Unfortunately week 2 was not as successful as week 1. I was shocked when I went to the Dr. and saw that I had not lost any weight. How Could that be?!?!?!?!? This is frustrating when you feel like you are making so many sacrifices to lose large amounts of weight in a week.
The Dr. feels that because of my age I need more calories in a day than just 800. He has advised me to add an extra shake in the day so that I am eating 6 times a day instead of 5. I am hoping that it will will improve my workouts. I have been so tired these last few weeks it has been hard to stay active when you feel like taking a nap 24/7.
I told the staff that I wouldn't get frustrated unless I didn't lose any weight the next week. Then I would start knocking Dr.'s heads around!
This week I get to start the tomato soup drinks which totally beats chewing up sun chips and spitting them out! I am excited for a little salt!
Only 17 more weeks to go!
Friday, April 24, 2009
Thursday, April 16, 2009
First Week On My New Program!
So the good news is that I finally feel like I am on track again. The bad news is that in my almost 3 week downward spiral I gained back most of the weight I lost in the first place.
The new program is extreme and crazy, but keep in mind that it is Dr. monitored and it is only for people who have at least 50 lbs. or more to lose........ I'm not just trying to get ready for swimsuit season here! It is a weight loss program called Opti-fast. It is basically an 800 calorie diet that consists of only liquid shakes that you drink 5 times a day (you see why I say extreme and crazy!). So far I have been on it a week and I have lost 11 lbs. It has been a hard week because I got headaches from the lack of caffeine and sugar. They also said that a side effect for the first couple of weeks is lack of energy, which would explain why I have taken a nap everyday since last Thursday, and I'm not a nap person! The Program includes a Doctor, Dietitian, and a Behavioral Therapist. You also have to attend a group session every Thursday night for two hours. For the first 13 weeks you drink nothing but these shakes and its what they call the Active Weight Loss Stage. The second stage is called The Transition Period, this lasts 6 weeks and they slowly start adding meals back into your diet. The last phase is maintenance and attending group sessions. They say to look at it as a vacation from food.
My first day was last Friday the 3rd, it was perfect because that was when I was hosting Bunco at my house (sarcasm). I know that was probably a stupid idea to start that day, but I thought these are the kind of struggles that I will be faced with in the next few months so I mine as well start now. Have you ever tried getting ready for a party and not be able to taste your own food to double check that it tastes good? I would put a little in my mouth and then spit it out into the sink. It was a good time, let me tell you!
Then there is Easter! Poor Dustin did without his chocolate bunny this year and had leftovers instead of the traditional Ham and Funeral Potatoes, what a sad life! My neighbor even offered to bring him over some leftovers and he supportivly declined. I have a wonderful supportive husband. Another up side is that my kitchen has never been cleaner!
Week 1 Down only 18 more weeks to go!
The new program is extreme and crazy, but keep in mind that it is Dr. monitored and it is only for people who have at least 50 lbs. or more to lose........ I'm not just trying to get ready for swimsuit season here! It is a weight loss program called Opti-fast. It is basically an 800 calorie diet that consists of only liquid shakes that you drink 5 times a day (you see why I say extreme and crazy!). So far I have been on it a week and I have lost 11 lbs. It has been a hard week because I got headaches from the lack of caffeine and sugar. They also said that a side effect for the first couple of weeks is lack of energy, which would explain why I have taken a nap everyday since last Thursday, and I'm not a nap person! The Program includes a Doctor, Dietitian, and a Behavioral Therapist. You also have to attend a group session every Thursday night for two hours. For the first 13 weeks you drink nothing but these shakes and its what they call the Active Weight Loss Stage. The second stage is called The Transition Period, this lasts 6 weeks and they slowly start adding meals back into your diet. The last phase is maintenance and attending group sessions. They say to look at it as a vacation from food.
My first day was last Friday the 3rd, it was perfect because that was when I was hosting Bunco at my house (sarcasm). I know that was probably a stupid idea to start that day, but I thought these are the kind of struggles that I will be faced with in the next few months so I mine as well start now. Have you ever tried getting ready for a party and not be able to taste your own food to double check that it tastes good? I would put a little in my mouth and then spit it out into the sink. It was a good time, let me tell you!
Then there is Easter! Poor Dustin did without his chocolate bunny this year and had leftovers instead of the traditional Ham and Funeral Potatoes, what a sad life! My neighbor even offered to bring him over some leftovers and he supportivly declined. I have a wonderful supportive husband. Another up side is that my kitchen has never been cleaner!
Week 1 Down only 18 more weeks to go!
