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 Oct 24 2024

Since the 2022 updates....

RFA was a success. I walked & walked. Until I couldn't anymore. 

RFA's that followed had less & less of an impact until they were a failure in early 2024.

Gained all the weight back.    Ended up going to aqua therapy to build core muscles.   I had to pause it because they were relining the pools or something. Have not been back yet. 

Back still hurts.   I "tolerate" pain a bit more than before, but I still get some incredible pain.

No matter what I did, losing weight was not happening.    

I started a semaglutide at the end of July, very beginning of August.  

It is no joke, particularly if your diabetic.   The side effects are tough.  There are days were I just want to say Screw this! I'm tired of feeling this way--but I'm down close to 30lbs. i'm keeping to my meal plan and rarely go over.  Funny thing is I eat a lot of the same stuff I was having before.  The only difference is I feel sick a lot because I either held off eating too long or the smell makes me sick. 

My sensitivity to smells is a lot worse.  I've gagged way too many times. 

Some of my other issues are "being taken care of" by the meds/my diet  (ankle & foot swelling, blood pressure, my glucose)  and others are flaring up (my fibro has been flaring, I have problems with nerve pain at night, being super thirsty, & sudden blood sugar drops).

Only 1 person said anything & they were unaware so that made me happy.   My clothes are either baggy or fit comfortably. Depends on the fit/size.   

I have such a long way to go so this will be a long journey. I'm just glad I have that push needed to get the scale #s moving.   It was stalled for so long & then one day it moved.   

I want to return to the pool, but the Kaos Krew--my dogs seriously make leaving this house without them an impossible task.   I hope to go this weekend to start back up. Hopefully move the #'s a little quicker.