75+ with a 100 in site and mending a broken heart…….

I broke 75 lbs sometime throughout the ordeal of flying back to California to tend to my Dad’s Memorial service and get things in order. I am down 76 lbs and a few ounces to be exact.

It was fine, but I would do anything to have my Dad back. :-(  I have been nauseated since hearing the news that he passed away and now my two Doctors have me in tandem on two nausea meds at the same time. I think I need to be on a medication that heals broken hearts. I don’t think the FDA has approved anything for that. If anyone finds out about something like that, let me know.

 I do know that I told my family, small and extended as it is, that I dedicated all I have done to my Dad. It is in this journey that I should not see the type two diabetes that took his life. I should see my high cholesterol dwindle down and my BP is already at a very low number.

I did come back from California and got the worm cherry on my mud Sundae. I found out my PCP is leaving his work and going into a different kind of medicine. He is the best family doctor I have EVER had. He is caring, understanding, patient, kind, etc. He is the kind of doctors they portray on movies and TV that just really rarely exist anymore.  :-(  I am happy it is a better move for him personally but sad for those of us who are losing a fine and caring family doctor.

OK, so I am in the dog days of my weight loss. I ‘only’ have about 60 more to go. Yes, my HAIR IS TOO SHORT. But, I am getting lots of compliments. Seems I am the only one who does not like it.

I was sick of shedding it and by the time I am through the ‘shedding stage’ it will be starting to grow out nicely.

Other than having an upset tummy from the stress of losing Dad, I am doing well as far as tolerance. I am doing what I am supposed to do. Ok, I don’t walk enough. I just HAVE to FIND the time somewhere. And I need to drink more water. However I am commited to my new way of eating. I do get the munchies at work in the afternoon and try to stomp out the fire and eat fruit , etc but it is nothing that is out of control.

Today I took ONE sip of diet coke. It was HEAVEN on earth.  0-:-)

 Here is to making 100 lbs and then on to goal!!!!! 

And here are some pics

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It was this pic taken of me and my dear dear Uncle at my Dad’s Memorial lunch that hit home for me: “I really had lost a good deal of weight”

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