Woo hoo!
I have lost over 20 lbs (22-23 to be exact) since having my gall bladder removed! I am so stoked! I spent about a year trying VERY HARD to lose some of the baby pounds and was discouraged that nothing I tried worked at all. I knew something was wrong and went to a Dr about it, but since it was not a thyroid problem he didn't know what to tell me and didn't seem to believe that there was something wrong. I guess that is understandable, I am not sure that it is actually something that can be explained medically. I wish I knew more about my body because I am so curios what caused this change that I can hardly stand it! It is like having massive gall stones (which were likely caused by either my pregnancy or losing about 60 lbs in 2005) threw off my whole body.Before the surgery I had not lost more than a pound in over a year, even with enormous effort. It was really discouraging, and it was also frustrating when everyone would give me their best dieting tip because I knew I was already doing everything right.
People like to argue that one must have made some change in their lifestyle when this sort of thing happens. I did make a few changes, I started eating more, and stopped eating corn syrup. It is probably good that I started eating more, and allowing myself to eat foods that had more protien like meat and cheese because I am pretty sure that my 1300-1500 calorie diet was quite unhealthy for the aproximately 15 hours of intense activity I do a week.
I still have a good 30+ pounds to lose to get back to my base weight, but I am starting to fit into some of my looser pre-baby clothes. It is awesome. Being able to wear old clothes is a little like getting a new wardrobe, which I desparately need since I almost refused to buy new clothes while I was struggling to lose weight.
I also started taking prozac recently, and I feel pretty awesome about that. I am not sure that the dosage couldnt be raised, but I will talk to my doctor about that next chance I get.
I also finally feel like I am making the improvement in my skating that I had expected to make over the course of last year.
I guess everything is coming up milhouse!
Xoxo
HOORAY for your weight loss! That's just awesome. I still have about 30 to lose before I get where I want to be. I lost 5 lbs in two weeks after having my tonsils out...only to gain them back when I was allowed to eat real food again :(
ReplyDeleteCongrats!!! I bet you feel awesome! I hope everything keeps looking up :)
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! I have not been as successful so that is just amazing! I really need to work a little harder myself! Fantastic accomplishment!
ReplyDeleteLOOK at this cute picture!!! You guys are adorable!!!! I'm so happy for you because you are glowing, you are making things happen. I feel like things are going to turn around and start moving in the direction you want..you deserve it :) BIG hugs!
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