Still here, and staying healthy!

[Hope]

Well, it's been awhile since I have been able to check in.  I have been on a plateau for the last 3 weeks.  I finally lost a pound yesterday.  I started at 199 and now weight 167. I still want to lose 17 more pounds.  My back is still very sore since I tore my lower disk ( Just as I started my weight loss) but at least I can sit and drive the car again. My activity level is still hindered but all things in time. It is frustrating though because I miss walking on the beach and doing the things I use to do.  I haven't been back to the doctor since my last report but My Blood Sugar was Normal at that point in time.  I am diabetic and for my blood sugars to be normal was amazing.  I go back to the doctor next in January so will report back on that. I finally learned how to post my picture.  This was taken halloween.  I went as a plain M&M.  Since I don't eat them anymore, I dressed like one.    My husband was the M&M with nuts.  I thought it just deserts , no pun intended, : ) since I was a slave to M&M's for years.  Hope everyone is doing well, I thankyou all for being there for me.

[joagain]

Congrats on your 32 pound loss !!!1 Hope your back keeps healing it will just take time . Good luck on everything those 17 lbs will be gone before you know it

[ShihTzuMom1]

Congrats Hope, you are doing great!!  Good luck with your recovery!

[Doug Varrieur]

Hi Hope we've missed you! Glad to hear you're doing well......so you've lost 32 pounds without exercise!  Good for you, just think how that other 17 pounds will disappear when you can start walking the beach again. 

[izzet]

Hope, that is amazing and especially with all that you have gone through and you stuck with it! I am so proud of you as I'm sure all of us are.  The fact that your blood sugar was normal is such a huge accomplishment!  What a great gag to dress as the very thing you were a slave! Love it!  Keep up the good work and keep us posted.  I wish you continued healing.

[mouseissue]

Welcome back to our family Hope! 

Three week plateaus can happen.
I just broke one that was almost that long but I found that I lost inches during that time.
Most of my clothes are getting downright baggy.

Tearing the ligaments that attach to disks is VERY painful!
God bless you for persisting through that kind of pain.
I assume you must be on some kind of physical therapy.
Stick to it and you'll be taking beach walks before you know it!

If you ever need support, or have any questions or concerns about this lifestyle, please let us know.

[umpa]

Welcome Back Hope!