Winters Coming (11/21/08)

Hello all - been awhile since I've posted, but not a lot, weight wise, to contribute. However, health wise is a different story! I went to work as usual on November 4th and had lunch - I started feeling kind of nauseas and icky, but couldn't quite pinpoint what was wrong. Went to my month GBS meeting in Sacramento with my friend Cathy and kept telling her my stomach wasn't feeling quite right. Well, when I got home, the hubby dropped a bomb on me - he'd been laid off from work that day. So, in my moment of tears and panic, my stomach started hurting even more. I went to bed as usual and woke up around 2am with a burning on my right side and stomach not feeling good. Took a vicodin and went back to sleep. Got up and ate a graham cracker around 6am and then the pain came back 10 fold. Had Lou take me to the ER and they did an ultrasound and said my gall bladder was infected and they were afraid it was going to turn into gangrene. So, at 3pm I was in surgery and at 10pm that night they sent me home! The good news is, I no longer have to worry about the gallstones that I've apparently had for years AND since Lou lost his job, he didn't have to miss any work to stay home and take care of me for a few days. I stayed home the rest of the week and went back to work on the 10th. I was pretty tired, but healing well.

I am hovering between 127 - 129 lbs., which is fine. I'm not focused on hitting that "125" mark any more. I actually feel like I'm getting a little too thin in certain areas although I still have a GUT!! I don't think that is ever going to go away unless I get plastic surgery, which certainly is not an option right now. I am planning on getting to the gym soon, as my friend Traci has asked me to work out with her and I'm tired of Brittany being able to overpower me now since I've lost so much of my muscle because I'm not doing any strength training.

The holidays are quickly approaching and I'm surprised that I'm not stressing at all over what to eat. I know my limits and for the first time ever, I am able to stay within them. I can eat sugar with little recourse, but I don't crave it like I used to. I did have some chocolate pie the other night (about a 1 inch sliver) that was to die for! But, again, I didn't crave it. It was there and I ate it and now its gone (the rest of the family wolfed it down) and I don't miss it. I'm actually craving the roast turkey and mashed potatoes more than anything. And even then, I will focus mostly on the turkey. The rest of the food is for the family that's coming over, not for me. That's the way it usually is anyways. I'm cooking, like always, so it should be fun. And, Britt's got a friend coming over and Brianna's bringing a friend over too. So, I'll have enough people over to keep me entertained. I think I'm even going to make some Margarita's (or daiquiries) for everyone. I figure the more the merrier!! My only regret is that I don't have a dining room in my house - I wish we had a formal room to eat in that had a table big enough to sit 10 people. Oh well, in my next life, when I'm born rich, beautiful AND intelligent - I'll have all that! ha ha

My biggest craving these days is iced tea with splenda. I love sweet tea!! I've even allowed myself the tea that is not decaf, even though we're supposed to only drink decaf and with my heart palpitations, I'm supposed to have decaf. It's a pain in the butt to always have to boil my own, so I get the bottled Tejava tea that's unsweetened. I love it!! It's good stuff maynard!

Well, enjoy your holidays everyone. All is well here!! love & kisses til next time...