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Yes, I am starting over in a new journal.  Last year was pretty lack-lustre.  This year is going to be different.  Less negatives and more positives. 

I am going to be more determined.  I am going to be disciplined because I am worth it.  I am going to use my pigheadedness for good not evil...

Getting close to my appointment date with Surgeon.  I am thinking it will be the key to my success this year, and I know it's not going to be an easy road but I am ready.  There are a lot of things I have to work on this year, but I am confident I can do it all..... and more.......

I really started to lose my way in the latter part of last year and beginning of this year.  I am going to try so hard to get my enthusiasm back for working out, and need so much help to start eating right.  I am not quite sure where to start on tackling some of my hurdles, but this afternoon I am going to go in and have a kick-a$$ workout.

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Overall: height 174cm start weight 159kg, cw120 gw80kg

I think it is wise to have periods of review and reflection.

Continuing with a method that only is giving modest results may not be the best path for long term success.

It is what YOU what that is important.

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I did my usual slide backward into negativity only a day or so after my first post.  I have yet to go in for a kick-a$$ workout, but have booked in for Friday and Saturday mornings.  The longer I leave it, the more nervous I am about starting over again, and i know I am going to be sore afterward.

I have a shrink appointment after my workout tomorrow - I don't think I have come very far with her, and don't seem to have resolved any issues.  I know it will take a while, but even she was surprised that I had made no progress toward weight loss.  The thing is we have talked about so many other issues other than the ones I originally went to her for.

Anywho, going to call the diabetes centre this arvo and make an appointment to see the dietician - hopefully they will be able to give me some more intense sessions so that I can work out a good eating plan.

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Overall: height 174cm start weight 159kg, cw120 gw80kg

Oh and I forgot to add that I am now going to be a casual worker for DADHC in one of their group homes.  I still have my sucky job, but am getting my foot in the door with the Department hoping it will lead to a more permanent position.

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Overall: height 174cm start weight 159kg, cw120 gw80kg

Yay on the job front!!!! I am meant to be lookng into a psych, too. Haven't quite got there yet, once the kids are at school maybe?

Hang in there, make this year for YOU! 

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Caution: Sarcastic and Cynical!!!

Have you been in to see the Dietician yet?

Ray

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I am not going to the dietician until the 7th Feb - they must be really busy at the diabetes clinic at the moment.  Everyone must have the post-Christmas guilts.  Have been eating better, but surprisingly enough my BGL's have risen so there must be something physiological happening ie less insulin production in my body......

Had a really good workout on Friday - pushed myself to do the two hour slog at 0745!!  I hate mornings, but I think it works in my favour because I am half asleep, and my brain isn't sabotaging me by overthinking about how i could just go home and do something else. 

I have to ask them to help me with a new programme - I am so bored with my current weight circuit.  I don't know, but it just feels really different there now - not as personal and all of my favourite Esercise Physiologists have moved on.  I would really like to find somewhere else.  I would really like to find out if Nick, that used to work at MM, is working anywhere else.  He helped me so much with exercise, but we used to talk heaps too - his wife is a psychologist and he was her sounding board, so he was very understanding and more interested than some of the othes at MM are.

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Overall: height 174cm start weight 159kg, cw120 gw80kg

Write down what type of exercise you enjoyed from past programs, and any injuries that may limit things and I'll write something out when I get the time.

Ray

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Thanks Ray!!!!  I usually follow my own format of

 20 mins treadmill (on a programme), Weight circuit, 20 mins treadmill(programme)/bike, weight circuit, then finish with 20 mins treadmill (programme) then stretching.

Things that I have liked in my weight circuit have been Lat pulldown(plus reverse grip), leg extension-seated, Seated-row, situps on stability ball, pullover-stability ball-medicine ball, Leg Press,  Bench press - there are other things I can't remember the names of like I think one was the Plank - abdominal exercise with feet on the stability ball and sucking in tummy muscles whilst holding your body up by arms (does that make sense - sounds funy), and heels on stability ball lifting butt off ground for 30 seconds......  I will have to have a good look at the resources on this website, then I might sound like I know what I'm talking about.

 

Went to see GP yesterday - blood pressure is not good at moment at all - 145/108  eek!  BGL not good, which doesn't help the Blood pressure.  I was going to do a workout today, but thought should I?  And then I thought I will ring up my exercise physiologist tomorrow and see what he says.  I feel really lethargic due to high blood sugar and I know I really need to exercise to bring it all under control.  I have a Heart Rate Monitor now, but I need to know if I'm safe to exercise.

anywho, it's only 9.30pm and I feel like I need to sleep for a month.  Will get straight on to looking up more exercises.

