It has been really slow progress the last two months. Weigh in Wednesday this week was finally a good sight! I finally am down to 205 pounds. I can't complain since I haven't gained weight. My goal is to be at 185 by my one year mark on February 15th. That would be a 100 pound loss, I am pretty sure I can do that with the move and everything else that is going on in my life at this time.
I am so grateful to have my life back on track...knees aren't sore anymore, I can walk around and feel good...I have more energy. Had blood work done and the results came back that everything is great as far as my vitamins, minerals, liver, and kidneys...that was good news for me!
If you ask me, this is a great way to lose weight. I see commercials on TV and news shows about these miraculous 100 pounds off in a year, and they all stress that they were done without surgery...don't they realize that surgery is a last resort and if you ask me, it is not an easy out! It is just as difficult as if you do it without the surgery, but you can feel successful. Before surgery I would lose 20 pounds, gain 5 back, get depressed then gain the 20 back plus the 5. With this program I can go a few weeks without any weight loss, but I have never gained a pound back...that helps keep your spirits up. I just don't believe that anyone with a weight problem can lose that much weight without help. I would recommend this to anyone that has to lose 70 pounds or more...it just makes sense and it is truly a way to change your entire life. You need to do the before surgery seminars, you need to change your mindset, and you need to have a really great support network to be successful. I have been luck to have all of that in place for me. If you have less than 70 pounds you don't need to go this drastic. You should be able to lose that through a strict, physician guided, weight loss program. If you are thinking of having this surgery talk to me and I will be happy to help you through the process!
So this moving thing is a pain in the butt! I want to be closing today and now have to wait until January 18th! The problem is with the seller, not us. I just hope I don't have to get anymore paperwork or letters together over the next two weeks...if I do, I will scream!!!! I can't believe all the crap you have to go through to buy a house. I am surprised I didn't have to chart all my bowel movements for two months to get the loan. I wish I would have said NO to the changing of the closing date, it is what really messed us up. If we would of had the original date of 12/30...we would be closing today! Now they can't get their bum of a brother out of the house and Fred is worried the house is damaged, and they had a party there a week ago and did they do anything during the party...ugh! Just want this to be done!
Happy New Year!
