Life of the Party

     It's raining again here in the mountains of North Carolina. As we sit and watch the morning greet us, we realize that today is a new day, a new start. I sip my coffee calmly on the front porch steps and breath in deeply the scent of rest. Mom has decided that breakfast needs to be made so I can hear her cooking. It's moments like this that I cherish most. 

    This is an image of me from about a week ago. I can see that my face is changing. I'm no where that I need to be, but its a work in progress! 

     I'm excited to announce that I'm on track! I was super stressed about not keeping up the momentum, but she said that I'm doing just fine. I think I have been doing really well with the eating side of the deal, but the exercising portion is not going so well. I do lift weights, but getting the cardio in is very tiresome. I have a hard time staying focused and into the workout.     I will try to make an effort to really stick with my routine.   I'll keep you guys posted!  

         So it's December and I'm nearly a month out from surgery. Wow, the time has passed by super fast and that is okay. I'm 25lbs down and counting. I don't know what the average should be, but this is progress. I'm still struggling with food in general. Sometimes I still over eat and have to deal with the repercussions of that. The pain is crippling at times. Advice:        I would still recommend getting the surgery if you're determined to make a life change. You need to know that this isn't the easy way out or the "best" way. I struggle each day with food choices, but I still manage to hang in there. I would suggest that you go to all the classes that they recommend. Remember to keep your water count up!