Halfway there...

After all is said and done, the net gain/loss is 90 pounds. Still no plan, no surgery, just sheer will power. I am now on a daily vitamin supplement and have limited myself to 2200 calories. I have had to make an adjustment for my blood thinner because I've been eating more vegetables. I did talk to my cardiologist and am reaching the point of not needing to be on my blood pressure medicine anymore. I feel better now than I have ever felt before. I am now at 312 pounds and still losing. Let's see what happens in another six months.

The week is upon me...

After checking records, the date was not the 29th but rather the 31st when I began the journey. Still, I will post a new picture of myself on this Friday. Life's changes have been much in the last year and things are still changing. I have resolved to continue this journey until I have reached my goal of weighing what I weighed in my twenties. I still have a 115 pounds to go but it is a goal worth achieving. I am feeling better everyday. My food choices have become more judicious. I have chosen to cut back on coffee for reasons to painful to mention.

I am grateful that God has been with me thus far on this journey and am looking forward to what lies ahead.

Marking time....

Yesterday was a day of remembrance. One year on the date, mom passed away. I still terribly miss her. It was a rather difficult day but with God's help everything is continuing well. Next week marks the day that I began this journey. It's been a long road but yet, there is more.

Zoning in on the date

I am still losing weight. I have completely gotten of off the Weight Smart pill because it was boosting my blood pressure. I am now on a regular Men's Health supplement. I began walking again as my ankle is completely healed (a bit of strain) and is able to sustain the walk again. My blood pressure is stabilizing to the point where the doctor told me that they could begin weaning off the medicine that I take for it. The benefits are numerous as I continue my journey down. I am almost at 100 now and before too long will begin the rest of the journey to my goal.

This journey will not be easy but will be worth the trip. October 30 is just around the corner.

Checking In

It's been a while since I've posted. It's been busy. Life is still moving steadily along on my journey. In three weeks, it will be a year since I have started. I must admit its been a bit odd living in a world without my parents. I still remember my father coming home early from work the day his mother died several years after his father died and declaring himself an orphan as he melted into tears. A year after the fact, that concept still seeps into my psyche. I know that I'm an adult and didn't "need" my parents but it was still nice to be able to call mom and update with her and ask for advice. At the risk of sounding lame, her death gave me life. I didn't want it for her but it came for her anyway. Because of this, I made the committment to begin this journey. My only regret about it is that she didn't get to see the progress.

I still miss them both but I've continued life. This is what they wanted for me. This is how I will remember them. October 30 is now 22 days away.

A year approaches...

Life continues on. I've hit a plateau in weight loss. It's a given in weight loss that they will happen. I haven't gained any weight. The best indicator, my clothes, still are fitting loosely. I should be discouraged but I'm not. My life is still in the middle of being revolutionized and I'm good with that. I can remember not feeling comfortable moving around. I can remember not sleeping well. For me, the best thing is that these circumstances are just memories. I hold at 93 pounds lost for now. Knowing full well, that once the plateau passes there will be more significant weight loss to come. October 30 is just around the corner.