My first Blog

Here it goes. This is my first blog. Lets start from the beginning to give some background. I am a 28 year old male. I live in the San Diego, Ca area. Been married for 6 years.

My entire life I have been over weight. I was set in my mind that I will always be heavy. Every time I saw a doctor the first thing that came out of their mouth was, "you need to lose weight." They would just tell me that. No help, no guidance. Every doctor wanted to me to have gastric bypass/ lap band. Doctors wanted me to do the medically supervised shake diets. I tried every fad diet under the sun. I would lose 2 or 3 pounds and then gain 5 or 6 pounds back. this was the entire cycle. I tried Diet pills, diet drinks, diet anything I could find. Of course it did not work. Some stuff I tried made me feel horrible. My heart would start to beat very fast.

My blood pressure was high, my cholesterol was high.  I had a fatty liver, all my joints hurt. If I ever went walking I would be out of breath in a very short distance. I would be winded half way up a single flight of stairs.

If we went to any amusement park such as Disneyland I had to determine if I could fit. Being asked to step off a ride since the safety harness wouldn't latch is one of the most embarrassing moment I have ever dealt with. Making an extremely happy, fun time into a horrible disaster.

In January 2013, my wife Maria, got told by the doctor she was diabetic. This was the turning point. My work offers Weight watchers discount. So we decided to sign up. This has changed everything.

My starting weight was 526 pounds on January 16, 2013. First time I am posting my starting weight. I want to get down to 350 lbs by January 2014. We are going on a trip to Hawaii. One activity we want to do has a weight limit. That is why I have that goal set. It seems like a lot to lose in one year, but I know I can do it.

Weight Watchers has really helped change my life. I am so much happier than I have been in a long time. As of May 8, 2013 I have lost a total of 68.2 pounds. Bringing me down to 457.8 lbs. My clothing is fitting better, I can sit in seats easier. My blood pressure is now in the normal range. My cholesterol is just higher than what it should be. My liver looks much better. My new doctor is amazed with my progress.

My activity level is much higher than it has ever been. I have done two 5K runs, third will be next week. I never thought I would ever be able to do this before. I can conquer stairs without being out of breath. Exercise does not intimidate me any more.

I know I can do this. I WILL DO THIS. I have so many people in my life supporting me. Every one is giving me so much encouragement. Please keep it coming.

That is it. I will update this blog as much as possible. Please leave you comments. Let me know what you think.

October 2012

May 2013