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you're right of course. I keep trying to get exercise in because I'm really aware of having "set down" a thirty pound backpack... I don't want to lose the muscles I had built up to carry my fat butt around! I also have more Non Scale goals than scale goals which should make this scale thing easier (but it isn't). I want to run a 5k, I want to mount a horse from the ground, I want to hike a "moderate" trail without having some old guy with a walker and an oxygen tank pass me by (yes that actually happened).
5'4" 49yrs at surgery date
SW - 206 CW - 128
M1 - 20lb M2 - 9 lb M3 - 7 lb M4 - 7 lb M5 - 7 lb M6 - 6 lb M7 - 4 lb M8 - 1 lb M9 - 2 lb M10 - 4 lb M11 - 0lb M12 - 3lb M13 - 0 lb M14 - 2 lb M15 - 0 lb M16 - 3 lb
Thanks for the good reminders abou****er and protein. And I love the details in your ticker! I did find out that I've dropped some more inches when I tried on some smaller clothes that were too small last weekend, and they were too big this weekend :) I'd purchased a bunch of business basics in smaller sizes prior to surgery so I wouldn't be caught with nothing to wear to the office. The sizes were 16s, 14s, 12s, and 10s with the usual cross over where some 14s were fitting while some 16s where too small etc... Yesterday I tried on a pair of 16s that had been too tight around the thighs last weekend and this weekend they were ridiculously baggy at the waist, to the point that a belt just made it look messy, and the thighs were fine. Another pair of dress slacks that didn't have a size in them but had been way to tight last week, fit pretty good, a little tight around the thighs but already baggy at the waist.
Also, my "breasts" which are transplanted fat from my belly have all but disappeared. The post mastectomy reconstruction framework the surgeons built in, using fun things like cadaver tissue re-positioned muscles are still there so there is some shape, but they look like someone let all the air out! Kinda funny actually!
5'4" 49yrs at surgery date
SW - 206 CW - 128
M1 - 20lb M2 - 9 lb M3 - 7 lb M4 - 7 lb M5 - 7 lb M6 - 6 lb M7 - 4 lb M8 - 1 lb M9 - 2 lb M10 - 4 lb M11 - 0lb M12 - 3lb M13 - 0 lb M14 - 2 lb M15 - 0 lb M16 - 3 lb
I know muscle weighs more than fat, but I'm a little dubious about accepting that is the reason I'm not losing weight faster. I mean I had to have enough muscle before to carry an extra thirty pounds around, so I keep thinking that by starting to run I am really just maintaining my muscle that would other wise be lost as I drop the extra weight I was carrying around.
5'4" 49yrs at surgery date
SW - 206 CW - 128
M1 - 20lb M2 - 9 lb M3 - 7 lb M4 - 7 lb M5 - 7 lb M6 - 6 lb M7 - 4 lb M8 - 1 lb M9 - 2 lb M10 - 4 lb M11 - 0lb M12 - 3lb M13 - 0 lb M14 - 2 lb M15 - 0 lb M16 - 3 lb
WARNING TO SELF AND TO ANYONE WHO WILL LISTEN!!! AVOID 'BAD' CARBS AT ALL COSTS!!! THEY ARE ADDICTING!! THEY WILL SLOW DOWN YOUR WEIGHT LOSS DURING THE LOSING STAGE (and you won't even notice)!! THEY WILL MAKE THE SCALE GO UP AFTER THE HONEYMOON PERIOD IS OVER.
Success in Maintenance starts with GOOD CHOICES during the Honeymoon Period.
I feel I need to repeat this: I am a FIRM believer in Good Whey Protein Drinks!!!!! It is sooooo much harder to do Maintenance without them!
Morning LW's! I had a trip to the hospital on Friday. I've been pretty upset so it's taken me a couple days to mention this. In the ER they said I had a mini stroke but after a lot of testing they didn't confirm anything. I was told to cut back on Cholesterol which is my main concern since I eat/drink so much Protein. I'm going to do some research today and I go to my PCP on Wednesday. I will discuss with him the route that will be best for me. Changing my "diet" and Weight gain is not acceptable so I need to calm down and figure out what the best choices are for me.
