OK, I have been gone for the summer. At least since mid-July so I need to get back into the habit of using 3FC for daily support. The summer has been rough. Weight loss wise I have done fine. I have lost almost 15 pounds since the end of May so for that I am happy.
I was doing fine then mid July came. I had a major gall bladder attack out of no where. The first one ever. I had surgery 2 weeks later. It was supposed to have been out patient but complications arose during surgery so I had to stay in the hospital overnight. My gall bladder was VERY diseased. It had become "stuck" to my liver. Anyway, I am slowly getting back to normal.
However 3 weeks after my surger my husband had a 1st time gall bladder attack and he had surgery that afternoon. His gall bladder was not diseased. He had a hernia that ruptured and pressed on the gall bladder causing a stone to get lodged. So while I was still in my 6 weeks of limited "lifting" I was suddenly having to take care of my husband. He did fine and went back to work a few days after his surgery.
In the past a set back like this summer would have sent me running to food. I have eaten more calories while I have been recovering they have just been "good" calories. No junk for the most part.
Except for the night I got home from the hospital with my husband. I had been without sleep for almost 48 hours. I woke up about 2 a.m. starved. I realized I had not eaten since lunch. It was pouring rain outside. So I got up and get a big glass of 2% milk and dive into the chocolate covered graham crackers. To this day I feel no guilt about it.
Now that we are both getting back to normal I am ready to start a slow build up to my exercise program again. I would love to lose 10 more pounds by the holidays.
I do have some good news in that I tried on a size 16 bluejeans yesterday and they fit. I was in a size 20W just 6 months ago. Yeah Me!!!
Anyway, I am glad to be back on 3FC on look forward to hearing how everyone's journey is going.
Its Been a While
