4am Ramble

Good Morning CT! I jinxed myself--by actually saying out loud...I have not been sick at all since my surgery. I now have my annual Christmastime cold! I woke up about an hour ago-had taken some cold meds before bedtime that really knocked me out...then at 3am I was wide awake for some reason. I got up and made myself a cup of tea. My throat is so sore! I sure hope I am over this by Christmas Eve. I so wish I could call in sick today...I will see how busy it is when I get in...and then leave if I can. I am sitting here feeling feeling so lousy, but feeling so good about myself and all I have accomplished. I am 70 lbs lighter than I was last year and have so much more energy! I met someone today informed me she had bariatric surgery 3 yrs ago and maintained a 115 lb weight loss. That was so inspiring! I want to be one of those inspiring people-three years from now. I am 5 and 1/2 months post op and I can feel my weight loss slowing down. I can also see me relaxing--eating a few more carbs than I should be eating. I really don't want to jinx this first year of potential weight loss...with eating carbs!! My New Yrs resolution is to get back to all protein... My walking every night has decreased to 3X a week for the past 2 weeks or so. I knew that would happen once the cold weather came. I am glad I will be starting water aerobics on Jan 3rd 2x a week...maybe I will take the swimmers for beginners adult class after that. I have this fear of going in water over my head and I was always to chicken to join that class as a morbidly obese person. So that is another goal I will set for myself. Anyway..I have rambled enough here. Please participate in my food logs...it makes me feel loved .I am wishing everyone a very Merry Christmas..and only wonderful things for the coming year! Love, Joanie

Hi Joanie, I can sure comiserate with you on the cold. I have been sick for about 2 months now. Just one cold after another. I am this way every year because of my kids. They seem to bring home every germ from school and I catch everything that comes along I hope that you are feeling better by christmas. I need to get back to more sensible eating as well. I am not eating ice cream sundaes all day but I am not eating what I should. I am still losing weight pretty well but I just feel that I should be eating in a more healthy manner. I will definately start posting my food log daily. Maybe that will help keep me on the straight and narrow. Merry Christmas to you and all that celebrate and a happy HEALTHY new year! Eileen