Wednesday May 1st.. my May Day... is when I was introduced to the Center for Medical Weight Loss. This is the program that my doctor has me on. I'm sure there are numerous programs and numerous opinions on what works and what doesn't. Since everything I've been doing has not consistently yielded results I can't critize the program. I've decided to do it with an open mind and positive attitude... that was day one 
since then I've had not so positive moments but that's all part of it
My weight in November 2012 was 215-220 lbs depending on the day. My weight on May 1st was 196.5 so not a bad start but horrible BMI, fat ratio etc. Yep they put me on this machine that did a body profile and spits out some truths. Muscle mass, BMI, fat distribution, water intake, etc. Other than my muscle mass all the others were less than ideal. But hey, there's something to be said for the naked truth and I was in the mindset to embrace it. I left the office with my print out, my bag of food and my instructions for the week and the hopes that this better work!
I also made a fundamental change this time around. I shared it all with my husband. I let him read the profile and the instructions because at the end of the day I needed support. We are living in a new place (it's only been 4 months) and all our friends and family are in another state so I needed to lean on him more than if my girlfriends were here. I also shared the nutrition plan with my family and with a family we were becoming close with here locally. The reason this is significant for me is because I have lived my entire life ashamed. I never wanted to talk about my weight or anything that goes with it. But if I was going to be successful I needed motivation, support and to be open.... and wouldn't you know! so many people have opened up to me and have had the same issues. I am not alone and have never been. I knew this but now I really know it and it's made a huge impact on me.
Thank you all for allowing me to share and for being part of my support system.
since then I've had not so positive moments but that's all part of it My weight in November 2012 was 215-220 lbs depending on the day. My weight on May 1st was 196.5 so not a bad start but horrible BMI, fat ratio etc. Yep they put me on this machine that did a body profile and spits out some truths. Muscle mass, BMI, fat distribution, water intake, etc. Other than my muscle mass all the others were less than ideal. But hey, there's something to be said for the naked truth and I was in the mindset to embrace it. I left the office with my print out, my bag of food and my instructions for the week and the hopes that this better work!
I also made a fundamental change this time around. I shared it all with my husband. I let him read the profile and the instructions because at the end of the day I needed support. We are living in a new place (it's only been 4 months) and all our friends and family are in another state so I needed to lean on him more than if my girlfriends were here. I also shared the nutrition plan with my family and with a family we were becoming close with here locally. The reason this is significant for me is because I have lived my entire life ashamed. I never wanted to talk about my weight or anything that goes with it. But if I was going to be successful I needed motivation, support and to be open.... and wouldn't you know! so many people have opened up to me and have had the same issues. I am not alone and have never been. I knew this but now I really know it and it's made a huge impact on me.
Thank you all for allowing me to share and for being part of my support system.
