Day 48

Day 48: 206 Lbs.

Total Lbs. lost: 24

In looking at these pictures I've taken over the past 48 days, I am completely amazed at what I see! I didn't realize what I actually looked like until recently when I really start to see what I look like now. I spent a good 45 minutes tonight trying on clothes that I haven't fit into in years. Here's a picture of me in the dress that I wore to my college graduation in April 2006: 

I've only lost two Lbs. this week, but my clothes are fitting better than last week, reason being is that I think I'm gaining some muscle and losing some "flab." Either way, certain things are shrinking on me, like my thighs and my boobs! (Neither of those things shrinking will be met with complaint from me!)

Some big things have happened this week so I suppose this is the time to really share what's going on. I went to see my OB a few weeks ago and we started a series of blood tests to see if I have any kind of clotting disorder that was a contributing factor in Alexis being born early. This week I made a trip back to the doctor for an ultrasound and to discuss the results of my lab work. The ultrasound showed that everything is as it should be, all of the parts and pieces looking and working like they should. The lab work all came back negative! My OB has determined that what happened with Alexis was majorly a result of the uncontrolled high blood pressure during my pregnancy. He feels confident that if/when I get pregnant again that there should not be a repeat of what happened with Alexis. They will watch me more carefully and see me more often. My doctor was getting so excited at the prospect of my having another baby that he's already picked out a new perinatologist for me, decided a plan of action for how often to see me, and even decided what pre-natal vitamins he'll put me on! I told him to sloooow down and he just laughed. :) I explained to him that my goal was to drop more weight and do my very best to lose the blood pressure medication before I attempt to get pregnant. So! At least now we have a plan! 

This weekend was spent doing a little bit of work and relaxing. This week coming up we have a baseball game to go to tomorrow night. (Free tickets to the Marlins game!) Wednesday night we will visit the NICU to see what the new Family Meetings are like. That's about all we have planned for the week. Next weekend we're going to the food trucks at Gulfstream on Saturday. THEN! On Sunday we're taking Alexis to see Sesame Street Live! I know we're going to have a blast and I'm so excited!

Before I close this post, let me share what I ate today:

Breakfast:

Fiber One 90-calorie bar

Lunch:

Pepperidge Farm 7-grain sandwich round with chicken breast, salami, and Havarti cheese. 30 Special K crisps (464 calories)

Dinner:

Homemade Meatloaf with sliced potatoes and carrots (297 calories)

Snack:

Fiber One 90-calorie brownie, 1 cup Jell-O Sugar Free Fat Free Vanilla pudding (140 calories)

Total calories: 991