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LOSE WEIGHT!!!
January 30, 2014  283#
 The change in meds should help me lose more weight.
Remember to walk and drink lots of water.
Still anxious to make a significant breakthrough in my quest that will last at least a year.


January 29, 2014  281#
Woo Hoo!  Making progress
 Still looking for impediments to my losing weight-one is psych meds.  The VA psych is seeking approval for me to take Abilify instead of olanzipine.
She told me to cut back on olanzipine and take 1/2 pills of clonazepam - one at night and one during the day.
She mentioned stomach bypass surgery but I need to lose a lot of weight in order to qualify for it.  Just like with throat surgery.



January 28, 2014  285#
Ate a little extra food yesterday, yet it was still on my diet.  Sometimes I get hungry at night and have a can of tuna and/or a whey protein shake
My psych meds cause weight gain and I will see about making a change at my psych appt. tomorrow.



January 27, 2014  283#
Appts. today
Keep walking and stick to the diet

January 26, 2014  282#
Did well yesterday.   
Remember to walk everyday.
Today:
2 cans tuna
2 whey protein shakes
Large Salad with turkey
Nuts
 


January 25, 2014  283#
Weekly shopping.
My salads consist of mixed greens, mushrooms, avocado, turkey, radishes, onions, peas, sprouts, celery, cheddar cheese and vinegar dressing.  It is satisfying.  For lunch I have a can of tuna, or two.  I am now taking two whey protein shakes per day and relying on food for  a significant amount of protein as the health food store owner told me to.
Family and friends are cheering me on, as I make progress.  I didn't expect it to be as easy as eating Subway sandwiches every five minutes.  I feel energized and interested in walking.  I have ALMOST conquered the urge to binge by buying only diet friendly foods.
In other news I am vaping now (e-pipe) and have cut smokes back to two or three per day, which has REALLY helped me get going-it's been over six months already.

January 24, 2014  283#
Making progress-I've lost 6 pounds in 3 weeks
Sticking to a strict diet and walking has helped.
The health food store owner told me to rely on food for protein as well as whey shakes and it has worked.  I now take two or three whey protein shakes rather that 4.
Walked a mile or so-it's working!!!


January 23, 2014  286#
No major changes in diet
Walked a mile or so
 Lettuce wrap with turkey for snack
Making the transition to whey protein shakes AND large salads, including cheese, turkey, avocado and mushrooms and celery and sprouts.
I need to be patient because very few people have immediate results-it takes months to lose substantial weight.



January 22, 2014  286#
The health food store owner said to use turkey with salad so I bought turkey today.
Yesterday I had the following:
2 whey protein shakes
two large salads with cheese, turkey and avocado
3 apples
one muffin
garcinia and green coffee extract
small amount of pistachio nuts, one glass of wine
one small can of tuna




January 21, 2014  284#
The new diet is working:
Garcinia, shake
Tuna
Garcinia, shake
Garcinia
Large salad with avocados and cheese
This weekend I will get turkey to have in the salad
Snacks: small amounts of cheese, pistachios and tortilla chips.
I had a great talk with SB last night and we are making a lot of progress.
I will go to a hearing aid appointment today and get an MRI concerning ears, next Monday.
The trick to the diet seems to be no sugars or sweets and a balance of proper food and whey protein shakes.  Of course exercise is also important.


January 20, 2014  288
Due to my impasse, I am deleting almond milk from my diet and drinking whey protein shakes with water.
I am switching to black coffee and tea sometimes
I need to lose at  least two pounds per week.
The health food store says to stay away from all sugars or sweeteners.
Also to eat tuna every day and take two shakes per day and eat lots of vegetables.
Current daily calories are less than 1500
Drink lots of water.
Cheese, apples and nuts and chips for snacks
Cheese with salad.


January 19, 2014  288
Still waiting to make a breakthrough on weight loss
Go Niners!  Great Football Sunday!  I say Denver and SF win.
SB was very kind last night and shared that I am the only person she has ever trusted with her cats, so that she can have more freedom in her life. I was grateful to hear this.
Walked around the block several times.
 Drinking tea for a change from coffee once in awhile.



