We've all had those wake-up calls in our lives. This was mine which I entered into my first journal ever. This is a copy of a text I sent to my wife. Text to ***** on 07/29/2025 (My confession, acknowledgement, and plea for cooperation)  “I weighed myself this morning, and I'm heavier than I can remember.  Please stop buying ice cream, chips, and junk food. I have to address this now, or else it's going to kill me. My knee pain will not get any better until I start taking the weight off. Last night I noticed a sharp pain shooting down the bottom of my left foot. A combination of pain and numbing. This is ridiculous. My physical weight and knees are keeping me sedentary and physically uninvolved with our children, grandchildren, etc.  Today is a new beginning. I have to do it...Before I can't.” I was desperate enough to take action. No one could make me do it, without personal accountability and self-motivation, I couldn't even get past first base. I still feel that way almost 6 weeks in to the process now... I've immersed myself into the plethora of science behind the primary cause of my obesity and out of control hunger and eating. Namely, insulin resistance. I'm sure there are other possible aspects of the issue, emotionally and psychologically, but I'm convinced now that without dealing with the elephant in the room first, any other contributing factors are only excuses for me personally. As I've already expressed, I'm grateful to have discovered people like Dr. Tro, Dr. Eric Westman, Dr. Benjamin Bikman and so many others. They provide not only the scientific know-how and clinical experience, they also provide hope and encouragement that it's never too late.

Posted by Scott. at 2025-09-03 21:26:36 UTC