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7th month update
posted on 4/25/08 2:35 am
Things have been moving along.  
I started my new job, and so far so good.  I'm busy, but it's good.

I now weigh 219.  The weight is still coming off but very slowly.  I mean, slow.   I lost 9 lbs in the last month, and it's ok. I still weigh and measure only monthly.  If I'd been weighing daily or even weekly, it would have drove me nuts.  I plan to weigh daily once I'm at a comfortable weight.   

I'm in a 16 regular (not woman's size) and I'm thrilled.  This is the size I was in when I was in highschool.  I would be happy staying right here,  I may have another 20 or so pounds to loose.  It's hard to say,  I think my perception of my body is all screwed up.  And, I have some loose skin that takes up some room.   Not sure about plastic surgery yet, way too soon.  

My hair loss has slowed, thank goodness.  I'm taking biotin,  multivitamin, calcium and iron.  I take one protein shake a day.  I'm still following the rules with protein first, complex carbs next and no simple carbs. 

I'm tolerating milk better now, still gives me some abdominal discomfort and gas, but not too bad.  I'm still using the lactaid milk mostly, I've had some creamy soups.  

I can eat about 1/2 cup at a time, depending on what it is.  I love to try new recipes and ideas people have posted here, and eggface's wonderful site.  Thanks, Shelly, I really appreciate you! 

My energy seems pretty good.  I do walk/jogging and doing light weights. I still haven't gotten into swimming like I wanted, just takes up alot of time.  

I haven't had any complications.  I'm very happy.  I haven't had any physical hunger.  I don't crave food, I occasionally think, "boy, a hamburger would be good" but it's just a passing thought, I don't dwell on it.   

Mostly, I just feel better.  I can clean my house in less than 2 hours total and I don't have to have rest breaks to get done.  I don't get short of breath.  I hate to say this, but I do notice people react different to me.  I mean new people that didn't know me heavy.   I can look people in the eye and not think they are judging me for my weight.  I know it's not fair, but that was what my perception was when I was heavy.  Are they judging me as fat and lazy? Undisciplined?  That's what I imaginged people to think about me before.  

I would have this surgery again in a heart beat.   

Amie


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