Update on Me!!

I posted a couple of new pictures.  I am now 9 months out and feeling so great.  I have been doing things over Christmas that I could not do in many many years. Like walking around Walmart. It has been years since I even ventured to do that.  and then it was in the smaller store and now we have a super Walmart and I have walked all over the store shopping about 3 time in the last couple of weeks.  I even went outside here at home and shoveled the sidewalk and cleaned some around my daughter's car so she could get in without getting stuck in the snow. It has been years since I have done that.  Truth be known probably since I was at home in Wisconsin. And I haven't been there in the winter since probably 1976.  I even did cooking and baking at my friends house, helping her out for Christmas. I felt so good being able to do the things that I did.

But now I'm paying for all my walking and being up and around on my feet.  I have a case of Cellioutis in both lower legs.  I will call my pcp on Monday and try to get in as soon as I can so I can get some meds to take care of it.

Wanted to add, that yes I did try my bakingand did overdue on trying it.  And so therefore I really haven't lost any weight. But I am getting back on track and getting in my protien so I should be seeing the weight start heading in the right direction again soon.  I really am back working on getting this weight off.

 Congratulations on all the new things that you can do.  It's wonderful.  I had surgery 17 Dec and have been active and doing all kinds of stuff.  I'm still kind of waiting to try on clothes although I know I've lost weight.  I'm envious that you could bake and cook.  It about killed me to sit during Christmas dinner and eat nothing.  donna

I'm so happy for you! I can imagine the joy of being able to walk all over a Super Walmart. We have one in town, have had it for about 6 years or so, and I've never been in it! Maybe I could walk it now. I don't know. Sometimes I forget to try those things, things that I haven't been able to do for so long.
I'm sorry you're dealing with cellulitis. I know how miserable that is. Do get on medication for it, so it doesn't worsen.
You've done so well on your weight loss. Sometimes we just need to put it on pause, to get ourselves recharged. Then we get going once again. I know you will do that.
Good job!
Blessings,
Mary

I'm grinning as I read all the things you are able to do now that you haven't been able to do in years!!  I'm so happy for you.  Keep on track and you will have even more amazing things that you never thought you could do!  Congratulations!!

Great Pictures congrats! I think you smile says it all!

You look wonderful, Susan!  You are doing great on your weight loss.  Congratulations on doing so many things you haven't been able to do in many years~  I'm sure there will soon be even more things for you to add to the list as you get more and more active =)  Sorry to hear about the cellulitis, but hopefully the meds will do the job and you'll be feeling great again in no time.  As for the tasting of Christmas treats, I'm not even going there haha.  I ate wayyyy too much over the holidays and it tasted great lol!  However, like you said, it's time for getting back on track with 2010 here and the holidays over.  I am certainly holding myself accountable for my intake now and getting back to the gym.  I know you'll be successful!

~ Renae

Update: 

I went to the Dr. this morning, my legs are looking so much better.  He said that it probably wasn't cellioutis as it won't go away by itself without antibiotics. said it may have been veinitious. where just the small veins were infected.  But I have been staying off my legs as much as possible the last few days.  But I am on antibiotics for an ear infection.   so hopefully that will help the legs too. 
thank you all for the words of encouragement. They do help. God bless you all!!