Today I had the initial physical and blood work done in order to be allowed to start the diet. The RN was great and thorough. She explained that I will meet with either her or the doctor each week before my class. They will be watching me very closely throughout this process to make sure that everything is going right. They took blood today for a multitude of tests. And I got my first EKG. The tests they are running are more extensive than my annual exam with my primary care physician.
I have a strange reaction when meeting with medical people. I always want to joke and make them laugh. I downplay any feelings about my weight with humor. I caught myself a couple of times with the nurse today. Maybe I'm just naturally a clown, but I am beginning to see that I use it to distract from the seriousness of my weight problem. This is a more acceptable reaction than breaking down into tears every time someone mentions it, but still...
After the nurse, I met with one of the weight loss counselors. We went over my past weight history and my eating and exercise habits. We discussed the necessity for physical activity with the diet. She said that it is in my favor that I wasn't heavy as a child or teenager. My body will "remember" a time when it wasn't fat and it will be easier for it to adjust to the new weight. Overall they seem very positive that they can help me lose the weight and teach me how to keep it off.
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