It has been many months since I have checked in. I finally have the time to sit and write. It has been a busy summer. My part time job was closer to a full time job. Approximately 30+ hours a week. Since school started it has only slowed down this week. Next week; however proves to be even busier. Seventy plus hours leaves little energy to do much more than survive.
I did take some time to run in the Dirty Girl Mud Run. It was a 5K with all kinds of crazy, muddy obstacles. I felt very unprepared, but my darling hubby pushed me to run anyway. I can't say I was too happy with him at the time, but felt a huge sense of accomplishment when I was done. I didn't run the whole way, but I didn't walk the whole way either. I completed every obstacle that was put before me and I crossed that finish line! Would I do it again? Yes! Thank you Paul for the push even when I pushed back!!
This summer did bring some down time. As a family we went on a vacation to Florida with a brief stay in the Bahamas. It was wonderful and I came home seven pounds slimmer than when I left. I can truly say that has NEVER happened before. It was hot and we did a ton of walking. I am pretty sure the previous summer that same trip would not have been described as wonderful. Another great bonus was not spending the whole trip trying not to catch glimpses of myself in the mirror to see how far my belly would precede me. All in all, a very successful and fun trip.
I decided to try something new that I could never have pulled off before. I cut my hair off. Before weight loss my only stipulation when getting my hair done was to leave it below my chin to counter the effects of no longer having one (a chin) or having it in multiples. It was time for the hair to come off and not hide behind it anymore. I may grow it back out, but at this time the real me is coming through. Daring (or scary) as that may be.
Fall brought me back to my doctor for an ulcer and my sixth month check. Ulcers are much more common in people with weight loss surgery and since I have had them before my stomach medicine was increased back to two a day. That will be the dosage for at least a year out and may always be something I have to deal with. I am okay with that. All my labs were great with the exception of my cholesterol. It was much better however, so no complaints and no medication there.
I was told that I need to increase my protein intake which is much harder to do than it sounds. I have to make sure I drink protein shakes every day and continue to eat my protein first. I am not a huge fan of protein, but if that's what it takes only I can make sure it happens. Tonight I made some mini crustless egg quiches with ground beef, mushrooms, eggs and black olives (recipe below). Very yummy in my book. Inspiration and a base recipe came from The World According To Egg Face blog. She is a great resource and inspiration. If I can help even one person the way she has helped me I will consider myself a success.
I updated my Weights and Measures page to my current status. It is amazing to see in black and white how many inches have disappeared from my waist. I wish I could say I was just as excited about the inches that have disappeared from my bust as well. Lol. I CAN say that being able to actually see my collarbone and feel my ribs is an experience that has been way too long in coming. There are times when I still feel that I have a ways to go. I am flabby with "shrinkles" that I didn't have when I was heavy and technically at 147 I am still considered overweight by 7 pounds. Exercise will help when I get in more than my 17,000 daily steps from both jobs. Only time will tell how much weight I will lose. I need to be okay with where I am at and if this is as far as I go I need to be okay with that is well.
This journey has not always been easy, but I would do it again in a heartbeat! It was the greatest gift God could have given me and I could have given myself. I am so thankful that I have the opportunity to get my life back!
Mini Crustless Quiches
1 cup browned ground beef
3/4 cup cheddar cheese
1 cup mushrooms, sauteed in 1 t. butter
1/2 cup sliced black olives
5 eggs, beaten
1 t. seasoning salt
Mix all together and bake in a sprayed mini muffin tin for 30 minutes at 350. (Makes 24)
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