WWB is Fat and doesn't want to be anymore

wildwildbil

wildwildbil

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Hey there, welcome to my Diary. Not much to say right now, but I thought I would get started, because for me this is the hardest part.

I said in my intro I was 365, but I just got off the scale and am sitting @ 358.2. I suspect the humidity that came over this part of the world has something to do with that. I'd like to find myself @ 225. I know that this cannot be accomplished in the next week/month or even year, but hell, I have to start somewhere.

I am starting in a "calorie counting" mode today. The calculator tells me a little less than 3100 calories to maintain, 2850 to lose fat. We'll see how that goes.

I'll be back later with an update.

Oh by the way, in case it confuses you, WWB is short for my screen name and have found most call me that. Bill is also appropriate.
 
HI Bill,
I read your intro about your health issues.
My husband and I both had stokes. Mine were when I was 32 and were caused ,most likely by my cardiomyopathy, which is related to my otherhealth issues. Mine were right on the border between Mini-stroke and a full fleged one. The only residuals seem to be a very bad sense of balance.
My husband had an aortic dissection at age 40. He had complications including kidney failure, compartment syndrome leading to fasciotomy, PE's GI bleeds and a stroke. His leg was damaged from the fasciotomy and he had to have months of physical therapy and walks with a cane. His memory is effected by the stroke,but that seems to be about it.
He lost 70 pounds when he was sick an has kept 55 pounds of it off.
He doesn't recommend his diet to anyone
I just wanted you to know you aren't the ony young person to go through this
 
Wow Jenny. I went ahead and read a bit about you, and frankly I am in awe. You are a tougher person than I could ever imagine being, and I mean that in the best possible way.

I had 2 TIAs (the first while driving, the second in the ER) after which the Doctor had me back at work the first of the next week, followed later that night with a full ischemic stroke. I never was given a solid cause, but a combination of being 300+, uncontrolled hbp, 3+ hours in a car a day driving to and from a stressful desk job and stress from an ugly separation (my ex really pissed me off that night - not blaming her, I should not have let her get to me). I have been lucky, as I said, I am at a point where my deficits are hideable to anyone I wish them to be.

Thanks for stopping by. It means more than you can know.
 
I didn't come back yesterday with an update. I have this fear of sounding whiny, so I probably communicate less than I should in a situation like this.

Yesterday I consumed 2425 calories, well below 2800 I have been told I should. It's funny how hard it was to get up to even that level. It took a second ice cream bar (skinny cow) to jump me over 2000 and I added a late night snack of 2 oz of peanuts to get as high as I did.

My weight this morning 356.8 a loss of 1.4 lbs. I know I shouldn't expect a pound a day, especially since I know I probably should have eaten more, but it was nice to see my efforts rewarded, at least this once.

Well I just got back from the Gym, so I should shower.
 
Hi, Just wanted to leave a quick note saying Hi. Very sorry to hear about your stroke..I know that's scary stuff, my dad had one at 40. I wish you all the best on your weight loss journey, and great job going to the gym!!
 
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