First Blog Entry - A little about me
· IceAnnouncer · 02/11/2011 05:24
I've worked in radio and related industries my entire career, and do some announcing and hosting in the Indianapolis area. It's easy to hide behind the microphone when you are overweight, but I also host a pageant in the area, and I'm embarassed every time I go to get fitted for my tux. It gets larger every year.
I am married with two fantastic sons. The oldest will be 11 soon, and the youngest just turned 7. I once lost 42 pounds in just 16 weeks on weight watchers, but couldn't keep it off for a variety of reasons - mostly my enourmous appetite. Even when I was eating exactly the right foods, I was eating them in huge portions. It worked for a while, but was impossible to maintain.
I just had my initial consultation with the surgeon yesterday, and I'm going for my psych evaluation on Monday. I have everthing I think I need for approval by the insurance company, so I'm crossing my fingers over the next few weeks.
I'm starting at around 320 lbs (give or take a pair of heavy socks, pants, etc)
I have a large frame, and while the "charts" say my ideal weight is 180 pounds, I would be very happy to get down to a muscular 200 lbs. (my doctor agrees).
I'll post more when I'm thinking about it, or as situations arise along the journey.
Thanks for reading.
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