Dear Sweet Wonderful Friends "FAMILY",
My disappearance all began this past weekend when Broden became soooo ill with the Croop Friday night. By Saturday morning I had been up ALL night holding him so he could breathe at all and he really sounded like he was drowning...it was horrible. Had him in the doc's office first thing Sat morning and was told it was croop and as horrible as it seemed there was nothing to do except keep him comfortable. They gave him a breathing treatment and said if he got worse to take him to the emergency room for another one and possibly a steroid shot
Saturday and Sunday was absolutely miserable in my house for EVERYONE! I was soooo exhausted on Monday morning when I started back to work for the first time since surgery. Most of you realize that have been around for a while that the first week of the month at work is the most hectic and I'm rarely around the first week because of check-in. Basically on the first Tuesday and the First Thursday of every month, EVERY OFFENDER comes in that isn't missing or otherwise incarcerated...and my caseload right now is 156!!
Now thankfully I had given a LOT of people the month off that were of no consequence, but I came back to 10 new cases and I've been trying to get them for their initial paperwork (45 minutes a person) on top of doing check-in!
I am exhausted...and honestly I'm hurting and swollen. I have FAR overdone it this week and Broden has been sleeping with us so I could watch his breathing so that has meant VERY LITTLE RESTFUL sleep for me or Darren. THANKFULLY this morning he woke up with no congestion and a very happy little boy
So that means BACK TO HIS BED tonight!!!
I just want you all to know what you mean to me. I have forwarded emails and taken numbers to work (Nancy) in hopes that I would have a moment to write or call SOMEBODY but this has been the absolute FIRST time since last week that I have had a moment
And Martha...when I should have been checking on YOU, you are checking on ME...you are such an angel. All of you...my medi-angels
I can report that I am still at 140....no more...no less. I'm thankful for that. I have been living more in maintenance than weight loss this week being back to work. I've been drinking my shakes, having my oatmeal, and my bar everyday...and just one meal. I've just had a little extras in my meal than I would normally have in weight loss. I still plan to get the last 5 lbs off but I've not stressed myself out over it this week. I'm actually very proud of myself, because I realize this is a lifestyle that I am comfortable with and see no reason to change it. Take Shape for LIFE right!!!
The reactions to me at work have been incredible. The first day was the best, and now all the women are walking past me and turning up their noses and flipping their hair at me (in pure fun) saying they don't want to see how "skinny" I am anymore now
I told you all that every woman in this office started "dieting" at the same time I did...of course I am the ONLY one who has lost ANYTHING and some have even GAINED!
So YEAH ME!
I am hoping on Monday I will be more rested and ready to get myself back into Ketosis and drop just a tad more. I am looking forward to being cleared by the doctor to begin exercising again so I can start sculpting this awesome and FANTABULOUS body I have now! WOW..did I really say that??? So life changing friends...just unbelievable.
I will have Darren take pictures in some new outfits this weekend so you can all see how I'm coming along. I know you'll all be so proud and excited for me...in just the same way that I will be for you when you are at your goal! It is never a journey's end...only the beginning of a better future
I love you all more than you will ever know......and for all that I have missed I am so terribly sorry. I plan to be back in with all of you starting today
Love and BIG CHRISTI HUGS!