Low blood sugar? Ummm k.

I had gastric bypass in August of 2007 for 4 reasons:

1. My future - I did not want to end up in a wheelchair, dead or disabled in my fifties (like my Mom and grandparents.)
2. Children - I had been seeing an infertility specialist and after a number of tests, he said that my weight and age WERE the reason I was having problems.
3. My health -  I had been diagnosed as pre-diabetic, had high blood pressure and felt horrible.
4. Insurance - My Aetna Insurance was now approving people with a 40 BMI and no co-morbidity's.  Time was ticking.

Since then, I have lost 1/2 of my body weight, but until recently, felt like crap.  In the last 3 months, I have found the Advocare wellness/trim product line and started exercising.  I feel great.

Well that is... I FELT great.  In the last few week, I have felt horrible. 

After discussions with my Doc, we have figured out my problem:  I am having low blood sugar dips.

See, since my surgery, I am never hungry unless I am PMS'ing.  I have to remind myself to eat.

While the Advocare nutrition regimen and food plan have helped, I have replaced my morning breakfast of eggs and complex carbs with a meal replacement shake.  I love them and they are so filling.  They set my day off in the right direction BUT... they are Sugar Free. 

My Doctor absolutely loves the results I am seeing.  I called him about my low blood sugar dips and he suggested adding fruit to my shakes or having a banana or apple.  DUH.

Now, I am back on the feeling great train.  No, I do not have the SUGAH DI_AAAA_BEE_TEES.  I have no regrets where my surgery is concerned. 

I do wish I had found Advocare sooner.  Because of that, I share it with everyone I know.  There is no shame in my game.  I want others to experience the same phenomenal energy and nutrition. 

Now for my funny:  I came across a great picture(below) that sums up my feelings about weight/public perception/etc.  While I have always had self esteem issues, they were not because of my weight, per see.  They were because I never felt worthy of love and had no energy.  I have taken the last six months or so get myself right.  I now love myself, flaws and all. I am a work in process.

Energy?  Schmenergy? For goodness sakes,  if I had more energy, I would NEVER sleep. 

Thank you to Advocare for entering my life at the right time and for my higher power for allowing me to receive the gift.  Love and health,  Kris