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Just an update

"The struggle you're in today is developing the strength you'll have tomorrow." Author Unknown    

"Anyone can give up, it's the easiest thing in the world to do.
But to hold it together when everyone else would understand if you fell apart, that's true strength..."

I just really like both of these quotes and they totally fit my situation. 

 I figured it was high time that I posted an update on how I am doing.  It's been a while.  As for my weight loss, I am down to 191.2# as of this morning.  I have lost 33# in about 90 days.  GO ME!  Right now I am in a weight loss contest at work, the pot is about $160.00. My husband keeps telling me if I don't win, Mouse (new kitten we are adopting that I have been fostering) goes in the Rubbage bin.....cause her adoption fee/bloodwork/catheter before her spay is about $150.00 LOL!  Anyways I am already on the weight loss bandwagon so why not win?  LOL!  I am down I think about 8 or 9# so far.  We are going by percentage and so far I've lost 3.something percent.  I had a MAJOR NSV (Non Scale Victory) the other day

For my Bipolar, I FINALLY convinced my Psych to get me off of the seroquel (made me gain 40# in 3 months cause I had a MEGA case of the hungries and was eating like a pig and always hungry), and back onto Geodon.  The transition was a little tough on me, and my poor husband had to pay the penalty.....as usual.  He is a saint for putting up with so much crap from me and I love him dearly for it.  The Geodon seems to be working really well and I feel like I might finally be getting some stability. 

As for the rest of my life, we have added a new dog to our
family, which helps my bipolar because I have to take her for walks which makes me exercise and exercise provides endorphins which are good for bipolar.  Her name is Ruby and she is a Yorkie/Shih Tzu mix although I think she is a Yorkie/Schnauzer mix.  She was given up for adoption because she had chronic skin and ear infections and they couldn't afford to treat her.  She is a really good dog, barring some Separation anxiety (which we are working on and have her on meds that are helping).  We have also added a little kitten that we were fostering to our family.  She's a cutie pie and my hubby fell in love with her so we are keeping her.  Her name is Mouse aka Mou Mou.  She is adorable. 

Today I had an experience at work, that made me really appreciate my amazing husband. I am so very grateful for my wonderful husband. A few years ago I put him through HELL because I had side effects from my meds and quit taking them and treated him like crap and was a mega Biotch to him. (I am bipolar). I was stuck in such a bad place and even tried ending things (thank GOD I didn't) but even though things were super difficult he stuck by me and has given me love and support through it all. He is my rock and I know I don't tell him often enough how much I love and appreciate him. You are the best and I will love you always n forever. I think we have finally found the right med combo for me, as I am really doing awesome (the fact that one has the side effect of weight loss.....helps too) LOL. So even though we have had our ups and downs, you complete me and make me a better woman It helps that I ended my love hate relationship with George (Foreman grills that I burned myself on a daily basis before you taught me to cook). You have taught me so much. Love you babe. Sorry just feeling sappy and VERY grateful he stuck by me.

I am going to try harder to post more updates etc, more often as I find it therapeutic to get stuff out of my head.   So stay tuned for more :)

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