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Well I have been cruising right along and this week hit a brick and wall… I was running late and was famished, no time to run home and cook. I had nothing made ahead of time.

Some how my van pulled into McDonalds and I ordered a whopper, I told myself if I am going to blow it I might as well do it right!  So I also asked for a shake. My mind was screaming at me that this was wrong; it did not stop me. Now I am feeling the disappointment and lack of faith in myself. Its funny that up until now food had never giving me feelings.

I jumping back on the road ahead, until I put this down on paper, I felt like I had to say I was sorry to someone. My Doctor, my kids, and all the people on this website that has giving me help…. Now I know the person I should say I am sorry to is me.

 ”Weighing in is a key self-monitoring behavior that will help you to lose weight. You can weigh in as often as you would like. We recommend weighing in on a weekly or more frequent basis.”

Well I dreaded getting on the scale today for weighing in time… at first I thought the scale was off.. but it was working fine.. 21lbs, I have not felt this good about something in a long long time. I now have hope, that I can do this and loose the weight.  I would like thank all of you that helped, with advice and support. It made it better knowing I was not alone in all of this!

How Do You find the Right Workout?

How do you find the right workout? I am asking because I am trying to set up a work out that is right for me. I am very over weight and have a bad knee, (lungs are out!) I picked up a treadmill and a Bow Flex knockoff called a crossbow. The last 5 years I have had a sit down job (and sit down life). I am 45 and was ready just to set myself on cruse, until retirement.. Then a trip to Las Vegas 2.5 years ago and WHAM!!! Little Ricky came along. When I started getting winded walking up 2 flights of stairs or more that 100 yards, I knew I had to wake up! Do something!

I just saw a Doctor about my weight two weeks ago and this week he told me my pancreas was working way to hard. So he has put me on a 1500 cal diet and some diabetic pills..(because my pancreas is putting out 50 units, way above normal)

I know walking is a good place to start, but then what should I add to it?

No carbs after 9 p.m. Eat no bread, cereal, or pasta until morning. Extra carbs eaten at night often convert to fat.

Well it looks like I’m on my way to a new life style, not a new diet… I have found that for the first week 1500cals I can live with for now. I have had one slip so far.. due to the lack of time.. and the drive threw at Tim Horton’s (hahaha) Who would have guessed just one sandwich was 510 cals??? The fact that I had two did not help any..

Well a lesson learned today! Tim Horton’s is no longer a good place for me..