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July 22 - 135 lbs - Visit to the Nutritionist
on July 22, 2009 7:59 am
Went to the nutritionist (Nicola) at Dr. Dent's yesterday.  She is wonderful. 

She is happy with my eating plan but she would like me to increase my food intake with potassium and calcium rich foods.  My labs are OK but I am a little low in calcium and potassium.  She gave me a list of foods that I should eat.  She also gave me a list of guidelines for vitamins I am supposed to take -   
For the rest of my life
Take two complete multivitamins every day (chewable, liquid or crushed, sugar-free  (avoid children's, senior's or time-release multivitamins)
600 mg of calcium citrate with vitamin D two times per day
one vitamin B12 every day
Sample Day -
Breakfast - Two adult multi-vitamins and Vitamin B-12
Lunch - Calcium with vitamin D (to be taken at least 2 hours before or 2 hours after taking multi)
Dinner - calcium with vitamin D

Potasium Rich Foods (in addition to what I am eating, add ...
bran cereal, granola, beans, lentils, hummus, yogurt, fish, chicken, meat, nuts and nut butters, fruit & vegetables, sweet potatoes, banana

Healthy Fats (in addition to what I am eating, add ... 
nuts, seeds, salmon, trout, oil, avacado nut butters, becel, mayo

50 g Protein per Day (I am only eating about 35-40 g per day, so I need to add ...
add cottage cheese,
add beneprotein to yogurt
add Ryvita crackers and peanut butter
choose salmone & mayo
hummus and crackers / vegetables
nuts and seeks for snacks

Fluids
use both cup and stainless steel bottle
bring water while exercising
bring tea/ water to my meetings
carry my water bottle with me


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July 6 - 135 lbs - Some people's children
on July 6, 2009 3:44 am
It's like people can be so hurtful (especially friends and family but I suppose if it came from strangers, it might hurt too).  My friends and family don't all know I've had weight loss surgery.  I tell them I am on a 'very strict program'.  These are some of the comments I get -
Holy, are you ever skinny.
You are too skinny!!!
Are you anorexic?
Are you sick?
It's time you stopped losing weight.
You need a facelift.
Oh, you'll gain it back. 

I just smile and take it in.  Sometimes I even lie about how much I've lost (I say I've lost 75 lbs over a year so it doesn't sound so drastic). 

I bought some V-8 juice.  I heard it helps with the potasium.  It actually tastes pretty good.  If I need protein I usually eat almonds or walnuts (I always have a baggie full in my purse).  I find that I need to try and add calories.  I could stand to gain about 5 or 10 lbs back. 

I still don't have an appetite but some OH friends tell me it might come back one of these days.  I'll deal with that when the time comes.  So as of today, I can't imagine gaining back my weight.  That would be scary.  I'd hate to have to buy new clothes again.  It can be very expensive. 

But bottom line - for the most part feeling good.  I would like to gain some strength by building some muscle.  Maybe it would help with all this loose skin.  I simply can't afford plastic surgery.  






 
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