Yesterday I had another visit with Dr. Horton, who I am proud to say, gave my ankle a very good review! I complained of "more" pain that I had last time I visited with him, but I would guess that the explanation is increased activity. He said that some days, when you get that warning message from your ankle, you just have to STOP and realize that tomorrow is another day. But overall he said I am using the replacement as I should and it is up to me to find and maintain a comfortable activity level. Dr. Horton also congratulated me on losing significant weight since seeing him in June.
I am enjoying some hard-won success with Atkins. It's not always easy to say "no" to the most tasty stuff in life (whipped potatoes, fresh bread, etc.) but so far I have lost almost 30 pounds...I have gone from an estimated start at 204 lbs. to a pleasantly average-looking 176 today...and I have lost 2 pant sizes! I have decided that losing another 15 pounds is a worthy goal, and my intent is to accomplish that before the holidays. But I won't kick myself even once if I don't make it. Maintaining weight is really all one can hope for between the end of November and beginning of the new year, right?
