3 month update

  I just had my 3 month appointment to day and they said I was doing really well (i think they said it at least 3 times).  I guess I feel I should be down a little more, but 58 pounds (128 since July 16) is fine with me.  They were glad, maybe shocked, to see I was exercising 75-90 minutes a day 7 days a week (or at least I try), who would have thought that 6 months ago when walking to get the mail was a chore..  My guess is I haven't lost more because I am adding muscle weight, which is also fine by me.  I am tolerating all foods and have not had any complications or issues (outside of a bladder infection after surgery from the catheter).  My cholesterol is down over 50 points in 3 months (enough to change my meds. and hopefully be off of in 3 more months).  The funny part when they were looking at my vitamins I was taking and that I was taking 50000 IU of vitamin D, she said 5000 should be more than enough.  I just remained silent.  By the way my Vitamin D was 28, she said, that is not really that low, and then said test it again in 3 months to make sure it doesn't go high, I doubt it will.

Then the best part was after my appointment I went and hit about 200 golf balls.  One of my goals was to get back golfing by this spring/summer.  I wasn't sure if my back was going to allow me to or not.  Well all I have to say is I hit about 200 balls and I actually feel better than when I started.

I am loving my DS at only 3 months out.

128 pounds since July is f-f-f-fabulous!  It sounds like you are doing everything right and are reaping the benefits of your tool.   (Hmmm, that sounds a little off, but you know what I mean).  Congratulations!   I wish I could get myself exercising with such dedication.

Tuna

Sounds like you are doing WONDERFUL!!  I read about you golfing on Facebook, and for some reason I thought you were out of state (thinking 'he can't be in MN since there's no golfing in MN in the winter').  Oops, I was wrong.  LoL!  I can't wait to get out & hit some golf balls too, I should find a place that's open now (didn't know there were some open in the winter) and go hit some...it's a great workout & fun too!!

Congrats on your great losses & good levels!!!   

 I wish I was out of state.  I was actually hitting balls at the golf dome in Maplewood.

 Wow Jeff!  That is really impressive!  Good for you!  You are taking your life back and I love to hear it.  Keep up the good work.  We'll alert the golf courses that you'll be coming this spring!

impressive!  well done! 

 Jeff, have you had a steak yet my man? After gettin' your tushie kicked from us earlier in the month, I'm hoping you can safely say you've eaten some steak now! LOL

Awesome progress to our DS brutha! Keep it up!!!
(and never, ever pay any attention to the staff about vitamins or you'll be in the tanker before you know it - as you know, just hang with us kid, you'll be in good shape!)

 I suppose I'm going to get it kicked around some more, because I still haven't had a steak yet.  But I did buy 4 steaks last weekend.  Being I need to have my steaks grilled, I surer as hell wasn't standing out in the rain to cook them.  Now it is too cold, but I'm off to the store to get some lighter fluid.  I'm going to brave the cold and hopefully the grill will stay hot enough so I will have STEAK.

Jeff

Awesome! I'm not an exerciser, but there are times when I wish is where a habit I'd pick up :)

Great going Jeff! I love to golf too.. I'm not very good, but that doesn't curb my enthusiasm.

take care!