Sweet_Insanity
Back On Track
Apr 15, 2009
You know, lifes a real BITCH sometimes
and even though things dont always work
out the way we plan, there's only one way
to go after you hit bottom, and thats "UP"
I'll just continue with what Im doing, keep
working on my Weight Watchers program,
and what ever happens after that I guess
I'll just have to deal with the rest as it
comes.
And Thats The End Of That!
Apr 08, 2009
Well I finally decided to OPT OUT of the
Weight Wise program, and after the Clinic
Assessment on Monday it became very clear
that they were more interested in promoting
their own program than they were in actually
helping me. And in retrospect I should have
been onto that the moment I was DUPED into
going to their Orientation. Im just very sad
that I wasted 2 years in pursing this course.
I still dont know what Im going to do now. I
cant seem to wrap anything around my head
just now. I think the best thing for my own
peace of mind is to take a couple "ME" days
and see if I cant sort this out. Till then, lotsa
hugz & kisses to all my wonderful friends out
there, and I'll check ya all later!
Having an Amy Winehouse Day
Apr 06, 2009
(will you still love me tomorrow)A bottle of Jack Daniels, a cigarette, and some
Perc's sound about right just now...cos at the end
of the day, it doesnt mean a damn thing.
P.S. Fck Off Xcalibur2572
Another road trip
Apr 05, 2009
Well Im off to Edmonton again for my clinic assessment
and Im a little anxious about the whole ordeal. Ive heard
alot of negatives, though Im still determined to remain
positive, and hopefully the experience will be a good one.
Catcha later!
Stupid Is As Stupid Does
Mar 23, 2009
I think one of the first things we
learn in trying to lose weight is that;
"DIETS DONT WORK."
And unless you're able to "maintain"
the weight that you're losing, you're
only setting yourself up for complete
failure. And when that happens, you
not only feel like a "TOTAL LOSER,"
you gain back all the weight you lost.
Which is exactly what happened to me.
I let myself be talked into going on a
very strict 1000 calorie diet and by
doing so I set myself up for complete
failure. Yes, I did lose an amazing
13 lbs in the process, but the moment
I started eating again, guess what???
I not only gained back the 13 lbs I lost,
I gained an extra lb on top of that.
Knowing better, I dont blame anyone
but myself. I've been following the
Weight Watchers program religiously
for the last 2 years and have been
very successful in losing almost 100 lbs.
The "BIG SECRET" here is that, there
is no secret. Its all about making
healthier choices and trying to be more
active, whether thats just going for a
walk, or going up and down a flight of
stairs a couple times a day. Its had a
huge impact on my own life, and I know
that when I lose 2 lbs or 5 lbs in a week
that its going to stay off forever. I can
live with that and still feel good about
myself.....
"IMAGINE THAT"
Weight Wise???
Mar 19, 2009
When I started this journey in 2007
I knew I was in for a long wait, but
that was ok, I was prepared for that
and I was determined to do whatever
I had to in order to even qualify for
the surgery. My sister is an RN so I
was lucky enough to have her at my
side every step of the way, which is
why Ive been so successful in getting
from point A to point B. She's been
my greatest inspiration, and she's
helped me throught many ups & downs.
But now Im faced with a new dilemma
called; "Weight Wise."
Its a Weight management program
headed by Dr Sharma, in Edmonton,
Alberta, and even though its a great
program for people who have been
struggling to lose weight all their
lives, they've made it so that anyone
who's been given a valid referal by
their doctors to see a Bariatric
Surgeon, "MUST" go through this
program 1rst. Whats more is that
they make you sign a "consent to
commit" when you go in for the
Orientation, and I did so as well
because I felt like I had NO choice.
The thing is, "FORCING" people to
go through this program, and making
it encumbant upon whether or not they
even get in to see a surgeon is just
wrong, period! Its certainly NOT what
Ive been waiting 2 years for and if I
could have lost the weight through some
weight management program I would
have done so many years ago. I certainly
wouldnt be making a long 3 hour trip into
Edmonton several times a month, and
especially considering there are several
weight management programs here in
Calgary that are just as good as what
Dr Sharma has to offer. Im really quiet
put off by the whole ordeal, and Im
thinking to write Dr Sharma personally
about my concerns, because for some of
us this surgery is a matter of; life and
death. For some of us, we're already
hanging on by a thread.
Getting Easier
Mar 15, 2009
1000 CaloriesAs much as I HATE counting calories
I decided to have another go at this,
only this time I wasnt going to starve
myself on another liquid diet. I did
lose 7 lbs so I was very happy about
that, but I just felt like it was very
counter-productive to everything I've
been doing on Weight Watchers.
This time I did eat, very moderately,
and even though I had a few "HUNGRY
MOMENTS" I managed to stay within
the 1000 calories I set for myself. I
really wasnt expecting a great loss, but
to my suprise I lost another 13 lbs! Can
you believe it!
Getting closer
Mar 15, 2009
Edmonton, Alberta
Well it seems I got all upset for nothing
as the Weight Wise Clinic called me in
for their assessment 2 days after I got
back from their Orientation. And yes, I
am ecstatic! Ive been waiting 2 very long
years for this and its just amazing to me
the things you have to go through before
you can even get into see the surgeon. But
thats ok, Im just one step closer now to
where I need to be. On April 6th Im back
in Edmonton and hopefully I wont have to
wait much longer for my surgery!
Orientation
Mar 05, 2009
After a long 3 hour drive I arrived
at the WeightWise Orientation,tired,
but somewhat optimistic. Of course,
at this point I really wasnt sure what
to expect, and I really did try to stay
open-minded. For me they didnt really
tell me anything I already didnt know,
or wasnt already doing. I was bored
and struggling to keep my eyes open
5 minutes after the meeting started.
And oddly, I kinda felt like I was on
one of those paid vacations where you
had to listen to the lecture before you
could go out and enjoy yourself. I was
really quite disappointed by the whole
thing. And out of the 40-50 people
who were there, only a handful, myself
included, actually looked like we needed
to be there. Seriously! The rest, Im
guessing, were only interested in a quick
fix . I found it very disheartening, that
Bariatric Surgery could in fact become
thee next BIG trend. Gain some weight,
no problem. Bariatric Surgery is the
answer....good lord! What next!
No wonder there was such a long waitlist.
No wonder its almost impossible to get
in to see a surgeon right away. Anyway,
so now I have to wait for the clinic to
send me a bunch of paperwork. Maybe
2 or 3 weeks. Then they will call me for
my 1rst assessment. This is where I get
to meet the team, and this is where its
decided whether or not you actually
need surgery, what type of surgery they
think you need, and of course what surgeon
I'll actually get in to see. And thats all
incumbant upon whether or not I complete
some or all of the modules they want you
to take. 
I suppose the only good thing that may come
out of this whole experience is that they do
give preference to those with a BMI over 40.
So in that respect Im certain they will get me
in right away. They might even forgo some of
those modules as well. In any case, I can only
hope that whatever happens, happens fast.
Its taken me 2 years to get this far, and just
the thought of having to do everything over
again just doesnt seem right, or fair.
