Blood numbers are back.

Well, there must be something to this whole notion about eating healthy is good for you. I just got my blood panel back from my 3 month post surgery check up. My Diabetes is totally controlled now with no medication. My A1C test ( 3 month average of blood sugar) went down from 10.2 ( dangerous level) to 6.2, normal level. My fasting glucose went from 237 to 105. This was very important to me so I would not have to get on diabetic medication. My total cholesterol went from 238 to 138, my bad cholesterol went from 137 to 82 and my triglycerides went from 286 to 96, all in the normal range now. My sleeve has been the perfect tool for me to restrict my food intake to lose the weight and get healthy. My exercise program has given me the will to push forward because of the results. Who would have thought that exercise and eating healthy was good for you.

Now for the bad news. I have been on a weight loss stall, I have been trying to get down to 249 for my August goal, I have been at 250 for a while and that 1 lb is tough to get rid of. My dietitian told me that I need to increase my food intake and reduce my exercise, can you believe that? I was told that your body goes into survival mode if you are not taking in enough calories and are burning more calories from exercise. Normally that is a good thing as long as your calorie intake is enough but I am only getting about 650 calories a day. I have one more day to lose that pound so I think I am going to eat a hamburger and sit on the couch.

3.5 lbs away from my August goal

I weighed in at 253 today, my goal by the end of August is 249. I have been losing a little slower this month and had a short stall.  It could have something to do with my sister-in-law bringing me an IN- N -OUT BURGER. I go for my Blood work on August 29th, I am really hoping all my numbers come out great. I have been losing inches even though the weight loss has been slower, my clothes sizes keep going down. I refuse to pay for expensive clothes until I reach my final goal weight. I have been getting some real nice clothes at Goodwill, resale shops and Academy sports and outdoors, they have great clearance prices. I found out that one of my Nephews is getting married, I told him they better make the wedding date at least January because I am not going to buy a new suit until my weight goal is reached. I told him I might show up in a blue leisure suit from goodwill if he does not wait. I played golf today, the first time since April, one month before my surgery. I hit some good and some bad shots but had a blast, I played with my Brother-In -Law and Andy, one of my Nephews. I sure did have a lot more energy on the course. I am going to put in some extra time at the gym this week, I need to make sure I reach that Goal before I go for my blood work. More later.

259 and counting.

I have finally broken the 260 barrier, I weighed in at 259 this morning. I still have a long way to go but that is a total of 56 lbs lost. I have started doing
sit ups and they are tough.

We took the kids to San Antonio this last week and we did a lot of walking. Thy gym has helped as I was not as sore as I thought I would be. We have not been riding the bikes, it has been too hot and this week does not look any better.

 I think I am going to stick to cold cuts such as turkey and chicken this week, it is too hot to grill out. I ate some bad stuff last week in San Antonio and I have to make up for it. My goal for August is to get down to 249, that is 10 lbs but I think I can do it. We are planning a trip to Mexico in January so I have to get in shape, I want to go parasailing and do some things I have not done for a long time.