Test of strength

Today was weigh in day I lost 1.5 lbs, I am happy with that. Down to 243(17 lbs down)  I went out a few times, watched what I eat, wrote it down, counted my calories, thought about what choices to make.  Tonight the Lap Band place called, a said they had a pre interview ready for me.  I was tempted, but said No I am not interested at this time.  I felt a tremendous relief come over with that decision out of the way.  I am going to the doctor about something else next week, and will tell her my decision, as she wrote the letter to get me in.  Tonight I made a taco salad, 1/4 cup of the taco mix, lettuce, salsa, 2 tsp of cheese and it was great.  Dessert was strawberries and melon, and I am full..  I started taking DXR but the pills are huge, and I am waiting for the Raspberry Keytones to come in, after all Dr. Ox recommended them (lol). Well its a new week, week 8 of the new me.  I walked the dog 2 times today.  I have pedometer but have not set it up yet, this weekend. Watched the Hungry Girl on Dr. Oz the other day, going out to get some of her books.

The Decision

After much going back and forth, I have come to the conclusion, that I will not be having the Lap Band Surgery.  Why you ask, after researching the pros and cons.  I find I cant do some of these.  Like chew your food 55 times  , like having  to throw up if you chew right, having to have soft foods, like having a burping marathon.  Like having the lap band not work .   I am happy with the way I am going, and I don't have to put up with any symptions.  If I was younger I would probably do it, but not now.  After seeing the dietitian, who has seen alot of people get the lap band and hearing the good bad and the ugly.  I am decided I am counting calories, even if I have to do it until I die.  Got some new runners and a pedometer and some tunes and i  am ready to rock and roll.

This is the story of my journey toward losing weight and keeping it off.  I have in my life been on many diets, lost weight and gained it. .  Finally at the age of 58 I am sick of it.  Once I reach my goal I plan on keeping it off.  . I started this journey 5 weeks ago.

How do I plan to do this:
1  .count my calories
2  .I record all the food I eat
3 .I have a set amount of calories to eat per day 1200
4 .I saw the doctor
5.  Set a managable goal
6. Attend weigh loss seminars put on by the health services
7.  Be put on the list for Lap Band surgery =have been put on list but not called yet, still thinking about this

I have done all these things and the journey has begun.  Now I have to say the number which nobody in my family even knows, how much I weigh.  When I started 5 weeks ago i weighed 260.  Today I weigh 244, and Wednesday is weigh in day, so who knows. I am going to try and post daily as a dairy of the journey.  I don't know if anyone will read this but does not matter.  I will tell  what I eat , exercise, downfalls, and  the highlights of this journey and if it helps anyone all the better.