8+ years out
Protein: Matrix Mint Cookie 35g
Snack: Nothing
Lunch: Scrambled Eggs, Bacon, cheese
Snack: Nuts, Cheese, raisins
Protein: Matrix Mint Cookie 35g
Dinner: Steak
Snack: ?
Snack: ?
Snack: Plain Popcorn
Roz
God is walking with me every step of the way. Because of HIM this is possible!!
RNY 10/15/2008 9+ Years!!! Height: 4' 11" HW: 203 SW: 197 CW: 119 on Maintenance
WARNING TO SELF AND TO ANYONE WHO WILL LISTEN!!! AVOID 'BAD' CARBS AT ALL COSTS!!! THEY ARE ADDICTING!! THEY WILL SLOW DOWN YOUR WEIGHT LOSS DURING THE LOSING STAGE (and you won't even notice)!! THEY WILL MAKE THE SCALE GO UP AFTER THE HONEYMOON PERIOD IS OVER.
Success in Maintenance starts with GOOD CHOICES during the Honeymoon Period.
I feel I need to repeat this: I am a FIRM believer in Good Whey Protein Drinks!!!!! It is sooooo much harder to do Maintenance without them!
Morning LW's! The little church down the road is having their annual Neighborhood Picnic and Fireworks. Our Grandkids had a blast last year and they couldn't wait for today to come.
8+ years out
Protein: Matrix Mint Cookie 35g
Snack:
Lunch:
Snack: Nuts, Cheese, raisins
Protein: Matrix Mint Cookie 35g
Dinner:
Snack:
Snack: ?
Snack: Plain Popcorn
Roz
God is walking with me every step of the way. Because of HIM this is possible!!
RNY 10/15/2008 9+ Years!!! Height: 4' 11" HW: 203 SW: 197 CW: 119 on Maintenance
I'm glad you got a day of rest. August 18th will come really fast. You've probably mentioned this but I don't remember. Did you sell your house or did you rent now.
Sounds Good!
Roz
God is walking with me every step of the way. Because of HIM this is possible!!
RNY 10/15/2008 9+ Years!!! Height: 4' 11" HW: 203 SW: 197 CW: 119 on Maintenance
I was somewhat lazy today. I then changed the sheets and cleaned the bathrooms. Reading a book on my Kindle took a few hours. No sorting or packing anything today. Our move date is August 18th but I need to start cleaning out and getting rid of anything I don't want.
Today's eats:
Protein shake (16 grams)
Laughing Cow; rice crackers (2 grams)
Protein iced coffee (22 grams)
2 BBQ ribs; cole slaw
~Jo~
RNY: July 8, 2008
Dr. John Price
Kansas City, MO
WARNING TO SELF AND TO ANYONE WHO WILL LISTEN!!! AVOID 'BAD' CARBS AT ALL COSTS!!! THEY ARE ADDICTING!! THEY WILL SLOW DOWN YOUR WEIGHT LOSS DURING THE LOSING STAGE (and you won't even notice)!! THEY WILL MAKE THE SCALE GO UP AFTER THE HONEYMOON PERIOD IS OVER.
Success in Maintenance starts with GOOD CHOICES during the Honeymoon Period.
I feel I need to repeat this: I am a FIRM believer in Good Whey Protein Drinks!!!!! It is sooooo much harder to do Maintenance without them!
Evening LW's!!
8+ years out
Protein: Matrix Mint Cookie 35g
Snack:
Lunch: Chicken, coleslaw, peaches
Snack: Nuts, Cheese, raisins
Protein: Matrix Mint Cookie 35g
Dinner: Scrambled Egg
Snack: Oatmeal
Snack: ?
Snack: Plain Popcorn
Roz
God is walking with me every step of the way. Because of HIM this is possible!!
RNY 10/15/2008 9+ Years!!! Height: 4' 11" HW: 203 SW: 197 CW: 119 on Maintenance
You are moving already? I swore I would never move again after the last one and that was 34 years ago. We still have packed boxes in our attic. Apparently we didn't need them.....LOL.
I haven't checked out eggface for a long time. Sounds Good!
Roz
God is walking with me every step of the way. Because of HIM this is possible!!
RNY 10/15/2008 9+ Years!!! Height: 4' 11" HW: 203 SW: 197 CW: 119 on Maintenance
