And the results are in!

So yesterday I had a fill appointment along with my 3 month lab review...Okay so its been a little over 4 months but same dif...and the results are in. I have lost 40lbs (according to his calculations) and 43lbs(according to my calculations) which I am very okay with! Even better my blood sugars are COMPLETELY NORMAL! That to me almost means more the then actual lb number. I am so happy.

You may recall back when I started this blog, my first freak out session was being so upset about how I got to this point. You all I am sure have had similar episodes. How did I let my self get so close to diabetes, so close to the point of little return (I won't say no return cause look at us now baby), how did I let myself get out of control! After my surgery I took myself off Metformin. Bad idea and yesterday could have proved me to be a very bad patient. I don't condone taking yourself of meds but I was keeping close record of my blood sugars and I hated the way the meds made me feel. So I did. If the results of my labs would have come back elevated I would have had to explain myself. That made me anxious and nervous. But I am thrilled to say that they are so very normal now that I can remain off all meds except for vitamins! YAYser!

The bad:

My B1 and B12 are really low. So it is back on the vitamins I go. I took myself off those because they also make me sick to my tummy! But I will try them with food or I will try another type. Maybe a chewy!



My Love For the Band:

I am 40lbs lighter and almost in onderland. 6-9lbs to go (depending on which scale you count). Even on my last exercise/diet kick when I lost 40 lbs I was never this light. I could never have done this without the band. I take that back. I could have done this without the band. But I would have already started gaining it back I've done that before. Plenty of times!

I feel so much more confident. I wear clothes that I would never have before. Hell, I try clothes on that I never would have before.

My pig outs are never even close to the sessions I used to have. I still have them from time to time. That is when I know I need a fill. Head hunger gets to me but I don't deny myself anything. I might choose not to eat something because I had a fattier lunch..but if I would like it I have it. There really isn't anything I can't eat. I never really ate rice much before so I don't have issues with that! I don't really attempt white bread, and cold left over meat is a NO GO! period. But I can eat steak. I can eat thin crust pizza.

I have gained loads of friends through blogging. I am more self aware. I am just as critical as I was before but I can see the damaging characteristics and I feel like I may have caught them before I completely lost myself. Check with me in another year and we'll see!

I exercise. I am still a little timid when it comes to trying new classes. But I still try them. I love that I can say I take an advanced yoga class. Sounds horrible and wrong of me to feel my ego swell a little but I can't help it.

I love my doctor and PA. They only have to stick me once to find my port. I am never hurt. A little sore the next day but never much. They are pleased with my success so far. My doc. wanted me to do the sleeve when I first started but he says now that he knows I will be one of the successes. My PA tells me I have the right personality for lapband. I don't feel defeated when I leave. Thank goodness.

I hiked with my husband and didn't complain once. Okay, well once. But I didn't complain that it was too hard!

My boobs are smaller.

I have had to men at our business whom I see regularly comment on the fact that I am skinner. Normally men around here comment on what I am eating or not eating. Never about looking good!

My husband is a cheerleader and never complains when I am late for work or leave work early to WORKOUT. Ever.

I can't wait to see my inlaws when we go to England at Christmas. I don't think they will recognize me. By then I hope to be 175. Which is 32 lbs less. I can do that in 7 months. Right!? Yes I can!

Okay, now I am just babbling! Anyway. I am in a great mood. I have a load of paperwork to do. Quarterly taxes are due by the end of the week. They confuse me and I am new to doing our paperwork. So I am slow. But I wanted to check with with you all and say hello! I am reading. Not commenting as much! But I know what you all are up to! Bask in my happy mood with me people. Life is very good!