I am overweight!

Mar 15, 2011

I did it!  I am no longer obese but now overweight!  Next stop 'Onederland'...which I haven't seen in years!

I am able to move around better.  I can go up stairs like I want to...walk quickly up a flight instead of hoisting myself up step by step.  Diabetes is resolved!  I can balance on one foot in the shower without feeling like I'm going to topple over.  Boots are no longer at verge of cutting off circulation to my calves.

So, good things are going on.  Draw backs?  Having "appetite" for things that I know I cannot eat.  I've done pretty good.  I have not dumped and only had the "foamies" a couple of times.  I miss ibuprofen and being able to take prednisone.  I currently have bronchitis and the shot I was given doesn't seem to be kicking it.  This will be a challenge in the future. 

Next week I have my follow up appointment.  My daily weight is slightly off from the doctor's office weight.  At my heaviest (which is the beginning weight I use) I have lost 56 lbs.  I think I want to loose another 56 lbs.   I want to be in the normal range and have some room to spare.  That range is 173-129.  In the middle is 151 lbs.  If I loose 56 more lbs, I will be 152.  I think that is a realistic goal.  This should be a healthy weight to maintain.  Again, the diabetes is resolved, I do not have aches in my joints like I once did, I have more flexibility and balance...all is going pretty good!

Until later....

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