Tuesday, December 14, 2002

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I weighed in on 12/11/02 and the grand total was 577 pounds. Not as much as I would have liked to have lost during this last quarter. But just the same it was positive, and I must take into account the increased exercise. Because I know that I have lost inches and more than 13 pounds worth since my last weigh in. I have increased my muscle tissue and that weighs more than fat proportionately.

My Doctor was very pleased to see my results and emphasized that I may be coming up on a plateau. It is important that I not let these leveling off periods way me down, because they are normal. Our bodies kind of go into a reevaluation mode in an effort to catch up to the massive changes that it is going through. I have been discouraged before with plateau's to the point that I got mad and stopped trying back in 1996. I quit on myself and eventually ended up in the hospital with severe edema and the beginning of congenital heart failure. When I think back to what I went through or read back through this journal. I often become emotional because I remember the humiliation and embarrassment I felt and how ashamed of myself I was.

I have now lost 123 pounds and I am damn proud of that. I have made some huge strides toward reclaiming my life. I serve as an inspiration to quite a few people, albeit not by design. It is motivating to hear all of the positive strokes and to think that I can help others accomplish their goals simply by reaching my own. That makes me feel pretty good about myself and I thank God, my wife and all of the doctors, nurses, therapists, nutritionists, physical therapists, friends and family that have supported me and given me inspiration. I cannot do this alone and every one of you are a part of this reclamation of my mind, body, and soul. I have many blessings in my life and I am very thankful for all of them.


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