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Posted by Phillipa on August 23, 2008, at 19:08:00
In reply to I'm actually gaining weight. :(, posted by Dinah on August 23, 2008, at 10:07:32
Dinah I honestly don't know what's wrong with me as the pounds just keep disappearing and I've never in my life felt so horrible. Back aches, no energy, falling asleep could probably cold turkey the benzos that's how bad it is. I do worry about some disease. It's since the surgery. And this horrible fear won't even go to a doc. Love Phillipa
Posted by Dinah on September 21, 2008, at 16:48:33
In reply to I'm actually gaining weight. :(, posted by Dinah on August 23, 2008, at 10:07:32
To my surprise, I haven't gained weight at all. I've lost four pounds. I couldn't believe it when my doctor's scale registered that, but so did my own scale.
I hadn't had the nerve to look before.
So why on earth are my clothes tighter than they were before? Some sort of weird weight redistribution?
It's only four pounds, but I'm feeling pretty positive. Since I thought I'd gained about five pounds, I'm nearly ten pounds less than I thought. :)
Posted by Phillipa on September 21, 2008, at 19:27:42
In reply to Actually not gaining weight!, posted by Dinah on September 21, 2008, at 16:48:33
Dinah that is great to hear congrat!!!. Phillipa
Posted by Midnightblue on October 3, 2008, at 22:30:51
In reply to Actually not gaining weight!, posted by Dinah on September 21, 2008, at 16:48:33
Dinah,
I think a lot of it has to do with bloating. Some days I'm down a bit more. I never know by the way my clothes fit.
MB
Posted by Midnightblue on October 21, 2008, at 0:17:52
In reply to Actually not gaining weight!, posted by Dinah on September 21, 2008, at 16:48:33
I'm still losing....
MB
Posted by Dinah on October 21, 2008, at 21:54:36
In reply to Re: Actually not gaining weight! » Dinah, posted by Midnightblue on October 21, 2008, at 0:17:52
You're losing weight? That's great!
I saw my doctor and he says I need to lose weight by next quarter, or he'll put me on more meds. I was actually sort of looking forward to Byetta until I read that there has been some trouble with pancreatitis. So I suppose I should lose weight.
Posted by Midnightblue on October 26, 2008, at 11:24:47
In reply to Re: Actually not gaining weight! » Midnightblue, posted by Dinah on October 21, 2008, at 21:54:36
Dinah,
I'm still holding, but hope to lose 8 more pounds by Thanksgiving. Probably won't, but I'm hoping! I'm down about 18 pounds.
MB
Posted by Phillipa on October 26, 2008, at 13:05:40
In reply to Re: Actually not gaining weight! » Dinah, posted by Midnightblue on October 26, 2008, at 11:24:47
Congratulations you guys. I know how hard you're both trying and see you're succeeding. Phillipa
Posted by Dinah on October 26, 2008, at 14:21:22
In reply to Re: Actually not gaining weight! » Dinah, posted by Midnightblue on October 26, 2008, at 11:24:47
I'm so impressed. And a bit envious. I can't seem to manage self control long term.
Posted by Midnightblue on November 12, 2008, at 22:53:51
In reply to Re: Actually not gaining weight! » Midnightblue, posted by Dinah on October 26, 2008, at 14:21:22
Dinah,
I'm down a bit more, but not as much as I want! Why does it have to be so hard?
MB
Posted by Midnightblue on November 24, 2008, at 13:27:45
In reply to Re: Actually not gaining weight! » Dinah, posted by Midnightblue on November 12, 2008, at 22:53:51
Didn't make my "magic number" I was hoping for. Oh well, I'm sure there will even be more to lose after Thanksgiving!
MB
Posted by Dinah on November 24, 2008, at 13:40:24
In reply to Re: Actually not gaining weight!/Dinah, posted by Midnightblue on November 24, 2008, at 13:27:45
I am so impressed. What do you think made the difference?
I seem to be holding steady at where I've been forever.
Posted by Midnightblue on November 25, 2008, at 13:15:50
In reply to Re: Actually not gaining weight! » Midnightblue, posted by Dinah on November 24, 2008, at 13:40:24
Dinah,
I went down another half a pound just when I was about ready to give up!
MB
Posted by Midnightblue on January 14, 2009, at 16:40:40
In reply to Re: Actually not gaining weight! » Midnightblue, posted by Dinah on November 24, 2008, at 13:40:24
I'm hanging in there. I'm at least not gaining and almost losing. LOL
MB
Posted by Dinah on January 15, 2009, at 22:17:53
In reply to How are you doing Dinah? » Dinah, posted by Midnightblue on January 14, 2009, at 16:40:40
I gained some, I think. But I just got back my quarterly A1c numbers and they've apparently gone from nearly eight for the last two quarters to 7 this time. So it looks like I've dodged the Byetta bullet for the moment.
