Soda

Over the past several years I have willing admitted that I am addicted to Diet Coke.  Over the past three months I have really tried to cut back and at points give up soda.  I know I won't be able to drink it after surgery.  However, I feel like I crave it some days. My problem is that it causes me to make bad choices.  I feel I need a snack with it. 


So knowing this information should make me want it less, yet I wish I was sipping on a cold Diet Coke right now!!!  How will I get past this desire???  Wish I knew that answer!

When will the coughing end???

I am still fighting this darn cold or virus.  I feel fine except I can't take a deep breath, well actually any kind of breath can throw me into a coughing fit.  My cough is very tight even though it feels loose at the base of my throat. 


I have tried the antibiotic that they perscribed for Chris-- I know, I know!!!  and I tried Mucinex, both have done NOTHING!!!  Hopefully tomorrow will be better.


Since I don't feel sick I decided to cut the front and back yard tonight.  I also attempted to do the trimming.  I don't think I did that bad of a job for my first time.  Actually I think it looks quite nice.  Wanted to get out the edger, but just ran out of time.


Tomorrow is Max's first concert at Heyer.  He is very excited.  They are to dress as if they are walking the red carpet.  I got him a new tie and he is very excited to dress up tomorrow.  Fingers crossed that the excitement continues into the morning!


I also was able to call Elmbrook today to schedule all of my final appointments.  I have a pulmonary test on June 1st, group dietician class on June 25th and the Psych evaluation on the 28th.  Looks like surgery will be in July sometime!  I am nervous and excited all in one, is that possible?

Sunday Fun!!!

This morning we decided to take the boys to Imagination Station playground in Oconomowoc.  It is a very neat playground.  I had fun watching the boys enjoy themselves.  I too had fun, but was super hot-- the temp was in the 90's!!!  We stayed for an hour and decided to head out since both boys were as red as lobsters.

We weren't ready to head home so we headed over to Lapham Peak.  Not sure if you know this about me, but I am terrified of heights.  So why did I suggest this park?  Because I know Chris and the boys would love to climb the tower.  And they did... right up the stairs they went leaving mommy behind, per my request.

So why am I so afraid to climb this tower you ask--- well there are two reasons.  I hate feeling things sway.  It isn't so much that I am up high, I can handle that.  I can't handle swaying!  I also HATE open back stairs.  I just know I am going to miss the step and slide through the back and be hanging there.  Yes.... in my mind I fit through that tiny hole! 


So I am up two flights of stairs and I hear the boys having fun looking out into the distance.  I tell myself to get my big butt moving so I don't miss out on their experience.  I yell up to them-- How much further do I have to go?  Max being the sweetheart  that he is cheers me on and I get to the top!  I was so dang proud of myself, yet I couldn't let go of that railing.  Chris took our picture and we all enjoyed the view for several minutes.

We decided to head out on one of the trails.  Good thing I came prepared with my trusty flip-flop shoes ;)  We head down a million steps and we were at the bottom of the Kettle Moraine Forest.  Simply beautiful!  We walked around on the trail for about 30 minutes and decided to head back up the dreaded steps.

Overall we all had a blast today.  I am excited to go back and try more trails.  Good thing we bought our State Park pass today.  I plan to get out with the boys more often.  We all enjoy it, so we need to do more of it.

The Journey Begins!

My Journey really began October of 2011.  I had enough.  Enough being overweight, enough not being able to keep up with my boys, enough being tired all the time, ENOUGH!!! 


So what do I do now was my first thought.  I have been on many diets and with every one I lost weight only to regain it plus a little extra.  Frustrating to say the least.  I was at my all time highest weight and wasn't so proud of myself. 


I decided I was ready for a change and called our insurance company to see what type of weight loss surgeries they covered.  I received my packet of info and scheduled a ton of appointments at Quad/Med on Halloween.  I was meeting a new doctor, dietitian and fitness trainer.


Here we go...... My Journey!