OK, fine! I'll update my blog.

Starting weight: 70 lbs to lose
Weight lost last week: +1 lbs
Total weight lost: 4 lbs

So I've been avoiding blogging because my 2nd week didn't go so well. I fell off the bandwagon, so to speak. Didn't eat as well as I should have and as a result I gained back 1 pound. Not so good on Monday or Tuesday of this week, either. However, starting tomorrow, I'm back on and will be more strict than ever! I just realized that I have my 1st follow-up appointment with Dr. Foley next week. I need to make a little bit more progress before seeing him!

On the plus side, all of my bloodwork came back. The only number that wasn't in the "good" range was my "good" cholesterol. It needed to be a bit higher. Otherwise, my triglycerides were good, "bad" cholesterol was good, thyroid normal, etc. That was very encouraging.

If I wasn't nursing Ian, Dr. Foley would recommend that I take phentermine to "kick start" my eating new eating habits. I was on it once before, and hated it. I would probably not take it again anyway. It is an appetite suppressant and it makes me VERY irritable (more than my usual sunny self.)  :-P

I need to keep reminding myself why I am doing this. Of course, I need to get healthy. I need to avoid getting diabetes so that I can avoid all of the side effects of having it. But there is so much more than that. I need to feel good physically, feel healthy. I need to be healthy and "there" for my kids... for as long as possible. I need to be happy and healthy for my husband. I need to take care of the one body that God has given me! I need to stop being so selfish, stop giving in to my taste buds and their cravings, and take care of me so that I can take care of my family!

I still have not had the chance to exercise like I need to. My back is still bothering me as much as ever.  The decompression therapy is on hold until I can get a cortizone shot in my back. I've spent the last 2 weeks going through all of the insurance red tape to get a referral to a pain specialist, etc. I FINALLY have an appointment for a consultation next week on the 22nd. Hopefully, this will all soon be just a bad memory. I really wish I hadn't ever slipped down those stairs in the middle of the night. I need prayer for patience and for healing!

I am going to post 2 current pictures of me... and risk humiliating (or humbling?) myself to show you just where I'm starting from.

Very unflattering picture of me neck down (playing with Ian). This is my starting point.

This is about as good of a current picture of me that you'll find. (Great one of Ian, though!)

To end for tonight, here's some "food" for thought: if you want to be healthy, look at what healthy people do and do it. You're not going to get healthy by keeping your unhealthy habits.

God Bless and good night!