Joley
10/26/06
Oct 26, 2006
Things are going really well. I am healthy, happy and I am still losing weight. I have not had any long stalls. I think part of the reason for that is because I weigh myself daily and as soon as I experience a small delay in weightloss, I increase my protein. That means that I primarily drink three protein drinks that day and if I eat anything, which I do, it is protein based. I make sure that everything I put in my mouth during that time is protein. I then resume my regular eating the next day, making sure not to cheat at all.
So far this has worked. I have to be honest and say that I have cheated a bit. I find that around my menstral cycle, I really want my chocolate. I stick to a small piece of dark chocolate (telling myself it has anti-oxident and is good for me). I try not to let myself go overboard and I think I am doing good. I am now down 58lbs in all. I would say that is pretty good for 2-1/2 months out. I would have liked it to be more, but slow and steady wins the race and I am hoping with this pace my skin will have time to contract - yeah right.
Right now I see some sagging skin on my thighs and arms, but the rest is doing okay. I also have to mention that today was the first day that I lost a significant amount of hair. But I am approaching 3 months and that is when it is expected - from what I have read. Dr. Cirangle has recommended fish oils, so I will have to start taking those. I probably should have started that a while ago.
I really hope that my posts do help those who are considering WLS and those who are going through it. I know I do not update enough, but I try.
So far this has worked. I have to be honest and say that I have cheated a bit. I find that around my menstral cycle, I really want my chocolate. I stick to a small piece of dark chocolate (telling myself it has anti-oxident and is good for me). I try not to let myself go overboard and I think I am doing good. I am now down 58lbs in all. I would say that is pretty good for 2-1/2 months out. I would have liked it to be more, but slow and steady wins the race and I am hoping with this pace my skin will have time to contract - yeah right.
Right now I see some sagging skin on my thighs and arms, but the rest is doing okay. I also have to mention that today was the first day that I lost a significant amount of hair. But I am approaching 3 months and that is when it is expected - from what I have read. Dr. Cirangle has recommended fish oils, so I will have to start taking those. I probably should have started that a while ago.
I really hope that my posts do help those who are considering WLS and those who are going through it. I know I do not update enough, but I try.
