Health and quality of life

I went to a convention last week.

Yes, it was nice that friends and colleagues I had not seen for two
years were astounded at my weight loss.

But my WOL is all about health and quality of life.

I danced (including one three-minute boogie with my state's lieutenant
governor) for hours at parties. I walked or took the subway rather
than wait for the buses hired to take conventioneers to off-site
events. I took stairs instead of elevators and escalators. I swam laps
in the hotel pool each evening.

I loaded two dozen boxes full of videos and CDs into my van and
unloaded them at the hotel for a party my group was hosting.

A year ago, I would not have been physically capable of doing any of
this.

There's your quality of life!

Kasey
365/248/???

On Wed, 11 Aug 2004 at 20:18:35, Kasey wrote:

A year ago, I would not have been physically capable of doing any of
this.

There's your quality of life!

"Weigh" to go, as they say. And I bet it's been worth it!
(I'm changing my .Sig to reflect the nickname I use on Web-based forums)
--
Annabel - "Mrs Redboots"
90/70/89 kg

On Wed, 11 Aug 2004 at 20:18:35, Kasey wrote:

A year ago, I would not have been physically capable of doing any of
this.

There's your quality of life!

"Weigh" to go, as they say. And I bet it's been worth it!
(I'm changing my .Sig to reflect the nickname I use on Web-based forums)
--
Annabel - "Mrs Redboots"
90/70/89 kg

I love reading posts such as yours, Kasey. It's always been about health
and quality of life for me, too.

Beverly



"Kasey" wrote in message
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I went to a convention last week.

Yes, it was nice that friends and colleagues I had not seen for two
years were astounded at my weight loss.

But my WOL is all about health and quality of life.

I danced (including one three-minute boogie with my state's lieutenant
governor) for hours at parties. I walked or took the subway rather
than wait for the buses hired to take conventioneers to off-site
events. I took stairs instead of elevators and escalators. I swam laps
in the hotel pool each evening.

I loaded two dozen boxes full of videos and CDs into my van and
unloaded them at the hotel for a party my group was hosting.

A year ago, I would not have been physically capable of doing any of
this.

There's your quality of life!

Kasey
365/248/???

I love reading posts such as yours, Kasey. It's always been about health
and quality of life for me, too.

Beverly



"Kasey" wrote in message
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I went to a convention last week.

Yes, it was nice that friends and colleagues I had not seen for two
years were astounded at my weight loss.

But my WOL is all about health and quality of life.

I danced (including one three-minute boogie with my state's lieutenant
governor) for hours at parties. I walked or took the subway rather
than wait for the buses hired to take conventioneers to off-site
events. I took stairs instead of elevators and escalators. I swam laps
in the hotel pool each evening.

I loaded two dozen boxes full of videos and CDs into my van and
unloaded them at the hotel for a party my group was hosting.

A year ago, I would not have been physically capable of doing any of
this.

There's your quality of life!

Kasey
365/248/???

Health update:

Sleep doc called this afternoon.

When I first went to the sleep clinic in 1998, sleep study showed I
stopped breathing about 150 times an hour. That's nearly three times a
minute.

Tuesday's study showed I stopped breathing about 50 times an hour.

That's still 50 times too many, but it's a vast improvement, doc said.
(He was positively giddy. I guess so few of his patients lose weight
that he doesn't know how to act.)

Next step: another night in clinic to find proper pressure for CPAP
machine. It will be less than now, doc thinks.

As always, YMMV.

Kasey
365/248/???

Health update:

Sleep doc called this afternoon.

When I first went to the sleep clinic in 1998, sleep study showed I
stopped breathing about 150 times an hour. That's nearly three times a
minute.

Tuesday's study showed I stopped breathing about 50 times an hour.

That's still 50 times too many, but it's a vast improvement, doc said.
(He was positively giddy. I guess so few of his patients lose weight
that he doesn't know how to act.)

Next step: another night in clinic to find proper pressure for CPAP
machine. It will be less than now, doc thinks.

As always, YMMV.

Kasey
365/248/???

Our pal (Kasey) wrote:

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That's still 50 times too many, but it's a vast improvement, doc said.

Congrats!

(He was positively giddy. I guess so few of his patients lose weight
that he doesn't know how to act.)

Heh, I got a similar reaction from the doctor who is treating me
for diabetes...


--
J.J. in WA * 275/230-235 (Summer Maintenance)
(COLD to HOT for e-mail)

Our pal (Kasey) wrote:

snip

That's still 50 times too many, but it's a vast improvement, doc said.

Congrats!

(He was positively giddy. I guess so few of his patients lose weight
that he doesn't know how to act.)

Heh, I got a similar reaction from the doctor who is treating me
for diabetes...


--
J.J. in WA * 275/230-235 (Summer Maintenance)
(COLD to HOT for e-mail)

"Kasey" wrote in message
om...
Health update:

Sleep doc called this afternoon.

When I first went to the sleep clinic in 1998, sleep study showed I
stopped breathing about 150 times an hour. That's nearly three times a
minute.

Tuesday's study showed I stopped breathing about 50 times an hour.

That's still 50 times too many, but it's a vast improvement, doc said.
(He was positively giddy. I guess so few of his patients lose weight
that he doesn't know how to act.)

Next step: another night in clinic to find proper pressure for CPAP
machine. It will be less than now, doc thinks.

As always, YMMV.

Kasey
365/248/???

This is great news. Do you find yourself less tired now that you're
sleeping better? I read somewhere that lack of sleep often interfers with
weight loss. I know if I don't get enough rest I find myself snacking to
boost my energy the next day.

Congratulations!

Beverly