Happy New Year Weigh In
337.6: High weight Dec '13
311.3: Surgery day 1/16/14
191.8: 1st Surgiversary
199.2: 2nd Surgiversary
201.6: Last Weigh in
201.4: CW
Food: B
Water: A
Vitamins: B
Exercise: B
That popping noise you heard all week was not Champagne corks. It was the sound of me pulling my head out of my ass over and over as muscle memory kept shoving it back in. I realized a couple weeks ago that I had let my diet slip. My weight has been trending in the wrong direction and I need to get my head around the food I'm eating. Especially night time snacking. I was able to do better with food, vitamins and exercise last week. Water is always on point. Its tough to keep my head in the game, but I'm going to get there. I have a way to go, but I think I've made progress. This was a tough weigh in week with Christmas being on Sunday (Wife wanted Chinese food for Christmas) and New Years Eve last night (Wife wanted to go out to a very nice restaurant for its last night before it closed). With all the festivities behind, its time to focus on me. Starting right now.
Go Lions!!!!
Last week - 181.4
This week - 181.0
Nice to see that compared to what was showing up earlier this week!
Having major issues with the house other than the garage door. Have a slab leak now as well. Means when plumber gets here Tuesday he will have to jack hammer out a hole in the slab to get to the pipes to fix it. Blessed part of the deal is all the water is going to the garage and not inside where it can damage carpet etc. Been a PITA to having to keep turning water on and off as needed for laundry and showers and sweeping the garage out.
Old country superstition is that an egg with two yolks is considered good luck. Was fixing breakfast and not only did I crack open one egg with two yolks but the SECOND egg was double yolked. Have to throw the GF some good luck too for this year. So far 2017 off to good start!
Cowboys and Eagles today. Reported that Romo or Sanchez may see some time in this game. Elliot reportedly may not play more than a series or two. Knowing Jerry Jones Cowboys get more than seven points behind on 2nd and 3rd stringers he'll be on the phone to Coach Garrett telling him to put Dak and Elliot back in.
Have a Great Week!
Never, and I mean NEVER, trust a fart!! 
Last Week: 267
This Week: 267
On Friday I was under 264, and then Saturday happened and BAM! I lost focus, grazed all day on Saturday, as my wife went down to Miami to spend New Year's with her cousins. I was amazed how quickly it could happen, but it did. The work I did all week, lost in one day. Very disappointed, but it was a learning experience. Staying focused is key.
I will do better this week.
High-346
Low-196
Last Week-222
Today-219
I was just thinking about how I recently had my 6 year Surgiversary having had Gastric By Pass at Tfts in Boston, MA. So many ups and downs to list that I would not be able to fit it all here!!!
Still, here is a snapshot of my journey:
6 months of pre op work. Day before surgery there was a snow storm. Morning of my surgery had to shovel for 2 hours, then a 3 hour train ride. At hospital scheduled for surgery at 10:00 am. Due to storm, did not have surgery till 5:00 pm. Was so hungry by the time surgery came was ready to eat the pillow!
2 days of recovery went well. Home and off of work for 2 1/2 weeks. Returned to work with no restrictions.
First year lost close to 100 lbs. Very fatigued as well. Started to be able to exercise and develop a routine focusing on Diet, Exercise, Vitamins and water.
Year 2 lost another 50 lbs. Reached a low of 196, lowest I had been since middle school. Able to maintain that for close to a year.
Years 3-5. I had regain which is what some term bounce back weight of 20 lbs. I stayed around 210-215. This is good as it marks a total of 130 lbs lost and more importantly MAINTAINED.
Year 6 was full of highs & lows. I ran a Marathon in May!! It was the singular most amazing thing physically I have ever done. Also, our oldest daughter got married in July and the wedding was wonderful. Still, there were some difficulties. I got Lyme Disease which was horrible. At end of year I was diagnosed with an incisional hernia. I am scheduled for surgery in Feb of 2017.
Early years were simple...MAINTENANCE IS HARD WORK. I do my best to exercise, mindfully eat, focus on NSVs and most of all appreciate being healthy.
I have been able to run 5ks up to a Marathon. I have also done a sprint Triathalons. It is always shocking when I see race results and see my name on as I say did I really do that????
My journey has not been withouth challenges. I struggle with eating EVERY SINGLE DAY, staying consistent with water and vitamins, and motivated to exercise. Still, I am eternally grateful for having the courage to make a change that has benefitted me and my family.
The best advice I could give is to be sure to understand the surgery, whatever type you choose, is a TOOL to help to deal with a long term medical issue of Obesity. It is not cured, but rather the surgery allows you be able to manage it if you are VIGILANT.
Yours in Health,
Bill
Yours in WLS,
Yours in WLS Journey,
Bill Mac
