Five Month Weigh-In and Check Up

 First and foremost, I must apologize for updating you so late.  My actual appointment was on November 22nd.  I updated Facebook and completely forgot about this Blog after that.

On this day, I weighed in at 242.3 pounds.  Therefore, I have lost a total of 53 pounds!  I am extremely happy with the results.  Also, from my last visit to this visit, a total of six weeks, I lost 12 pounds.

One of the questions I asked my doctor today was about the size of my calves.  I wanted to know why I lose weight and inches all around my body, however, my calves stay the same size.  Dr. Korman was not able to pinpoint why, however, he says I will lose weight the way I do and nothing he can recommend other than what I am doing already will change it. 

We also spoke of the drugs/medications I am on.  My primary doctor has eliminated Metoprolol which is one of the two medications I was taking for high blood pressure.  I hope to be off the other one soon.  Today's blood pressure reading was 112/80.  Great being as in late 2007 it was up to 198/xx. 

My rheumatologist lowered the Methotrexate from six  tablets to four tablets.   This is just a trial elimination because we don't know if that will work or not.  Based on my right hand joint, I think it will have to go back up...  :(

Before I left the doctor's office, I asked the nurse if I could get a copy of my "before" picture to share on this blog.  Here they are: 

As soon as I can get someone to take a "now" picture of me, I'll post those as well. 

Finally, here are my measurements.  I've lost 17.5 inches all around.   

	Weight and Measurements Chart
		Immediate Goal:  195
		Ultimate Goal:  150
Date	Weight	Bust	Waist	Hips	Thigh	BMI
Pre-Surgery	295	53	48	59	25
6/1/2011	290	53	48	59	--	49.9
6/15/2011	277	52	48.5	61.5	--	47.5
7/21/2011	268.5	51	46	58.5	24.5	46.1
9/1/2011	257.5	49	46	56	25	44.2
10/13/2011	254	47.5	45	53	23	43.6
10/27/2011	248.8	Dr. Mory's Office Scale
11/22/2011	242.3	48	44	52	23.5	41.6
12/16/2011		Dr. Jorgensen's Office Scale
12/29/2011		Dr. Mory's Office Scale
1/5/2012
Totals:	52.7	5	4	7	1.5

Zumba Baby!

As a lot of you know and from previous Blog posts, I am attending Zumba classes.  Zumba is an aerobics type class which uses Latin music to inspire the students into fitness. 
I go every day and sometimes I take two classes a day. 

Recently, however, I have decided to kick up the Zumba a notch.  I received some weights for my birthday and tonight I took the wrist weights and used them through out the class. 

It felt good to use them, however, I didn't feel any different.  I guess I was expecting some pain, but no,  nothing.  The instructor was being a little soft on us and I think part of my blah experience was because of this as well. 

I will continue to use my weights and see if anything changes.

I also plan on taking other classes at this gym such as Kickboxing and a Step class as well. 

Finally, my Niece brought her "working" scale to our home and I weighed myself.  I really didn't want to record my weight in between doctor's visits, however, it was just too temping not to.  Therefore, drum roll please... I now weigh 242!  This means I have lost 53 pounds!!!  Woo Hoo!!!