April 30, 2002 - (Tuesday)
Well, an update on my blood results were that my thyroid is now high. I guess 1/2 a pill isn't working, so now I have to alternate between one whole pill one day, next day 1/2 a pill....sheesh that's gonna be hard to remember...oh well, gotta do what ya gotta do. Guess I'll never get off this medicine. I still have quite a bit of weight to still lose, so maybe once I get to a lower weight maybe my thyroid will get in gear and start working correctly. I really have NO idea if that's even possible. I don't know if once a thyroid problem always a thyroid problem. Another thing to wait and see. I'm down 80 lbs. today, so for that I'm happy. I struggled the entire month with losing and gaining the same 2-3 pounds, that is sooo frustrating!!!! I walked today, eating still not good but the day is still young (well it's 4:00 right now in the afternoon so not that young!!). I'm going to have an poached egg for dinner, for some reason I'm really in the mood for an egg. I have not been good with eggs since the surgery. I wasn't a huge egg person to begin with, I mean, I liked them but didn't have them that often, but since surgery, I have not liked eggs at all. I did have egg salad a few times and it was OK. Hope I like the egg cause it's good protein.
Started my food journal today. I feel the need to document the total amount of protein I'm taking in each day. I tend to estimate, but perhaps if I log it in a little notebook that I got when I was a new post-op that will help me realize how little I'm eating and begin to improve. I'm sure all of you are bored stiff reading how terrible I am, but I have to tell the truth. If someone gets something out of reading my journey, that's great....if not, it keeps me honest on my progress (or lack, thereof). ugh!
Oh well, that's all for today.....will write again when there's more to report. I'm going to try try try to exercise everyday and begin lifting weights in the garage. Maybe exercise will help with the weightloss (I know I've said that a few times, but I hope this time it sticks). If I cannot do it on my own, I'm going to start back at the gym and do regimented step class and weight training, maybe even try "spinning" (even though I have to admit, I'm frightened of spinning, looks painful...lol) but I'd like to see if I can do it on my own.....hope you have a great week, till next time :)
May 1, 2002 - (Wednesday)
I really have NOTHING to say today so if you bore easily, move along...lol. Well if you bore easily, I doubt you'd be back here, probably the most boring WLS website going..lol..maybe I could win a prize! lol. Anyhooo, I just got back from pasta night and had my weekly salad and it was delish. I also ate a bread stick and it was OK. I need to expand my horizons at some point but I'm really enjoying Weds. nights at the salad bar. I wish I could go out to dinner with another post-op and see what they eat. I'd like to see if it's just me or can we all just eat such a little amount. The websites and posts I read on the web vary so much I really can't gauge quantity. Anyway, I'm happy I can't eat a lot but want to know if I'm NORMAL!!! The weight is sloooooowly moving again. I think I only lose 2 weeks out of the month. I guess I should accept that and be happy when it does go down, regardless of what happens the other two weeks. So, officially I'm down 6 more pounds since last month so maybe I will again lose 10 pounds and I can't argue with that. If I continue to lose 10 pounds a month, I can achieve my goal weight eventually. I'm always thinking that WLS will not work for me, I'll be the only person who cannot attain their goal weight (or close to it) and I really stress over it....I'm going to try to stop doing that and hope for the best. My new friend Carrie has told me to enjoy every minute of the journey, so I hope to sit back and take a break and enjoy the ride....in my mind in a convertible at the beach..lmao!!!
Anyone watching The Amazing Race on CBS? I'm loving it big-time!! It's the greatest reality show, next to Survivor. This group of people have been very unpredictable and entertaining. If you've missed the other Amazing Race season, try to watch next time, it's really a lot of fun and very tense at times. You just never know what's going to happen. It's really a great program. It's on tonight at 9:00 p.m. CBS. (and no I don't work for CBS or for the production company..lol).
Anyway, thank goodness the week is 1/2 over and the weekend is peeking it's head around the corner! I'm going tomorrow to put my bike in the bike shop for a spring tune-up so it's ready to be brought down to the beach to take a spin. I did walk again today and am doing much better, thank you very much!! I can't tell you how happy I am that I've started up the exercise again. I'm not loving it, but I hope to want to do it at some point. So far, I'm still dragging my butt out to the garage every day, and I hope that changes in the coming days, weeks, months, or years...lol Oh yeah, I'm not that patient...lol.......Oh well, till next time... :)
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