Due to being “Heavy for my Height” and the effects of Arthritis, I’ve had a knee replaced and the other knee and hip need to be replaced, but I’d gained over twenty pounds since the first knee replacement in 2008 and my Orthopedic surgeon wasn’t happy about it. My boss and his wife were already on the HMR diet, so I asked him to help me get started with Alegent Health Weight Management in late August, 2010.
So far I’ve been able to lose one hundred and twenty five pounds and go from barely being able to ride my exercise bike for five minutes when I started, and now I’m exercising twice a day for an hour. I’ve been able to get back to the hunting and fishing that I love, but hadn’t been able to enjoy because of my weight and joint problems. My blood pressure has dropped dramatically and my Cholesterol and Glucose levels have fallen into the lower levels in every category. I still have worn out joints, but I’ve been able to cut the amount of pain relievers that I take in half, and I intend on waiting a few more years before I have any more joint replacements. The last time that I was this light was thirty eight years ago, when my wife and I got married.
My wife says that since I’ve lost the weight she almost feels like she is cheating on her husband when she’s lying in bed next to me. And the compliments that I receive from family, friends, and customers help keep me inspired to maintain the HMR diet lifestyle. I’d like to thank all of the great people at the Alegent Health Weight Management facilities at both Immanuel Hospital and Lakeside Hospital, especially my instructor, Cora Schulte, for providing the support and showing me the skills to lose the weight and the knowledge I need to keep it off.