Well, I haven't been great about this blog..because, well life happens:-) New job, divorcing, new life...but at the heart of it all is my health...which is hopefully improving. I had to get a new surgeon since I moved too far from my old one. The new surgeon is nice, a Dr. Elariny, one of the best gastric bypass surgeons in the country. At my six month checkup they looked at all my bloodwork...looks like I'm only low in vitamin D (calcium) and my cholesterol is high. I'm not sure how that's possible other than I do eat a lot of meat. Considering the choices, I'd rather have high cholesterol than lose my hair or muscles.
I haven't really started a regular exercise program. Living on the fourth floor in my new apartment building seems to be a great passive exercise program. My energy levels are starting to pick up, so I'm hoping to do more.
I'm also going to see the nutritionist in October, so I'm hoping to get a little better with my protein choices before I meet her. Cut back on eating out, and do more fish and seafood. It's a no brainer really.
As far as side effects from the surgery...loose skin...sigh...I am hoping to have another baby in the next two years, but after that we're talking major nip tuck. I'm lucky I have a boyfriend who loves me no matter what, but as I see the skin sagging, it does impact my positive feelings after the surgery. But no matter what I've lost 80lbs...nothing to sniff at after six months...only 80 more to go...halfway there.
I haven't really had the courage for a full body shot...maybe soon, but here's a recent shot of me with my new hair cut I got to try to camouflage my hair thinning. I've started taking Biotin in hopes that it will boost my hair growth. We shall see...
