The Fight: Morning of the 4th

Wednesday, February 4, 2009

Morning of the 4th

I just got back from my walk and I am feeling really good. The discomfort I was feeling from surgery is gone and now I am learning my rang of motion. If I bend to far one way or the other my incisions let me know, ouch! If you scroll down the page I added some photos from the day. I will continue to up-date you on the weight lose and how I am changing my thought process about food and how, when, and why I would eat. All of your words of encouragement, your thoughts and your prayers have made all the difference in the world. THANK YOU

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DannyRFebruary 4, 2009 at 11:03 AM
Man I'm so proud of You. It's like, if Pat can do this, so many others will be lead to challenge their beliefs of themselves and bust out of their (mine too) boxes. Trash the Box! I'm so glad that we are in a home group together and I get to know the Real Pastor Pat all over.
Blessings & Life Abundantly!
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AnonymousFebruary 4, 2009 at 11:19 AM
Pat, I am so thrilled that you did so well after surgery that the doctor kicked you out of the hospital! I was praying for you all day yesterday. You are awesome and God is faithful . . .now that is a unstopable combination! This is the verse I am praying over you, Pat: "Now may the God of peace make you holy in every way, and may your whole spirit and soul and body be kept blameless until our Lord Jesus Christ comes again. God will make this happen, for He who calls you is faithful."
I Thess 5:23-24
May the Lord heal your body quickly, keep your mind steadfast on Him and fill you with an abundance of His joy!
Blessings! Phyllis Rogers
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AnonymousFebruary 4, 2009 at 11:40 AM
Congratulations on your surgery Pat, we are so proud of your commitment and desire to change your life. We are praying for your recovery to be a continued success. Cant say that skiing is an activity we would like to share with you but maybe a game of golf in spring. We especially like the hat in the photo. Take care and God Bless. Dan & Malinda
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AnonymousFebruary 4, 2009 at 2:05 PM
Hello Pat,
I am Kelly (and therefore Bradley's) sister-in-law in a round about crazy twice removed way! Kelly forwarded me your link and I have been thinking of you and the lap band surgery you had yesterday. I had lap band surgery a year ago March and it has changed my life for the better! I had many reservations about doing it, and I have had to make many adjustments to my lifestyle because of it, however, I wouldn't change my decision for the world!! I look forward to hearing about your progress and if you have questions or comments please feel free to contact me at ali_jacobs@yahoo.com.
With warmest regards and support for your success,
Ali Jacobs
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AnonymousFebruary 4, 2009 at 6:01 PM
Awesome Pat. I am so happy that all went well. I was thinking about you. I'm proud of you. I know this is a huge challenge and you're doing such a great job! Jess
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Your encouraging words mean the world to me. Thank you for sharing your heart. ~ Pat

My Story

Here is what I have come to finally admit, I am addicted to food. I am starting this journey weighing more then I ever had before, 391. Yep three hundred and ninty one pounds. You can check out my best Biggest Loser pose in the pictures. I alway knew I was big but like some people who look in the mirror and say, "I am fat." I can look in the mirror and not see how big I really am. I have dieted off and on so many time. I have lost 50 pounds, 60 pounds, 80 pounds, 30 and 40 pounds and just like most everyone I gained it all back and more. For the last year or so with the help of my wife Lisa, I have been considering getting the lap band surgery. I remember the free seminar we went to, "No way!". Surgery was to drastic and not for me. But I was challenged about my weight and lost 70 pounds with Isagenix. I gained 80 or so back. A couple of months ago Lisa and I decided it was time to do something drastic. Something had to change. I was diagnosed with diabetes, I have to use a C-PAP machine at night because I have sever sleep apnea, and I am taking medicine to control my cholesterol. I started talking to people I know who have had the Lap Band surgery. It worked and they loved it. More research and I decided that this was something that I needed to do. Something has to change.

The process. Two weeks before the surgery you start a liquid diet. The liquid diet continues for four weeks after to let your system adapt to the change that has been made. After the surgery my stomach will be the size of an egg. This means that my whole outlook on food has to change. As I said, I am addicted to food. My liquid diet is actually a fast and my prayer is that God will break the addiction in my life. When thus fast period is over I will not see food as the center of all that I do but a peripheral in my life. I won't stop at fast food places just because I can and want to. I don't want to ever have to fight that desire again. After the four week liquid diet I can start soft foods and then regular foods but my meal size will be 2 to 4oz. But with a new outlook on food, eating that little won't be a big deal.

The Fight

Wednesday, February 4, 2009

Morning of the 4th

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