Back to the Real World

Heads up! This will probably be one of those blah, blah, blah posts I told you about - don't say I didn't warn you!

Anyway, today was/is a holiday for most but a few of the surgeons decided that despite their offices being closed they still wanted to do surgery. So Mandy & I volunteered to work today - it was actually a fabulous day! Very quiet because hardly anyone called thinking we would be closed and since the doctor's offices were closed they weren't calling - got so much done. Wish everyday could be like today.

So went back to work and back to my better eating habits - not that I did bad during the holidays. Actually I lost weight (yay!). I have struggled with my weight for forever - haven't we all? And no, I don't intend this blog to be a weight loss blog but have to talk about it some because it is a part of my life. I rejoined Weight Watchers in October - in the thirteen weeks (so far) that I've been back I've lost almost 17 lbs (yay!).

I know, I know - big deal - a lot of people go to WW and lose weight - well it is a big deal - as I've stated I've struggled with losing weight - I've (like a lot of people) have tried to lose weight, lose a few pounds, stall and then give up and regain plus some. Well, shortly after I rejoined this  time I found out that I've been taking my thyroid medicine wrong - I knew not to take it with my multivitamin but no one told me not to take it with calcium, magnesium and prevacid. So I started taking it in the morning all by itself and BAM! Suddenly I can lose weight. It's not dropping off or anything - I still have to work at it - but it's a winning battle now instead of losing battle. So you know how they say to 'consult your physician before starting a weight loss program'? Well I would like to add to be sure to discuss your meds and how you are taking them with your doctor too! I had always told the nurses how I was taking my meds and they never said a word. My doctor would review my labs and everything was good so I didn't think to talk to him too.

And may I brag? My New Year's goal was to be under 200 lbs by New Year's - I weighed in on Friday at a meeting and didn't make it but was good with it. However, I weighed myself at home yesterday (my scale weighs me the same as the WW scale) and I did make it!! 199.6!! Can't tell you how long it's been since I've been under 200. Now I should say that this morning I was over 200 again but I SAW IT! And I will see it again!