Back to the Clinic LEsplanade Ottawa

It was actually quite nice to go back into the clinic. They all know me (Hi Helen!) and we just slid back into the routine.

I felt like I was in an episode of Cheers - just substitute the beer for a Proti vanilla shake. Not quite the same, but....

I felt a little chagrined, though, when I stepped back on the scale. They had my chart out, with my sheet from December, when I was last in for Maintenance. I left at 143...here I ws at 152. Yikes! now, to be fair, I had jeans on, so really it was 150. Still - I felt embarassed.

Im always so impressed with the nurses at my clinic. They dont shake their heads in disgust - condemn you for gaining a few pounds. Instead I found myself apologizing profusely that I gained the weight since December - a full 10 lbs! - so I wanted to nip it in the bud before I go down the slippery slope of obesity. The receptionist just smiled knowingly (I mean, 90% of them are on the program as well, so they know the pull of temptation) and remarked that they preferred folks come in once they hit the 10 lbs mark, then wait until its 20 - 30 or full weight gain back again.

Thats it - I felt better. I was welcomed back into the fray, and proceeded into the nursess room.

But man does that injection in the thigh sting...! Yowza.

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