Oops. I didn't realize. That turkey holiday got in my way!
I've been doing well, very well considering there was a large 'feasting' holiday and my birthday in there.
The week of November 14th through 20th I lost what I had gained on the weigh in for the 13th. So I lost 1.8 pounds! Then last Friday, I was weighed again and lost another 1.6 pounds! I'm so very excited about this. That's a total loss of 16.6 pounds since September 4th!
I went to my doctor's last week for a physical. My general practitioner retired and with those HMO's you need to have a PCP. I just chose a name out of a book last December and then made an appointment to meet her. This November was the first available appointment!! Can you believe that? Anyhow... I saw her on Monday, the 23rd and she basically told me that
"I was morbidly obese and that I needed to see a Nutritionist. I had to have blood drawn for testing and oh, my! Thank goodness your blood pressure is 120 over 80~! I'm sure you'll be dying soon though, so please exercise every day, don't eat any sweets and practice good healthy guidelines regarding eating. Oh, yah and use any products that may cause cancer."
OK, so if you know me. Then you know I already have an intense dislike for any doctor. (I was going to say medical professional but I do like my SIL! So I can't say that.) Doctor's and I have different view points on life. I'm a firm believer that surgery is a last resort and pills should be taken only when necessary not because it's fun to write out a script. Again, I digress...
So, I went to the nutrionist today. She asked why I was there and I told her that I didn't think I needed to be. I explained my 16.6 pound loss since September and she congratulated me! She told me I was doing a great job! She also told me that my diabetic fasting level was under 100 (it was 96 AND it wasn't a fasting test! I had eaten just before the doctor appointment - so the nutrionist said that was even better!). My total cholesterol was well below where it should be (147 and the goal is under 200!). My bad cholesterol was great (89 and it should be under 100) but my good cholesterol needed some attention. It was only 22 and should be above 40. Overall, I'm very healthy! YES! And I know that with some more weight loss, I'll be even healthier.
I've read a few things lately plus with the added question from the nutrionist, I've really thought about why I'm loosing this weight. Just for me? So I look and feel better? For my husband? For my kids? To live a long and healthy life? So I can see my grandkids? So I can see my great grandkids? So I can play with my children now? So I can have healthy bones later? So I change my lifestyle thus teaching my children to eat and live healthier? For more than just these?
My answer to all those questions is YES!! A resounding, ABSOLUTELY! I want to be alive at 90. I want to be healthy and picking up grandkids at 65! I want to teach and instil good healthy living and eating into my kids NOW!
This is why I chose to see the nutritionist. This is why I choose to follow the weigh watchers plan. This is why I chose to loose weight. I do all of it for my future and the future of everyone around me.
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So I was thinking of things that I was thankful for this year, because my Dad forced that habit in us from all those thanksgiving dinners when we all had to go around the table and say what we were thankful for, and up near the top of my list is getting to know you better over the last few months.
I never did live around any extended family, nor did I have friends that did, until I moved to the South. What I learned is that a lot people don't like their extended family! Like they avoid them. I am not only glad that you are my cousin, but I like you. Sounds corny, I know, but it's true. :-)
I was down 1.6 last night bringing my total to 23. Woo-hoo!!! This morning, I saw a # on the scale that I thought I would NEVER see again. I love your reasons. They are mine too. And your post made me excited. I love being excited about this weight loss journey right before the holidays.
I am so glad that the nutritionist was not such an idiot as the Doc apparently was. I am going to see my doctor today that I have been seeing for 8 years. He is going to be SHOCKED. I can't wait.
~Annemarie
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