Weigh-In Results, pics, and needles!!

So this is a blog post that I don't want to write for many reasons, but when I started this I said I would share the good and the bad parts of my journey.

Today has been a rough day for me. We had to leave super early this morning for the 2 hour drive to see my headache specialist. I am a chronic migraine sufferer. For probably about 10 years, I struggled with a migraine (with vomiting) almost every single day. I was frustrated with my neurologist locally and felt like there had to be something more. About a year ago I started seeing a new specialist and he has been treating me with Botox. I get 31 injections every 12 weeks in my head, neck, and shoulders. It has made a HUGE difference. I now get on average 3-4 migraines per month. So anyway, I had to get those shots this morning. They are not too painful, but uncomfortable and makes you achy for a few hours afterwards between your shoulders.

Luckily, we had enough time to drive about another hour, where my eye specialist is, and I got to weigh-in. I was VERY disappointed. I lost 0.4 pounds. I know it is a loss, but that was over 2 weeks. I have stayed on plan, even through vacation. I don't know how to convince myself that I am being successful when my numbers are small. I did earn a 5 pound sticker today for losing 90 pounds. 90 POUNDS GONE FOREVER!!!! I should be happy, and I am, but I want more. I will not get discouraged and I will keep on keeping on.

After I weighed in, we went to Christmas Tree Shop and then to lunch at Cheesecake Factory. Only ate half of my yummy lunch (it is amazing how much less I eat now). We did order a piece of pecan pumpkin cheesecake to share later tonight as our snack (DON'T worry, I'll count the points, all 1,500 of them, LOL). I took a picture of me with a huge wine glass last year, and hubby said I should take another one today to compare. So I am sharing that with you today. Even though you don't see a huge difference (for one my shirt is WAY too big), I cannot tell you how different I feel.

The at noon it was time for another post-op visit at my eye specialist. I had to have an IV test done and it took 3 sticks to get it. UGH, more needles. The results were not what I was hoping for. My right eye, the one I just had surgery on, is healing well. I have not had an improvement in vision yet and he thinks it could take up to 2 years for complete healing. He gave me a shot in that eye just as a preventative measure. YES ANOTHER NEEDLE. However, the left eye showed some problems now with an increase of fluid. For now, he is just keeping an eye on it and I go back for all the tests again in 4 weeks. I am a little bummed, but I know it will all work out according to HIS purpose for my life. I want everything I do and go through to bring my weaknesses out and God's strength evident.

Sorry, I rambled on today. Just a lot going on in my life. My plan is to curl up on my couch with a blanket (since it is snowing in OCTOBER) and relax the rest of the evening. I had a total of 35 needles poked into me today! I think I deserve a night off.

Lastly, thank you thank you thank you to all of you who are supporting me. I love you all and want you to know you are a huge part to my success. Your comments and likes make me feel all warm and fuzzy on the inside!!

Keep Losing,

Kari