Ontario54
The Foamies and July progress
Jul 29, 2013
I had my first episode of the "foamies" last week when I went to play Euchre. It was a good thing the washroom was just steps away from where I was sitting. I got relief immediately afterwards so it wasn't as bad as the dumping I've read about. If you want to learn about what that is just use the 'search' option in the blue banner. The details and TMI can be found on the forums!
I also learned that I wasn't eating enough protein at 60 grams daily and have now tried to up my count to at least 90 grams. I also was able to increase my calories from 600 to 900-1100...finally. My 3 month follow u appointment is Thursday, Sept. 12.
I'm really surprised at what little amount I am able to eat but some foods I can eat too much of (not good). I found that TCBY has a sugar free yogurt and the smallest size is about 1/4 cup and has about 90 calories and a low carb and sugar count. I was able to find the nutritional information on My Fitness Pal. I can barely eat that without getting the hiccups (meaning I'm getting over ful). I can still eat very little meat but can manage to eat more nuts than I should. I have not eaten any simple carbs such as bread and potatoes that I am now allowed to eat as they were trigger foods for me...being a carb addict.
I've been satisfied with losing 3-4 weekly but will most likely start losing 2-3 lbs weekly as I up my calories. Walking in the summer heat has been a challenge as I'm not enjoying the mall walks that the nurse recommended. I was able to go for a couple of swims so that was good. Some days I only walk about 4,000 steps and the most I've done so far is just short of 10,000. I'm going to have to change my work habits when I return as I used to stay at my desk virtually the entire time I was at work. At least now I'm parking the farthest away from an entrance to get more steps in so I'll need to start taking my breaks and lunches (I always ate at my desk) and get in a couple of short walks each day.
I was wearing a 22 (4x) before and am now wearing a 18-20 (1x-2x) depending on who makes it. I was wearing a shoe size 11 after I put on the extra weight but am now able to wear a size 10 comfortably again. People now notice that I've lost enough weight to comment on it (49 lbs since Optifast).
I no longer sweat bullets just from walking, can do my own pedicure and put on my shoes without much effort. I no longer worry if I'm going to fit into a booth or chair when I go out. I'm now optimistic that I will no longer be obese. As of my last weigh-in I'm now out of the morbidly obese category.
In the next two months I hope to lose 20 lbs. I hope to be 70 lbs lighter (in total) when my next birthday (Oct. 2) comes around.
