Some Good News
Thursday, March 31, 2011 at 9:04AM I am losing weight.
In most circles that is a very good thing and for me, I know it is a necessary thing. So why do I feel so guilty?
As you all know I started seeing a new doctor (aka “the best doctor I have ever had”) and he decided to prescribe a new drug for me to take that I didn’t know much about.
Now before you say, “But George you are a type 1 and that is a drug for use in type 2 diabetes,” you should know that my doctor explained that to me. He explained that he believes this drug will benefit me in not only helping regulate my blood glucose levels but also to lose some weight.
“Taking a drug off-label is not unethical. If it means making you better than it is the right thing to do.” When he said that I could tell he has a genuine concern for my health. It was tough to not hug him at that point because once again, I felt like I was in good hands.
Victoza is an injectable drug that I take once a day in the morning. It is helping to keep my bg’s in better control (read: glucocoaster) and curbing my appetite.
Or should I say, making me kind of sick to my stomach?
The feeling I get is sort of like heart burn. It doesn’t last long but it seems to happen right when I start thinking about food. Funny isn’t it? Anyhow, in the first two weeks I lost 7 pounds without trying and now I know I have lost more. I am going to wait until my doctor’s appointment next week to see how much but I can tell the difference.
So why the guilt? Well, I am not really doing anything. I mean, I am not working at it besides listening to my body and taking medicine. I stop eating as soon as I feel satisfied if and when I am hungry. Which is about once a day.
I think I am going to have to add in some exercise soon because I hope to not have to take this drug forever plus I need to get moving some more. Hopefully with the new house, a high of 90° today, and the swimming pool will start me off in the right direction. I love to swim so that should give me some much needed exercise.
Any weight loss is good for someone as obese as I am. I have to crush this guilt and use this head start of dropping a few “El Bee Esses” as fuel to kick off an exercise routine.
I can feel some motivation stirring inside me.
Yay!
Reader Comments (5)
No guilt, George! Use whatever tool is available to get healthier, just like it is not cheating to use a calculator rather than try and do long division in your head. (However, if you want to feel guilty about 90 degrees while those of us back East are looking at another foot of snow on the way, feel free!)
I am glad to hear that things are going well! Good job on the weight loss! I know how difficult it can be. I hope everything is on the up and up for you from here on out. Keep up the good work
Yeah, no guilt. It's working. You're feeling better. Sounds good to me.
And I'm with Val - 90 degrees and a pool - you can do the guilt thing.
Snow here for us tomorrow. I am not a happy New Englander. Oh well...
Definitely don't feel bad, I think this is awesome news! I see an endo in a week about my posible insulin resistance issues (i barely eat and i exercise and have been gaining weight) and I'm going to go in with the frame of mind that I just need to be open to what my doctor suggests and try to see what works. Somehow this post makes me feel more hopeful and less afraid about that upcoming visit. Thanks :)
Yay -- so glad it's working for you. NO guilt needed. After all, so many of us understand how frustrating it is to eat when hungry, stop when full, take insulin, and continue to gain weight. You deserve this change of fortune.