Today I really worked. I started out with the idea of going to all the stores. I ended up only making 3. I got kind of tired easily. But clearly getting better and better. Just need to start getting some more in me.
This morning I had 1 scrambled egg with cheese. Then about an hour ago I had a little mash potatoes with gravy. I will have to do better.
So anyway that's about it for the day. Had one person tell me they can tell I have lost weight. My pants were surprisingly to big!
O and this darn gout just wont go away completely. I don't know what is causing it.
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
Down the Hatch & Down the Fat!
I ATE! I ATE! I ATE!
I just took the last bite of 1 egg omelet with cheese! (Protein Power!)
I even got 2 sips of grape juice down. I feel good!
So far my stomach is holding out good. I feel satisfied. I don't really feel full. But that can be misleading. In the past I would have ate until the brink of being sick. So my life history tells me you cant be full on just 1 egg.
More than anything this is a mental game. I also feel good because being able to eat that much makes me feel "normal". Not like a bird atin or like an elephant eating. It isnt much but it is enough! (so far)
As you can see to your right I am now down 36 pounds! I lost 6.8 pounds last week. I have mixed emotions. I was afraid I wouldn't lose any but then I also wish I could have pulled another 10 pounds out this week. But 7 pounds in 1 week right after a 10 pound isn't to shabby.
Can't wait to start exercise walking. That should help a lot.
I just took the last bite of 1 egg omelet with cheese! (Protein Power!)
I even got 2 sips of grape juice down. I feel good!
So far my stomach is holding out good. I feel satisfied. I don't really feel full. But that can be misleading. In the past I would have ate until the brink of being sick. So my life history tells me you cant be full on just 1 egg.
More than anything this is a mental game. I also feel good because being able to eat that much makes me feel "normal". Not like a bird atin or like an elephant eating. It isnt much but it is enough! (so far)
As you can see to your right I am now down 36 pounds! I lost 6.8 pounds last week. I have mixed emotions. I was afraid I wouldn't lose any but then I also wish I could have pulled another 10 pounds out this week. But 7 pounds in 1 week right after a 10 pound isn't to shabby.
Can't wait to start exercise walking. That should help a lot.
Monday, March 9, 2009
Time to Eat!
So tomorrow (Tuesday) I will eat soft foods or mushie as they call it.
I feel like I am going to have to force myself to eat. I just don’t really want anything. It is so odd. This feeling of being independent of food. I am afraid that once I eat something I will awaken the beast inside of me and the cravings monstor will return.
But at some point I must get back to eating. I am weak today. Every time I stand up I am dizzy. My gout and bone spurs in the same foot got real bad again last night. I took some prednisone and it has helped.
Gosh I hate to weight tomorrow. I don’t feel like I have lost anything.
For breakfast I will have a egg and cheese omelet. Cold pizza sounds better huh?
I feel like I am going to have to force myself to eat. I just don’t really want anything. It is so odd. This feeling of being independent of food. I am afraid that once I eat something I will awaken the beast inside of me and the cravings monstor will return.
But at some point I must get back to eating. I am weak today. Every time I stand up I am dizzy. My gout and bone spurs in the same foot got real bad again last night. I took some prednisone and it has helped.
Gosh I hate to weight tomorrow. I don’t feel like I have lost anything.
For breakfast I will have a egg and cheese omelet. Cold pizza sounds better huh?
Sunday, March 8, 2009
Olympics, Life and Weight Loss
Gout is improving greatly. Now having a little bit of trouble with bone spurs! These things can hurt terribly as well. So far though it is very mild. Hope it stays that way.
I will weigh again on Tuesday. I am afraid I will not see much in results. I have not been good about my protein the last 2 or 3 days. Calorie intake must be less than 200 a day. I fear my body has entered the starvation mode. It did that the other week and I only lost 1 pound.
So Domino’s along with Coca-Cola is having a contest coming up where a franchisee will have the change to carry the Olympic Torch for the 2010 Games in Canada. I spoke with my managers about this. I can’t think of anything more rewarding than to cap my weight loss and this new healthy life style change off with than having such an honor.
We are really going to focus on this. Even though winning doesn’t count on my losing weight but rather on store performance I feel it is a worthwhile goal to strive for. I think more than anything it is ceremonial in what I am trying to do.
The Olympics are about coming together across all spectrum's and uniting with one another. It’s about family and friends. It’s about life. And that is exactly what my journey is about…life.
It’s about living again. Not forgetting all the heart acks in the world or my life over the past 3 years but it is about rising above the challenges and telling the world that I am still here and I am not down and out.
What a way to shout to the world by running with the Olympic Torch raised high above me proclaiming "I am living again."
I will weigh again on Tuesday. I am afraid I will not see much in results. I have not been good about my protein the last 2 or 3 days. Calorie intake must be less than 200 a day. I fear my body has entered the starvation mode. It did that the other week and I only lost 1 pound.
