Shystermom
Down to 191lbs today
Jan 20, 2009
I haven't posted in awhile since things have been status quo. I am working, eating and feeling fine. I still struggle to take in enough fluids and protein, and I hate taking my vitamins. On the other hand, I can't think of any other way to lose 26lbs in 5 weeks, so I guess it's working.
I find that my best meal to keep down is shrimp (sure, I couldn't pick a CHEAP food!) so I buy alot of it and make it with various sauces like scampi. I eat 8 -10 small-med shrimp and that's my dinner. No carbs, no vegs, nothing. I also have problems with getting in water and protein. I have one 23g nectar drink a day and hope that between the oatmeal and shrimp or chili or whatever else I eat that I break 50g. It is rare I get to the recommended 75g. I don't think I drink more than 20 oz/day of liquid as well. But I feel ok, so I don't think I'm dehydrated or weak or anything. I also forget to take my vitamins alot, which is bad. Have to be better about that.
I am working full time and don't feel the drain slows me down that much. But it is there and I feel it especially when I bend. Also still can't really sleep on the stomach, although I can sleep on the side. Mostly it's the smell and gross emptying of the drain that depresses me.
Today, at my checkup, it turned out the drain has come out a little on its own, so a resident had to come in, give me lidicane (sp?) to numb the area, and then put in some sutures to hold the drain in place. It hurts alot now that the lidicane has worn off. What a drag this is! Plus, I didn't get into work until 11:30. I think my boss is not too happy about all these appointments.
Do I regret doing it? It's really too early out and the drain has got me down, so I think it's unfair for me to answer the question. I want to be like those people at 9 months to a year who seem to be all over the boards "lovin' life" and down numbers like 70lbs.
