Hi ladies,
Wow, what a weekend. We took Joycelyn up north again this weekend, and although the weather wasn't the greatest, we still had fun. I go lots of walking in, while Jerry pressure washed our deck.
I have some news.
But first some history.
I have had a weight problem all my adult life. My mother is convinced that a lot of it has to do with my metabolism, and my thyroid. I have been on medication in the past for my thyroid, and the last couple of times I have had it tested it has come back borderline hypo, but not enough (according to my doctor) to warrant medication. Just enough to make it very difficult for me to lose weight.
I have mentioned before that I have tried just about everything to lose weight, and have only failed. Only one diet program ever worked for me, and when I was on it I lost almost 60 pounds and kept it off for 3 years. (Then I got Pregnant) and gained it all back, plus 15 pounds. This time around I decided that I would go the diet and exercise route again, because I couldn't afford the diet that helped me lose the weight before ($$$$$$)
Well, have been busting my *** since February, and have been watching what I eat and to date I have lost 5 pounds. I continue to work out as much as I can and I am really careful about what I eat.
I am becoming quite discouraged. I really have to wonder if there is something physiologically wrong with me cause this just does not seem to be working. Yet I still continue to plug away at it.
This has not gone unnoticed by my husband. He told me that he thinks that I should go back to the diet doctor. I told him that I could not possibly afford it, and he told me that he had money saved and that he would pay for it.
BLOWN AWAY!!!!!
He told me that he knows how hard I am working and that he knows how miserable I am with a closetful of clothes that don't fit, and said, that even though it was expensive, that he would pay for it because he knows it will make me happy.
Awwwwwwwwwww..
Now, don't get me wrong. I am definitely NOT taking the easy way out. This particular diet is extremely strict in the weight loss phase. There are only vegetables, fruits, very lean proteins and 2 servings of Breads allowed per day. I have to go into the doctors office 3x per week for Vitamin B6/B12 shots. I have to follow the program without deviation. I have to meet with the doctor/nurses for blood tests, and am constantly monitored.
I will lose weight quickly. The program guarantees a minimum weight loss of 10 pounds per month, most likely more though. Once I have reached my goal weight, they start adding back foods and monitoring me to see the effect they have on my weight. For example, They start by giving back lets say potatos. Then we monitor to see how they affect my weight if I have say potatoes 2 times a week and there is no weight gain then they increase it to 3 times a week and if there is a weight gain then I know that I need to be careful with potatoes.
In the strict phase there are no potatoes, regular bread, peas carrots, corn rice, or pasta. All this gets added back once on maintenence.
In total, I should be done with my weight loss in about 4- 5 months. I'm not kidding myself either. It WILL be HARD at times, but OH SO WORTH IT.
If you read all that. Thanks. I will really be coming on here a lot more because I know that I am going to need the extra support, and I know that y'all will be there for me.
I start on Monday.
SUSAN OH my GOD! Sweetie, what an ordeal. WTG for sticking up for you and Gaby. Mike seriously needs help. Thank good ness you had the presence of mind to call 911. God knows what else may have transpired.
ANGIE You sure are one gorgeaous lady. Thanks for sharing the pictures. It's nice to put a face to the name.
TTFN everyone. Lunch break is over. and the phones are ringing like crazy.
will post more later.
anita