I was surprised to see this am when I got on the scale that I had lost another 3 lbs, bringing my total to 21 lbs gone. I am now 266. I have a long journey ahead, but a great start like this gives me hope that I might reach my goal some day. Meanwhile, like I always do when on a diet, I count the loss in the decades. I got past '80's, then '70's and now I am workinh through my '60's to my 50's.
I am riding my bike for 20 minutes/day, each day trying to get a little faster. On my belly I have only two strips left on my cuts, I imagine somewhere there will be a stitch or two for the doctor to remove on Thursday. My stomach still feels big and puffy but I have noticed already that I don't need my ankle brace on my left ankle any more, at least in the house. I don't go out much (that's a whole new problem!) but tomorrow I will attempt to to the clothes myself at the laundromat so we will see how my ankle holds up then. I will also wear a girdle for my back and to hold this big belly in. I wore one last week when I took Lady to the vet's so I know this works.
Now I know everybody wants to know how my bowels are holding up, hehehe. With such a little food going in, I have to do my best not to let it "back up". I am very anal (pun intended!) about going once a day and I have a bristly armament built up against The Awful Constipation Demon. I hate him with a passion and I know you do too.
Taking so much medication over the years I am prepared for any contingency. Just in case I need any help I have on hand...1 fleet enema, Ex-lax, Metamucil, suppositories and while I seldom need these now it's always a comfort to know I have them on hand. Oh yeah, I also have a bottle of that awful stuff they use to clean you out for colonoscopies. A few years ago I bought one extra by mistake. No harm in having it nearby, right?
Well so far I have had very good success with Bene-fibre. Unlike Metamucil it is very smooth and you can mix it in anything. The nurse at the hospital told me to get some and use it everyday. Listen this stuff is expensive but worth it's weight in gold as far as I am concerned. I have a spoonful stirred into a drink 3 times daily and can't complain at all.
OK I don't want to end on a "bottom note" so I will say, maybe tomorrow I will spend some time looking around for some shoes online. Maybe I can find a real good deal that would be worth the postage I would have to pay. After all it is Cyber Monday and while I never came out for Black Friday, there's nothing to stop me from window-shopping from here!
Linda,
ReplyDelete21 lbs and on the bike each day. So very good. I went back and read your progress. Nice job. One day at a time. One right choice at a time. I hope others who read your blog find you as inspiring as I do.
Best wishes,
John Koenig
Hi John, thanks for the comment, it really means a lot to me that you care what goes on with my progress!!!! Did you get the letter I sent to you...I think it's your business address..I said a few things along the same lines, it's so nice to hear from you!!!!
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