Well, fellow eDiets people, here we are at the Holiday season and on the cusp of a new year.  I just wanted to post this to let anyone who might like to know that i've made a conscious decision to back away from active participation on this site.  I still do look around here now and then, but nothing regular.  It's just that I am not where I want to be, weight loss and exercise-wise.  I know that i have to right, health wise before i can tackle all of the things i need to tackle here at eDiets.  I cannot say that things are really bad, though. I have been at the weight I am, 235 lbs. since summer.  It's good, also, that my blood counts have risen and that i am feeling better.  I think that all that is stopping me from feeling really good is a poor diet and lack of physical activity.  That being the case, i will do what i did five years ago and make the decision to lose the weight and get physically fit, starting in 2009.

Until i make some headway, though, i will not be here.  I know what it is i have to do, and i will figure it out.  I have tried to be something of a role model and a quite "vocal" cheerleader for folks here.  However, i truly believe that you have to walk the walk in order to talk the talk, and as of right now i cannot tell anyone what to do when i haven't been doing it myself.  I even thought at one point of leaving eDiets, but just couldn't bring myself to do it .  I have no doubt that i will get to where i want to be, until then......take care, be safe, have a great Holiday season.

PEACE

I had my blood test done last week, in preparation for my gastro appointment on Wednesday.  The blood test is to measure blood count.  I'm hoping that the results will be that i'm no longer anemic.  I do seem to be feeling better as of late.  I think the tiredness and the general drug-out feeling is from being off plan and lack of activity.  The results of the blood test will tell for sure. 

To all the good folks here at eDiets that have asked about me and Mick i say thank you! We are doing as well as can be expected.  I have made a conscious decision to step away from eDiets for a while, though i've decided not to cancel my membership.  This wasn't just a rash, impulsive decision.  I did seriously consider canceling, as i'm not here that often anymore.  I have come to the realization that i have to try my best to overcome the health related problems i have, and until the time comes that i am managing the diseases i have, i will not be able to focus fully on losing weight and getting fit.  I feel that it is an issue I must face on my own.  There really isn't much anyone here can do help me...the battle is all mine.  I also feel that i don't have much to contribute to the eDiets community at this time. I am no longer a success story here; no longer a shining example of how well eDiets really works, and, let's face it, if you can no longer walk the walk, you shouldn't talk the talk.  I haven't given up hope that, in time if my health improves, that i can get back to where I was, and even better!  But until that time comes, i feel it necessary to step away.  I will read posts from time to time, but won't actively contribute.

I have enjoyed my time here!  It has enriched my life beyond what i could have ever imagined when i joined five years ago. I wish for all who may read this the best of luck in their weight loss and fitness endeavours.

Peace!      Dave

For the first time in a good while, i actually had some get-up-and-go today.  I'm not sure why, but i'm not going to question it, either.  Maybe my blood counts are getting back to something approaching normal....that would be great.  If indeed is is, and i can put some feeling-good days in a row together, i can start exercising again.  To all my readers (ha) as always, take care and be safe!

Peace!    Dave

Well, here it is October and i'm no further along with continuing my weight loss and fitness than i was at any other time this year.  Admittedly it hasn't been a good year but my various afflictions and illnesses leave me fatigued at best and in outright pain at worst...difficult to be concerned about weight loss and fitness when this all is ongoing.  Fortunately i haven't gained to the point where i was prior to being with eDiets (perish the thought!) but compared to where i was, say, three and a half years ago...well it disgusts me

Five years ago - 315 lbs

Three 1/2 years ago - 195 lbs.

Now - 235 lbs.

Oh well...it was good to put it down here....kinda got it off my chest  Have a great weekend!

Peace!