I'm Doing Great!

Well, shoot... it's been a long while since I've blogged.  I've had a number of health issues pop up, causing concern and causing me to have a few more procedures, surgeries and tests done - I'm still in the middle of this mess as I type this.  Have you ever had a gall bladder attack?  Oh good Lord - that's the most painful thing I've experienced since child birth - woke me up from a dead sleep and landed me in the ER as I was thinking it was bypass related.  I was scheduled for surgery the next day to have my gall bladder removed.  My follow up appointment with my surgeon went well and she explained to me that I had a very sick gall bladder, full of gall stones the size of marbles - so it's a good thing we decided to take it out.

All my medical issues aside - I'm doing alright.  I've finally hit a milestone I never thought was going to happen, to be honest.  I am FINALLY under 200 lbs!  I haven't been in "one-derland" for almost 15 years!!  It's crazy - and I almost cried when I saw the scale last week, but was immediately hit by the reminder that I still have a ways to go to get to my 'goal weight'.  But... this means the scale IS moving!  I'm eating more - not MUCH more, but more.  Like everyone has been telling me, I'm eating more and losing again.  My trainers seem to be pushing me a bit more than before, which is totally fine to me!  And after I was cleared by my doctors - I've returned to roller derby practice and THRILLED to realize I have not forgotten all I've learned.  So... I'm doing alright.

No!  I'm doing good!  I'm seeing my therapist on a regular basis to deal with my mental problems... I'm FINALLY taking care of all my medical issues that I've been avoiding for so many years... I'm eating healthier... I'm working out more... I'm feel better.  I'm doing great!

I've recently taken a trip to Florida (Pure Romance World Conference was there... spent a week away from my boys).... and fit comfortably in the airplane seat!  Score!  I danced my butt off a couple nights, I ate dessert once (big mistake), I learned a lot and made new friends.  All in all - Florida was a GREAT trip and perfectly timed for this part of my life.  I needed that confidence boost, I needed that girl time (never thought I'd say that) and I am so thankful I went.  It was a blast!  But boy am I struggling to get back into my regular routine.

First night in Florida there was an all white party.
Man... that was fun!!

So... overall, I'm a mess but I'm doing ok.  Isn't that how life goes?  There will always be ups and downs but we just need to keep going and try to remain positive.  Some days are SO MUCH harder than others - but today seems to be a good day.

Hope this finds you all doing well, also!!

Take care my friends!! 

With Love,