I will take my own advice!

Sep 28, 2010

The following was a message to a gal on the forum that was having a rotten day:

I am in the same boat as you.  I was a bmi of 37.19 before my pre-op liquid diet.  My loss is soooo slow.  I am only down a total of 22 lbs.  I try so hard not to compare myself to other on the forum.  I am doing everything as prescribed.  I hit a 10 day stall that I am finally coming out of.   I do see my spare tire going down and my "back fat' going away...but why doesn't that scale move?I decided that it is okay.  I can't be impatient.  It took many years for my body to get to 241, and I guess it's okay if it takes a year to get to 140.  Perhaps my skin will keep up with the change and I won't be too droopy.  Perhaps my hair and nails won't be ravaged.  Maybe I'll have better energy.So for now I am committed to loving the woman I see in the mirror TODAY.  I can't wish away my life.  I will live everyday with gratitude.  I will cry when I need to and then press on.  I am a worthwhile person even if I am still 2x.  It is a guarantee that a 219lb person cannot maintain that weight for an extended period of time on 800 calories.  Even if those calories are 100% carbs.  (Which they aren't!)   Physiology of the body is a science.  We can tinker with the chemistry a little, but the result will be weight loss.  Now if the 800 is more balance with fat, carbs and protein, the muscles will be somewhat spared and you will feel better.  I am not on the NO carb bandwagon.  I try to limit my carbs to 60gr a day (fruit, veg and whole grains).I hope that you will forgive your body for its unwillingness to cooperate.  Don't give up.  Be honest with yourself about working  your program and eventually....hopefully sooner than later...you will be rewarded!Live today!

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