Busy Week!

I'm so glad it's Saturday! No alarm, no rushing around, it's after noon and I'm still in my pj's! This has been a long, busy week. I'm thankful so many friends and family have been praying for me and encouraging me as I went back to work and the routine that goes with it! I'm so thankful we had a couple half days and no students on Friday. Not only was I able to be off my feet on those days, I was also able to catch up with my co-workers and get lesson plans in for next week! Thanks to the third grade team for your support this week!

Hark Up has kept me busy this week. I've slept well because I'm exhausted by the time my head hits the pillow. I'm glad for a day to relax!

I did well with the protein! I was able to get 60 grams in per day! Most of it is coming from milk and milk products (pudding, shakes and soup made with milk!). It still takes me a long time to eat. I was able to go out to lunch with my colleagues on Friday and I ordered cottage cheese! At least I could go and socialize with them!

I also walked 30 minutes on the treadmill every day except Thursday. I've been watching movies while I walk.

I can't report a weight loss because I'm afraid to get on my scale at home! The one time I did, it showed very little additional weight loss and it was discouraging. It must be a lot different from the doctor scale! I know it's going down and I'll probably wait to report how much when I go back for my 6 week post op check up on December 23 and I have an "official" and accurate report.

I continue to feel good most of the time. Being around food doesn't bother me. What I get to eat, I enjoy. Food still tastes good! But, I'm really never hungry! That is amazing to me.

I know many of you are watching what you eat and are trying to lose weight, too. I'm praying for you! This is a difficult time of year to "scale" back.