8 Month Surgiversary!

Aug 06, 2009

Wow...8 months already!
Today I'm down 113 lbs! That's 51% EWL and my BMI is 41.  I only have *3* more pounds to go to be lower than I EVER got with my RNY!!  I lost 100lbs. with my RNY and then about 2 years later lost another 15 by doing a lot of exercising and pretty much starving myself on SlimFast.  (I don't really count those extra 15lbs as RNY loss, but for now I'm counting them). 
I'm pretty happy with the DS eating lifestyle.  Each day I have to make sure I get in all of my supplements, get enough fluids and enough protein.  It's not something that just comes 'naturally', I have to think about it and make sure since it is so very important.  Sometimes I drink a protein shake and most days I do have a protein bar (because I like them!).  I am not counting carbs but I am very aware of them. I really don't eat simple carbs but enjoy some complex carbs.  I love being able to eat full Fat with no guilt!  Love eating bacon, gravy, butter...not altogether, but you know what I mean.  :-) (and my cholesterol was great!)  I really don't feel deprived.  That may change with time but at this time I don't really have carb cravings...it's weird that I actually crave protein!
I'm still having problems with low blood pressure and will be seeing a cardiologist this week about that.  I hope I'll be lucky and they'll be able to give me a prescription to help with that.  Keeping my fingers crossed!
That's it for now...be back in a month!   :-)

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