Report on my 1 yr. check up.....

Karry
on 11/1/05 8:26 am - Argyle, NY

Hi everyone!

Well I went for my 1 yr. checkup today. My anniv. date is the 8th but close enough. So I guess according to my dr. I am doing really well. I am 7 pounds from my lowest goal of 160. He thinks I look great now, but said if I lose another 7-10 pounds I will be set for when the "maintaining weight" takes over. Usually after the first 18 months you may gain some weight back. So this way I am still going to be close to goal weight. My BMI is 27 and he would like it to be around 25. My body fat is 29% (which I think is WAY high) and he would like it to be around 27% or lower. All of my lab I had done in July came back really good. I don't have to take my iron everyday, it's every other now. It has something to do with my saturates in my blood or something. He said that my levels are good, but if I were to need surgery or get a serious cut, I would take longer to stop bleeding. So taking it everyother day would help.My cholesteral was really good. The one was 133 and the low one that they want below 65 was 48. So I guess I'm good there. He also told me that there is a book out now called Weight Loss for Dummies. I want to check into that. Sounds like a great book for me!!!

As far as the losing the weight he said I should eat carbs in the morning, work out and then eat my protein shake or bar. Afternoon and dinner no carbs (thats the killer)

Strictly protien and veggies. Thats the hardest for me......I like a snack at night. Popcorn or crackers w/ PB. Something good.....I don't want veggies then....Oh well I'll figure something out. Maybe if you guys have some night time snack ideas???

I don't go back for 6 months and had 6 vials of blood drawn today!! Man I thought I wouldn't have any left when he got done!!

So thanks for all your help everyone. Thanks to all of you who have helped me along my last year. I couldn't have done it without my OH family. I love you all!!