I cannot believe it has been a month since I have last given
an update on “Becoming A Healthier Me”.
Have you ever had one of those months where you seem to be
going in different directions and just cannot get your mind to concentrate on
one thing for longer than 10 minutes?
Well that seems to be me on a regular basis! That’s what happens when you have adult ADD….
The weight loss for 2 months since the gastric bypass
surgery is 40 lbs. Total weight loss
since January 2013 is 90 lbs. I am now
on my permanent daily diet where I can eat not just protein but also some
veggies, fruit and some starch/grains.
It’s still difficult trying to get my entire daily food intake, but I’m
okay. I take my children’s Flintstone’s
Multi Vitamins with Iron 2 x a day, and Calcium Citrate, and Vitamin D every
day. Every two months I get a B-12 shot
as well.
I was hoping to begin Water Aerobics this week at our local
High School’s indoor pool, but the instructor quit and now the school district
has to find another instructor. So pray
they find one quick so I can get into the water and exercise. I love the water! It is so forgiving on the
joints.
With the weight loss I am walking/standing more around the
house. But a catch 22 – since my knee is
damaged (from 3 years ago) and needs surgery (when weight is off) I am in more
pain because I am not supposed to bear weight on my knee. So this is a bit discouraging because I know
that walking is one of the best exercises I could do but I cannot due to my
damaged knee. I have been cleared to do
abdominal exercises so hopefully I can firm up all this loose skin – With so
much weight to loose and my age I suppose I will one day be a “skinny” saggy skin
old lady! HAHA!
Unfortunately, fibromyalgia and arthritis is no respecter of
persons so they continue to cause me difficulty as well. But my stamina is better with the weight loss
so that is good too.
The average weight loss with gastric bypass is 20 lbs a
month, so I am right on target – not bad for someone who cannot walk for
exercise, but I know it will slow down if I do not increase my activity so
please pray the school district will hire a new instructor for water
aerobics. The have a good group of people
who participate twice a week so there is a need (each person pays $3.00 each
class, so it would pay for the instructor).
Of course I could not succeed without your continued
prayers. They are truly heartfelt and I
appreciate each of my prayer warriors. God
Bless You All!
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