SIX month visit with the surgeon....

Went to my surgeon for the 6 month checkup today....

For the most part all my blood work looks great.

My A1C for the diabetes was down from 6.8 (from May) to 6.1. Below 6 is normal for non-diabetics.

My Iron, Vit. D and Calcium all perfect.

My cholesterol is normal 163. My LDL is a little low so going to pump up the exercise.

The only issues were with the B12 and Folate. The B12 was high and due to that the Folate was low. So now will take the B12 3 times a week and double up on the B complex every day.

Overall, the surgeon is very happy with my progress and 105 lbs gone FOREVER. 14 1/2 inches from my waist and 12 from my hips!!!!!!

Thanks for sharing my journey with me!!! It means a lot to have all the support.

Hard to Believe...

it has been 6 months (Saturday) that I had the surgery that changed my life.

I cannot even express the happiness and change that my life has taken. I am so much more healthier then ever. I have a ton more energy. I walk, play tennis and I am so much more active.

It is not always easy. People think I took the easy way out....but I can assure you I did not. I still have to work my tool. I have to make sure I get my protein in, take my vitamins and drink my water. I watch my carbohydrates.

I love the new life I have...I would not change a thing.

I am happy.

I am healthy.

I am active.

I can do so much more.

I LOVE the new me.

What a rough afternoon and evening yesterday...

Had a great day today...got Aviva at school we came home. She relaxed and then did her homework. When she was finished she played with her toys and I called her into my room.

As she is coming to me she goes mommy I think something is leaking...I was like okay I will come check. Well, before I could step out of my room the water was at my bedroom door...

I stepped into more water in the dining room and living room. I was like OY VEY (well maybe not as nice). And the bathroom by Aviva's room was flooded and Aviva's room as well. I am thinking the toilet overflowed (has happened before). Well, I call Spider at work...I am like you need to come home now the house is flooded. He is like take towels and the extra blanket...at this point he is not getting it...there is so much water.

I hang up I am crying and cursing at this point. Called him back and told him I am getting a wet vac at Home Depot. Well, went into his office where the hot water heater is...and his office is flooded really bad...the hot water heater was the culprit. I called Spider again and told him it was worse and he told me to turn off the water valves and it stopped.

I go to Home Depot and they do not rent wet vacs...he calls a friend at our complex and I get one...in the meanwhile he called the Pres of our association and she gave him a number of a company that will come clean it up.

So they get here and start working, it was a lot of water. Spider finally gets home and realizes how bad it really was.

So now it is cleaned up and the fans are blowing...he is pissed because the floors he did are now buckling. And it was $500 for them to come and now we need a new water heater.

I had a miserable headache too!

So what do you think....

will South Florida get hit by Hurricane Ike? That is now the million dollar question. One of the stations here (Channel 7 WSVN) feels the need to have 4 hour coverage on Sunday morning...I think that is what makes people crazy.

Aviva is hoping she can get some days off due the Hurricane...she does not realize what can happen...or maybe does not remember Hurricane Wilma very much!

So can we come stay with anyone just in case?

I DID IT...the 3 week stall....

has been BROKEN....

I am officially down 100.8 lbs and cannot BELIEVE it!!!

I was on a 3 week stall of being up and down the same few pounds. But I was not getting frustrated because I knew this would happen.

I am down almost 404 sticks of butter.

YIPPEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I love my HUSBAND

He came home with roses for me...just because he loves me.
He is a great husband and a terrific father.
I love you Spider!

WALKING....

That is what I am doing now.

I dropped Aviva off at school yesterday morning and drove to the park. There is a nice lake with a walking trail around it.

So put on my music and off I went. I did 5 laps around and felt great. I was not sure how far that was.

Came home called the park and they told me 1/2 mile around.

WOW I did 2 1/2 miles and felt so good.

There was no school today....so I got up and left Spider and Aviva sleeping and off I went.

I did 2 miles today....felt pretty good. Came home and they were still sleeping.

But now I am sore and can definitely feel it so much more today.

But I will be back there tomorrow.

Reggae FUN on Saturday....

Spider and I actually went on a date...yup you heard me right. It is hard to believe. Aviva stayed with our friends next door and we went to the reggae show in town for my birthday. We had a great time. Have to do this more often.

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Finally the FIRST DAY of School after a 2 day delay from TS FAY...

I TURNED 40....

Yes it is my time to hit a new decade...and I know it is going to be a great one.



