AF Biggest Loser/Fitness Challenge-May 3 to Whenever We're Not Fat Anymore

[Shell B]

I'm definitely hungrier on days when I do more athletic stuff. I did half an hour of yoga today. My brain told me that was the perfect excuse to go over my budget by a granola bar. Luckily, I should burn it all off and thensome tomorrow.

[The Industrial Atheist]

I'm definitely hungrier on days when I do more athletic stuff. I did half an hour of yoga today. My brain told me that was the perfect excuse to go over my budget by a granola bar. Luckily, I should burn it all off and thensome tomorrow.

I used to sometimes do a little extra cardio on days like that. If this keeps up I might have to revive that.

[Jackalope]

KG's recovery from surgery iis hardwr than either of us expected. She had the procedure 8 days ago and the closest thing she's had to actual food is some pho broth and sugar free pudding tonight. maybe she will get advanced to soft foods on the 5th. By the scale, she's lost 10 lbs but some of that has to be water. She hasn't had more than 300 calories in any day, and most days none or nearly so. She might be cleared to return to work in a couple weeks.

I'm still pursuing having the procedure (R-Y GB) but her experience has really made me reassess my expectations.

[Shell B]

I’m sorry it’s been tough. From what I’ve seen, it gets easier, but she may have had a different surgery than my care taking experience was for.

[The Industrial Atheist]

Sorry KG is having such a rough time. It's a good thing she has you there to care for her.

[Jackalope]

I’m sorry it’s been tough. From what I’ve seen, it gets easier, but she may have had a different surgery than my care taking experience was for.

FWIW it is getting a little better every day.

First full day home from the hospital, she only managed to get down about 8 oz of water and no protein supplement Goals are 48-64 oz and 32 oz respectively before she can be advanced to a soft food diet. Yesterday she managed 50 oz of water and about 10 oz of supplement, so it's coming along.

I didn't think she was going to make it through the weekend without needing IV fluids for dehydration. Thankfully I was wrong.

[Shell B]

Thank goodness!! It’s an adjustment, no doubt about it.

[Foxaèr]

My stomach was growling in class today. I know everyone heard it. I hate when that happens.

[Jackalope]

Thank goodness!! It’s an adjustment, no doubt about it.

She had a bit of a setback today but that is to be expected I suppose.

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Myself, I am holding steady at 309.5 +/- 1.5.  Just maintaining until I get labs done and get referred to the bariatric specialist.  It's more certain that I will get a referral if I stay where I'm at, practically a sure thing that I'll meet the requirements.   I'm hoping to get the same surgeon, who I am going to request.  

I could be able to be ready to schedule the surgery as early as October if I do my part - I'll have to lose 5% of my body weight to clear the most difficult hurdle.  It has to be inside of six months.

I can do that.  I can lose that much in 2-3 months, easy.  I was 12 pounds heavier 2 months ago and nearly 20 heavier 3 month.  I haven't even been really teying since our wedding day on 4/20.

I can lose weight.over 6-10 month time periods, it's just proven easy to put back on even faster.  I don't have the specifics handy but contrary to conventional wisdom, the science we do have on the matter suggests that for the very overweight, dieting and exercise don't have a great success rate (established in blind studies).

That's why I want the surgery.  Between that and things I have already done I can add another 10-20 years to my life.   I'm 50.  I'm not crazy about surgery, particularly those with very lengthy recovery times, but I've has two wake-up calls already and I'm aware the clock is ticking.  

Getting to a normal weight should help mitigate most of my pain.  My joints are stressed, I have peripheral neuropathy but surprisingly I am not diabetic my ankles are perpetually painful, I have plantar fasciaitis in both feet but the right eclipses the left so much I barely notice the left.  The best joint in my legs is the one I had fixed from bicycle accident. My back isn't so great either. I'm unable to do much in the way of exercise for various reasons not under my control.

If I don't lose the weight, I'll likely end up in a wheelchair. That outcome is incompatible with my goals for the remainder of life. I don't have time to fuck around any longer.

I just needed to vent and remind myself why I need to do this in spite of my phobia of medical procedures. (Seriously. I am not allowed to be in the room any longer when they give my dog a shot or draw blood.)

Thanks to anyone who actually took the time to read that wall of text.

[Shell B]

I read it and I think you’re awesome for figuring out what you want and paving the road to it.