It has been two months since I had the DS.
- 29.7 pounds since surgery
- 46.2 pounds since June
My GI issues have mellowed out thanks to me taking more probiotics. What an amazing difference! It no longer sounds/feels like I have a herd of elephants stampeding through my intestines.
I still am not fond of food so we bought some new cookbooks with meat recipes for me to try. I have started drinking V-8 instead of water for added nutrition/calories.
I confess I am bummed that I have not lost more weight. The smaller goal was for me to have lost at least 25% of my excess weight by today, and I am 1.3 pounds short of that. The ultimate goal would have been to have lost 47 pounds – I missed that by 17.3 pounds. It is just depressing because there is not much I can do to improve. I am not eating crap nor can I really cut out any more carbs. I am already following a pretty strict Atkins program.
I know, I will get there, at least that’s what everyone says. It is still depressing not to have the results that most people have. I could have lost this slowly sticking to a strict Atkins diet, without having so many nasty side effects. I am really worried what will happen once I lose the weight… how easy it might be for me to regain.
Focusing on the positive: I was wearing a tight 24 when I had the surgery and am now wearing a comfortable size 20. I can definitely see a difference, especially in my waist. I am much more hourglass than round. My blood sugars are normal. I have had very few headaches and my fibromyalgia is easier to deal with. My joints are happier.
