One Month Out, Today (01/27/2005)

Hi Everyone, I am one month out today, and I am still struggling to get everything in. I fear that my old habits are rearing their ugly heads. IE. only eating once a day, not drinking enough, etc. How can I lose weight if my body thinks I am starving? Well, all I can do is continue to try to do better! I am down 37lbs, but I think I may be on a plataeu (sp?) I have been walking and my clinical rotation this semester is in the ER, so that helps with the activeness! Thanks for listening, Tamique 282/245/140

Tamique, I so encourage you to MAKE YOURSELF A PRIORITY at this critical time. Do exactly what your doctor has instructed you to do. It's not easy but it's worth it. I have crazy thinking and don't like being on such a tight schedule of eating, drinking and taking vitamins. The crazy thinking and doing it my way got me to 386 pounds so I've decided I'd better do it the way the experts have told me to do it! Stay strong. Rhonda

Tamique, please try to get in your protein drinks at least. I think 37 pounds is great!!! Don't worry about a plataeu, give it a week. Also, if you keep your protein intake up, you won't plataeu.