Great news! I have some NSV's to share

1. my replacement wedding band no longer fits, but I'm still holding out for the big one, so this will have to do for now

2. My BMI dropped from 42 to 39.5. I'm still Morbidly obese, but hey, at least its coming down!

3. My fasting blood sugar usually runs 100-110. It's been 89!

4. I kinda sorta in a way can see my waist now! Thats always exciting!

5. I have so much more energy!! It's 3 AM and I'm up and ready for the day. Insomnia you say? Maybe, but at least I'm energetic!!

I've discovered a strength this week that I didn't know I had. I'm learning patience, perserverance, but most of all I'm learning to step outside of myself. I read Holly's blog (300 pounds gone, check it out, I love her writing) a couple of weeks ago, and she challenged her readers to help themselves by helping others. I may have paraphrased that all wrong, but that is the message I got out of it. Each of us is so caught up in the scale, the NSV's, our pain and suffering, that our focus is internal. I'm working on remembering to pull myself out of my own head and reach out to others. It's been fulfilling to give encouragement without expecting any in return

This surgery is not only good for the physical aspect of ourselves, but also the mental and spiritual. Then again, it is what you make it.

Have a great week everyone!!