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Hi all, it has been a crazy-busy couple of weeks but I wanted to check in and let you know that I am still alive and doing far better than I ever expected.
Of course I want to lose all my regained weight yesterday, but I have to be realistic. I weighed myself a week ago and was bummed to learn that I maintained my weight, even though I am eating healthy food in appropriate portions and NO SUGAR. But then the next day I got my period. So I weighed myself again today, and I am down about 5 lbs. This shouldn't have been a surprise to me because historically I have always gained weight the week of my period. In fact, pre-surgery I would gain up to ten lbs. in that week (besides water retention, I would eat a whole lot of chocolate and salty, fried foods). It's amazing how you can forget these things.
Also, after I had my surgery, my weight loss pattern was that of plateau-ing for a couple of weeks and then almost overnight losing 8-10 lbs. So I have to remember this too. My body is a bag of chemicals and will lose weight when it decides to, not necessarily when I want to.
The most miraculous blessing is being off sugar again. During Christmas I was eating a ton of candy and other goodies, and was so addicted that I was certain I would regain all of my weight back. I learned something interesting from a "normie" friend of mine though: She said that oftentimes when you have horrific sugar cravings, your intestines might have a raging yeast overgrowth and it's the yeast that makes you crave sugar. She suggested going to a health food store and taking an oral anti-yeast supplement. I did and it really does work, as my sugar cravings are gone! I have since bought a book called "The Yeast Connection", which talks about other ailments that yeast overgrowth can cause, and I am hopeful that I may be on to something to help with my fibromyalgia.
The last remaining issue I have yet to conquer is getting in regular exercise. I am getting close though, as I bought myself a nice exercise outfit to wear, new socks and found my walking shoes. This is going to probably be the toughest thing for me to do because exercise does not come naturally to me. I am definitely more physically active than I was even a month ago, and in fact this weekend I will be painting our family room (lots of arm exercise to be sure!). But regularly occuring , fat-burning, heart-pounding exercise is my biggest challenge.
That's it for now. I greatly appreciate everyone's honesty, openness and non-judgemental attitude here, and I while I don't post as often as I would like to, I think about you all every day! You are all in my daily prayers and I am glad that you're in my life!
Of course I want to lose all my regained weight yesterday, but I have to be realistic. I weighed myself a week ago and was bummed to learn that I maintained my weight, even though I am eating healthy food in appropriate portions and NO SUGAR. But then the next day I got my period. So I weighed myself again today, and I am down about 5 lbs. This shouldn't have been a surprise to me because historically I have always gained weight the week of my period. In fact, pre-surgery I would gain up to ten lbs. in that week (besides water retention, I would eat a whole lot of chocolate and salty, fried foods). It's amazing how you can forget these things.
Also, after I had my surgery, my weight loss pattern was that of plateau-ing for a couple of weeks and then almost overnight losing 8-10 lbs. So I have to remember this too. My body is a bag of chemicals and will lose weight when it decides to, not necessarily when I want to.
The most miraculous blessing is being off sugar again. During Christmas I was eating a ton of candy and other goodies, and was so addicted that I was certain I would regain all of my weight back. I learned something interesting from a "normie" friend of mine though: She said that oftentimes when you have horrific sugar cravings, your intestines might have a raging yeast overgrowth and it's the yeast that makes you crave sugar. She suggested going to a health food store and taking an oral anti-yeast supplement. I did and it really does work, as my sugar cravings are gone! I have since bought a book called "The Yeast Connection", which talks about other ailments that yeast overgrowth can cause, and I am hopeful that I may be on to something to help with my fibromyalgia.
The last remaining issue I have yet to conquer is getting in regular exercise. I am getting close though, as I bought myself a nice exercise outfit to wear, new socks and found my walking shoes. This is going to probably be the toughest thing for me to do because exercise does not come naturally to me. I am definitely more physically active than I was even a month ago, and in fact this weekend I will be painting our family room (lots of arm exercise to be sure!). But regularly occuring , fat-burning, heart-pounding exercise is my biggest challenge.
That's it for now. I greatly appreciate everyone's honesty, openness and non-judgemental attitude here, and I while I don't post as often as I would like to, I think about you all every day! You are all in my daily prayers and I am glad that you're in my life!
Highest Known Weight: 312 lbs.
Weight on Surgery Day: 302 lbs.
Current Weight: 197 lbs.
Weight Lost: -115 lbs. from Highest Weight
Goal Weight: 165 lbs.
Weight Loss Needed to Reach Goal: 32 lbs. to Go!
Weight on Surgery Day: 302 lbs.
Current Weight: 197 lbs.
Weight Lost: -115 lbs. from Highest Weight
Goal Weight: 165 lbs.
Weight Loss Needed to Reach Goal: 32 lbs. to Go!
and, I guess they really did have it made. Glad you fooled them!1
Hi,
Interesting information about yeast. I will have to look into that.
Exercise is always a challenge even with the best of intentions. With me, I have to find out what it is that is triggering this "laziness" in me. This is baggage I have carried over from all my dieting days. I would start out great and then I would find myself sitting instead. I would get this big question mark in my brain, huh? Why am I sitting here? So that is my challenge for 2009. Find out what it is that is triggering this.
Interesting information about yeast. I will have to look into that.
Exercise is always a challenge even with the best of intentions. With me, I have to find out what it is that is triggering this "laziness" in me. This is baggage I have carried over from all my dieting days. I would start out great and then I would find myself sitting instead. I would get this big question mark in my brain, huh? Why am I sitting here? So that is my challenge for 2009. Find out what it is that is triggering this.
Clueless about weight loss and weight loss surgery of any kind.
You shared great insights. We all want to relose our weight NOW like we did when we had our surgery. I had to remind myself all the time when I was relosing that this is different than it was before. Plus, I appreciated every single pound in a different way. I can't describe the feeling but it was as though I was so much more aware so I knew this was the last time for relosing the weight. Thanks for the honest but cute acknowledgement that we want it NOW.
You're right about the yeast. There is actually a test that can be taken. It is a little known situation that can definitely occur especially with wls patients. I don't know about fibromyalgia and the impact it will have on that. If you don't mind, post and let us know. I'd really be interested how you feel. Fibromyalgia is so difficult so it would be great to have that improved from the anti-yeast.
I would like to reiterate the honesty, openness and the safe environment we have. I treasure this group and each and every one of us BOTTers.
Thanks, Cathy
You're right about the yeast. There is actually a test that can be taken. It is a little known situation that can definitely occur especially with wls patients. I don't know about fibromyalgia and the impact it will have on that. If you don't mind, post and let us know. I'd really be interested how you feel. Fibromyalgia is so difficult so it would be great to have that improved from the anti-yeast.
I would like to reiterate the honesty, openness and the safe environment we have. I treasure this group and each and every one of us BOTTers.
Thanks, Cathy
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