January 18, 2013  287 - calorie list is at January 6, 2014 (under 2000)
Did weekly food shopping
 SB is mildly concerned about the money we spend.
SB and I had a great taok with my sister last night-I think SB finally got it that she doesn't have to "change" me and one must accept one another as they are.  This doesn't mean we don't evolve, it just means we aren't the same and there is enough on our own plate such that we don't have to concern ourselves constantly with others and their issues.
Remember pistachios and tortilla chips are high in calories.
 Somehow, it always turns out I never make SB wait for the bathroom and she frequently is in there for 20 minutes-a man's gotta do what a man's gotta do so I have to pee in a jar.
 I wrote a note to SB about expenses and I think we are doing well.
Keep upbeat and busy during the afternoon.
Rest when I can.
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January 17, 2014 287
Did ENT appt. today at the VA
They referred me to MRI to rule out middle ear tumor
Appt. for blood draw on the 21st
Appt. for MRI on the 27th
Appt. for Audiology on the 21st
Appt. with psychiatrist on the 29th
Return to ENT in March
Lotta appointments but gotta do it.
Before I can get throat surgery for sleep apnea issues, I need to lose 100 pounds!
:Picked lemons for SB
I must help out SB more than usual as she has tendonitis, requiring medication.
Don't over do it with protein shakes-get protein from other sources like salad, avocado, apples, nuts, chips, etc

January 16, 2014  288
Patience
My diet and calories are ok.
Keep walking
Lotta chores and cat care.
Typical SB:  You should savor your apple in slices rather than attack it.  She doesn't eat apples.  You should chill your v-8, and she doesn't drink v-8.  Other people make eating noise and it bothers her.  I don't know whether to laugh or just keep quiet, it's bizarre.  Let's just be friends and get over the Virgo trip.




January 15, 2014  288
Keep on keepin' on
 Perhaps I need to change whey powder to the one at the health food store.
 Otherwise my diet is ok and I need to walk more.
Why is it taking so long for me to lose weight.
My calories are about 2000 per day, which includes whey protein shakes.
I don't see any red flags-I don't even use olive oil on large salads, just balsamic vinegar.
Try to focus on losing 1-2 pounds per week and don't get too excited about a quick fix.
caloriecount.about.com says I can have 2158 calories per day and reach my goal of 200 pounds by February of 2015  To reach 150 should take another 8 months.
I am comfortable with about 2000 calories per day.
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January 14, 2014  287
Still struggling to make a breakthrough with weight loss.
I was able to rest today, after a rough day yesterday.





January 13, 2014  290
Still struggling-ask health food store about cortisol status-found out it relates most to stress reduction
I've started using green coffee extract which helps control sugars.
Sticking to correct diet, it takes time
Lotta chores as I do shopping cooking, cleaning, cat care and apartment complex maintenance
Niners played a good game, nothing spectacular like what they'll need to beat Seattle.
 SB is like Dr. J. - obsessive about re-doing what I do instead of chilling out, it's spooky.
Fortunately I am pretty indispensable by doing all that I do so that she can go to work without worries about the house or the cats.
Among other issues, I have COPD, back injuries, aspberger's syndrome/bipolar, sleep apnea, and poor hearing.
I'm getting hearing aids soon.
I am limiting myself to a few smokes per day and using an e-cig vape pipe.
Woke up early today with severe neck pain from my sleep apnea mask-still hurts-I want throat surgery.
I have struggled with the mask for years now.
I crawl, reach, lift and almost stand on my head, keeping up with chores and cat care.





January 12, 2014  289
Bummer but still trying.
Go Niners
Southern Belle talked about cat odor for two hours last night-enough already.  With many cats there will be odor.
  Whey shake
1/2 avocado
Drink lots of water
Walking
Painting touch-up
We got a new potty trainer tray for a cat that is not litter trained-she wets her bed and our beds!



January 11, 2014  287
Still no breakthrough yet.
I must persevere!
The good news is I am feeling much better as a result of the new diet.




January 10, 2014  284

 Things are lookin' up.   I have lost five pounds this week.
In total, I have lost ten pounds in two months.
Now, to keep making progress!
It has been a struggle for a couple of months, but I will eventually prevail.
Pistachios are 700 calories per cup, so I have to use them sparingly.
No soda or soft drinks or Starbucks, as they have as much as 40 grams of sugar per large serving.
Continue resisting to binge-have an apple or a few chips or nuts.
 Laundry
Cleaned under beds
I must continue to walk in order to burn off calories.
Avocados are a good snack.
ENT appointment next week to look at skin sores and discuss throat surgery.
Picked lemons for the ladies that Southern Belle takes care of.





January 9, 2014  286
I had a great conversation with Southern Belle last night and we reached a milestone of communication.  I must do everything possible to amaze her in some way each day.  She is a Virgo and very critical of laziness or failure.
I am sticking to my diet and while others may get quicker results than me, I will keep up the good fight until I lose substantial weight and continue to keep the weight off.
Cleaned the litter pans.
 shave, shower.
 Checked the store room, yard and parking lot
Checked everywhere to see if CA has left a cat mess.
Southern Belle took a picture of me and the Foot and sent it to my sister.  We were relaxing in the easychair/recliner.  Southern Belle has been in cohoots with my sister about my progress and I had a great conversation with my sister recently.
I haven't called my other sister for a long time and am preparing my remarks.
Listening to Patsy Cline and Hawaiian music-Led Kaapana
Perseverance!
Coffee with almond milk!