So sorry to be MIA but I have been sick the entire month of Jan.! The docs are running a ton of tests. Anyway, I have been OP and I started swelling up, put on 8lbs. of water weight, feet were so big couldn't even wear my berks!!! I'm finally starting to feel a little better and have lost some of that water, my feet are going down, but my hands, knees and body is still swollen, ugh!!!!
I was really frustrated by it all, I'm behind in my goal and feeling crappy, got a rash on my entire body thats itching and driving me insane. Well anyway, while at the Dr.s office, I run into my kids Doc that we have had for many years but haven't seen for at least 2 yrs
and he gives me pearls of wisdom. First he said how great I looked (might I add I looked like crap, red, itchy, swollen, hair not combed etc!) Then he said " you didn't gain weight, you are swollen with water, it will go away when your illness goes away!" Whew!!!! Here I was beating myself up, never putting into account the swelling was caused by fluid, duh! He made me feel sooooo much better, I mean, I was almost ready to throw in the towel! Now I'm so glad that I had stayed on plan, even while sick. I know I'm not behind, I was sick and my body needed a time out, to rest.
I'm soooo glad to see everyone hanging in there and working on being the best you you can be, regardless of how much weight we lose or gain
Everyone have a wonderful week!
