Day 28

Feb 22, 2010

So I am still about 4 months away from even submitting my paper work for insurance approval.  I have gone through the phsych evaluation and I don't have to go back for therapy.  All of the inicial blood work has been completed.  I do have 2 sleep apnea tests scheduled for the next two Mondays.  I am trying to stay on top of things right now.  Dr. Mancini's group has very strict guidelines to follow and steps to take.  There is no gaining any weight between now and the surgery or they make you start the process all over again.  So far I have lost only 1 lb.  That is so depressing, but I am going to work at it.  I ade a big purchase last week, an ellptical, that is supposed to be delivered this week.  I am very excited about it.  I love using the elliptical more than any other machine, and the past two years I have not been to the gym more than 1 or 2 times.  I just don't have anyone to watch Leo while I go and we have so little time together in the evenings that I don't want to put him in another daycare.  So I decided to take away the excuses and bring the gym to me.  My personal goal is to lose 10% of the excess body weight before the surgery.  A lot of insurances require this, but ine doesn't.  Still I want to work on it.  Basically I want to lose 20 lbs before I go under the knife. 

I don't want to give up or fall into some of my old habits that have cause me to be 30yrs old and weight 350 lbs.  I was outside playing with my son and I was tired after only 30 minutes.  He was wanting to play and run around like a normal kid, but instead I had to go and take a nap.  I used to have a lot more energy than that and I want to get back to those days.  I'm hoping at least a few hours a week with active movement and drinking more protein drinks will help me get to where I need to be. 

One of the biggest challanges that I will face is the eating out all of the time.  I honestly eat out 10 to 12 times a week between breakfast, lunch, and dinner.  It is just me and Leo, who is 2 yrs old and his favorite saying is mommy no likey that when I give hime soething to eat.  Basically I eat by myself, unless I can convince someone to go out for a meal.  I am getting better about the eating out at work and I took in some lunch meat, swiss cheese, and bagel thins (100 calories for the whole bagel).  I froze the bagel thins because if you stick room temp bread in he micro it gets soft in a few seconds, but it takes the meat and cheese longer to heat.  Therefore you can heat the frozen bagel thin in the same amount as the reast of the ingredients. 

There is a friend of my parents from church that has had wls.  I didn't recognize her any more, she looks like a completely different person.  I spoke with her yesterday and told her I am having the surgery and  Iwould love to sit down and talk with her about her experiences.  She took my number and promised to call next week.  I am excited to know what its really been like for someone I know.  

So in 4 months I should be graduating with my master's, finalizing my divorce, studying for the CPA exam, and having wls.  Wow!  That makes a whole new me.  I hardly talk about my faith because I think a lot of people are fake about it and everyone has their own beliefs, but I do trust that God has a plan for me and I am hoping that with everything going on this year, I don't lose sight of the importance of thanking Him for everything he has given me.

Goodnight! 

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