So Domino’s along with Coca-Cola is having a contest coming up where a franchisee will have the change to carry the Olympic Torch for the 2010 Games in Canada. I spoke with my managers about this. I can’t think of anything more rewarding than to cap my weight loss and this new healthy life style change off with than having such an honor.
We are really going to focus on this. Even though winning doesn’t count on my losing weight but rather on store performance I feel it is a worthwhile goal to strive for. I think more than anything it is ceremonial in what I am trying to do.
The Olympics are about coming together across all spectrum's and uniting with one another. It’s about family and friends. It’s about life. And that is exactly what my journey is about…life.
It’s about living again. Not forgetting all the heart acks in the world or my life over the past 3 years but it is about rising above the challenges and telling the world that I am still here and I am not down and out.
What a way to shout to the world by running with the Olympic Torch raised high above me proclaiming "I am living again."
Friday, March 6, 2009
So it has been a few days since I posted. Not a lot going on.
I went to my Doctor yesterday. He liked the weight I lost. He said he could already see it in me. My blood pressure was good. My sugar was good. He did some blood work to see how my electrolytes are and nutrients. I haven't heard anything today so I assume that was all good.
Last night my gout in my big toe began to flare up. It got real bad this morning about 5am. So I am on pain killers now. If you haven't had this you don't want to. It can hurt really bad. I had it while in Mexico but it was not in the big joint and the pain was tolerable. But this time it is in the joint where the toe bends. It is unbearable.
So the most exciting news is Mom has started to the gym!!! She is walking on the treadmill right now. Judy is going with her to support her and help with watching what she eats. I can't exercise walk yet but I will as soon as I can.
I will stay at the house this weekend hoping my toe clears up. It is very warm today and this weekend. It feels like it is 70 out today!
I get to go on soft foods Tuesday!
I went to my Doctor yesterday. He liked the weight I lost. He said he could already see it in me. My blood pressure was good. My sugar was good. He did some blood work to see how my electrolytes are and nutrients. I haven't heard anything today so I assume that was all good.
Last night my gout in my big toe began to flare up. It got real bad this morning about 5am. So I am on pain killers now. If you haven't had this you don't want to. It can hurt really bad. I had it while in Mexico but it was not in the big joint and the pain was tolerable. But this time it is in the joint where the toe bends. It is unbearable.
So the most exciting news is Mom has started to the gym!!! She is walking on the treadmill right now. Judy is going with her to support her and help with watching what she eats. I can't exercise walk yet but I will as soon as I can.
I will stay at the house this weekend hoping my toe clears up. It is very warm today and this weekend. It feels like it is 70 out today!
I get to go on soft foods Tuesday!
Tuesday, March 3, 2009
Tale of the Tape!
So today marks exactly 1 month since I began my search for freedom from food addiction and farewell to fat.
Weight Loss Last Week 10 pounds
Total Weight Loss 29 pounds
I have lost a combined total of 16 ½”
Lead By:
Neck Loss of 1”
Chest Loss of 2”
And my Waist Loss of 7 ½”!!!
My BMI is now 39.77. Down from 44.4!
My new BMI takes me down to an Obese Class 2. Down from Class 3. This means I am no longer classified as “Morbid Obese” but just Obese.
I have a long way to go. But I have to brag on myself (Which I haven’t done in a long time. (Being proud of myself I mean.) This has been far from easy. But I am determined and with Judy, my Mom and all my family and friends I will continue to combat this and conquer it.
Thanks everyone!
Weight Loss Last Week 10 pounds
Total Weight Loss 29 pounds
I have lost a combined total of 16 ½”
Lead By:
Neck Loss of 1”
Chest Loss of 2”
And my Waist Loss of 7 ½”!!!
My BMI is now 39.77. Down from 44.4!
My new BMI takes me down to an Obese Class 2. Down from Class 3. This means I am no longer classified as “Morbid Obese” but just Obese.
I have a long way to go. But I have to brag on myself (Which I haven’t done in a long time. (Being proud of myself I mean.) This has been far from easy. But I am determined and with Judy, my Mom and all my family and friends I will continue to combat this and conquer it.
Thanks everyone!
Sunday, March 1, 2009
Slide Show - Snow and Peanut Butter!
Check out the slide show above. These are pictures not in the movie.
You can click on any picture to see it larger. You can also stop – play – reverse. Just hover your mouse over the show.
So today I had a Peanut Butter Shake from Sonic!! Gosh dog it was sure tasty. Had 10 grams of Protein too!
Will probably just have a protein shake for super and maybe a snack of pudding later tonight.
It sowed this morning a little. Here are a couple pictures.
You can click on any picture to see it larger. You can also stop – play – reverse. Just hover your mouse over the show.
So today I had a Peanut Butter Shake from Sonic!! Gosh dog it was sure tasty. Had 10 grams of Protein too!
Will probably just have a protein shake for super and maybe a snack of pudding later tonight.
It sowed this morning a little. Here are a couple pictures.
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