Wiggin' It!

Well I experienced my first workout "injury" this week.  I developed "tennis elbow" - I'm assuming it's from the weightlifting.  In the body pump class we use a barbell for the whole class so I think the overuse triggered the pain.  I have a wonderful friend who "hooked me up" with a brace for my elbow which will help tremendously now.  I was also given some anti-inflammatory cream to put on my elbow, which worked wonders!  I'm not allowed to take an oral anti-inflammatory anymore due to surgery.  So this was a blessing to be able to get it in a cream form.  Looking forward to getting back to the gym tomorrow!

Something I thought I might eventually have to do happened this week.  I've mentioned that I've been losing my hair a lot lately.  This is common after any major surgery and moreso for us WLSers because of mal-absorbtion.  The doctors told me to make sure I'm getting all my daily protein and water in and this should help the matter.  Well, I'm getting my daily amounts and some days I get more than needed.  But still, my hair is falling out by the handfulls.  It is almost as much as a person going through chemo.  This is something that I really don't enjoy!  I wanted to be a hairdresser when I was younger and really enjoy styling hair.  My parents would go crazy waiting for me when I was younger because I took so much time doing my hair.  Well, that's not the case anymore.  I cut my hair a couple of weeks ago because I was sick of seeing long hair everywhere.  Now I just see short hair everywhere!  SOOOOO... I did it.  I bought a wig!  I wore it all yesterday while a friend and I (and our kids) went to Detroit to go shopping.  It is hard to get used to wearing it.  But I figure that I'll have to wear it full time soon, or just go around bald.  Some may say that I'm being vain in wanting a wig and I should just suck it up.  But let's face it women... our hair aids in our femininity.  I may use this opportunity to shave my head for a cause though, and hope that my hair will eventually grow back.  So if you see me with long hair all of a sudden, now ya know why!

On Thursday morning I attended my first ever Zumba class with my friend, Barb.  It ROCKED!  I was definitely not the smoothest, but I did it!  It is an excellent workout - I really enjoyed it.  It will be a part of my regular workout routine now.  Looking forward to Aqua Zumba tomorrow night again!

So besides these few things this week, nothing else is new.  Oh yeah, except for some more weight loss!!!  I lost 2 pounds this week, for a total of 96lbs.  Only 4 more for the big 100!!!!  This weightloss is happening a lot faster than I really expected it to.  I'm so thankful to God for bringing me into good health sooner rather than later.  Not only for the health, but I'm thankful for the new outlook on food.  I still don't really enjoy eating and only do it to survive now.  I don't hate it as much as I did a few weeks ago, but it's amazing how 5 months ago, I couldn't get enough take-out, nachos, ice-cream  etc.  Some days I almost need to put on a timer to remind myself to eat.  Going to the gym has been a wonderful distraction.  I really look forward to that hour or 2 of just pushing my body to the limits and making it the most healthy that it can be.  I want my body to be a healthy, Holy Temple in which Jesus Christ can dwell.  And with His strength and help, I am doing it!

I was late doing my monthly picture this month, but better late than never!

"... for I have learned in whatever situation I am to be content. I know how to be brought low, and I know how to abound. In any and every circumstance, I have learned the secret of facing plenty and hunger, abundance and need. I can do all things through Him Who strengthens me."  

Philippians 4:11-13

Total Loss: 96lbs