April  6 

- I believe was the last post I made concerning weight loss and trying to play catch up because life had been really lifin' Well let me say those craving that started held me so hard that I gained about 7-10 pounds. 

I began drinking zero count soda's

I ate pasta's 

I had bread's 

I  had a huge craving for Laffy Taffy's which was horrible because I was eating about 2,000 calories of just those a lone. I went to see my doctor and when I showed her what I was doing she gave me other medications to try and help with but unfortunately it didn't work. I know for many that are keeping up with my weight loss journey the question is did I make my May 14 deadline and the answer is a firm NO

I am somewhat disappointed but then too I'm not because I did all I knew to do to help me but I could not overcome the noise that took me into June and after several months it has finally calmed down. 

June 5, 2024 I had a sick spell but I do believe it is because I was placed back on the compound of tirzepatide which is a generic formula of mounjaro, when I went back to the doctor my A1C was elevated and my doctor felt this was the best way for us to get me back on track. I weigh in at 225 when I was closer to 212 several months ago. My goal was to be under 200 by May but it is not the end of the world, I will keep trying and after I had the sick spell with GERD also in April I believed I would be okay with not making it to the goal because I felt so bad and I didn't wish that on anyone to have reflux spasms that severe.  

June 6, 2024 - I do feel better although I started drinking Pedialyte and I began to feel much better than I did earlier in the week. I felt really drained and I also took my vitamin D that I'm suppose to be taking once a week but unfortunately I have not since I believe April. 

Let me now go back to why I haven't been on top of my blogging. I will reveal at this time I have been attending college. I had worked in public schools for many years and God allowed me to impact many student lives without properly being certified and I must say that was a blessing within itself. Many years have passed but my desire was to get my degree and after talking it over with my husband I adventured the Fall of 2022 on getting my Associates Degree and on May 14 I walked across the stage proudly not being the oldest in the crowd because the oldest was a nursing student that was 63 years young and the youngest was 15 years old I was given my case confirming that I had meet all the criteria of the state and the university to be awarded my AA Degree. 

I will continue on for my Bachelors, Fall of 2024 and I believe in 2026 I will be writing you again saying I have finally finished that leg of my collegiate journey. I believe you can. I have had many hurdles and my family has been through so much together and I just believe that I can not give up on my desire to have a college education.