Cholesterol and

I went to the Dr today to follow up on the sinus infection and find out some of my lab results. I'm not happy with my weight--it keeps going up, even though I was super active at my parents house. It obviously didn't help that I was taking steroids at the time. I am happy that my cholesterol has dropped from a not healthy 199 to a normal 177 (they look for 170-175 so I'm in the good zone). I definitely had upped the consumption of good oil like olive oil and tried to cut out the bad oil. I am trying to cut down on red meat because calling it fat and cholesterol loaded is an understatement. I don't really get why my weight keeps going up though.

Instead of fasting for Ramadan I am cutting out soda from my diet. I don't drink it at home too much, but almost always get it, or something sugar laden when I am out. We are also cutting back on eating out. I had lunch with Aaron today, but it was a sandwich, not something terribly unhealthy.

The lab moved my sleep study to next Tuesday. I have filled out most of the paperwork having to do with going to the bariatric seminar.

I am worried that the bariatric surgeon is going to see that I am young and do not have high blood pressure and cholesterol and completely write me off. I would have lost 150lbs already if I could on my own!

My parents (or at least my dad) are coming over Labor Day weekend! Hurray! I also changed my last name to Ward finally! I'm waiting for my new social security card to be able to get a new license/registration.

To do:

-Get a pass to the 24/7 gym

-sleep study next week

-finish filling out paperwork

-licence/registration

-deal with VA vehicle tax--next year or this year? call!