Back in the game!!!

So as you can see from my previous posts, I have tried this weight loss thing several times in the past.  There have been many things I have tried over the years which you can read in my first entry on this blog.  After many failed attempts I joined Weight Watchers September 4th 2007.  In May 2009 I started learning the Persian language and life got a little crazy.  After a year and a half of Weight Watchers and only losing 23 pounds, I gave up.  I figured I might as well eat what I want if I am not going to lose weight restricting myself from those things.  In November 2009, I went to my lady doctor to have a routine checkup.  They scheduled me for a DNC to clean out the lining of the uterus.  The results?  There are 6 ways it can look under the microscope: 1 = clean and healthy... 6 = full blown cancer.  I was looking at stage 5 which means the uterus is full of abnormal cells that turn into cancer.  The doctor had already reviewed my file with an Oncologist and scheduled me an appointment.  I week later I met with him and he had already scheduled me for surgery.  Within 3 weeks I was in the hospital having a hysterectomy.  They removed the uterus which was 3x the size it should have been because of so many of those bad cells in it.  Thus started my road to recovery...

In October 2010 I was diagnosed with pre-diabetes.  I was under the care of a wonderful Endocrinologist.  She had to be in her 70's but was sharp as a tack and so stinkin smart.  She took such good care of me and helped get the insulin levels down from 235 to 65 (normal for a woman is 17).  To this day I still try to get those numbers down.

In May 2011, I decided to visit one of my best friends who had moved some 6 years earlier to North Carolina.  Before I even went, I had made up my mind that I would move there.  When I visited, I had so much peace and contentment.  I also noticed there were Persian restaurants so that means Persian speakers!!!  I came home to San Diego and told my roommate I was moving.  The next 10 months after I moved out of my apartment and in with my cousin and her husband were a whirlwind.  Planning, preparing, scheduling...  In addition to that, I had the greatest experience living with them!

On April 27th 2012 I said goodbye to San Diego and headed north to spend a few days with friends there.  On Monday April 30th at 4am we headed East!  I was accompanied by my roommate/friend/sister Jennifer and my parents who drove their own car!  We made the trek in 4 days, should have done it in 5.  It was exhausting but amazing to see so many states, so much scenery.  Thursday night May 3rd we pulled into Wake Forest, NC.

Within a week, I had a job!  Within 2 months, I had a home!  It was amazing to see Jehovah provide so many things for me!  Life got started!  Its been a blast getting to know new sights, sounds, lack of sounds, people.  New friends.  Busy with Persians.  Fast forward to March 2013.  I don't exactly make the money I thought I would make here and my expenses are the same (I just get more bang for my buck).  I was eating lots of processed foods because its all I could afford.  I started feeling gross.  And for the first time in my life I FELT overweight.  In California I ran 3 miles every day.  I hiked.  I biked.  I was active, the weight didn't hold me back.  My sister who is still in California is doing Weight Watchers again.  So far she has lost over 40 pounds and feels great.  So I thought: it's a new program, I'm in a new environment, my body has been through a lot of changes...  Maybe this time it will work.  On Wednesday March 13th I went and signed up for my first meeting.  I was excited for a new change!  "I am worth the change I envision for myself"!  Its a saying I keep in my mind daily!  I am in my 3rd week and still going strong!  I have had two great weigh ins:
Week 1: March 20th 3.4 loss
Week 2: March 27th 3.2 loss
So I have got a good start going!  I will continue to work hard!  I have great support!  I have a better frame of mind!  I will have ups.  I will have downs.  I hope to face them with courage and continue on in this journey to make me a better me!!!
Love & kisses,
Chrissy