April 30, 2014
259#!
I was starting to get tired of no results.
Walked 3 miles

April 29, 2014
265#
Walked 3 miles

April 28, 2014
264#
Walked 3 miles

April 27, 2014
263#
Walked 5 miles

April 26, 2014
266#
Walked 4 miles
Spoke with weight coach and I just need to be patient.

April 25, 2014
265#
Walked 5 miles

April 24, 2014

264#

Walked 5 miles

Hangin' in there

April 23, 2014
258#  Oops actually 267#, scale error
Walked 4 miles

April 22, 2014
262#
Walked 5 miles
The scale is being kind to me.

April 21, 2014
263#
Walked 4 miles

April 20, 2014
267#
Had a bagel and only walked 2 miles.  I need to stay with it.  The current goal is to maintain my weight and not to gain weight.

April 18, 2014
266#
I have a long appointment soon concerning bariatric team assessments.  I'm told it could be as long as a year before surgery.  They want me to make sure I avoid gaining any weight.

April 17, 2014
265#
Walked 3 miles
Communicated with my primary care team and they are happy with my progress.  Especially noteworthy is that I don't smoke anymore.
I have a phone consult with Bariatrics tomorrow.

April 16, 2014
266#
Walked 4 miles.
Having a phone consult with a Bariatrics doctor on Friday.
My primary care doctor is happy with my progress, i.e. losing weight, no cigs or e-cigs.  This is an important part of my qualifying for surgery.

April 15, 2014
266#
It will be several months before I can qualify for bariatric surgery.  I prefer the Sleeve Laproscopy which doesn't change absorption of nutrients.
Giving up coffee will be tough but doable.

April 14, 2014  267#
Bariatrics Seminar today.  Also having a consult about a cyst on my upper right arm.
I'm preparing for a radical post surgery diet that includes only liquids for the first few days, then gradually regular foods in small, frequent quantities.

April 13, 2014  264#
Walked 5 miles
In preparation for post surgery, I have stopped drinking wine and eating cheese.  

April 12, 2014
267#
Walked 5 miles

April 11, 2014  264#!!!
Walked 5 miles
For post-bariatric diet, I have to stop drinking real coffee and switch to decaf or ixnay coffee.
The first few days will be the most difficult with strict guidelines concerning liquid diet.

April 10, 2014  267#
Walked 4 miles
Completed 9 weeks with the VA weight coach
Waiting for a Bariatric phone consultation
Bariatric Seminar on Monday

April 9, 2014  266#
Walked 4 miles

April 8, 2014
266#
Walked 5 miles

April 7, 2014
268#
Walked 4 miles

April 6, 2014  268#
Walked 7 miles

April 5, 2014  268#
Walked 5 miles again!

March 4, 2014  268#
Walked 5 miles again.

March 3, 2014
269#
Walked 5 miles yesterday!

April 2, 2014  268#
I will attempt to walk 5 miles per day in order to bust through an impasse on weight loss.  Diet is good but I'm not losing weight.

April 1, 2014  185#
April Fools
269#