I know it's been a while but that is a good thing cause things are truly going GREAT! I thought I would have an emotional roller coaster on my hands after the surgery so I developed this blog as a means of "therapy" for myself. I'm so thankful I've had such a smooth walk thus far. Believe it or not, I've surpassed the 6 month mark which was July 14th.
At this point, I've lost 49lbs and been through 1 plateau which lasted longer than I cared to have it around quite frankly:) McKenna weighs 47lbs so it is easy to appreciate what I have lost just by lifting her. It's incredible to carry her for a short distance and realize what the extra weight was like. Let me tell you, carrying 49lbs makes a big difference in your stamina and joints.
We went to the beach last week which had so many wonderful points. I took two bathing suits, one was the skirted one and the other was one I wore the last time I was on my "weigh" down. Oddly enough, I had not been to Gulf Shores since the last time I wore that suit. I wasn't sure I would be bold enough to wear the non-skirted suit but how about a skirt in the water is frustrating. I had never realized this before b/c I have not been in the water to play with the kids in so long for any period of time. It was GREAT to have the energy and confidience to bust up into that pool without my skirt and hang with the kids. Of course it also helped that there were certainly other folks there who could have used a skirt.
At this point, 6 months out and 49lbs down, I have learned how to listed to my "sleeve" and certainly the importance of food has taken a different place in my life. I can look at sweets without obsessing about them. Don't get me wrong, there are still times when my head still wants to keep eating when my sleeve has declared "no more" but I'm at a point where I keep it in perspective. That said, there are a lot of shared entrees or leftovers among the Brookshires now.
I had my physical in July and all looks well. My thyroid was a little suppressed but that is probably b/c I've been more compliant with my medicine lately:) All levels came back normal except Vit D. I'm starting a weekly supplement and we will recheck in a few months.
Our family beach pix were taken by Page Dollar. She is AMAZINGLY talented though it's hard to get her to admit it. She is also VERY precious and giving cause she drove to the beach to have a bit of pool time, take our pix, go to dinner, then drive back to b'ham all in one day. That still knocks me off my feet but I hope she knows how much we appreciate her talent and selflessness. It's great too to actually look at some pix of myself and see that transition where I'm starting to like them again. That's a good, good feeling.
