1st Dumping Episode!! and Scale's @ a Stand Still.... :(

Jun 22, 2010

I've been bummed the last week and a half. I've stayed at 276lbs for more than a week and it's very discouraging. I've been totally struggling with my fluid intake. Just don't feel like drinking--I'm forcing myself at this point b/c I've been extremely exhausted and feel light-headed when I stand up too quickly, so I know I'm dehydrated--trying to work on that--sigh...it's just so frustrating. I also experienced two episodes of dumping and I NEVER want to go through that again--I had severe stomach pain, down to my intestines and severe low back pain, thought I was going to throw up--and a panic attack on top of it--just awful. It only lasted 15min, but it was agonizing!!! I didn't know it was dumping the first time, thought it was b/c I hadn't been drinking, but then I remembered what I ate and then when the second attack happened, I put the pieces together. So, I'm back on track with my protein intake--was kinda slacking---indulging in bagel thins and no sugar added ice cream and not getting enough protein and not enough fluids obviously. So, it's been two days back on track and the scale still hasn't moved, so I'm thinking it's the fluid intake, so I'm forcing myself like crazy..I am determined NOT to gain any weight back and keep the numbers going down.  Anyone have any suggestions?? 

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