Sticking with it!

This past week I had emergency hernia surgery. So sitting and doing nothing for the next 4-6 weeks is proving to be hard! I thought being off plan would be great. I would have a week to eat everything I wanted. Wow, was I wrong. Knowledge is power.  I am doing good by making health choices but I have splurged and had a some pasta. and I am enjoying grains again. I am craving the program food! I have gained 3 lbs last week. But you must remember I didn't eat for 4 of those days and the next 3 days I was being pumped full of saline. I am not making excuses but taking things into consideration.  I can't wait to see how next week goes!  

The best part of going into the hospital was having to wear a gown. I know your probably thinking I am crazy! I always hated putting one on. Half the time they could find a "plus size" one to fit me. Well i am proud to say I didn't have to ask for that larger gown! Yep, I fit into the standard size. I was able to put it on and still have circulation around my arms and I was able to walk down the hall without another one worn backwards to cover my backside. I felt like I was on the runway! I strutted my stuff all the way! It was a proud moment. Jason saw me walking back and quckly went behind me. I said " You can now walk beside me and hold my hand." After he check out my butt for the right reason this time he join me in my walk of pride!

I am so thankful I have a "new" husband. Jason is down 91lbs. Its because of this loss that he is able to do it all! He has stepped into my shoes. Now he is both dad and mom.  He has alot more on his plate and he is able to do it all without complaining because he has a ton more energy! Taking care of 2 kids with homework and sports 4 nights, household chores, plus me! That is a lot for one person! Even with me not being on plan for a week he has stuck to it. There is no temptation for him. The craving for the junk food just isn't there. He knows how good it feels to be him right now and how bad he felt back in Oct. I am so impressed with him!

Without optimal health (which Jason and I are shooting for) life can be scary! I always had the mind set of ''oh not me, that won't be me or I don't have a family history of that disease" I have lost family member and even than it didn't sink in. I figured it had more to do with there age. After sitting in the room of death as Jason called it I had my wake up call. We were at the oncologist waiting to her my fiat. Looking around at all the info and handouts about hospis, funeral arrangements, and what cancer does to the body, ect I than decided to really take a good look at where my life was taking me. I hated the feeling of not knowing again. This wasn't our 1st scar. It was our 3rd. I had had ongoing elevated white blood cells for about 8 years. But I chose not to listen and put it on the back burner. I do believe I received a friends request over my phone at that exact time for a reason. A good friend I had in high school had battled with prostate cancer. So now what was my excuse? Nothing! I believe he was back in my life to help me realize how serious all this was. We hadn't talked in 10+ years. Thank goodness for social networks! I started to wake up when I was told there is no way any surgeon would do a gastric bypass with my lab results. I felt a gatric was my only way to lose the weight. I thought I had tried everything else. WRONG!  So I set out to take care of it. Except it wasn't a quick fix like I had planed. I owe my life to Take Shape for Life!  I am proud to say my cell count is down!  I am taking not just my health or my family's health serious but the health of everyone! Everyone is a son, daughter, parent, friend, co- worker, loved one. Everyone means something to someone! This is why I am passionate about what I do! I am a health coach for TAKE SHAPE FOR LIFE! Let me help u or someone you know.