5 miles a day at the mall...
I did not lose an ounce...
but I did lose inches so there was something good going on...
an interesting side note is that in doing so I also was able to see how a casino is built.
I have gotten into the habit of eating whatever I want...
as long as I will be within steps of a bathroom...
which means I only really eat at home.
Over the summer that is fine since I am home all day long.
But with the coming of this new school year...
and a new job as the school nurse in a local elementary school...
I will once again be forced to abstain from eating all day.
My go-to food of choice is Progresso Lite soup.
I buy it by the case at Sam's Club or Costco and can eat the chicken varieties in relative safety.
Although the lentil is my favorite, it evidently does NOT feel the same way about me.
I am going to continue to track my weight loss journey...
My struggles...
My milestones...
and hopefully will be able to reach my goal weight by sometime next spring...
Okay, my first goal is to lose 20 pounds by Christmas...
Weight Loss Rule #1:
Set small, realistic, attainable goals
this will help to keep you motivated and on track instead of getting discouraged and depressed...
Weight Loss Rule #2:
Eat what you crave... every now and then...
depriving yourself of special treats is a surefire way to sabotage any progress you have made...
and may lead to the ruination of your entire weight loss program.
Remember... Moderation is The Key!
Weight Loss Rule #3:
Get up and MOVE!
In the words of Stop the Insanity Susan Powter... breathe deeply and just move... even if you can only walk in place that's more than you were doing sitting on the couch!
That's all I have for today...
But hopefully for you and me...
It is enough to get back on track and re-focused on this weight loss journey to a healthier and happier ME!
