3 month checkup

I had my 3 month checkup today and hit the 80lb loss mark. My Dr said it's not as much the weight as it is the percentage of body fat you lose. I've now lost 28% of my excess body fat the normal range is anywhere between 22%-32%. So for those of you thinking you haven't lost much weight, how much excess body fat have you lost? since we all start off at different weights that the only true comparison. Also on a bad note, my blood work wasn't the greatest. The bad things have gotten much better, like bad cholesterol and such. I'm extremely low on calcium, and low on potassium and protein and I'm dehydrated. So she wants me eating a whole banana or an orange every day, and I'm not to forget my vitamins (oops). Up the protein but again she said no more protein drinks. I told her it was impossible to get 60 grams of protein a day without drinking a shake and she said the amount of grams isn't important just eat more protein. Oh, and she wants me aiming for 100oz of fluid a day! She also told me to aim for another 80lbs before my 6 month visit in January. Jan

Wow! Awesome job on the weight loss Jan!!! You have your plate full! I think I could be headed your direction too. We will see what the labs bring up for me in one month. Get cracking on those orders!!! I'm looking to you for a shining example

WOW! I was suppose to go to my 3 month check-up on the 1st but I am moving and wont be here for that. So, my Doctor wants to see me Wednesday before I leave the area. I can't wait to find out how much I am down. I know that it isn't 80. I think I will be down about 55 or so. I have a problem with getting dehydrated as well. In fact I ended up in UCC because I got dehydrated at work. Good thing I would in a hospital. : ) I don't think that he is going to do lab work on me because I am leaving. But I will see Wednesday. I would love to see the changes. But Kudos to you for your weightloss thus far.

Thanks so much to both of you. I'm very proud of myself, but it really has been the hardest thing I've ever done as I'm sure you'll agree! I've had some big bumps in my road! I'm faithfully taking my vitamins, I ate a banana this morning, the whole thing instead of sharing, and I always have a water bottle in hand ... I have been running to the bathroom so much! LOL Take care and best wishes to both of you. Jan