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Yes I am still alive!!!!!

It has been 6 months since my last post.  A lot has changed since then.  I got a job that I LOVE.  I worked with a friend about 10+ years ago and she is now the manager of a very successful Veterinary hospital, she was looking for a Veterinary Receptionist, so I got the job after being interviewed by the Office Manager and Vet, and taking some tests :)  I really like it and it has done wonders for my anxiety and other issues.  I really enjoy working there. 

As for my bipolar, I have been pretty stable since last Summer.  I am on Seroquel and Wellbutrin.  I have however gained 40# on the Seroquel since I started the increased dose in November.  So I talked with my Psychiatrist last week and we are going to try to wean me off of it and find a different mood stabilizer that doesn't have the weight gain properties.  I have also been diagnosed with High Blood Pressure which I am sure is weight related.  I am on blood pressure pills now.

 I have decided that I am going to go back on the "Lean For Life" diet.  I weigh way too much and the scrub pants I wear for work and killing my thighs because they are so tight.  Gotta get that fixed asap!  We can't afford new pants. So I will be starting that diet in the next few days.  Also going to increase my exercise which is supposed to be good for the bipolar too.  I really like the Walk At Home DVD's they are really good for me so I will probably try to do those 4-5 days a week.  I have 2 short days at work then 2 days off, then I can pick another day to do it.  I think I will try to exercise Sun, Mon, Weds, Fri and Sat.  I am tired of being fat and I need to help my husband lose weight too, he has high cholesterol and high blood pressure as well as is having a difficult time regulating his diabetes right now, we've had a couple of health scares in the last few months. 

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