Yesterday was a big day for me. I met with Dr. Woods, who work with the Center for Medical Wight Loss. I have decided that my efforts alone, and the other gimmicks I was convinced would work, are not working and it is time to get serious about this thing.
I failed at going to the gym, I failed using Sensa, and I am no longer willing to fail at this weight loss thing.
I went to see Dr. Woods, and after a consultation we have decided on a few things:
I will reduce my caloric intake to 1200 calories a day.
I will do at least 30 minutes of exercise at least 3 times a week.
I will drink at least 8 glasses of water.
I will take an appetite suppressant for a while, at least 3 months.
I will monitor progress and make a decision from there if I want to continue.
There were more option available to me, but this one seemed like it would allow me to be most successful. Granted, I will not lose 20 pounds a month, I may just lose 4-10, and I am okay with that.
It was a hard thing to do, the morning of the consultation 11/28/12 I was almost convinced that I was not going to go. I could reschedule, I didn't feel like making the drive, I didn't know how I would be emotionally, had I prayed on it enough, what was the point in doing all this really? Above all the reasons I had not to do it, I have two bigger reasons to do it. I am not ready to die or live with major health issues due to my size, and my family deserves a better me. Not only my immediate family, but also the husband I am trusting God to send me. While I want him to love me for me, I also want him to have the best me there is to have.
I want to do better for my daughter, she is young and image is important to her. I never want her to be embarrassed with the way her mother looks. After all, I believe that I am what she can look forward to "being" like when she gets older, and I was that to be a pleasant expectation for her. Additionally, I want better for her. My eating habits form hers. If I eat fast good, so will she, if I eat baked chicken, so will she, or she will starve :) .
Life is full of choices, and I chose to do better, be better, live better. Today is day one and I am ready! There are a few pictures below of what food looked like for me on this special day.
Breakfast: Vanilla Shake from CMWL
Lunch: 4oz Steamed Swai (Lemon Pepper), Salad (Romaine Lettuce, Celery, Bell Peppers, Cherry Tomatoes, and Mushrooms) With 6 sprays of Balsamic Vinaigrette, Sugar Free Cherry Jello and WATER!
