State of My Union

This is where I am at right now. I weigh 239 pounds and I am 5'10". Ideal weight for me is around the 180 mark, but I'll be happy to just get below the 200 threshold. I did lose about 20 pounds last year, starting at 260. However, if I really focus on my goal, maybe I can get below 200 by the end of this year. I am starting to get a few complications from my weight, most notably Diabetes Type II. My doctor says that with weight loss, I can easily control it or eliminate it. I can only hope.

I can tell I'm out of shape. I get winded going up a flight of stairs. If a mugger were to chase me, I'd make it about ten yards and he'd get me. I've seen fourth graders that can lift more weights than me (and THAT'S embarrassing, especially when they are girls!). I sweat like Bill Clinton at the Playboy mansion, and I have sleep apnea (I also suffer from sleep apathy - that's where I dream that I really don't give a crap!).

I am addicted to Diet Mountain Dew, but I am slowly breaking myself of that habit. For the past five days I have drank only water with cinnamon sticks (natural blood sugar controller), organic grape juice, and a few small glasses of milk. I've got to admit, drinking a lot more water has taken a little getting used to, but I do feel a little more energetic. Plus, my singing voice has gotten much clearer, less muddy sounding than when I was drinking so much soda.

One of my other addictions is potato chips, fries, etc. Today is the start of Lent, so I am giving up potato chips. That's forty days, for those not familiar with Lent. Maybe after forty days without them, it'll be easier to give them up pretty much for good. Wish me luck.

I'll write soon in depth about my experiences starting a new holistic therapy program. I've only just started it, so I'll have a lot of questions and thoughts on it, but I am giving it a go. It's pretty interesting, though, so maybe some of you will learn something new. I know I have.Well, until the next round...