Time Flies

Well, I promised to be better about blogging and here I am, nearly a year later and I am just now posting something on my site!  What a bad writer I am!!  Well, the good news is, I am almost three years out from the surgery that changed my life and I am maintaining my weight at around 130 lbs.  I flucuate a little above every now and then, but when I do, I'm usually pretty good about getting it under control and getting the weight back down.  In September, I went for my checkup and I was at 129 lbs., so I'm right where I am supposed to be and still in a size 6/7 pants. 

Life has changed a lot in some ways - Brittany graduated high school and is working part time for now until she can figure out what it is she wants to do with the rest of her life.  She has been in a relationship with a young man named Gabe for about 6 or 7 months now.  Not sure what their future holds, but that is her decision and I stay out of it. 

Lou is still Lou.  He broke his arm at the end of last summer playing baseball.  X-rays showed a tumor on his wrist.  So, he decided to take the cast off before he was supposed to and I don't think the arm has healed correctly.  He had surgery on the tumor about 8 weeks ago and is still a little sensitive from that as well.  With all the issues on his wrist, he has not been able to work out and play racquetball like he was and for the first time in his life, he has put on about 30 lbs. and is now starting to struggle with weight issues.  I hate to sound mean, but I'm kind of glad in some ways because now he can see how hard it is to lose weight and how miserable and ugly he made me feel sometimes. 

He is still working and got to take a couple of trips to Iowa and Texas for his job.  He had a blast at the last trip, a conference in Austin but he put on 11 lbs. in 3 days from all the foods that all the vendors were putting out for everyone that attending the large conference put on by John Deere. 

I am still working, doing well and living life day by day.  Some days, especially in Winter, are hard for me as I struggle with depression.  The good thing is, I recognize it for what it is and am able to cope and usually get myself out of it.  I worry that Brittany is showing tendancies toward this affliction as well and that scares me.  For anyone that's never had that feeling of sadness and hopelessness for no reason, they cannot understand.  But, many people suffer from this and I'm glad it's getting more & more out there so that more people can seek help for it. 

So, I won't promise to stay better about blogging from here on out.  I still struggle with the sugar and carb cravings.  I will always have to deal with these issues, I'm sure.  The holidays seemed tougher this year.  But, so far I am winning the fight and determined to keep the weight off and keep healthy.  Good eating my friends, til next time....