Jan 3, 2011

Well, it is another day into the New Year and I promised myself that today would be the day that I make a small change towards better health - I promised myself to drink no less than 6 - 8oz glasses of water everyday.  You see I hate water, I very rarely drink water so 6 glasses is a good step for me.  Yay, so far I have drank only 1 glass of water but it is one more than I drank yesterday - so far so good.  I will be starting a new job within the next couple of weeks and I figured what better time to start a new eating plan.  Today I am designing a 7 day menu plan 3 meals and 2 snacks daily.  I plan to start this when I start my new job - a new begining all around.  My concern is not weather I will follow the menu plan but rather the finances to ensure that I have what I need to follow it.  With 3 children in the house it can be hard to keep the foods I need to succeed at the ready and be able to afford them.
I have got a plan to put me financially back on the right track, a new job to help me obtain this goal.  So that one I can check off my list. 
I also have a Doctor's  appointment on Wednesday at which point I will be asking for a referral to the bariatric surgeon to discuss options available to me if any.  It is a 1 to 5 year wait list for surgery IF you qualify - I know I qualify according to my BMI but not sure if I meet the other qualifications.  Not sure I want the surgery but I would at least like to start that ball rolling.  I will either need surgery or I will have lost weight and not need it. I am hoping for the latter of course. 
I don't think taking the weight off is the problem (although- it has it's share of ups and downs) the long term - keeping it off seems to be the REALLY hard part.
Am I biting off more than I can chew making menu changes when I will be starting a new job? I guess time will tell.  I am hoping I have the will to succeed and the desire for results. Today, as I feel I say Bah I don't think so.
As with all of us FAT Chicks - we wish there was a magical solution.  One where we can blink and be skinny  - a magic pill or miracle.  Sadly there is no miracle or magic - it will take hard work and determination to succeed.  The changes we make will make us or break us.  One step at a time, one change at a time for the rest of our lives.  Unfortunately, the changes we make need to last us a life time.  We can't make changes for this week or this month and expect a lifetime of healthy.  We will need to be strong and fight obesity for the long term. Until the medical profession realizes that obesity is a disease and needs long term treatment we are on our own (together we stand and divided we fall). For all of you who made changes to be a healthier you - I wish you every success and you have my support.  Don't beat your self up for  a bad choice - pick yourself up, dust yourself off and make the change you need to for your next meal.
Let's see how I do with my water drinking - so far two glasses of water gone - 4 or more to go. 
Let the FAT Chick power begin.........