Week 29

Lots of BIG news to share this week!

I finally had my 6 month visit with the PA, nutritionist, and exercise guy at the office to check up on my progress.   Somehow, the lab results that I had drawn 2 weeks ago never made it to the office, so I was upset that I couldn't see what my vitamin D level was.  My BP was 120/70(perfect for me) and my BMI was measured on their special scale--I started out at 52 and now I am 39!  I am  slowly making my way out of the danger zone and that is  awesome.  Everything else looks fantastic.

The dietician went over my calories which should be at about 1200 now, and I come pretty close to that most days.  I dont count calories but both her and the doctor want me to.  They want me to start up with the tracking my intake again.  UGH.  I hate doing that.  I hate being so obsessive over food when I am at a good pace right now without doing that.  I'll think about it.  She also informed me that I could now "add in" alcohol and I needed a designated driver.  That was an awkward topic since I don't make it a habit to drink, but I guess everyone needs to know these things.  I can drink caffeine legally now too and carbonation...both of which I jumped the gun a long time ago on.  I don't drink pop regularly though.  It does nothing for me, but sometimes it hits the spot. That is only on an empty stomach for sure.

When I went to see the exercise guy..I could finally say...YES!  I WORK OUT!  I made it to Planet Fitness 3 times last week and twice this week.  I can't even begin to describe how amazing it feels to be able to move freely and go in to the gym with confidence.  It is powerful.  Glad to have that behind me.  Now I need a little injection of courage to do more strength training.  I just feel lost around all of those machines.  If I could have a trainer for a week that would be amazing--just to get me started.  I have drank SO much water since the gym and that is helping things out too!  My only problem is I can't chug it anymore and I forget that occasionally.  OUCH.

The scale is cruising along too!

84 pounds...I'll take it!  100 pounds is completely within my reach and I want to make it my goal by spring break to get there.  We are going on a family trip with mountains..and maybe ziplines involved, and I want to do that so bad.  I just cant wait to go on vacation and participate this year!

Life it good right now and I am where I need to be.  My dream is becoming a reality and it feels heavenly.