170 lbs. total lost!!! Going beyond the goal

Feb 04, 2013

I have reached what I thought would be an unreachable goal.  I have surpassed my goal weight of 150 lbs and 13 months after my surgery, reached 144 lbs giving me a total weight loss of 170 lbs to date!  I am a little nervous that my workouts and watching my diet will cause me to get too thin, but my doctor assured me that taking a little big extra weight in the beginning is still OK.  If I get under 140 lbs, I will have to revisit my calorie intake with my dietician.  As it stands, I eat about 1200 calories a day and burn 300-800 in exercise depending on the amount of time I spend in the gym that day.  I aim to get in 3-5 workouts a week at 45 mins - 1.5 hrs each.  I've been able to consume just about any foods (except pasta) but in moderation.  I still try to get my 60-80 g of protein a day and try to make smart choices when eating out.

I'm excited about the new year, have 5 or 6 5K races I plan to participate in including a few obstacle course races like the Warrior Dash.  I'm so eager to do fun activities and accomplish so many goals that my old body would never let me do!

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