Today is 7 months since the surgery.
What's changed in these 7 months?
Everything. That is a short answer. Absolutely everything. That is a long answer.
My weight stabilized at 203 - which means 100lbs loss - but it is not going down... however - the belt is being tightened and new holes drilled. So I guess it is the weight redistribution. I went from pants size between 46-48 to 34-36. That is just about right, usually each inch in waistline corresponded to 10 lbs.
Today I decided to go back for two days on liquid protein diet - just to fight new bouts with hunger. I am as determined as ever to continue.
The challenges of the first few months were to cope with the surgery aftershocks. The future challenges will be more of the normal life adjustment. I can eat almost all, that is good and bad news. I still did not master slow and deliberate chewing - I am working on it. I still fight too many old habits, like not focusing on food while eating.
I still feel tired. So far other patients were telling me about their excess energy - I have none. My gym membership is still merely symbolic. I have a lot of excuses, and I know that they are only excuses.
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At my support group last week the facilitator mentioned that fatigue is often a sign of dehydration. The last few days whenever I felt tired I made a point of drinking more water and it seemed to be help. Perhaps this would help you as well? BTW, my 3 month blood work was great! A1C and lipids were normal, and all the vitamins and minerals were OK exept for thimine which was low because I am not earting grains. Now i just need to do that pesky exercising!!
ReplyDeleteVery interesting and well done. I read your entire blog. The graphs a fantastic. How is the blood glucose lately ?
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ReplyDeleteMy blood glucose is great - I check very sporadically - but it is always under 120.
To Melanie:
Yes - I heard that too - but I think it is not hydration. I think I am loosing some muscle tissue. It is not just being tired, is feeling weak...