Updates

Check back here real soon because I may have some really good, BIG news!! 

Have a few updates to throw at you! First off, I finally made it past the 150 pounds lost mark; 152 to be exact. Still much work to do but I am stoked how far I have come.

I had another round of blood tests and my A1C came back at a 5.3 which is normal. I was so happy to see this number. Was maybe expecting a 5.7 or 5.5 at the best. Does not mean the diabetes scare is over! I now have to be more diligent than ever! 

Exercise is progressing at a great pace. Sometimes, I tend over to it, so I am still trying to learn. I have to remind myself all of the time that this is not about a number (scale), but about getting healthy. 

So where do I go from here? I think I am just going to take it 25 pounds at a time and see what happens. Another 25, 50, 75, 100? If I can do this over the next 1 year, I will be happy with everything and beyond. My real reason for this journey is to get healthy and break this yo-yo I have been messing with my whole life. If I get to a point where I am completely comfortable, I will leave it there. I really think another 100 pounds is impossible, but I also never thought I would be at this point either! Maybe anything is possible!

Next goals: 
-25 more pounds by March 31.
-50 pounds by June 30. (200 total)
-75 pounds by September 30.
-100 pounds by December 31. (250 total)

If I can get down to that 225 - 250 pounds lost range, skin removal surgery could become a need and option. That would be a really long time! Any way, the money could mean a stop to that, and no surgery at all.