Updates all around....

Its been a long time and I have a lot to write about with this entry.

Lets start with what most of you are wondering----the total weight loss....or in my case lately the weight GAIN! Yes, you read the correctly, I have actually gained some weight back lately and I am not happy. At the present time I have gained back 6 lbs. I am eating a bit more but I am trying to watch my carb counts and sugar. I am still making sure to get my 90-100 grams of protein each day. One of the things that I have been doing that may account for the weight gain is swimming. I have been swimming at least 3-4 days week for 30-45 minutes at a time. I am hoping that I am actually gaining muscle--which I know weighs more than fat. I have not noticed a change in how my clothes fit or anything like that which makes me think more and more that its muscle and not gaining back fat.

Another thing that I am noticing more and more is that when I sit for long periods of time the area around my port begins to hurt. Its very uncomfortable and I realize that I need to move around a bit more during work instead of sitting for long periods of time. Working as a teacher helps me with that but there are times like when Im testing kids that I sit for an hour or so at a time and it is really noticeable. Stretching helps, but only so much. When it gets to the point that its aching its hard to get rid of the pain. It has to ease on its own. Its not fun but its something Im dealing with.

Lastly and this is an awesome revelation. I have been using Miderma gel on my scars every day or so and I have already noticed a change. The dark pink/purple areas of the scars are lightening and its only been about 4-6 weeks. Of course I didnt take any "before" pictures. But I plan on taking one soon and then noting the changes over the coming months as well.

Thanks everyone for staying on me and not letting me completely give up this blog. I get several emails a week asking me what the deal is. Sometimes I let life take over and completely consume me. Im trying to get better at this blogging stuff---