I do notice that the range of food I enjoy eating has gone way way down. I went from cutting back to just a bite of dessert to for the most part not wanting to eat them at all. And even my beloved carbs are sometimes too much for me.
So why I keep gaining weight I'm not really sure.
Posted by Midnightblue on January 16, 2009, at 15:36:45
In reply to Re: How are you doing Dinah? » Midnightblue, posted by Dinah on January 15, 2009, at 22:17:53
Yeah for dodging bullets! I eat a very narrow range of food now. Still having IBS issues. Sigh, why is it so hard to lose just FIVE more pounds! But I guess with all the stress I am under staying steady is good.
MB
Posted by MidnightBlue on May 7, 2009, at 19:29:10
In reply to Re: How are you doing Dinah? » Dinah, posted by Midnightblue on January 16, 2009, at 15:36:45
Dinah,
I gained five pounds this week and I didn't have to try very hard at all.... Sigh.....
MB
Posted by Dinah on May 9, 2009, at 8:07:49
In reply to Re: How are you doing Dinah?, posted by MidnightBlue on May 7, 2009, at 19:29:10
I don't even know.
My clothes are no looser, that's for sure.
I've had very strange food aversions lately. Suddenly I can't stand the taste of catsup. If I get a hamburger with catsup on it, I need to throw the whole thing away. It revolts me. And baked potatoes. I can't bear to eat them. At least not the way they are traditionally served at our house.
I generally have been feeling on the slightly unwell side too, so I don't think I'm eating all that much. But maybe what I am eating is particularly fattening. Or maybe my body chemistry is changing, because I don't feel any thinner.
I didn't mention any of this to my internist, but maybe I will to my ob/gyn when I see her. There's a funny feeling on my left side that I don't think is my imagination. But if it is, and she tells me so, maybe it will go away.
And I've been waking up with horrible headaches many mornings, that tend to linger in effects all day even if I take something for the headache.
I suppose all this adds up the fact that I feel slightly unwell all the time, and dieting isn't on my agenda right now.
Hadn't you lost a lot of weight? It's hard to keep recently lost weight off, or so I find. My body struggles to get back to what it now considers baseline.
Posted by Dinah on May 9, 2009, at 10:48:52
In reply to Re: How are you doing Dinah?, posted by MidnightBlue on May 7, 2009, at 19:29:10
Well, glory be. I have lost a few pounds. They were the same pounds I recently gained, so I'm still hovering around 200. :(
It's good to know that feeling low level nauseous all the time is good for something. Someone gave me the name of a neurologist specializing in migraines, and I was considering contacting them. But maybe I'll leave it until I lose a few more pounds. The medication works pretty well for the head pain. It just leaves me feeling a bit ill.
Posted by MidnightBlue on May 14, 2009, at 1:28:59
In reply to Re: How are you doing Dinah? » MidnightBlue, posted by Dinah on May 9, 2009, at 8:07:49
I lost a lot of weight. Gained almost all of it back, lost 30 lb of it and now I'm edging back up after about 6 months of holding steady. Stress is really getting to me.
I hate the heat. Miss my computer. Wish my bedroom wasn't moldy. Desperately need order back in my life. Order and sleep will help me eat less.
Posted by Dinah on May 14, 2009, at 9:34:50
In reply to Re: How are you doing Dinah? » Dinah, posted by MidnightBlue on May 14, 2009, at 1:28:59
(((Midnight)))
Comfort eating is a huge temptation.
Can you think of anything else that you can do to self soothe?
Posted by MidnightBlue on May 14, 2009, at 14:01:04
In reply to Re: How are you doing Dinah? » MidnightBlue, posted by Dinah on May 14, 2009, at 9:34:50
Spending money, but that is a real no no right now! LOL
Posted by Phillipa on May 14, 2009, at 20:06:13
In reply to Re: How are you doing Dinah? » Dinah, posted by MidnightBlue on May 14, 2009, at 1:28:59
MB good for you but not good if you're putting it back on. Wish it was that hot here. Love Phillipa
Posted by Dinah on May 22, 2009, at 16:50:52
In reply to Re: How are you doing Dinah? » Dinah, posted by MidnightBlue on May 14, 2009, at 14:01:04
I'm definitely losing weight. I haven't weighed myself, but I can stick a few fingers in my pants. I certainly couldn't do that at my heaviest. I'm not slim by a long way, but I'm not as heavy as I was.
If I stay feeling unwell, I could end up being fit.
How are you doing?
Posted by Phillipa on May 22, 2009, at 21:24:34
In reply to Re: How are you doing Dinah? » MidnightBlue, posted by Dinah on May 22, 2009, at 16:50:52
Dinah you still don't feel well? Not a healthy way to lose weight. Phillipa
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