Medical Update

I know, y'all are SO interested in my medical issues, but I feel so triumphant about this that I just have to write it.


Since my appointment in January, I've lost 16lbs.!  And that's after not really following the diet plan my doctor gave me (turns out 45 g. of carbs per meal and 15 g. per snack is typical for me. Most of the time.) and not really stepping up my exercise...  Still need to get on that.  So, my medication is supposed to help me lose around 6lbs. anyway, so that extra 10 was all me, baby!


My insulin is down from 14.3 to 7.6 (also due to the medication - that's what it's actually for) which is good because you're supposed to be under 10.  Yay for no longer being pre-diabetic!


My testosterone is down (I hate getting this kind of news over the phone because I can never hear exactly what they say unless they repeat it three times, and this time the lady wasn't having any of it, so all I know is that it's down and that's good.), and all this adds up to:


I have official permission to do what I want with my body!  Just stay on the meds and check in in 6 months.  Now, to actually exercise so I can keep this weight loss trend up!  Maybe I'll actually start yoga.  A local studio has beginner classes on Saturday mornings...  That's my biggest hang up: I have no clue what I'm doing or if I'm actually doing more harm than good when I do my video at home.  It's something to think about.


In other news, last night was an RS recipe exchange.  I didn't get the breakfast theme memo and so came with my fancy-shmancy Shepherd's Pie recipe.  It was a hit, actually, and I was so glad because it's one of those things that I chronically think I like but everyone else humors me.  I knew it was good when girls took plates of it home to their husbands (whom they'd left to fend for themselves while they were gone, haha!)  


I also found gingerbread pancakes!  I haven't tried them yet, so I'll let y'all know how that goes.