Update

It has been about a month since I last did a personal update....so I thought it was about that time.  I went back to my thyroid specialist doctor and am happy to report that my thyroid numbers are all back where they should be.  All numbers are in the completely normal range.  Praise the Lord!  So I just need to continue to take my medicine every day and check in with my regular doctor each year.  So how do I feel?  Better.  I feel much more in tune with my surroundings.  I feel more awake and I feel happier.  So YEAH!!!

I am still faithfully attending Weight Watchers.  I will complete my seventh week on the program tomorrow and I am down 21.2 pounds!!!  I'm averaging 2.9 pounds a week.  I love the program because I can eat whatever I want but the better choices I make the more I can eat.  So it really does encourage healthy eating without taking away food groups or making any food restricted.  I do like that!

AND......drum roll please.......I started to exercise this week.  I know....shocking!  My points were dwindling and I wanted to eat more.....so.....after some pondering I decided that drastic times call for drastics measures....So I VERY RELUCTANTLY decided to exercise.  Randy has been a big motivator in this area.  He has been exercising since he started the program....and he has really seen some great results.  So I finally decided to join him.  I must admit.....I like it....as soon as I am done.  So I am waking up EARLY :(  5:30......and working out after Randy.  Poor Randy works out at 4:45. About 6:00 everyday I am thrilled that I did it.  About 5:30...not so much.   We are both doing the elliptical machine.  Which I am loving because it hasn't made my ankle hurt at all.  Which is a miracle.  I have constant issues with my left ankle.  I guess the elliptical is no impact, yet gives me a great aerobic workout. 

So we are trucking right along.  We both had a salad and shared a small slice of cheesecake on our anniversary.  We have come a long way....and have a long way left to go.....but are excited about the direction we are heading.  I'll update again in about a month. I am hoping that by the next update I will have added some toning exercises.  But I am intentionally trying to take things very slow and make little changes until each becomes a habit.  So please feel free to keep praying for us.  It is difficult to make changes after a lifetime of living differently!

Happy Monday!
Kim