First Blog

Apr 24, 2009

Well, I never really planned on blogging, but I love reading others blogs and it seems like the best way to document my journey, so here goes.

I just had my 4th weigh in a few days ago, only 2 left to go. These weigh-ins make me nervous, I know my insurance's requirements (PHCO) but I've gained a few since I started and it makes me wonder what the surgeon will think.  I am truly doing everything I'm supposed to, keeping my cals around 1600, getting my exercise, yet the numbers crawl up about a pound a month. I'm so frustrated, but it does help convince me that weight loss is a lost cause for me without surgical intervention.

I have polycystic ovarian syndrome, hypothyroid, and I take meds that cause weight gain. My doctor assures me that this is why I'm not losing, but it seems like such a cop-out, I'm not the kind to make excuses for myself. I strive hard to succeed in all I do and this is driving me nuts. I'm hoping the insurance approves me, my BMI is now 40.7, was 40.2 when I started the 6-month plan. My only comorbidities are PCOS(including insulin resistance), pain and arthritis in my feet (sheesh, I'm only 27), incontinence, lower back pain (I have mild scoliosis and extra weight makes it worse), and self-diagnosed GERD. I need to get my MD to document that last one. 

Well I guess that's enough for my first post. Hopefully I'll be able to be consistent and keep this blog up.
Tanya

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