There has been a few questions asked that I have forgotten to add into my posts. So this is a catch up post, and I will start closing my blog with a progress report.
1. What is your progress as of today? Well, so far I haven't weighed myself, But I have stuck to my daily habit change in progression towards the program I have chosen.
2. What have you cut so far? On the tenth, I made the pledge and started this blog. On the eleventh, I started upping my water and stopped on the second helpings of food. On the twelfth, I started drinking a gallon of water a day, eliminating all other beverages except a small glass of milk a day. I also started studying this subject heavily and missed an assignment at school because of it...DOH! On the thirteenth, I cut out candy...I still had some cookies though...5 OREOS....grrr, I know I KNOW!!!
3. How are you with soda? Well I have been drinking root beer a lot just prior to this expedition, but I have never been one who likes soda that much so this isn't really an issue for me. But please continue to post the info on this because i do have others reading this blog, and anything that you can think of to help out, please post. No information on here is wasted information.
4. What about the Gastric Bypass surgery? As I stated in one of my blogs, I am not sure about the western medicine quick and easy fix all approach to this. First, I am a little scared of surgery I will now freely admit. But this is only part of the issue. I have 15 people in my life now that have done this surgery and less than half have been either complication free, or kept the weight off in general. I feel this bypass creates an unnatural depletion to your system that may cause issues later in life. Osteoporosis, and other diseases like that, are directly related to bone health and mineral balance in the body, who knows what the starvation is actually doing to mineral and calcium deposits that fight and prevent such diseases. As you can see, I have my doubts, but as an open minded individual, I have a dear friend of mine offering to take me to a lecture next week to hear more about this, so we will see where my apprehension is after this. But to all those who have done this, I love you all, and I am proud of your accomplishments and very glad you have found something that works for you.
5. What do you mean by share this blog? I mean tell your neighbors, your friends, your pastors, your doctors, your mailman, your lovers and your fighters, your teachers and their dirty looks...post fliers, fly banners...raise monuments...oh whoops, a little too far I think, but you get the idea....lol
OK, so my daily progress report will now be at the end of my daily posts and i will try to answer questions here as well.
Progress report for 11-14-10. Today I am not weighing myself, but I am going to start raising my fiber intake. My goal is to be at the recommended levels on Monday, and completely on my friends program for the time being, minus the walking for now. I am in deep research mode and have ordered a few books on the discoveries I have made so far, so I will let you know if I make any changes....and any findings I have made, I will be sharing, so as to help you or someone you know. And as always, Thank you for all your notes and support, this has already been overwhelming and uplifting. Thank you all so much and please keep it up. James
love ya pappa cheeto!!!
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Thanks for the answered questions! Just one response from me on this one. I absolutely disagree with gastric bypass. I have however met people who have been successful with it, and who would do it all over again if they had the choice. But Ive also met those who it didnt do any good. In the beginning it did, but some people truly go back to where they were before that. You have one group that tells you, but you CANT eat like you did before etc... then the other group that says yeah well it didnt stop me and im just as bad as I was before it all happened. Only worse because of the difference in their bodies. So, I personally hope you dont do that. However, if you do I will support you in every way I can. But you are not alone in me saying no no no over this. I have told your mom the same thing. I dont think its a good idea, but my support is there if the decision is made. So, in short, I am glad you arent all gung ho for that! I hope your day went well today and that you are getting decent sleep. Love you!
ReplyDeletekeep up the great work! always remember change is NOT an event, it's a process. I believe you'll find this a great "mantra" especially during the inevitable time of a plateau where you'll find yourself seeing no change at all. But like sorrow, that only lasts for a night and joy will come in the morning.
ReplyDeleteIf you can, try to incorporate some amount of exercise. not necessarily a hard core workout consisting of every gym accoutrement, but a simple one that gets the blood flowing and assists in waking up the metabolism. a measured power walk at a speed faster than your normal pace. for example on a scale of 1 to 10 (10 being the fastest) if your normal every day pace is a 2, your power walk can be a 3 or 4. whatever it takes to break a sweat, not a glisten like a rotisserie chicken lol but an awesome sweat!
keep in mind the distance. do not take on too much of a distance for your power walk. example, the pier you have in this background photo. if youve a distance like this, power walk it one time going, then build up to two times back and forth, then increase.
while at home, those gallons of water you're drinking, before downing them use them as weights. when sitting down whether on the couch or at the kitchen table, just grab 2 and move those arms up and down from the elbow then the shoulder.
these are small movements but help make a change.
You'll inspire us all in more ways than you'll know!
God bless you!!!
Hello James. I am Carrie and it's very nice to meet you. I have not read much of your blog as yet, but I wanted to introduce myself and let you know that you will be in prayer and you have my support. I think what you are doing is wonderful and you rock! I look forward to getting to know you. God bless you and your family. :)
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ReplyDeleteI'm too lazy to re-open facebook and addmy url here.. Hehe:3..
So anyways.
This is AWESOME.
You are AWESOME.
..I really want to sing you the awesome song now.. But ive forgotten it.. grr!.. Anyways!
I'm commenting mostly because it makes me important.. Haha jkjkjk! No, I'm commenting because of the surgery thing. I know two people who have done that, and now everytime they eat their stomach's hurt afterwords, or they feel sick. Plus, I agree, it makes your body unnatural. But like my mom, If you decide to do it, I will support your decisions.
Love you, praying for you every day!
- Jamie
Oh.. I guess it saves my name.. Huh.. Cool.. Haha(:
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