I've only been losing about .4 lbs a week for the last couple of weeks. Between my monthly womanly issues and a cold that's hung on for over a week, I think I'm actually doing ok when it comes to weight loss. I don't want to eat anything, but then I get hungry so I eat, but then my tummy gets upset that there's something in it. I can't win this battle.
The big news, though, is that I'm officially diabetic. I go to the nutritionist this Friday and the clinician, to get all trained up in how to eat and care for myself so I don't start losing body parts or kidneys. Or eyes. Yeah, fun stuff, huh? The good news is, if I eat properly and exercise I should be ok. Since this is exactly what I've been trying to do for the last 3 years (yes, I've been doing Weight Watchers that long), maybe it won't be a great change to my lifestyle. I've already been making changes. After my diagnosis I did the dutiful thing and informed my family (so they could be watchful of this), and that's when I found out two of my grandparents also had diabetes--one on each side. So I feel a little better about developing it now. It's not totally my fault for being overweight. It probably would have happened eventually anyway.
Drama Club has picked up--we're into rehearsals for the next play, and they're going really well. I've been thinking a lot about the different types of friendships that I have, and in the Drama Club it seems that when I show up they're all really glad to see me. Occasionally I even get a "Julia's here!" For someone who's used to being in the shadows and has the ability to slip out of social events without anyone noticing, that's kind of a big deal. Almost as big as when my nieces get all excited because I've come to visit them. Makes me all warm and fuzzy inside.
So the big family news is this: Danja's pregnant (the niece that got married last June), her older brother David is getting married in April, and my niece Natalie from a different sibling is getting married 3 days later. Since David is getting married in Portland, OR, and Natalie is getting married in SLC, that's going to be quite a trip. At least it occurs before the play performances! Although it didn't completely miss the Tech Week rehearsals. I'll have to get someone to cover me for that, but that's ok. It's only one rehearsal.
Just wanted to put in an update since there's been kind of a lot going on and it's all been pretty involved.
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Involved is about right. I'm going to work on the guest room and bath before you get to SLC, I promise! Hopefully that will be as fun as it will be chaotic!
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