Well here it is . . . a slightly unedited version of me. Today is August 30th 2009, and I want to share with you a bit about me and a bit about the journey I have decided to embark on. Maybe you want to join me . . . maybe you want to stay far, far, far away from me (I don't blame those of you that chose this option), and maybe you just want to watch me . . . nonetheless I am here.
Being Fat sucks! I HATE it! (I yelled that . . . could you hear me?) There you have it . . . That is REALLY, REALLY how I feel. I hate walking in crowds and seeing the stares. I hate going to church . . . I don't fit in the seats and the ones in the front mean I have to walk in front of everyone! I HATE how much my body hurts all the time. When I am at someone's house I have to be careful what seat I choose because I might break it . . . Theme parks are humiliating . . . I don't fit on any rides anymore . . . What is the point of even going. I see strangers look at me and then directly at my belly . . . as if IT was waving at them! I see kids whispering to their parents and pointing . . . Those incidents are the least painful, because for the most part, kids are just curious. Yes, of course, parts of my childhood play into my weight issues, as do my metabolism, my ethnicity and my . . . But the reality is, those are all excuses. It has been my choice to become the way I have become . . . and I am DONE!
My Name is Lee Dantzler and I am a food addict. Well, I am a . . . pasta, bread, cheese (Cheddar to be exact, but I'll take any kind) chips, candy, salt, cookies, crackers . . . In short carbohydrates and fats addict! When I weighed in on August 4th 2009 I weighed 305 pounds. On August 18th I weighed 306 pounds. On August 19th I started a medically supervised weightloss program called HMR. I am happy to report that today . . . this morning I weighed 293 pounds . . . It has been a really long eleven days . . . . . . But down 13 pounds! I'll take it!!! HMR stands for (Hungry Mother Rucker :) j/k. It really stands for Health Management Resourses. They give you the food that you are allowed to eat . . . Shakes, shakes and more shakes, two entrees a day and up to two bars a day. The food does not taste all that bad . . . It is just hard to give up variation and cravings.
I remember a couple of weeks ago Jeff and I went to the Silver Spur for breakfast. I whined and complained the entire hour we waited to be seated . . . Oh how I would gladly wait two hours now, I'd even sit perfectly still . . . Just to have anything on their menu. I gotta keep this up! My moods and emotions have gone crazy haywire . . . In another post at another time I will share more . . . but for now . . . Not Just a Pretty Smile is signing off. Gotta go make a shake!
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i am so encouraged by you, lee, and so proud of you for embarking on this journey to get your life back, the way you want to live it. thank you for being real and vulnerable to share your journey with us. your honesty is healing and you have so many that love you dearly. you are truly blessed. many prayers for claiming your new life and making the hard choices every day to take one step closer to the healthy life you deserve. you are a beautiful woman, lee dantzler!
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Wow. You are a brave woman to put this journey of yours on a blog for all to see. If you are interested in a fabulous wellness workout, check out www.ttapp.com - I have found her 15 minute workout very doable and not something to loathe. The workout is no impact, rehabilitative, lymphatic and core building, and I don't have to workout for an hour to get real results!
ReplyDeleteHi Lee, This is your friend Mary T. I am proud of you and encourage you to keep it up. You are an awesome woman and a very talented crafter. Every Christmas when I hang those beautiful mirror and brass/shell ornaments on my tree I think of you. Also think of you when I place my Nativity Cards your mom made into my manger scene. You have brought joy to my life and not just at Christmas time. Keep the faith. Love, Mary
ReplyDeleteLee, I will pray for you during this journey! It takes a lot of courage to publicly come out and say that you struggle with something. Praise God for giving you that strength!!!
ReplyDeletebtw....Silver Spur....Mmmmmmm
Lee-I'm bookmarking this to remind me to pray for your journey every day! Please come right up front and sit, we all love you at FCC and miss seeing you when you aren't there!!!!
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ReplyDeleteI will keep you in my prayers that God would give you an extra measure of strength to get through the tough times. Thank you for sharing from your heart. Good job for all the hard work you have already done, 13 pounds in 11 days is amazing. Looking forward to following your blog and encouraging/praying for you.
You are an inspiration and your raw honesty is refreshing and beautiful! I'm rooting for you!
ReplyDeleteoh my goodness 13 lbs! hurray! I know what you mean about seats and rides not fitting. Painful in more ways than one. But, soon not to be your problem any more. Yea for you 13 lbs!
ReplyDeleteWow Lee!!! I have only read your first post and I have goosebumps! Thank you for sharing your story for all to see. You are an inspiration and your story will touch many people. You are going to beat this!!
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