Checking off the long list of "to do's"

Aug 10, 2011

So far I have been keeping my food journal for 2 months, Im doing ok with the eating slow, chewing 20 to 30 times, and setting down the fork for 2 minutes between bites. Having troubles not drinking before and after meals. I have always drank before, during and after meals. Working on remembering this.
I have already done the psyc evaluation, been to several support group meetings, found a primary care physician and had all my medical records sent to her. Last week I had several blood tests run. Tomorrow I have my first appt with the surgeon and then I am going for a full physical with an ekg from my primary care physician. According to my primary care physician I need to go on a physician monitored diet for at least 3 months before surgery. So we will see how it goes. Now I need to actually lose the 5% of my body weight. Struggling with this. I go to the gym everyday and work out for about 1 hour. Sometimes I work very hard but other days I have back pain (herniated disc surgery last Nov.) On those days I walk and just swim a little. I just purchased a stationary bike to use at home to get more workout time. So I feel like I am ready for another step. It seems like such a long road. But I know that it will be worth is. Everyperson I have spoken to since I started say that they are happy with their decision to do this surgery and feel so much better than before.

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