So this is Christmas...

ah yes, Thanksgiving and Christmas arrived and thankfully left!  I ate so much that I actually gained FIVE pounds eating too many chocolates and tamales.  Thankfully, by the time I made it to my seven month checkup, I had lost those five pounds and an additional four.  Whew! 

I did however, discover one thing about my treatment.  If I know in advance that something like these holidays or special events are coming up when I am at my doctor's office, I should NOT let him convince me that I should not get my port refilled.

I honestly believe that this is what caused my downfall.  On my visit of November 22nd, I had lost 12 pounds.  My doctor who read those results felt that I was doing really good and that we could fore-go refilling my port.  What a big mistake that was.  I was now on double threat status.  Nothing to give me the "full" feeling and the holidays.

Of course this is all my fault and not the doctors, however, I am just saying what could have been.  Lesson learned and we will move on forward.

On another topic, I have not attended my Zumba classes in over two months as well.  I think I overdid my exercises and threw out my back.  Fortunately, it was only muscle spams and a chiropractor is slowly bringing me back to health.

Otherwise, I hope that your holidays were great and that your New Years Resolutions are on track. 

With Love,
Marisela 

	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
11/22/2011	242.3	48	44	52	23.5	41.6
1/11/2012	238.3	48	43	51	24	40.9
Totals:	56.7	5	5	8	1