3 month update

Hi everyone, its time for my three month update. I am doing alright. I have been fighting depression this month. Losing lots of hormones I guess. My periods are still messed up. I have had one since surgery, but nothing since then. I wish they would get better. I think my iron is getting lower than it was before. I am getting real tired and dizzy if I get something off the floor. But I am going to the Dr. tomorrow for my labs. I am doing pretty good on taking my vitamins. This month I lost only 15lbs. Wi**** was 20 like last month, but 15 is not that bad. Its because of a short month. I weighed in yesterday morning because of thats my weekly weigh in, and wouldn't you know it, I lost three pounds! If it would have been a regular month, my month total would have been 18. Oh well. At least it is coming off. My total lost for three months was 71lbs...gone forever! WooHoo! I can eat more now too. Just still not that much. But, I am ablet to get in 100 to 120 grams of protien daily. And my water intake is usually 60 to 70oz daily. I don't have room for anything else but protien, though, if I do 120g. I am starting to eat a few veggis, but dang, they take up room. I still have problems with bread and white flour, noodles, simple carby things...which is good. I don't want to much of those. But the complex carbs are doing ok. Which should be good for you. So, all in all, I am doing pretty good. Just down sometimes. Oh yeah, I got my elliptical finally. I found one that goes up to 300lbs. Had to pay a lot for it, but it was worth it. Its my health, so I want to make it. I just got it put together...what a chore that was...four hours it took my brother to put it together. Well, I tried it out, went for 30 minutes with one short break because of a phone call, and I went a mile. Man, I could hardly get off the thing! I was shaking and very weak. I think I went to long, to fast. I think maybe I should start out at 15mins and go up from there. My heart rate was a little over 160 per minute. I think that is a little high. Not sure though. Anyways, thats whats up with me so far. Hope everyone else is doing good. Tami post op 11/30/05 Dr. Baltasar SW407 CW333 GW180

71 POUNDS!!! WHHOOOO WHEEEE That is fantastic!! Please be careful on that elliptical. You don't want to overdo it and hurt yourself! Love ya, Tammy

Hi Tami. 71 pounds is fabulous at 3 months (I was exactly the same!) That protein intake is incredible too. I feel good when I hit 100g. But do make sure you get that iron checked. I assume that you're taking a daily supplement? You are clearly a braver woman than I am! I considered doing the elliptical but chickened out and just do plain ole walking each evening. Don't go mad and do yourself a mischief though! Keep up the great work. It's always good to hear positive things! Helen lap rny 11/10/05 - 285/202/150

Dear Tami, Thank you for your post. My surgery was on the 15th, so I am just a couple of weeks ahead of you and my starting BMI was about 66, so that was close as well. I was getting a bit discouraged by my 3 lbs. a week average loss thinking that I am working awfully hard (exercise and diet) for just 3 lbs. Being as large as I am, I thought it would come off faster. So it is good to read someone who has some similarities losing at about the same rate. Thanks, Sally