Sunday, April 5, 2009
Drastic Changes
So I'm doing a little different of an update today because there are some changes that will be coming up this week, and I thought I would inform you all on what changes are going to occur. I didn't do a weigh in this week, but I have some exciting (I don't know if that's the word I'm looking for?...) things that are going to make some drastic differences, but first I probably need to make an explanation. This is some personal information, but then again I have already told you how much I weigh, so I guess it can't get any worse!
I know some of you know this already but, for those who don't, the decision to lose weight came because me and Dustin have been trying to have a baby for the last 3 years. Before we moved to Grand Junction I saw an Endocrinologist and she told me she wouldn't touch my situation until I lost some weight. She didn't want to put me on fertility pills and she assured me that I will get gestational diabetes if I got pregnant at the weight I am now. I wanted to get pregnant naturally and healthily (is that a word?) so I tried many things to help out my situation, exercise, South Beach Diet, Weight Watchers, Jenny Craig........you name it I tried it. Every time I lost about 16 lbs. and then I couldn't get past that. I started feeling uncomfortable with the changes I was making, and scared to death that I might actually succeed. Why would I feel like that? What is so scary and uncomfortable about trying to be your best self? The icing on the cake was when I started getting outrageous headaches and my Doctor told me they were due to the fact that I was borderline Type 2 Diabetic. How could I have let myself get this way? I'm not sure but, in the last week I had an awakening. I truly believe that anyone who is over 100 lbs. overweight, isn't just overweight because they like to eat, I think that they eat because of something else. Obviously, I am not sure why I eat. I don't know what void I'm trying to fill in my head.
Recently, I spoke to someone who has lost a great deal of weight (they wish to remain nameless). I finally cornered the person and asked point blank what are you doing!? I didn't notice just the weight loss, but also their attitude had completely changed. I could tell it was more than diet and exercise. They told me about a special program that was put on by a Doctor in my area that helps to lose weight, but the reason that so many people were having success is that in order to stay on the program you have to attend a group therapy session once a week kind of like over eaters anonymous. I guess I would consider food an addiction that needs to be treated. My friend who was on the program said that was why it was working because they were treating more than just the basic diet and exercise.
My point is I am going to see the Doctor on Tuesday to have an orientation and then I join the group on Thursday. Thursday will be my new weigh in day, and I will post updates every Thursday from here on out. The Program is 19 weeks long, and I will give more details as they come.
Thanks for reading me rant, but I am not giving up on my goal no matter what I have to do to get there. I know there are precious souls waiting for me to succeed!
I know some of you know this already but, for those who don't, the decision to lose weight came because me and Dustin have been trying to have a baby for the last 3 years. Before we moved to Grand Junction I saw an Endocrinologist and she told me she wouldn't touch my situation until I lost some weight. She didn't want to put me on fertility pills and she assured me that I will get gestational diabetes if I got pregnant at the weight I am now. I wanted to get pregnant naturally and healthily (is that a word?) so I tried many things to help out my situation, exercise, South Beach Diet, Weight Watchers, Jenny Craig........you name it I tried it. Every time I lost about 16 lbs. and then I couldn't get past that. I started feeling uncomfortable with the changes I was making, and scared to death that I might actually succeed. Why would I feel like that? What is so scary and uncomfortable about trying to be your best self? The icing on the cake was when I started getting outrageous headaches and my Doctor told me they were due to the fact that I was borderline Type 2 Diabetic. How could I have let myself get this way? I'm not sure but, in the last week I had an awakening. I truly believe that anyone who is over 100 lbs. overweight, isn't just overweight because they like to eat, I think that they eat because of something else. Obviously, I am not sure why I eat. I don't know what void I'm trying to fill in my head.
Recently, I spoke to someone who has lost a great deal of weight (they wish to remain nameless). I finally cornered the person and asked point blank what are you doing!? I didn't notice just the weight loss, but also their attitude had completely changed. I could tell it was more than diet and exercise. They told me about a special program that was put on by a Doctor in my area that helps to lose weight, but the reason that so many people were having success is that in order to stay on the program you have to attend a group therapy session once a week kind of like over eaters anonymous. I guess I would consider food an addiction that needs to be treated. My friend who was on the program said that was why it was working because they were treating more than just the basic diet and exercise.
My point is I am going to see the Doctor on Tuesday to have an orientation and then I join the group on Thursday. Thursday will be my new weigh in day, and I will post updates every Thursday from here on out. The Program is 19 weeks long, and I will give more details as they come.
Thanks for reading me rant, but I am not giving up on my goal no matter what I have to do to get there. I know there are precious souls waiting for me to succeed!
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