So much has changed

So much has changed...where do I start? First things first, a quick update on the home front. Justin and I separated in March of 2016. I had a beautiful baby boy, Garrett Lee, on April 14, 2016. He is wonderful. He is now 20 months old. He is so sweet and kind and he makes me smile everyday. He has some sensory processing issues, early intervention has been wonderful helping me understand and work with Garrett. He is slowly working towards walking. He can get around great with a walker at group and individual therapy. Just struggling with doing it on his own!  Reagan Elizabeth is four years old and is an amazing young girl. She is compassionate, dramatic, funny, smart, and beautiful. She is very emotional and wears her heart on her sleeve.  I'm trying to instill healthy eating habits with them.  It's so hard. Life is busy and sometimes we end up eating cereal out of a baggy on the way to school. Sometimes we end up grabbing fast food because it's convenient. However, I try and have them eat at a manageable time and at the table most nights. No tablets or cell phones while eating and I try and limit the eating in front of the tv. Mindful eating is huge for me. My ten year wls anniversary came and went on December 11th. I can't believe it's been 10 years. Seems like just yesterday I was sitting on my parent's couch yelling/crying to my mom, "I don't like cottage cheese!" Ugh. Those were the days where you had to chew everything 30+ times before swallowing. I've come a long way. I plan on making an appointment to see my medical doctor at the weight center at MGH after the new year. I need to have bloodwork done. I am keeping a good eye on it with my pcp (she's known me for 15 years) and my hematologist. I had to have IV iron last summer (2016) because I was so low after having Garrett. I feel very good now and I have a plan of going on a weight loss challenge in January with some friends. I'd love to lose some weight and I have an idea of where I'd ultimately like to be, but if I lost 30 lbs I'd be ecstatic! Things right now are great, wls is still the best decision I ever made. I can't even imagine where I would be without it!