Thursday, July 1, 2010
Just one of those days....
Anyway, I went to the Surgeon for the first time in 2 months and as you know if you read my previous blogs I used a $.25 scale in a rest stop on a road trip last month... Well, my weight is the same since then... if that scale was correct, and it probably wasn't. I haven't lost or gained a pound this month. I guess I should be glad I didn't gain weight since we travelled alot this month and I didn't always eat right... So I asked for a fill but he was thrilled with the 16 pounds I lost over the last almost 2 months, so he decided to leave my band where it is... I am not sure what to think. I have lost at least 2 pounds a week since my surgery but I have been eating 1200 calories a day... he told me today I should be eating less than 800 and no carbs. I don't see how this could be my lifestyle no carbs and 800 calories or less. How can he be happy with my weight loss and not with how I lost it? I feel like I am already making alot of sacrifices... and I know I have to do that to obtain my goals... but I guess I have to try harder and not cheat as much. In other news, I went to my first support group meeting and didn't really feel it... the support I mean. It could have been that I wasn't in the right frame of mind for it. Also, I forgot my phone at home like an idiot. Which always makes me feel out of sorts... and lost, literally. I use the GPS all the time and without the phone... i relied on my memory.... which gets a little mixed up at times but I made it home alive. I did start reading Geneen Roth's book "When Food is Love" and haven't been able to put it down... so far. It is good too like the Oprah pick "Women, Food and God"... She's a really honest person and a great writer. I am doing alot of soul-searching and finding myself... that sounds so corny and silly but it is true. I am finding that I am not who I think I am... sometimes,at least, I am something else.
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The 800 cals/no carbs thing seems a bit odd, surely that's just a diet?
ReplyDeleteI'm sure that some smarter women will be along with some good advice soon!
I'm with Alison--that sounds like a diet. And not a very fun one.
ReplyDeleteI think the traveling is probably the reason for the lack of losing. No worries! Just get back on the horse, so to speak. Eating is so hard when traveling--consider yourself a success for not gaining!!! I surely do :)
Love ya, girl!
I agree with the girls that the carbs thing DOES sound diet-y...but...that said...you and I and a few other of the girls who started out bigger than the rest, well...maybe until we get into more normal fat girl range (I'm talking like 250 and lower), maybe we NEED to step it up a bit and diet a bit, no? I mean, I definitely do lose more when I really stick to protein. I just do. And since I have started exercising, it's been even better. When we get into a good groove, then we can maybe relax a little bit. We know how much the band helps, but it just can't do all the work for us. 16lbs in 2 months is pretty good, but I bet if you really thought about it, you could make that 20lbs in 2 months...or more! All I'm saying is, don't freak out about having to diet a bit. Just do whatever you need to do to move that scale on down! Good luck!
ReplyDeleteYou will get back into loosing. I don't know about the lack of carbs either. I say do what feels right for your body. Don't want to go sacrificing things and fall of the wagon totally.
ReplyDeleteThere is not a thing wrong with "soul searching." We need to do that periodically to stay on track. You are doing fine.
My whole reason for getting the band was so I wasn't on a diet. I don't feel like you should have to sacrifice anything-we should be eating what we want in moderation and smaller portions. I'm not trying to preach, but you said it best-how is that a way of life? You can limit your carbs or try not to have white flour, but truthfully the reason you didn't lose is probably because you were travelling. Give yourself some time to get back into a groove and I'm sure you will be losing again.
ReplyDeleteI personally feel that 800 is too low. If you're losing 2lb per week on 1200 then keep doing it. The heavier you are the more calories you burn and as your weight drops you usually have to reduce your calories some to maintain the same weight loss. Personally I tend to find that I don't loose any more weight once I get into the very low calorie range than I was before. I do for a couple of weeks and then I lose slowly...no extra benefit to me - that's me though.
ReplyDeleteFocus on getting regular exercise and keep your calories to 1200 that's my advice for what it's worth. Well done anyway, you're doing great, don't worry about the odd stall, you know why it happened and you'll get back on track. xx
I just read Grace's post (graces fat chance) from Tuesday about her three month bandiversary...have a read if you haven't already. She's losing 2lb a week on an average 1200 a day. You're about the same time out and you are beating the pants off her! 60lb lost already that's so great...and Grace is working it! I think this is something we have to be able to live with long term, so do what's right for you, listen to all the advice and then take a view on it. Sorry to ramble on and on. xx
ReplyDeleteSorry, but your doc sounds like a nut job. 800 cals?? and no carbs?? Not only is that a diet, its and unhealthy diet!! Yes you want to lose weight, but you also want to lose weight healthfully and in a way that will be maintainable after you reach goal! I know every doctor suggests a different criteria, but here is my docs if it helps: 1200 80 + grams protein, less than 60 grams of carbs and that is net so you can subtract total carbs by fiber. You need some carbs in your diet, I hope you find a happy median!
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