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Post Hernia Depression!
On December 21, 2011, I had a Umbilical Hernia operation, also known as a Belly Button Hernia. I’ve known I have had a hernia for about 4-5 years. The hernia never created any pain or discomfort.
However, as I’ve lost weight, the hernia was becoming more pronounced. So much so that I went to see doctors to get there opinion.
Bottom line, if I am to climb Mt Kilimanjaro in June of 2012, I needed to get this operation done and over with so I can REALLY train full out.
Which Brings Me To The Past 4 Weeks…
Part of the deal with hernia recovery is, NO Exercise or Lifting for 4-6 weeks. This was a little concerning to me before the operation.
Would I gain weight due to no exercise?
How Would I feel not exercising?
THE RESULTS ARE IN…
My Weight is: Before = 292 Today = 298 lbs.
My Blood Pressure: Before = 124/84 = Today 144/94
My Blood Glucose: Before = 98 Today = 111
My lowest weight this past year was 278 lbs and that was in October 2011. When I went in to have my operation I weighed 292 lbs. So between October 2011 and December 2011 I gained 14 pounds. In the last 4 weeks I’ve gained 4 lbs.
So my weight, blood pressure and Blood Glucose are all up. I can’t always actually feel the effects of those numbers.
The one definite thing I CAN FEEL by not exercising this past month is in my attitude. The first 2 weeks I was in so much pain, I did’nt want to move or exercise. However, going into week 3, I noticed myself getting more and more depressed. I fely emotionally like CRAP!
I started getting into arguments with Vickie, which we NEVER do.I also noticed the neuropathy in my feet getting worse again! This really sucks! I also started feeling that pain
in my left knee again. I also started over eating and eating some less than nutritional foods like, cookies, Pizza, Potatoe chips!
Bottom Line…
As I started working out again about a year and half years ago, I looked at exercise as my main way to lose weight and nothing more.
I NOW know from my own expeirence and statistics EXERCISE offers so many benifits to ones health. The big one I notice most is my ATTITUDE! Not exercising has significantly contributed to my feeling of depression, sadness and negativity. Not to mention all my other numbers have gone up.
Two years ago I NEVER would have though that exercise would actually help me to feel good on a daily basis, but it’s true!
I am grateful that Vickie put up with me because it hasn’t been a picnic! It takes a TEAM to get healthy and I’m also grateful my nutrionist Angie Lopez, my Podiatrist Dr Amir Shalev, and my Trainer Nancy Dickinson kept checking in on me. 
So on that note, get your ASS of that couch and get moving! Do a few laps for me!!!
You’ll Feel Better!
No Chips – No Dip – No Cookies – No Cake!
Robby LeBlanc
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It’s Not a Matter of If But When…
Hello Fat and Fit Fans,
I’ve been skinny and I’ve been fat…and guess what?
Skinny weighs less!
That sayying, when you’re a big guy there is more to love…
I now know is a crop of crap!
This is definitly a journey. I have tried all sorts of diets
but nothing has really stuck. Actually, more specifically,
it is me that has not stuck…
I can’t blame the diets because they all work if you work them.
It’s me that has not kept with the programs.
When I decide to try this once again on January 1, 2008 I was trying
to think what has to be different. What do I have to do differently this time
to accomplish my goal of lossing 100 pounds this year.
Well from Day 1 I said to my girlfriend Vickie the two things I believe
I need to implament into my diet this time is:
1. Being More Accountable and
2. Planning on Distractions.
So the idea of publicly blogging my Weightloss Journey was one way
to keep more accountable.
This has been a very humbling expierence. But the fact of the matter is,
blogging my results, good and not so good has help me to keep on track.
Have I been perfect on my diet choices so far?
Forgetaboutit!
But I have made better food choices than I have in the past.
Knowing that I am weighing in and postitng my weight loss
and weigh gains has helped me in times of crossroads.
Super Bowl Sunday I failed, But I got right back on.
This week has also not been great for me, but Im still
working out and blogging my progress.
Which brings me to…#2
It’s not a matter of if, but when…
Bottom line… challenges, problems and distractions in life
show up. Sometime on a daily basis.
I knew when starting this journey January 1, 2008 I would have to
plan better for these events, because I know…It’s not a matter of if but when
these events show up.
And yes, even though I made an effort to become more aware of
such events and how they may distract me from my path, I still
get off track.
An unexpected bill comes in and raises my stress level.
I tend to eat more.
Someone close to me gets sick…
I tend to eat more.
Vickie injured her eye and I got stressed.
Yes, I ate more.
So, I am more aware of my eatting habbits and patterns
but I have not mastered it yet. But I’m working on it!
Awarness is the firt step, so at least I am more aware.
I was watching Oprah and she had some diet guy on
and he said people use food as a sedative.
Bamm! It hit me right between the eyes!
Yes, this is what I have been doing. I’ve been using food to
medicate myself. Some people euse drugs, Coffee or Cigaretts.
Me, I use food…Hmmm.
This was an excellent awareness.
I will have to sleep on that though and see how I can implament
another action to replace the habbit of using food as a sedative.
I do know part of the answer is in planning for events to distract me
and knock me off my path. Having an alternative choice in place.
Ok, so I’ll pick just one thing that causes me stress…
I’ll give that some thought and then finish this post…
I’m tired so Im going to bed…
I Gotta To Remeber….No Chips – No Dip – No Candy – No Cake!
Have a Great Day,
Robby LeBlanc
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