Ouchie!!!

I am taking a day off from the gym. My right arm is so sore!!! I did a half hour on the treadmill yesterday and tomorrow I will do a full work out. I'm so behind in my job search stuff that I'm going to have to take the entire day today just to catch up.

Had an appointment at the surgeon's office yesterday. According to their scale, with my clothes on, I weigh about 201. The doctor said that in reality it is about 198 with all the clothes off. That pleases me and confirms that my bathroom scale is close to accurate. I am getting enough protein and they are happy that I've joined the gym. I was sure I was going to get yelled at for not having lost enough. I didn't think I was on track at all, but the surgeon's nurse said that I'm running average. So she is pleased with my progress. My next appointment isn't until the February 9 and I have to have blood work done for that one. This of course means that I must take my prescrips and my vitamins on a much more regular basis. I have a hard time taking them because a handful of pills for me is an entire meal. I've tried separating them out into smaller amounts throughout the day but I still find it difficult. They usually upset my poor tummy. The nurse suggested that I try Flintstones Chewable multi-vitamins since the one I'm taking is so huge. I'd just need to chew 2 instead of the 1 you'd give a child. That's cool with me. Anyway, things are progressing just as they should and I can't wait to get to the goal weight.

125 - 130 here I come!!!

Long time...no update?

I haven't blogged in a while. Not any particular reason, just had nothing to report.

Last week I joined a local gym and have been working hard to get in shape. I am doing about 30 minutes on the treadmill, then 45 minutes of weight training, then another 20 to 30 minutes of cardio. This morning I was at the gym by 7am for a yoga class. That was no easy task since my arms were sore from the previous days workout. It's going pretty well so far and now I have a workout buddy. It's good for me to have someone to hold me accountable and to encourage me. I still think that sweating is gross even if the trainers say that its a good thing. It's GROSS!!!!!

Anyway, I am committed to being healthier and its just as simple as that. I'm even trying to be more responsible by taking the bus to the gym rather than the car. Less gas money and less parking money.

My weight has been below 200 for the last 5 days or so. While this sounds good, its really not. I should be down more than that. But before I joined the gym I wasn't getting enough exercise. That will certainly change now. I also intend to take measurements from time to time. Even if I'm not losing poundage I could be losing inches which is also fabulous. It makes me wonder however, that the surgeon did not take measurements of my body before the surgery. Even more so that he hasn't wanted measurements since the surgery. Either way, I'm going to do it on my own for my own benefit. This is the first time I've been below 200 pounds since high school 11 years ago. Every time I get on the scale and see a 1 in the front of my weight I do a little dance. The first time I saw it I cried.

So anyway, progress is being made. Slow and sure. That might actually be better than losing so rapidly anyway. It might give my skin a chance to bounce back a little which might eliminate some of the need to have excess skin removed later. Whatever...its all good!

Aside from being jobless, exhausted from the gym, and hungry (which rarely happens now)...I feel great!