Am I losing it?

My hair that is. :(  I don't know if it's just in my imagination or if it has begun. I've read that between the 2 and 6 month you typically start to lose your hair. My doctor has recommended that I eat 80 grams of protein a day and my daily vitamins.  That should help.  My hair stylist said that I have plenty hair to lose so it should be that bad.  Here's to hoping it's just in my head or staying on my head.

On the Loser Side

08/2011- 282.2
06/4/2012- 266.6

This morning 236.6!!!! Under 240 for the first time since 04/2008!  Everyone ask me my weight goal and I hadn't really thoughts about it so I picked one. My first weight goal is 220.  I can't even imagine 220. It's been so long.  Since right after I had Ethan I think.

I'm just over a month out since my surgery and I'm finally feeling normal. I'm still struggling to get enough protein in everyday, take my vitamens, and walk but I'm getting a hang of things. My food choices have been great. I eat as much protein as I can get down. I haven't bought any new clothes and I'm still wearing the same old thing. My pants are falling off of me and my blue tank looks too big. I'm not ready to go out and buy new things yet. I think it because I'm scared the sizes will still be large.  Nate really wants me to go buy new clothes,. I will soon enough.

That's it for now. I will post more updates later.

If only it was that easy

"Why not just make a life style change, stick to it and then you won't need surgery?" Really! Why didn't I think of that? I could have saved 10 years of my fat years if I only thought of that before now. Number of times I've heard that to date since my big choice. Twice. I'm sure it won't be the last. If it was that easy I would have done it already. Everytime I've lost weight I've put it back on plus more. I need to do this. I want to do this. I'm going to do it. Jump on the support me train or get left at the station and hold your thoughts and opion to yourself please :)

Month 1

Check in with Dr. Love. Current weight 281. That's down 1.1 pounds from last month. (It's the little things that matter) My blood pressure was good. I'm going to start on a half dose of phentermine a day for the next month and see if that helps my appetite and boost my metabolism. We also talk about the 5 No's again and he said No means NO. Whole grain is not allowed. If I'm going to eat anything a small potato would be okay because it will fill me but not cause the up and down cravings bread or pasta will.

We also discussed my goal weight. He said that between the next 6 months, exercises, maintaining a 1400 calorie diet, controlling my insulin, and weight loss surgery I should be able to reach 140 with no problem. He then went on to say that based on my height 180 would probably be a good weight. It still think that sounds high and too close to 200 for me. I would like to be around 160.

So, here goes my 2nd month. I'm hoping to use the elliptical more. 100 calorie burn is what we are aiming for our 1 mile a day. And control my food intake. Wish me luck!

Day 2 Nate's Body by Vi

Current weight 208.8

His goal 175

He is on day 2 of a shake for breakfast and a shake for lunch. He is adding frozen fruit to the shakes and they are deliscious. He said they were alright. But to him everything is alright. He needs to buy some healthy snack for inbetween breakfast and lunch but other than that I think he's good to go. We are coming up to the hardest part to me which is the weekend. I wonder how he's going to do or what he's going to do if we are out and about. I know he can stick with this and drop those pounds quickly. He's even showed some interest in the treadmill! I'm so very proud of him and he's motivating me to get my act together.

Scale

281.5

2nd yummy shake down. Oh, if there was ever a need for sarcasim font that would be now.

What's shakin'?

Besides the ground between VA & PA. I still can't believe there was a 5.8 magnitude earthquake in VA this past week. Hurricane Irene is out there brewing and now an earthquake? Sign from God, the start of the zombie Apocalypse???

What's also shakin' starting today is my breakfast and lunch. You might remember in this post I discussed the 1400 calorie diet Dr. Love said that I needed to be on for the next 6 months. I've struggled trying to accomplish that. I thought that the way I can reach my 1400 calorie rule is by having a shake in the morning and a shake for lunch. Nate purchased this Maxmuscle High 5 Protein Shake and didn't use all of it. I figured why not? I made 10 ounces this morning with 2% milk. (The gas station didn't have skim milk) and let me say it wasn't delicious. I guess I was expecting it to taste like a McDonald's milk shake but that was just my silly fat brain not being smart. I'm still going to suck up the not so yummy taste and stick with it for at least until I meet with my doctor again on Sept. 8. I need to lose something for my weight in.

Nate Dogg is on the Body by Vi shake challenge. We just signed him up this morning. He will drink a shake for breakfast and a shake for lunch and then a normal dinner and snacks. Our friend Tina has lost 16 pounds in 2 months. I want Nate to be on the road towards fitness because as soon as I have my surgery they weight loss will happen rapidly for me. I don't want to leave him behind. He mentioned using the elliptical last night. :) Makes me excited that he is ready to get on this train with me.