Week Two Results

Last week's number: 339.6 pounds
This week's number: 331.0 pounds (my lowest weight in two years)
Week-to-week loss: 8.6 pounds
Net loss: 19.6 pounds

I am very encouraged by these numbers!  This diet has not been easy, but I am committed to it.

I am starting to notice more differences.  My mind is becoming much more active--in the past there have been some days when I've felt like my thoughts were swimming in mud, with the occasional inability to actually stop them.  Now the sluggishness seems to be going away.

Physically I feel better as well.  Tonight I climbed the stairs to check in with the nurse, and my blood pressure stayed within normal limits afterward.  I feel like I have more energy (that is, when I'm not awakened at 4:00 AM by my son).  My clothes are fitting better, and I'm now able to wear a pair of dress shoes I hadn't been able to wear in at least two years.  My skin is even starting to feel different--not quite as stretched tight, and really itchy sometimes.

My goal here is to lose as much weight as I can without having to resort to surgery.  From there, I will be able to exercise safely (right now it's not very good for my heart or my joints to really push myself the way I'd like--but that's changing!)  That said, I am trying to get more exercise in my daily routine.

This past week has been challenging in that regard, particularly at home.  I am now taking care of Sandy and both kids as they recover from the bug-du-jour.  I really, really, really hope I don't get sick.  I am going to try and vary topics here a little bit, starting tomorrow night.  Stay tuned!