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Overall: height 174cm start weight 159kg, cw120 gw80kg

You certainly shouldn't be doing any isometric exercises such as the Plank (isometric means no movment, this causes you to hold your breathe which increases your blood pressure). You also shouldn't raise any weights above your head.

I'd advise you to stick with cardio at the moment. Consistant cardio will help lower that blood pressure 

Ray

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I hate mornings..... particularly when I have to be at work at 6am......  Though I am too tired to think about eating while I'm at work.  Work has been less of a temptation lately - there are all sorts of goodies that I could get into, but I haven't even thought about them.  Had my Support & Supervision session today - first time uber-evil she-devil boss has said nice things about my work..... didn't bag me out for not working hard enough, told me all the others had said how easy I am to work with.  Finally the truth comes out - she just should keep listening to the right people.

Had first visit to weight loss surgeon yesterday.  Will see him again, after mulling things over, on 28th Feb.  I have to read all of the booklets he gave me, and I have written loads of questions all over them.  Hope it is not a huge waiting list, or tooooooo expensive.

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Overall: height 174cm start weight 159kg, cw120 gw80kg

I had a rude awakening this morning - hubby had overslept and was late for work.  And oh yeah he's starting at 5am at the moment!!!!!!![:'(]  It was about 530 when he bolted upright with a loud oh f*%$#$#$#$##$.  I could not get back to sleep, and went for a nanna nap not long ago but still feel crappy.

Went to the dietician last week - they advised me to give optislim or Tony Ferguson a go.  Muy Endocrinologist thought it would be ok, so I have been on the shakes, just at dinner time, for about 2 weeks.  I tried the optifast choc shakes first and they taste really blah, but I am enjoying the Optislim espresso.  I have been doing reasonably good on them.  I still have snacked after dinner on occasions and had one bad binge day, but so far so good.  It feels weird when others sit down to dinner and i have a shake, but I'm getting over it.

My exercise regime is another thing.  I was doing well for so long, now I just don't have the motivation.  I am considering joining a different gym, and am doing some research at the mo, but it's daunting to try something new.  I'll just have to get over that.

Am working on the weekend - bloody early morning shifts, the only thing making it good is one of my clients goals for this year was to go on a limo ride and I get to go with her!!!!  I have never been in a limo so very exciting!!!  There will be three of my clients going so I am going to have a pretty cruisy shift - literally - and sip sparkling water (unfortunately not allowed to drink alcohol on duty or it would be some champers darling) and enjoy the view.

Have started my second casual job - had induction at the house, and doing another induction shift this afternoon to learn routines, pickups from day services and meet the clients.  Am a little nervous about working with high behavioural clients again, but should make life interesting.

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Overall: height 174cm start weight 159kg, cw120 gw80kg

oh and blood pressure is better now than it has been in a few years thanks to new medication.  Though may be a little high today due to grumpiness and being rudely woken.

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Overall: height 174cm start weight 159kg, cw120 gw80kg

I have been to see my surgeon today, and am going ahead with a Gastric Bypass surgery - I was nervous and thought he may try to steer me back toward a sleeve gastrectomy, but I am having the surgery I want unless there are problems with it being performed laproscopically(sp). If it can't be done that way once he gets in, I have signed a consent to proceed with a sleeve gastrectomy.

I have scheduled to have it done on the 19th of April - weird that they operate on a Saturday!!  I could have booked in to have it done on 11th of March, but work would kill me for up and going on holidays in the middle of a roster, plus 11/3 is really really soon!

I have to go on optislim 3 times a day for two weeks only - thought it would be longer.  Post op the Doc has recommended that I don't worry too much about my exercise routine for a few months - walking is recommended, but anything more strenuous can be resumed at a later stage.

I am excited, nervous, etc etc, but everything is moving in a positive direction and happening sooner than I had anticipated.

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Overall: height 174cm start weight 159kg, cw120 gw80kg

I hope things go smoothly for you.

I will suggest that the optifast will help you lose weight.

Personally there is no such thing as a bad time to lose weight but clearly if you do more than 2 weeks on optifast this is up to you.

Hope you have made time to discus this with your partner.

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