Finally

I finally got down below 210 lbs. I have been bouncing between 218 and 215 for a couple of months. I have been pretty busy and on my feet a lot and I retain a lot of water. It is very hard to stay on a healthy eating routine when your not losing weight. I want to cut back more but Clarence tells me to keep doing what I have been doing and the weight will come off. It is a lifestyle change, not a diet. I’m happy to report that I’m now 208.4 lbs and on my way down. My next goal is below 200lbs. I’m not going to get discouraged because Clarence and all of you won’t let me.

Good News

I was diagnosed with sleep apnea six years ago and I have been using a cpap machine ever since. I don’t know if you are familiar with the machine but it forces air into your throat to keep the airway open while you sleep. People with sleep apnea quit breathing because the airway temporarily collapses while they sleep. When I was tested six years ago I stopped breathing 15 times that night. I went back for a checkup six months ago and the doctor said that since I lost over one third of my body weight that the insurance would pay for me to be retested. We decided to wait six months so that I could lose more weight before he retested me. I was retested last week and I got the results this week and he said that I just had a very mild case of sleep apnea and that I don’t need the cpap machine anymore. That means no more hose to get tangled up in and no face mask that leaves marks on your face for half of the day. It is a blessing when you need it but it is also a blessing on the day that you no longer need it. Most people never get off of the machine. This goes to show you that there is hope.

Update

I am still losing weight but it is a lot slower. I thought I would just give you an update. I have lost a total of 118 pounds so far. I went from a size 30 jeans to a size 16 and they are getting loose. I have gone from a 3x blouse to a medium. My motorcycle helmet went from a 1x to a medium. My wedding ring was getting too big so we went to the jeweler yesterday to have it resized and it was a size 13 and will be a 10 ½.

I have spent a lot of money in new clothing and other things but the results of my weight loss is well worth the money. Last year I would have been spending money on medical bills because I was sick a lot. Now I spend money on things that we like to do like motorcycle events and weekend getaways and lots of other activities that I wasn’t able to do before. I’m really proud of myself. I have accomplished a lot.