stacyraquel
10 months and 3 weeks out 199lbs--down 114lbs
Jul 21, 2010
ONE-DERLAND!!!! That is the term for someone finally entering the 100lbs bracket. I haven't been under 200lbs since 1997. It has obviously been a long time since I have posted. There are a few reasons. The first one being the fact that I have only lost 5lbs since my last post in May. I am having serious issues with my whole "plan" lately. I have been snacking, not drinking enough liquids, not consuming enough protein, I am deathly low in Iron and am seeing a hematologist this week. I feel like shit because I am so weak and have really bad headaches, which makes me not want to work out. I was prescribed a mega-dose of Iron that makes me really nauseous, so it has been hard taking it at all. I am not getting enough sleep at night--by my own doing. I have been staying up till 2-3 a.m. sometimes. So during that time I am nibblin', which brings my calorie count up for the day. Not to mention I have had ZERO energy due to low iron, fatigue, sleeplessness. I do have my good days and my not so good days to be fair. HOWEVER--during this plateau--I have gone down in size. I am now in size 14 jeans and a 38 C bra. PLUS----Since about 2 months after my surgery, I haven't been able to wear my wedding rings, they were way too big. So I finally went and had them sized. When I got engaged 9 years ago I was a 7 1/2 ring size, during that time I had to up size them TWICE. Ending up a size 9 1/4. I am so excited to say my new ring size is........6 1/2!!!!!!! What?? Crazy!!!
I have talked to my nutritionist and the bariatric nurse and I have been reassured that this is to be expected, but I can't help feeling like a little bit of a failure. I know I have come along way, even with all the setbacks so far. I am trying to keep a positive attitude. I have to push myself to get to the gym. That is the key to breaking through this plateau. Ok, here is my short goal list:
*Gym--At least 3 times a week in addition to 1 yoga class
*Protein--No less than 60 grams a day
*Carb Watch
*Vitamins and Supplements
*WATER!-No less than 70oz a day
*No Snacking after 9pm
*Bedtime--No later than 11:30pm (hey that is wayyy early for ME)
*Food log
I feel that is a long short list. I can do it. I know I can. Oh by the way, my old motto of: "Nothing tastes as good as thin feels" Is complete CRAP. I can tell you of many things that taste AMAZING. I will say that I never overeat. I have eaten too much before and I can tell you it feels like shit. So I know my limits--I can eat a small, normal meal now, more-or- less depending on what it is. I have limited my bread consumption, but snack on carby things like crackers, or dry cereal and probably eat way too many almonds and nuts during the day. So tracking my food intake will help me to "see" what I am actually consuming. So there it is. I kind of dreaded having to write this. I guess I expect people to judge me and I was trying to avoid that. I am self-deprecating enough. That being said I don't regret having this surgery at all. I am not even a year out yet so I am still in the losing phase. I just have to get more active. The hard work starts NOW. Peace out!
