Journey to the Center of Me!

Another busy week.  Had two appointments, a psychological evaluation on Monday and the nutritionist on Tuesday.  Psychological Evaluation was meeting with a doctor for about an hour, asking background questions, then a two tests, that had about 500 questions.  I thought I could get this all done before work, but the test was so long that I had to use a sick day.  The nutritionist was good.  Learned what I should and should not eat.  Need to tweak the diet  just a little.  I now look at labels more closely. Went grocery shopping today.  Had to walk through the soda and snack isles.  Stopped at Mountain Dew to see what I was missing.  Moved along.  This week is not bad.  One doctors appointment this week, so far. Net weight loss for this week:  0.8 lbs.

Aside from the ups and downs of the week, it was a good one.  My sister came into town for work and we went up to visit my dad up in Chino Valley.  During our dessert, I told them of my decision to do the weight loss surgery.  Everyone is on From L to R:  Jensen Harris, Jayme Lapato, Bill Close Sr, and Me board.   Weight loss average for the week:  1.9 lbs.

This week has been a very emotional one for me.  I've had highs and lows.  I'm wondering if I am making the right decisions.  Am I making the right choices?   Is all the hard work that I have done really worth it?  Is it worth the compromises I will have to go through? For about ten years, I have had doctors and family members trying to get me to do "the surgery".  My girlfriend has been talking to me about this for a year.  It was not until I went to the weight loss class that I decided to do this.  I started doing the hard work months before even going to the class and seeing the doctor.  Now that I am going through the process, some doubts are creeping in... Am I cheating the process if I do the surgery?  I've already lost a lot of weight by myself.    If I do the surgery, is writing this blog really worth it?  And is this the lifestyle change that I want to make?  I've done so well on my eating and exercising and have proven this by stepping back into

As I sit here at one in the morning, stressed at what I have to do in the next few weeks, I forgot one milestone that I needed to talk about.  It really is not a big one, but it is a big one to me.   On Friday, I walked half a mile with out stopping.  I know this might not mean much, but it is something I have  been trying to do for a few months now. 

This week was a busy week.  Wednesday I meet with the weight lose surgeon for the first time.  He was amazed at how healthy I am.  I have a lot to do before I am ready for surgery,  One of the things I have to do is get my body mass index down two points.  He said he would feel better doing the surgery on me, if it was at that point.  But I still have work to do. The week of the 20th I  go and do a psychological evaluation that will last 3 hours.  Then the next day I meet with the nutritionist.  The good thing is that the last few months I have already been watching what I eat.   I  also have to  have to get clearances from my heart and lung doctors. I also had an appointment with the feet doctor.  For the last few weeks I have had a pain in my left foot, that hurts most of the time when I am at rest.  I was giving some meds to see if that helps.  If not then we will do more test on the next appointment.   This next week is all about paperwork!  Weight lose average for this week

A friend of my posted this on Facebook a few days ago.  I have seen this on line for a few months now, and a few months ago, my answer would have been none of the above.  But that has changed over the last few months as I have been trying to eat healthier.  1. Tacos:  As you know if you have read this blog, I did have a few fish tacos while I was on vacation.  Taco bell was one of my main stops, because I could get a lot of food for close to nothing.  Since I have started to eat healthier, no Taco Bell.  So tacos, are a maybe when I am on vacation, and only fish tacos. 2. Pizza.  Pizza has become one of those things that we get most of the time as a pizza bowl.  Meat, Cheese, and sauce.  It is one of those items that I eat when, again, I am not at home.  And my limit now is two pieces, not  half or the whole thing.  3.  Hamburger:  Now this is something that I have not cut out at all, except the bums.   4.  Fries:  This is something that I have really given up.  I had one fr

Today I had an appointment with my doctor to go over my last test.  I was told they were normal, but what does that really mean?  When I went to see him when I had pneumonia, all of my numbers were way off.  I was put on some medication to control the mount of insulin, because my body was making to much.  So the doctor wants to take me off the medication and see what the numbers will be in 3 months. He wants to see if the insulin has changed because of the drugs or my lifestyle changes. I am all so down 6 lbs since the last visit.

It is interesting to lose weight and see the effects that it has on your clothes.  Since I have been on my diet, I have lost a lot of weight.  I had to buy a new belt a few months back, and I have jumped three belt holes since I bought it.  Today it was to the last hole on the belt.  I love wearing button down shirts.  I no long look like I am about to pop out of those shirts. I live in shorts.  If they  would let me, I would wear shorts to church.    And there is a gap between my hips and shorts.  And they fit better as well. Oh how good it feels!!!!