Key Stats: All BG's in normal range, 4 shakes 1 bar no off eating, 30 min on the bike in the morning, 30 min on the bike in the evening.
I love it when people who don't know I am working on losing weight notice that I have lost weight. I still see the same person in the mirror when I look so when people who know I am losing weight make comments it kind of ring hallow. But when a person who knows me that doesn't know what I am doing says something that really stands out. I hope I soon notice it more myself.
I read an article today on yahoo news that makes me happy I am taking to time each day to write this. If you are reading this and are doing, or are planning to do a VLCD diet, or even considering surgery I think this article is a good read. Her statement about losing weight but not really being able to understand what made her unhappy, or what made her the way she was hits home for me. Before when I lost weight I really didn't take time to understand why I was over weight in the first place. Why did I over eat? I has not been so much the diet that has made me try and understand these things, but really more the writing. I have challenged myself to write everyday and to be honest and open about the feelings, struggles, cravings, and everything that I am going through to get to a healthy weight. Like what she said, it is not about a number and it can't be. For me this has to be about the journey, about the self reflected, and about figuring out me. I know I can do this, because well I have to. I want to be here to see my son grow up. I want to hold a grandchild. Hell I want to be a bit greedy and get to spend all this money I save every month. I can do this.
-Jon
I had hoped you read this article. I was going to bring it up last night. I think you did yourself a great service in starting this blog. Your classes help, but I don't think they offer you the chance to self-reflect. This gives you that opportunity.
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