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OMG! I haven't seen this side of 200 lbs in over 2 years.
I have edema in my feet and legs to my knees and even with an occasional extra 40 mg of Lasix the swelling stays there stubbornly. I had tried Dr Steve Gundry's miracle repair for leaky gut for about 4 weeks. During that time I had trouble with constipation, bloating like never before. The edema began during that time, along with this massive increase in my weight , a jump of 6 1/2 lb. I don't even recall a weight gain OR loss of this much ever in my life. So much for feeling better and losing weight! I feel like crap and am very discouraged.
So I am sending Total Restore back to Dr Gundry for a full refund of $150.
I have developed a burning sensation in my mouth, with my teeth feeling very metallic. I have stopped eating Greek yogurt and blueberries to see if they were the cause of this. I am returning to Ancient Grains bread, bananas and peanut butter, trying to keep consistency and blandness in my diet. More veggies, less carbs, no chocolate or candy, reducing the amount of frozen yogurt for dessert. Hopefully, I will be able to re-lose the weight I gained and at least return to my pre-surgery weight of approximately 195 lb, with no bloating, edema, and consistent gentle bowel movements.
Sigh! Here we go again ... another "battle with my weight", as Rick so aptly put it. He said that "I had battled with my weight for as long as he had known me". He's right in part. Actually it has been since puberty ... when I became a woman.
I am more active now that I joined Frail to Fit exercise class. It is a twice weekly 12 week class through the Geriatric Program at HSN. From there I advance to a maintenance program at Finlandia indefinitely. And, BONUS, this is all under OHIP!
It is challenging but works in my favor being in the afternoons.
I have to continue on with it as I am very sedentary at home and must exercise or totally fall apart.
My bladder and uterus are dropping but already I see a difference in my urine retention after just three classes.
My right knee is riddled with arthritis and it is a "Catch 22" situation where I must make the muscles stronger, but in making them stronger the knee itself aches. I have to find the balance of just enough in order to serve both masters (aka problems).
So today is our 33rd anniversary. I am not up to going out but perhaps in a couple of days or even next weekend with the Mongrains as they didn't celebrate their 22nd anniversary on April 1st either.
That's it for now. Keep the faith, Laura. I will battle til I die. Such is my destiny.
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201.0 lb
Lost so far: 11.6 lb.
Still to go: 31.0 lb.
Diet followed reasonably well.
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gaining 1.3 lb a week
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