Hello from Las Vegas, NV
I must admit, i've been lurking...
I've had the book for little over 3 weeks now. In that 3 weeks, I moved from Glendale, AZ to Las Vegas, NV. I escaped the heat, just a hair of a degree, but I love the nights here, breezy and mid 70's usually.
About me, I'm 33 yrs old, single female. I'm 4ft 11in/5ft (don't know for sure), and about 218lbs. My weight fluctuates, and I know why it does... the amount of calories I eat. I lost over 15lbs in March of last year after having my broken ankle repaired, and couldn't get access to alot of food, so my daily intake was about 1100-1500 calories per day, compared to the 3500 estimated calories I was eating, mostly fast food. I loved the extra cash I had, I loved that clothes were fitting better, and I felt better about myself, actually proud of myself for the first time in 7 years since I gained all the weight. Granted I have about 100lbs to lose, but I'm determined to get as close as I can. I was blessed with bipolar depression diagnosed 2005, and that has greatly affected my weight. Last year in October 2006, I had my second pap smear come back abnormal. I have tested positive for Cervical Dyspalsia CIN 1 and high-risk HPV (the infection - not the wart version or low-grade). This had a severe effect on my depression, and I've been medicated for the depression for the last 6 months, prior to that I was in counseling and successfully completed it and didn't need medication. I see a new primary care doctor in Vegas this Wednesday to get all my blood work done, and get cleared to do this. I am using the You on a diet plan by Dr Oz and Dr Roizen.
So I made this big jump and journey to kinda separate myself from some of my old habits and enablers. Its sort of of me time in my life now. I still have the love and support from parents, family and friends back home, I willingly put myself in a do or die trying situation as you know how Vegas can be. I moved down here with a job already in hand, I was commuting back and forth to AZ and NV for most of May, and moved June 1st, 2007. I've managed to climb the ladder into a management position since I have been here. I guess they were impressed with my work. I had an apartment on reserve for a June 1st move in, since 2nd week of May. The move costs little over $1500 plus gas and food. Luckily, I got the job before I moved, so it is all tax deductible. HEHEHEH...
I got everything unpacked, including the books... I am going to start reading tonight. I know this is a good plan to be on, since I work in the health care industry, I've had many of a doctor already recommend these changes, Dr Oz and Dr Roizen just put it all in one easy to find place.... a best selling book.
I promise to check back, I will be online alot, since I don't know many people here. I work M-F and have weekends off. I like my job and the life I've built here, still working on some aspects though (ie friends).
Hope you all have a great Sunday.
Sharon
Last edited by SleepGirl; 07-15-2007 at 06:25 PM.
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