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29 March 2013

Yesterday I was so sick:( I just had to have 3 kisses (chocolate) with cherry and wow, did I get sick. It was a stark reminder as to what happens when I eat sweets or drink carbonated beverages while taking topamax. It also happens if I eat too much. I did force myself to drink my water and I did get down a sandwich. I usually never would eat any kind of bread, but I wanted something more in my tummy, so I put pnut butter on it and had 1/2 c cottage cheese with it. I am feeling much better this morning.
I have a couple of goals I am going to work really hard on. 1 is to write my food journal on here and 2 is to start back on my treadmill and get my exercise up a bit.
I am keeping up my vitamins and have not been really sick sick in over 2 years since I added D3. Because I do so low calories, I take 2 prenatals per day. I am not crazy about a lot of protein as too much causes glycogen to store up in the liver, raising blood sugar. I am sure doctor will not be happy that I do not take a full 90g per day.
I am trying to not let numbers get to me and eat when hungry and eat what and when I need to. Years ago, I was treated for anorexia and do not want to follow that path again and therefore til recently while trying to lose weight avoided counting calories (no wonder I could not succeed). Now, goal is PORTION, PORTION, PORTION:) Yes, I struggle daily with these issues.
Two years ago, I was down from 254 to 206 and doing so good. I was on HCG (naturopathic). My husband was ill and needed liver transplant and for 2 years our lives were upside down. He was in hospital for 4 months and when he got his transplant, I gave up diet and everything and it took less than 1 month to go back up. I just was too tired to care anymore. I had a relative living here to help with the kids and had no idea all my husband's power tools were being ripped off. Over 1 year later, things were still being discovered missing. Now, he struggles with his kidneys. I can't be in the past..I have to look for the future and take care of me...

27 March 2013

27 March 2013

Yesterday morning upon arising, my weight was at 224. My doctor wants me to do 30g of protein 3x day. Since I have been on high protein, I seem to get constipated more despite magnesium and the glucomannan. I came across a tea called TrimMaxx and bought 2 boxes and had a cup of it the night before. For 2 days, I was in the bathroom a lot and this morning, I was shocked to see my weight at 219.
The first of February, I started at 237, when I first saw my doctor for weight loss.
When my blood tests showed my thyroid was low, I was flooded with emotion and now 3 weeks later after starting medication, I see a wonderful difference in how I feel. Of course I am so relieved at my renewed energy level as at the age of 60, I am not feeling total exhaustion from trying to keep up with an 8 yr old and a 12 yr old, both who have special needs and a husband who is having severe health issues of his own.
My doctor also has me on low dosage of Topamax for weight control. I also started this on March 3rd. When I first started it, I had a hard time eating at all. If I eat slow, I get full really fast and cannot eat much and if I eat fast, I usually end up sick to my stomach. I do not know how long it will last. I see nothing wrong in using a diet aide. My doctor also does education and I am using opportunities to learn about foods and listening to what my body needs. Most of all, I am learning not to be an emotional eater.
I might add at this time, I am type 1 diabetic and a couple years ago, I started going toward vegetarian. I now take less than 1/2 the insulin I used to. I also have rheumatoid arthritis and giving up meats, sugar, pastas, etc., has left me pain free. I do eat fish and at times eggs. My goal is just healthier eating for what my body needs.
For years, I put my needs aside because of family finances, etc. I really wanted to do the weight loss surgery, but over $20,000 just is not in my budget. I heard of the doctor I now see and knowing I needed some help, I made the appointment. Yes, we had to make some sacrifices so I could go. My husband likes large queens and I just don't want to be large any longer. I have 2 precious children who need their mom, so I set my foot down and told him I was doing it because I deserved it.
So, here I am at this site and do not know where my journey will take me. I usually do not get in 90g of protein a day though. I try to do at least 2 protein shakes per day and a sensible meal with some protein and vegetables.
I am hoping to meet a few diet buddies here also.

27 March 2013

Weigh-in: 219.0 lb lost so far: 10.0 lb still to go: 19.0 lb Diet followed reasonably well
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