I'm still being harassed by the edema in my legs and hands. I thought I had the problem licked with taking the extra potassium but the water found it's way back to frustrate the hell out of me. I "know" I'm losing weight. I mean, how could I not? I'm drinking the required gallon of water every day, eating low carb/no carb and the amount of food I'm taking in is astoundingly low. Typically my day looks like this:
No breakfast or a can of low sodium V8
Lunch: Some kind of soup, preferably vegetarian low sodium vegatable soup with chicken or tuna salad.
Dinner: a scoop of guacamole or more soup. Some days it's a 1/2 cup of cottage cheese or some warmed brie.
Occasionally I'll splurge with a 1/2 slice of flax seed wheat bread with a smear of peanut butter. And by a smear? I mean if it's more than an 1/8th of a tablespoon, I'll kiss your ass.
I cut out the yogurt, too much sugar. And holy jesus I haven't had even a sip of milk in more than 8 weeks.
And the scale? It's not reflecting the loss like I think it should!!! I want left movement every day. Is that so much to ask? I guess it is because it's not happening. I need it to move into the next set of 10's. I'm almost there, one more pound and a half and I'll be in that next set. I can't be too specific about the numbers. If I actually posted my actual weight, it would cause you to think, 'Oh my God, do people NOT on the discovery channel's fattest person in the world really weigh THAT much?' 'How does she live with herself knowing she is THAT fat?'. So I'll leave it at I just need to get into that next set of 10's.
I weighed myself this morning before and after taking a long awaited (3 days ok?) poop. I figured hell, a poop that big must weigh at least a pound based on the splash it made in the toilet water but guess what? Even a three day accumulated poop only weighed 1/3 of a pound.
So, my latest idea is to add in a water pill and I cut out the crystal lite powder fearing the sodium in it was adding to my water retention problem. That's on top of the potassium, multi vitamin, tums and pain medication I'm taking so I can keep moving.
Only 4 more days until my fill. I'm nervous and worried it will hurt but my sister is going with me. What's that you say? Pam, you're an only child you silly girl. Well, not any more. My best friend is my sister. From now on. I'm convinced of it and you can't tell me any different. So? My sister is going with me to hold my hand and tell me it will be ok.
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hey pam,
i just posted a blog about my first fill which was today if you want to go check it out :0)
You'll be fine!
Don't be too hard on yourself food wise. You're doing so well!
hi there!!!what does first fill mean? not trying to be dumb ...I have wondered about water pills I too retain alot of fluid!!!
But still I think you are doing awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
For starters woman, look at what you have ALREADY accomplished. Don't just keep looking at the needle not going where you want it to go....it's going. You are SIZES not a SIZE, but SIZE-S down. See if your Dr will give you a script for Triamterene. Totally rids water weight. I take it as a mod high bp med but I consider it a water pill and read others say the same thing. I'm glad you found your "sister". :)
Your fill is going to go fine. I'm glad you'll have someone there for you! And you'll break through the little wall you've hit. It's just a temporary plateau - you'll be past it before you know it. Keep up the good work!
I think I have asked this before, maybe I just thought it but, what is a fill? Whatever it is, I am sure that you will do just fine. As for the weight loss, you are doing awesome and you are doing it at a HEALTHY rate, if you lose it too fast, it wouldn't be healthy for you and isn't that defeating the purpose? Hang in there, I meant to post this earlier but I LOVE the comparison. What a difference a few months makes?! Love ya.
BTW, you know my parents would totally claim you, so you could be my honorary sister too. LOL :)
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