I feel great, I am so much healthier then ever and have a ton more energy then I have had in years....that is the best present of all.



Spider and I are going to a reggae show on Saturday alone...yes alone. Can you believe it?



My great neighbor offered to watch Aviva for us. Aviva goes to me I rather go there and you and daddy need alone time. Isn't she sweet?



I am almost at 100 lbs down...I will get there but I am going down in pants size...so it is not always about the scale. I am down 7 sizes. That is hard to believe.

BACK from DISNEY WORLD.....

We had a blast in Disney World...Animal Kingdom Lodge is beautiful...we had a great view of zebras and giraffes every morning.

I felt great there and could have walked all day and night. But it was so hot and Aviva wanted to go back to the pool to swim. Aviva had a blast met some children...

And even better down 98 lbs and only 2 more to go for my goal by Saturday my birthday.

Enjoy my montage.

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JUST my luck....

I have been in pain in my mouth on the left side since yesterday. Thought it was the tooth in the back on the top...had a very hard time sleeping last night.

We took Aviva to camp and then he took me to his dentist who is on vacation till August 4th. So we had no choice, was not doing well with the pain so took me to the ER....I have an abscess against my cheek...he said was not big enough to drain so gave me Percocet and Penicillin. Lucky me. Hurts to swallow and cannot eat.

We leave for Disney next Tuesday and I just want to be pain free.

My GOAL.....

Well, I turn 40 on August 16th...and I have been thinking what do I want for my birthday? Hmm....so I decided for myself....I want to lose 100 lbs by my birthday.

I can do it. I am now down 86 1/2 lbs in 4 months...hard to believe. I feel great. So I think 13 1/2 lbs is very doable.

We go to Disney World August 5th to the 8th....all that walking and sweating will definitely help.

So that is what I want for myself for my 40th!!!

Also, if you can please keep my SIL Marie in your thoughts and prayers...she is having surgery today in Jamaica.

The Many FACES of AVIVA....

What a fun Sunday we had...

We had a really nice day yesterday....we went with our friends and their 2 sons to Chuck E Cheese...it was empty. The kids had their run of the place. We then went out to lunch and back to their house for swimming and some fun playing Wii.

Aviva showing off the prize she decided on with her tickets....
This is what happens when you have a day of fun...you fall asleep on the couch at 6:45 pm (that is lotion in her hair).

Just some AVIVA cuteness...

This one is my favorite picture....just like the look of it.

Who does not like receiving a package in the MAIL?

Aviva was so happy to come home from camp yesterday and find this package for HER. She loves to receive mail. It made her day! Her grandma and grandpa sent her some very pretty shirts.

Our 4th of July Pics...

Well...was not a very nice day. It basically rained from 4:30 to 9 pm. We went to our town's celebration for a little bit. They had lots of children's activities but due to the weather they were on hold. So we sat for a bit and waited and then it started to drizzle and rain even heavier so we left and went home. But lucky enough the neighborhood behind has had some great fireworks so we were able to watch those right outside our front door.

We are BACK,....

from the girls getaway to Disney and Universal.

Boy was it hot.....but it was lots of fun. Aviva had a blast with my friend's daughter. They were the same age but did not really know each other. But they would walk around the parks holding hands and loved doing rides together.

It was nice for me to have a friend to talk to and understand what I was going through.

It was very hot...but everyone was sweating too. The Universal parks had misters so it was great to stand under them and cool off. The girls loved getting wet on some of the rides.

Hard to believe we go back to Disney (just Disney this trip) in a little over 5 weeks and staying at Animal Kingdom Villas. Aviva does not know we have a Savannah view so we will see animals out our balcony.

Cannot wait for that trip.

TWO days early.....

are you wondering what it could be?

Well, my goal before the surgery was to lose 70 lbs by my 3 month surgiversary. I was not sure that was going to happen because the scale was playing tricks on my the past few days.

But low and behold, this morning I am PROUD to say that I am now down 70 lbs or as I like to say 280 sticks of butter.

It is still hard to believe how my life has change. I am happy and so much healthier.

Though the past few days have been a bit rough. I have been having a few low blood sugars. Yesterday morning woke up in a sweat and my sugar was 59. Last night before Aviva was out of the shower my sugar was 53. I ran out of Glucose Tablets so my terrific DH ran out and got my a huge bottle of them. And again this morning was 59. But then later on in the day today it got to 195 so go figure.

Otherwise those incidents I feel great.