Moving Along

Apr 11, 2015

I feel like I am moving along in this process. In the past couple weeks I did the preliminary appointment with the pulmonary doctor and go back for a breathing test next month, I met with a counselor as per my insurance prior to my psych eval later this month, and did a 2 day stress test ordered by my cardiologist. My wonderful husband had to hold my hand while the big-ass cameras took the pictures of my heart. I am SO claustrophobic and feel like such a baby about these things. But I have to set that aside to get this surgery done!

I have been pretty good in adhering to the meal plan the dietician recommended. We'll see what she says when I see her next week. I was down with a bad sinus infection/cold for about 10 days so my appetite was not as big as it usually is. I did find that after days of staying under 1500 calories a day due to my lack of appetite when I got better I was hungry more often than before I got sick. I have been maxing out my daily calories, but not exceeding them or making poor choices like a lot of carbs.

I started walking. I must be really out of shape as a 5 minute walk really is the most I can do at one time! Next week I plan to push a little further and twice a day. The damp, overcast weather is not helping my motivation, but I can't make excuses! I gotta get this...I am going to get this! 

I don't keep a scale in the house because I know I reward myself if I lose weight and comfort myself if I haven't or if I gain. I started this journey at 350 and was down to 327 at my dietician appointment. My hope/goal is 320 by the end of this month. I'll find out this Thursday.

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