Big News!

(p.s. this was written on Friday and posted on Saturday)

I have lost 60.4 pounds, and I am now....drum roll...under 200!!! WOW--I haven't been under 200 lbs. since high school. Also, today marks exactly 3 months since my surgery, so what a milestone to hit on this date! I am very happy with my results, and can't believe I've lost so much in such a short period of time.

Food-wise, I still don't have much of an appetite. I had some problems after eating a small portion of a bbq chicken sandwich and a few baked fries. I felt pretty sick for about 5 hours, and eventually it all came out. Also, last night I started feeling some pressure in my stomach, and it's still going this morning. I'm wondering if it could be from my CPAP breathing machine. Last night when I wasn't feeling too good before I went to bed, I put the mask on, and it felt like it was just pumping more air into my body. I decided to sleep without it, and I woke up this morning with a little bit of the pressure still, but I'm not too tired. Maybe I should try a little longer time without the CPAP, and see if that helps.

I've exercised twice so far this week, and I plan on going later on today when I feel a little better. Spencer has been wonderful by coaxing us to go. :) Thanks Spence, for watching out for your mommy! :) I'm excited about our trip next week, and I know there will be a lot of walking which will be great for exercise.

I got some very exciting news earlier in the week. I was voted Teacher of the Year at my school for the 2010-2011 school year!!!!! Teacher of the Year is voted on by all of the teachers, so it is such an honor to be chosen by my peers. So, what happens now, is that I will move on to the county level and I will prepare some information so I can be considered for Wake County Teacher of the Year. Regardless if I win at the next level or not, I will get to attend a banquet and be honored for winning the award at my school. I love my job, and it's so nice to be recognized for the hard work I put in.

So, it's been a week of ups and downs, as always, but I feel like I ended up on top again. I guess it's all about the way you look at things. :)