I am, this morning, starting down a new path. It is one of many, but a very important one. I am starting to do something I dont like (exercise) and giving up something I really like (eating.) I am starting a medically supervised, meal replacement diet. At least they only set a minimum amount to eat -- 3 shakes and 2 entrees per day. I can eat more, but only their food. If I eat just the minimum it will be 800 calories so you can see that it must be supervised. I am interviewed weekly by a doctor and they do blood levels every few weeks. I hope to eventually get down to the minimum calories soon, but I am not planning on it immediately. They made me commit to 2000 cal of exercise a week. (Actually, they only asked me to increase my exercise by 10 mins / day this week. I decided to go to 30 mins immediately.) At my current weight that is a 30-minute walk. I have mapped out a 1.5 mile path that takes about that long. If it rains or is too hot and muggy there is a mall near-by. I am considering buying a bicycle. I have found that it is easier to quit something than to cut back. One cannot quit eating, at least not for long. Since I live alone, I do not cook. i eat at least one meal out. usually from the by-the-pound buffet at Whole Foods. (I also eat at Chipotle Mexican Grill, a local burrito barn, and at Jasons Deli.) The bill at Whole Foods can vary from $6 to $18, but is usually closer to $12. I figure that I will save money buying their food. My blood pressure (BP) and other blood levels have been under control by meds. I recently was diagnosed with ADD and had generic Ritalin prescribed, which bumped up my BP. The doc wont increase my meds. He says I HAVE to lose weight. I cannot bend down to pick something up from the floor without holding on to something. I NEED to lose weight. Both of my parents lived into their 90s. I want to live at least that long. I have things to do. I volunteer for things I care about. I worry about American politics and social disrespect of minorities and / including women. I want to influence these situations. I MUST lose weight to Live Long and Prosper. With all of this and my time of life I am willing to make changes. I WILL lose weight. Sorry to have babbled on so much, but I wanted / needed to share.
Posted on: Fri, 19 Sep 2014 14:04:44 +0000
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