Starting Again with MY Doctor's Help

I went to my doctor to get help with my weight loss almost four weeks ago.

My starting weight was 509 lbs.

People are always surprised when they find out how much I weigh.  They expect a man over 400 lbs to be bed ridden or riding around in one of those chairs.

They say "No way you do weigh that much.  You move to well."  Next question " Did you play football?". " Man, if I was your size I'd be in the NFL."

Back to my weight loss.

My doctor has instructed me to change my diet to be a "seafood vegetarian".  Start off the day with a bowl of oatmeal.  No pasta, no bread for 30 days.  Eat chicken rarely.  Replace sugar with a natural sweetner.  Eat red meat very rarely.  Eat seafood for most of my dinner meals.

Without increasing my activity level, I have done very well with the changes.

New Year, New Beginning

Benita was very strong for her family after the passing of her father.  I think she and her mother have dealt very well with the situation. 

I believe that Benita drew upon the memory of her father being there for her at our wedding for strength.  I think her mother was ready to let go so that Mr. Kimbrough's suffering would end.

The holidays were up and down for me.  The memories of my mother were very strong during this time.  We are coming up on 1 year since she has been gone (1/12/12).

So I will draw strength from my mother as I start my diet today.  Protein shake for lunch.

And it begins...


David