Sickness

Just a quick post to let you all know I have not disappeared. I have been ill for a couple weeks now. Just when I think I am feeling better, I am sick all over again. I will be continuing on soon with my blog, but for right now I am just focusing on get through each day. I will write more again soon.

Also, my computer broke. The one with all my pictures and bookmarks. Yep! Gone! I now have this new one, but it is taking sometime to figure everything out. I also have to figure out how to get my pictures off of my other computer.

Bare with me.....

Walking

I know I need to start doing some kind of exercise. Not only is it good for me right now, but it will help me build myself up before my surgery. I decided to start a walking regimen. I bought a pedometer (click the link) to help me achieve my goal.

I am using it tonight at work. I'm curious about how many steps I do in a night. At the end of my day, I will have a total amount steps to build off of. My goal is 10,000 steps a day, but it is going to take me a while to get to that number.

Can I do it?

Your desire to change must be greater than your desire to stay the same.

How Much?

I have been thinking about how much I need to lose (the big picture). I was able to find this horrible amount by looking at those lovely ideal weight calculators (Try it out). Of course, when I found out I had to lose 150 pounds, I searched for a new calculator because I figured their calculations were wrong. Would you believe they all said the same thing?

Here is a list of some amazing facts:

• One pound of fat is equal to about 3500 calories. 
• I have to do enough cardio exercise to burn 525,000 calories if I want to lose 150 pounds. Phew! That's a whole lot of exercise.
• 150lb person (yep, I have to lose a whole person) burns 429 calories doing 1 hour of vigorous exercise. Again I say, "That's a whole lot of exercise!!!!".

“It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop.”
― Confucius

"MY" Weight loss surgery journey

I want to emphasize on "MY" in the title of this blog entry. This is "MY" journey. All though many may feel the same feelings, or go through the same issues, or even have the same surgery--everybody is different. What works for one, may not work for the other. Through out my blog entries, I will be coming back to this subject. I just think it is important to remember.

When did you decide weight loss surgery was right for you?

I have been thinking about weight loss surgery for years. I went to a WLS seminar about 10+ years ago, but I just was not ready yet. I turned 40 this year, and it just hit me. I was ready to make the changes I needed to become healthy (Probably healthier than I have ever been). I went to another WLS seminar and just new this is what I needed to do, NOW! I need this tool to help me succeed.

When are you having your surgery?

This I do not know yet. I meet with Dr. Lederman on October 23, 2012  for my 1 to 1 consultation. We will discuss everything at this meeting. He will explain everything to me in depth and then we will decide from there.

Do you know what surgery you will be having?

Yes! This I can answer. I have decided to have the Gastric Bypass Surgery. The WebMD site defines Gastric Bypass as:

" In a Roux-en-Y gastric bypass, only a small part of the stomach is used to create a new stomach pouch, roughly the size of an egg. The smaller stomach is connected directly to the middle portion of the small intestine (jejunum), bypassing the rest of the stomach and the upper portion of the small intestine (duodenum)." 

 

Where will you have the surgery done?

The surgery will be done in Pittsfield, Massachusetts. It is only a little over an hour from where I live.

Those are just a few questions I have the answers to so far. I am in the beginning stages. It is going to be a long journey. I hope at this time next year, this part will be a blur and I will be settling in with my new healthier body.

Until next time.....

"You cannot change your destination overnight, but you can change your direction overnight."
-Jim Rohn

 

Revamping

This is going to be a quick entry tonight. I go back to work tonight after being out for a while because of an illness. I am a third shift worker. Not a great shift to work when you are trying to lose weight, but I love my job just the same.

For those of you who do not know, I have decided to have weight loss surgery. I do not have time to jump into the what's and how's right now, but I will come back and tell you all about it. I am pretty excited about this journey. I believe this is going to be the tool I need to finally conquer the beast within me.

Stay tuned.....

A journey of a thousand miles starts with a small step.

-from Sarah's fortune cookie

Choice? I think not!

It's been a long time. Almost 2 years ago, I started my weight loss journey blog. Here I am again, 50 pounds heavier than when I first started this blog.

Some would say, "Just give up! Be happy with who you are."

Others say, "You are just lazy. Try getting exercise and don't eat so much!"

I say, "People, it's not that easy! I do not choose to be unhealthy. Become educated."

Obesity is a disease. It's an addiction. It is the number one killer of Americans every year. If it was that easy to lose weight, the death rate would be a bit less, don't you think?

I have tried to lose weight in so many different ways. There isn't a diet out there I haven't tried. I will lose 30 pounds and gain back 50. I feel like a failure. It is the one thing in life I can not conquer. Trust me when I say, I don't enjoy being fat. I just want to be healthy.

I have decided to revamp my weight loss journey. I am getting older and unhealthier. I want to be around to see my children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. It is time for drastic measures. Stay tuned for more about my revamping.

If we are facing in the right direction, all we have to do is keep on walking.
- Buddhist Saying