An evening update

Tonight friggin' sucks. I am so hungry...I could eat just about anything in this apartment right now. I did the mental calculations and my best estimate is that I had maybe 1,000 calories today. That's down from the 2,500 the dieticians had me on prior to this two-week pre-op diet.

A protein shake for breakfast. One for lunch. Two small, protein-based snacks. And a dinner of 4-6 ounces of lean meat and non-starchy vegetables. That's what I have to work with until the day before my surgery. (Then, it's an all-liquid diet.)

I know this is a hard journey to take. My focus has been on August 10--the date of my surgery. But to have this kind of drastic dietary change before my stomach is reduced to about 20% of it's current size is extremely distracting. I am starting to question whether or not I can actually do this. I keep reminding myself that the road to the surgery started last July and I have known for quite some time the radical changes that will take me from--let's face it--a fat, lazy slob into a lean, mean cycling machine. But now that it is coming down to the brass tacks...it's harder than I thought it would be.

Doesn't mean a thing, though. I'm gonna have to deal with this and go through the process. It's only two weeks, right? Once my stomach is physically reduced, I'm confident I won't have the hunger sensations that have been present most of today. Heck, I bet by this time next week I will be more accustomed to this part of the regiment.

So here we go. Two weeks pre-op and I tipped the scales this afternoon at 432.0 pounds. Not as low as I would have liked, but the doctor was happy and so I will be happy. I am curious to see, though, how much weight I lose between now and surgery day.

Welcome to my journey

I know what you're thinking..."Yet another blog on the interwebs. What makes this one so unique?" Well, the short answer is ME!

You're right; I'm not a celebrity, public figure, or in a relationship with either one. I am just a guy living in the middle of the Hoosier state who is looking for an outlet. I could be the guy in the car next to you on the interstate or browsing the shelf next to you at the library.

But what does set me apart is the journey I am beginning. Well, have begun and am just now at the point where I feel like I can loop people in. See, I've always had the Superman Mentality™; I can do anything and everything on my own. The problem is who rescues Superman when he is confronted with Kryptonite? We all need someone in our life at different times. We all play a role in helping (or, heaven forbid, hindering) those around us each and every day.

So, I guess an introduction is in order. So without further ado....