Week 18...I am alive!!

Sorry if anyone thought I was not doing well. Life has gotten crazy busy since my last post.  I am finishing up grad school (a month away!!), teaching full time, and being active in church. Life is starting to look like it might slow down a bit (hopefully I don't jinx it).  I am planning on getting back on the blogging wagon and writing a post at least once a week.

Big news!! As of yesterday I have lost a total of 83.5 pounds!!

I have continued to eat high protein, sugar free, low fat foods.  Mini turkey meatloaves and zucchini spaghetti are staples in the Little household now. I drink at least 64 ounces of water a day, and have an average of 70 grams of protein a day.  Bringing my snacks, protein drinks, and water has become second nature to me now.  I never leave house without something.  I also have at least two sweaters in my classroom for when I get too cold, and I have one in my car in case I get caught without one.  After surgery, because I am not eating a lot of calories, I am pretty much constantly cold. With the winter months still ahead I am really going to be wearing some layers and will be bundled up for sure!

Below is my picture before surgery, and then under that are my recent pictures (I didn't take any in my time away from the blog unfortunately). I took a picture in my "blog uniform", and I also took a picture in clothes that actually fit me correctly now.  It feels great to have more energy! I have been trying the past couple of weeks to keep my exercising up, but last week I was under the weather so it was put on the back burner.  This week I am getting back on it.  I hope everyone has a wonderful week and I will be writing to you again next week.