I finally had a little cry about this whole gallbladder and surgery thing on Friday when I was told that even if my insurance approval came through that afternoon (Even if? It’d been 10 days since I met with the surgeon for what I thought was approval…), the earliest day the surgery could be scheduled [...]
Celebrating: new clothes shopping!
Grateful for: REALLY having my computer back this time (I hope).
Starting weight: 354.6 pounds
Last week: 288.8
This week: 290.6
Change this week: +1.8
Total change: -64.0
Next milestone: 70 pounds gone
Current goal: 275 by Valentine’s Day
This week’s mantra: Use your energy to deal with the present — the future will come in due time.
Celebrating: 65 pounds gone! Not to mention crossing the 289-pound mark, which now means that I have less than 100 pounds to lose and, most importantly, I no longer qualify for free weight-loss surgery! The option is off the table!
Important note: I now understand how dangerous it is to achieve goals without having a new [...]
Celebrating: new reserves of knowledge, tenacity, and perseverence. It’s what I needed to get back on track after an awesome birthday week!
Grateful for: learning how to roll with the punches. This post is being back-dated, because my computer died and I wasn’t able to post on Saturday. Fortunately, I was able to weigh-in. What will [...]
Celebrating: My birthday today! (I was hoping to maintain this week, since it’s my birthday and I’m allowing for some celebrations. Also — I had a very late, sodium-heavy meal last night, so I’m not too ruffled about the slight gain. Stay tuned for next week! Shoot, I might lose 6 ounces of internal organ [...]
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I just [...]
I admit to feeling a little smug when I found out that my referral for an endoscopy was denied. Apparently, the insurance doctors couldn’t find a good cause or medical necessity for the procedure, based on my symptoms.
So, I called my doctor today and badgered him for the results of the CAT scan that [...]
Remember The Belt? I had bought it while living in Israel when I became friends with a leather artisan. I selected the leather strap, the buckle, and the spacing of the holes; he assembled it to my specifications. I hoped that choosing the longest strap available, the sturdiest buckle, and the smallest hole spacing wouldn’t [...]