Ugh!

I REALLY need to loose some weight. I have the option of getting weight loss surgery but I am not sure if I would like to do that or not. My doctor said that with my physical problems such as my bad back and knees as well as my medical problem PCOS that getting weight loss surgery would be the best option for me. I have been sticking to a pretty strict diet consisting of:

1. Eating on a normal schedule, not every other day.
2. Staying under 1,500 calories to start and eventually going down to 1,000 calories a day.
2. NO carbohydrates! (I sure do miss bread and potatoes)
3. Very low sodium.
4. Water, water, water. I feel like I drink enough water to sink the Titanic.

Also, I have been trying to exercise more lately. I try to do 45 minutes three times a week at the least with a target heart rate of 160-170 for at least 30 minutes. With my knee and back being as bad as they are some mornings after I work out it is almost impossible for me to get out of bed. So far I have been back to the doctor once since I started my weight loss routine and I had lost 8 pounds. I get discouraged easy because I cannot see the results and I am SOOOOO tempted to cheat on my diet. I really want cake right now!

I was thinking of posting pictures of my progress but I am not sure if I am comfortable with that right now. We will see if I can muster up the courage. I will share my weight as I go on and on each of my doctors visits though.

12/28/2010 - Weight = 304 pounds!!!! OMG I feel so bad!
01/14/2011 - Weight = 298 pounds!!!! 8 pounds, a million more to go!

I hope to loose at least 100 pounds by the end of this year. If I loose an average of 2 pounds a week that is a very attainable goal.

Ah well, I will keep trying and if I continue to loose weight I will stop considering the weight loss surgery. We shall see.