Today, I started my diet to lose the required amount of weight before weight loss surgery can be performed. I chose this day in a scientific way: I consulted the Farmers Almanac! According to the Farmers Almanac, today is the best day in February to begin a diet to lose weight. Don't laugh! I consulted the Farmers Almanac in July 2009, in order to see what day would be the best to quit smoking. Turns out, that particular day in July had already passed, so I looked into August. The August date was the 12th. I'm proud to report that I have been smoke free since 8-12-09!
I wanted to quit smoking, so that I could pursue weight loss surgery. I had been told that one had to quit for 6 months before he/she could be considered for weight loss surgery. I made the commitment to quit, only to find out 6 months later that no weight loss surgeon in East Tennessee took my insurance. To say that I was devastated would be a gross understatement! I cried for weeks, as I was sooooo ready mentally to charge ahead! I had all but given up, when a year later, a sweet friend discovered that there was a way after all!
Several circumstances prevented me from making the appointment with the Weightloss Center in August. (I'll address those in future posts.) Long story short, I saw the practitioner on February 2, 2011. It is not absolutely certain that I will be approved for the surgery. I am praying that the Lord will see fit to allow this to happen for me. I want to be healthy for so many reasons. I'll post most of them in future posts as well.
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