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Week 16, another page in the new chapter of my new life.

Its been a while now and I finally hit another note in my life. Today on my 16^th week since my surgery and new chapter of my life I have done what up until recently I never dreamed of.... I hit under 300 lbs, in fact I weighed in at 295.4, 8.1 lbs lost in the past 2 weeks. The past few weeks have been rough, but overall reassured me I am on the right path. Its funny that when I started at 375.5 I was at a BMI of 47.... Right now I am at a BMI of 36.9. I still have a hell of a long journey to go but when I start comparing these numbers it becomes almost scarey how far I have come.

A month ago I defined my first 2 major goals, defeat the demon diabetes that has haunted me for so long and so many years and to break the 300 pound mark. Today I can proudly say I have done both. I am so proud and happy atm that words can not properly describe what I am feeling!!!! It is crazy to think that just about 2 years ago I tipped the scales at over 400 lbs, and right now I am around 110 lbs lighter from that point. So 80 Lbs and diabetes gone I am looking forward with more life in my eyes and faith that I will become what I have dreamed of.

Its still so hard to comprehend how far I have come but slowly I am starting to see the changes in me! Everyday my cardio gets better little by little and I know one day soon I will be able to handle the challenges ahead of me and then some. I know my path is long. I know my path is hard. But I also know that I will make it. I have three things that will guide me until the very end: I have a few close friends that give me strength, courage, and motivation when needed most, a strong Faith and determination that I will make my dream a reality, and I have a few guardians watching over me in heaven right now cheering me on and helping to give me the strength to drive forward.

I will succeed and I will achieve my goals.
I will NEVER stop. NO RETREAT, NO SURRENDER, NO REMORSE

AND Not ONE Step Back!!!!!!
Eye of the Tiger.

Thomas Zakrzewski

August 11, 2010

I was thinking today of my first 2 goals to set for myself, These are to get rid of my diabetes demon that has plagued me for almost 8 years. The other is to set my 1st milestone, getting down to 300 Lbs, a feat that has not been seen by me in probably close to 10 years if not longer.

As I sit here and write this I have accomplished one of these. The demon of diabetes that has plagued, haunted, and scared me many a night is finally no longer a threat to me. I was always told there was a chance if I lost the weight I could get rid of it, but in my years of struggle I had all but given up on that chance. I went to see my regular doctor Friday and my sugar and A1C levels were perfect. My A1C was 5.1 a perfect level, down from as high as 10-11 when I was real bad.  Hearing my doctor tell me that I was good now was a surreal moment. I won't lie a cried a few tears of joy.

As for the other goal I am around 12 lbs away from hitting it. Back at my worst time I was just over 400 Lbs. I can not believe how close I am. I always knew I could get this far but it always felt impossible to me.

I have one minor goal down and one to go. I will have many more to follow but these 2 seemed paramount for me to set.

All I know for sure is that I have come a very long way from where I had started. I have a long way to my goal, but my fire and passion for becoming the best person I can be has never been stronger. This Wednesday will be my 12^th week since surgery and I keep getting stronger.

I will succeed and I will achieve my goals.

I will NEVER stop. NO RETREAT, NO SURRENDER, NO REMORSE

Eye of the Tiger.

Thomas

July 12, 2010
 

I am feeling pretty good right now, today has marked the 10th week since going in for the lap band. I am happy to report that over the past 2 weeks I have lost another 8 Lbs. This brings my grand total up to 63.6 so far. I am at a lost for words right now. It is a surreal feeling, and it was pointed out to me that I am beyond the ½ way to my goal weight. I may be able to even go below the 250, who knows, at this point the sky is the limit.

Thanks to all my friends who continue to give me support and the strength to keep going forward. It has been a bumpy road, and at times been very hard, even through out this I know I am never alone because my friends are never far away.

I WILL NEVER LOOK BACK OR GIVE UP.
NOT ONE STEP BACK....
EYE OF THE TIGER!!!!

Thomas Zakrzewski

June 30, 2010

My 1st blog and writing ever, so bare with me.  It has been 8 weeks now since my Surgery, April 21, 2010 and a lot has happened since then.  I had started at 375.5 lbs, and had weighed as much as 405 lbs at the lowest point in my life.  I have suffered from type 2 diabetes for the past few years. In the past 8 weeks I have dropped 55 lbs, much to my own amazement and my loving friends and family unwavering support.  Not only that been it has been 8 weeks since I have taken diabetes medication.  This to me amazes me the most,  a condition that has haunted and scared me for years has been put on the back burner and God willing with more weight loss and activities will never haunt me again. I was so scared that for years only my parents and brothers knew, I was scared to share and afraid that people would judge me negatively.  I have remembered points in my life when unchecked and filled with despair my sugar was out of control, even spiking over 300 once or twice.  It now sits around 85 to 110, great levels.  Its hard to describe how proud of myself and how good it feels to sit here typing this.  I know this is only a small part of my new life, 2 months in at the young age of 22. I cant wait to see what my new future has in store for me.

All I can say for right now is that I WILL NEVER LOOK BACK OR GIVE UP.

NO RETREAT, NO SURRENDER, NO REMORSE

EYE OF THE TIGER!!!!