Lots of talk

aelaan12

So I was always lots of talk and no walk. Then I went for my yearly check up and the news was not good. I have steadily grown into who I am today, I'd say on average around 35 pounds a year. I had some of my close friends asking if there was something wrong or if I was under stress. Well there was something wrong and there is only so much the doctors can take care of, so after removing two benign lumps near my brain I was shaken and stirred. Not that my weight has much to do with this but my overall health does. I struggled for the next months with depression and taking different very powerful medication that really did not improve my well being but did help with earlier surgeries. The past 4 months I have gone through one of the most impressive and life altering changes as I joined a men's group and learned things about myself that I thought were long buried. So here I am at the keyboard writing an introduction. I am alive and I am happy to be here. My name is Al which is short for Aldert. I was 407 pounds and have started logging my intake - which in itself is helping. I made it my resolution to become healthy and active and have given myself 24 months to get there. Today I weighed in at 395.6 which is about 5 pounds per week so far. I do have a slight hypertension (135-90 on average) and with the pills it is around 110-75. I am 6'5" and live in Guelph, Ontario. I do blog frequently - at least once a week. So there - glad to be here!!:bigsmile:

Royalsbatwench

Hi Al! You've obviously already made lots of changes. Just remember it will take time. You can do it!

MaxsMomTN

Welcome Al! You've taken the first steps on your journey to a healthier you, congratulations! Its wonderful you have a family to support you, and you'll find lots of friends here as well. Keep up the good work, have faith in yourself and you'll meet your goals!

4tammyd

Good to have you he're....it'll take time but you'll get there.

me1269

I love your story and I would like to be part of the your journey. Please add me as a friend.

LJK0904

Add me as a friend Al.

aelaan12

Yes I am still on my program - I am happy to report that I am now down to 305 pounds (weigh in this morning) and that it has not been all that easy. I am exercising every day and compliment that by going for a nice walk at lunch where I can. My intake has been very low as I am on a medical program. It is however very effective for me and my goal is becoming real. A lot has happened since I started the journey, I had a nasty car accident, I was hospitalized for one night and I have fainted twice. I have done a stress test and will speak with the cardiologist on Monday (getting a little anxious for that). Exercising in the gym is currently my new thing since it is getting winter in Canada and being indoors allows me to socialize as well.