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Changing for the better.
July 11, 2010 10:46 am
Happy Sunday an oh my goodness it's going to be Monday!!

I have been so busy since Friday!! But I had so much fun being busy.

Spent time with my daughter and grandson all weekend, watched major movies, played with two basset hound puppies, went shopping for dresses for the wedding I did find 2 and put those 2 in layaway, Actually I put 3 in layaway, 2 of the same kind, since I don't know what size I will be. Better safe than sorry!

I went down 2 dresses sizes. The size I bought was snug.  So I'm hoping that I lose more weight before I have to take it out of layaway so it fits good.  Crossing fingers and toes.

You would think that going down 2 dresses sizes would of made me feel good. But not as much as sitting in a booth at Mcdonalds. I have a grandson who likes Mcdonalds for their toys not their food. Luckily his momma makes him eat. Anyway, I fit in a Booth. There wasn't any tables left and my biggest issue is I couldn't sit in the booth. But I was able too, and I had space between table and booth. I was very Happy! 
Funny the little things are the things that bothered me the most. Not fitting in a booth!!  I didn't have to feel embarrassed any more.

Any Readers?
"Pray For Silence" it's a Thriller, and I might add VERY GOOD!!,  I new I was going to buy it when I read the inside flap. Amish Family is murdered. No suspects.  If you like to read. It's amazing.

After coming home with my new book, I found my walking shoes went to the local park here, and walked over 1.5 miles. I don't actually know if I made it 2 miles, because I stopped looking at the signs because I was one POOPED , SWEATY ,EXHAUSTED,  LIMPED  DOG!!!!!!!!!! Once I could breathe again,  My daughter called asked if I wanted to bring her a pizza, her dad was out of town said you want to spend the night. We had a Sandra Bullock movie night, and I had my first piece of pizza. An I can honestly say, I wasn't impressed with it.  Went to the store, and got some chips and french onion dip. I did eat some of that, bought me some sugar free ice cream. An watched 3 movies last night. 

I was told by the dietician, that the good thing about having a gastric bypass is that you can eat
what you want. But the hardest thing is to eat in Moderation. 

I have eaten fish, tomatoes.. <~~~very yummy, watermelon, cantelope, grapes, and I bought some peaches but haven't tried them yet.  I bought tuna this week. So we will see how that goes.

Well I'm done for now. I have a book calling me.. S... h....a...r...o...nnnnnn
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New Challenges last forever
July 8, 2010 1:44 pm
Hello Everyone!

Well today is my Friday. I'm taking off tomorrow to do some errands, and I've decided
I'm going to go back to school.  So I'm going to check out online classes, with the
University of Phoenix and get my BS in Social Work. An eventually my Masters. I started
taking classes before my divorce when I was happily married. An then when that fell apart I had to go to work to survive. Well now that I have more energy, an I can still work my full time job, an take classes at home, I know that I can do this.  I've wanted to do so many things before, just never had the get up and go to do them. Now I can! 

Since I have 16 years before I can retire, I might as well retire from a job that I know I've made a difference in.

Since last August, I've quit smoking, I had a gastric bypass, and I've lost 47 lbs. Oh and moved in with Mom.  Which by the way, i will be moving out of Mom's I just don't know when. Some things aren't going well and this is one.

Now don't laugh, I want to go into Social work for gerontology, to help the elderly. Yes I know I can't help my mom because she refuses to let us help her. Some people want help, other's dont. But maybe this has taught me that I can help others with the same problems.  I can take what I've learned here and hope that I can help others from that experience.

Sharon


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One month checkup
July 7, 2010 12:39 pm
Hello everyone!

Ok I had my one month checkup. Here is what I learned today.

First, I've lost a total of 47 lbs in 30 days. An the Doctor shook my hand an the nurse went WOW. Ok.. I'm thinking they are praising us. Well when I got back to the room the Doc shook my hand again and said Great job. Ok well then it kicked in. Hmmm. I asked him, how many pounds does the average person usually lose in 30 days. He said between 25-30 lbs.  Ok so that's when my teeth hit the floor.  

I also asked why I never felt hungry, and he said 20% of the people don't have or lose some of the hormone that tells the brain that it's time to eat. Or have hunger pains.  I would be that 20% go figure.

I asked about the pains in my belly. Not like cramps, just feels like they exchanged my parts, and he said that would go away in time. My incision that is having problems healing, unfortunetly may take some time to heal. Lucky me!!

Also I seen the dietician, and I asked her about the vitamin b-12 shot, and I was wondering why I was so tired like the 4th week. An she said (go figure) that some people get very tired the 4th week because it's time for the shot to happen again. But she gave me a coupon for the nasal spray. An she says you get one squirt a week in nostril and you don't have that. So I had my vitamin b-12 shot today, I had them give it too me. An then I think next month I will try the nasal spray. She said her patients like it.

Honestly that 4th week is exhausting. I felt like I couldn't pick up my own limbs of my body.
I also learned that one lady didn't measure her food and she just had her surgery and she's already stretched out her stomach. She can eat anything. Where I can't eat some things.
Like I can't eat rice, or scrambled eggs. At least not yet anyway. 

Have a Good Thursday!
sharon

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July 3rd
July 3, 2010 1:49 pm
Last minute plans took me and a friend to Southern IL to Harrisburg, IL in the Shawnee National Forest to a beautiful place called the "Garden of the Gods". I'm sure it would be a awesome place to go in the fall.

Anway we went took her jeep, and took off the top.  Ever seen a boiled Lobster? I'm her boiled, except I'm not buttery. My arms and face. Thank goodness it's just those two places.

We walked up a mountain and walked down a mountain. Seen gorgeous formations of rock. I definetly got my excercise today.

Having a little bit of problems with some cramping. Sort of woke up too it. Cramped all the way up the mountain, and then poof it was gone.  It was like the walking released it from my body. Puzzling for sure. Because once it was gone I sure felt better. Not sure what happened. Don't really want it back. 

Other than that I'm going to bed. I'm pooped.
Have a Happy 4th of July
sharon

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Happy Thursday
July 1, 2010 1:04 pm
Hello everyone!
Wow I'm am never so glad for Friday to come! I only had to work 4 days, but they were like 10 days compared to my 4. It's really hard going back full time after being off for 5 weeks.

Today we had a 4th of July Celebration at work. Let's face it, we get the fattest at the work parties, because we have to celebrate anything an everything. I did real good. I had already prepared my meal before hand, so, it didnt' really bother me. I did have some watermelon, which was very juicy and good.

I'm exhausted so I'm heading off to bed.


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