Interesting development, I aggravated my old acid reflux problem. It wasn't giving me heartburn but it was causing me slight palpitations and a throbbing pain. This would become more pronounced as I exercised. Given my current health is it any surprise that I would get worried that I was pushing myself into some sort of cardiac incident?
However my primary care (She's a nurse practitioner - ironically nicer to deal with than 99% of all doctors I've met!) gave me another look over, an ekg just to be sure, and gave me something for the acid reflux. She also gave me two bits of good news: First, my ekg was better than hers (!) and that I have successfully reduced myself close to 300 lbs. "Significant weight loss" was her words.
I'm not sure if I mentioned this earlier but I don't know how much I weigh nor have I been looking at my chart when the office weighs me as well. Goal identification is as important as goal accomplishment. I know that my goal is not weight loss but lifestyle change. The weight loss is a secondary benefit.
So many people I know focus on the numbers and not the process. When the numbers don't meet their hopes or expectations, defeatism starts to creep in. My only failure(s) is not a few pounds gained or lost but not trying. And yes, I will trip and lay on the ground a bit to catch my breath but I believe that I will always (at some point) get back up again and go right back to it.
Well, when I put my mind to it that is.
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