begin again.

"Haste makes waste." ...it's one of those silly phrases that I heard growing up and then went on to race through the rest of what I was doing.  It wasn't until recently that I decided, at the ripe old age of 30, I no longer have extra time, money, or energy to squander.  I have come to fully embrace this old-timey rhyming idiom in all its concise glory!  From now on, whenever I do anything, I pledge to do it right--the first time.  

Hence, I have spent the last several months making an important decision.   I will participate in a two-year medical weight loss program.  This is a commitment I am making to myself.   Something I am doing for myself.  But I have come to accept I cannot be successful by myself.  And so I plan to use this blog as a way to reflect and let others in on my journey.

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I know from experience that there is nothing "hasty" about loosing weight.  From the program's website:  "The only proven recipe for successful weight loss is permanent lifestyle changes."  Starting September first, I will meet 5 days a week for the first 12 weeks with a team of the following medical professionals:

• Registered Dietitian
• Clinical Psychologist
• Physical Therapist
• Fitness Specialist

Today was my first for four one-on-one appointments--one with each member of what I have begun to refer to as my "Go Team."  I spent an hour with the shrink going over my issues with weight.  She asked about what attracted me to the program, wanted to know more about my adult weight history and my eating and sleeping habits.  The rest was all the other typical shrink questions...  "tell me about your family, your relationships, your job, your goals..."    All of my responses will come up in future posts, I'm sure, but the main thing that really sank in today is:  

this is all FOR ME.