Doctor’s visit.
Posted: September 14th, 2006, 11:48 am
Went to see the doctor today (on my 2nd month LDL Anniversary), and some promising results.
First of all, my doctor was very happy I was on a new eating plan. She stated she’s never seen me so enthusiastic concerning losing weight. Between what I was explaining about the program, and skimming through the book, she was very pleased what she saw. Being from the “European” viewpoint (she’s from Poland), she was very excited about the “more fruits, more vegetable, some lean meat” ideology Roger Troy (LDL) promotes (yes Niki, she also happy about the beans – and was surprise to hear I knew what a "complete protein " was). She also agreed the reason so many overweight folks fail on other diets are the restricted portions one has to eat.
She think Roger was is on the right track with the “You need to eat as often as you can and as much as you want UNTIL YOU ARE FULL (not STUFFED)” and “"ingredients in, ingredients out". She echoed Roger Troy’s concept that as a person loses weight, their stomach will shrink, and they will lose weight. She also reiterated her losing weight mantra - which basically is, don’t be discouraged if one loose a small amount of weight in a certain period of time. She say’s it’s best to lose small amount of weight over a long period of time, then to lose a lot of weight in a short period of time. She believes it better on the body, and success rates are higher, when someone loses weight over a period of time. She did her standard “if you loose only 1 pound per week, in year’s time you’ll be 52 pounds lighter. In two years, you’re a 104 pound lighter” speech. She was preaching to the choir.
I still could not be weighed (so I am still over 350
), but she was happy to hear I have dropped in pants size. The one result we could verify was a drop in my blood pressure (last time I was 135/92, and today I was 130/88 – not great, but extremely better then when I first started – I don’t think I’d be lying if I said at one time I was 160/110). She contributes it to the medication, and the weight loss.
She wants to see me in November, and we’ll be doing blood work, and compare it to the last test. By that time I’ll be on LDL for 4 ½ months. I know the result will improve.
Of course I thank the Lord, and give him praise, for giving me each day – and allowing LDL into my life. But I also need to thank Roger Troy, and the entire LDL multitude, for: helping me; giving me encouragement; giving me advice; bestowing your wisdom; listening to my rambles; laughing at my bad jokes/pun, and mostly for saving me from an early grave path.
Bless you all.
First of all, my doctor was very happy I was on a new eating plan. She stated she’s never seen me so enthusiastic concerning losing weight. Between what I was explaining about the program, and skimming through the book, she was very pleased what she saw. Being from the “European” viewpoint (she’s from Poland), she was very excited about the “more fruits, more vegetable, some lean meat” ideology Roger Troy (LDL) promotes (yes Niki, she also happy about the beans – and was surprise to hear I knew what a "complete protein " was). She also agreed the reason so many overweight folks fail on other diets are the restricted portions one has to eat.
She think Roger was is on the right track with the “You need to eat as often as you can and as much as you want UNTIL YOU ARE FULL (not STUFFED)” and “"ingredients in, ingredients out". She echoed Roger Troy’s concept that as a person loses weight, their stomach will shrink, and they will lose weight. She also reiterated her losing weight mantra - which basically is, don’t be discouraged if one loose a small amount of weight in a certain period of time. She say’s it’s best to lose small amount of weight over a long period of time, then to lose a lot of weight in a short period of time. She believes it better on the body, and success rates are higher, when someone loses weight over a period of time. She did her standard “if you loose only 1 pound per week, in year’s time you’ll be 52 pounds lighter. In two years, you’re a 104 pound lighter” speech. She was preaching to the choir.
I still could not be weighed (so I am still over 350
), but she was happy to hear I have dropped in pants size. The one result we could verify was a drop in my blood pressure (last time I was 135/92, and today I was 130/88 – not great, but extremely better then when I first started – I don’t think I’d be lying if I said at one time I was 160/110). She contributes it to the medication, and the weight loss. She wants to see me in November, and we’ll be doing blood work, and compare it to the last test. By that time I’ll be on LDL for 4 ½ months. I know the result will improve.
Of course I thank the Lord, and give him praise, for giving me each day – and allowing LDL into my life. But I also need to thank Roger Troy, and the entire LDL multitude, for: helping me; giving me encouragement; giving me advice; bestowing your wisdom; listening to my rambles; laughing at my bad jokes/pun, and mostly for saving me from an early grave path.
Bless you all.
Way to go Tom!! And as long as you are seeing the difference in way things fit, you don't need a scale to say you are accomplishing something good for yourself! Keep up the good work!! Suzie
....nyKath