First, my weight... I have completely plateaued at 189.2. I stopped taking my Metformin even though I wasn't supposed to. I will probably start taking it again soon? I really don't know... I'm torn because I can eat and not be sick and miserable when I'm off it. But, I also get cysts when I'm off... Either way, I am going to focus on eating 1200 calories per day this week and drinking all the water I need to. I have no idea how being on Metformin vs not affects my weight... Maybe I'll try this week without it and if I have a good enough weight loss (and no cyst symptoms) I'll stay off... UPDATE: I'm going to start taking it again. In fact, I took one today. I might start with one a day (Dr. said that was fine) and then work my way up to two... It helps with the way I respond to insulin and keeps cysts and other symptoms at bay and helps me lose weight... When I'm eating enough anyway. I just hope I get used to the side effects soon.
Anyway, I had an appointment last week with my reproductive endocrinologist... the cysts were GONE from both ovaries. He was thrilled with how much weight I had lost as well. He got the surgery notes from Dr. Owens last time where my uterus was totally adhered to my abdomen, etc and he said that is likely a large culprit as far as the pain was concerned... So, I am scheduled for a hysterectomy (uterus only) on August 15th. He is a very skilled surgeon but there is still a chance that he will have to do another bikini line cut and there is a chance of puncturing my bladder, etc. But, I'm not super concerned.
I will probably be posting many more details as time progresses.
Monday, June 17, 2013
Monday, June 10, 2013
Weekly Update
Howdy y'all. Today I was 3.8 lbs lighter than last week. I am 190.6 lbs. I am thrilled with this; however, I have a feeling it is because I am quite dehydrated. I spent the whole night Friday night and part of Saturday morning running back and forth to and from the pit toilet (just imagine- pitch blackness, bugs, rodents, and SMELLY and dirty!) at our camping site because I was SICK. It was miserable. I should be adjusting to the Metformin any day now... I think part of my problem is that I haven't been consistently taking two doses every day... some days, when I can't eat a big enough meal I wait until the afternoon to take it and then I skip the evening dose. So then the next day when I take two, it makes me sick... As for the weekend, it could be that the meat Devonn prepared for dinner was too fatty. Today, I woke up feeling a bit sick and I have a presentation today so I either need to get it out of my system RIGHT NOW or it needs to just pass.
Since I'm sure it's dehydration/water weight and because I seem to be plateauing on a day to day basis, I'm not expecting much weight loss next week...I should also mention that I still can't eat nearly 1,200 calories, it's ridiculous.
Anyway, If I do continue to lose 2 lbs per week, I will be about 175 at the end of summer school!! And if I continued to lose 2 lbs per week beyond that, by the beginning of the Fall quarter I would be 162. And beyond that, I would be 143 at the end of the Fall quarter when I am done at CSUB. Woo-hoo!! 143 lbs is well into my healthy weight. Since I am sort of anticipating some plateauing and struggle, I won't beat myself up if I don't achieve those milestones. Plus, I have lost way more than 2lbs each week so far, so I'm already ahead of my initial goals. :)
Anyway, time to go practice for this presentation and get the munchkins ready.
PS- I am no longer considered obese, I am now overweight. :)
Since I'm sure it's dehydration/water weight and because I seem to be plateauing on a day to day basis, I'm not expecting much weight loss next week...I should also mention that I still can't eat nearly 1,200 calories, it's ridiculous.
Anyway, If I do continue to lose 2 lbs per week, I will be about 175 at the end of summer school!! And if I continued to lose 2 lbs per week beyond that, by the beginning of the Fall quarter I would be 162. And beyond that, I would be 143 at the end of the Fall quarter when I am done at CSUB. Woo-hoo!! 143 lbs is well into my healthy weight. Since I am sort of anticipating some plateauing and struggle, I won't beat myself up if I don't achieve those milestones. Plus, I have lost way more than 2lbs each week so far, so I'm already ahead of my initial goals. :)
Anyway, time to go practice for this presentation and get the munchkins ready.
PS- I am no longer considered obese, I am now overweight. :)
Monday, June 3, 2013
Another Week Down
I weighed in this morning and was 5.4 lbs lighter than last week. :) A couple days ago, however, I was around 191...(today's was 194.4) that light weight could have been a fluke, it could have been that I was severely dehydrated from all the intestinal issues, or it could be that only being able to eat around 600 calories a day is finally taking its toll and I'm holding on to all the weight I can...who knows.
All I know is that I am going to keep trying my very best to eat small meals throughout the day, try to eat 1200 calories, and try to drink all the water that I need.
This week is killer busy- I have a huge paper to write, a presentation to prepare, finals to study for, a church talk to write (and give, wah!!), a family camping trip to prepare for, etc. The most stressful part is that with the camping trip being all up in the middle of it all, I won't have enough time to prepare at all for either the talk or the presentation. But what doesn't kill us makes us stronger, right?
Oh yeah, I also have my follow up with my RE on Friday. I don't know what to tell him. My cramping has alleviated some but I think that's due in large part to lifestyle change... I don't want him to assume it was the antibiotics and now I'm fine... It seems to be worse after physical activity (of all sorts) so I guess I'll tell him that...
PS- My house is filthy- falling down around me filthy. I have either been too sick or too busy with other pressing priorities to clean it. I kept hoping I would get some sympathy (ie- some more help, but nope). To be fair, Devonn has been quite busy as well...
PPS- 1.5 weeks until the very end of the quarter... I should easily be in the low- 190s by then. Can't wait until I'm at a healthy weight (150s or so) so I can stop taking the Metformin, etc. but slow and steady wins the race!
All I know is that I am going to keep trying my very best to eat small meals throughout the day, try to eat 1200 calories, and try to drink all the water that I need.
This week is killer busy- I have a huge paper to write, a presentation to prepare, finals to study for, a church talk to write (and give, wah!!), a family camping trip to prepare for, etc. The most stressful part is that with the camping trip being all up in the middle of it all, I won't have enough time to prepare at all for either the talk or the presentation. But what doesn't kill us makes us stronger, right?
Oh yeah, I also have my follow up with my RE on Friday. I don't know what to tell him. My cramping has alleviated some but I think that's due in large part to lifestyle change... I don't want him to assume it was the antibiotics and now I'm fine... It seems to be worse after physical activity (of all sorts) so I guess I'll tell him that...
PS- My house is filthy- falling down around me filthy. I have either been too sick or too busy with other pressing priorities to clean it. I kept hoping I would get some sympathy (ie- some more help, but nope). To be fair, Devonn has been quite busy as well...
PPS- 1.5 weeks until the very end of the quarter... I should easily be in the low- 190s by then. Can't wait until I'm at a healthy weight (150s or so) so I can stop taking the Metformin, etc. but slow and steady wins the race!
Wednesday, May 29, 2013
Metformin
Metformin is a stupid, evil drug. I feel so icky on it. Luckily I haven't barfed yet but I certainly feel as though I might any second. I have had diarrhea though...a lot (I'm just keeping it real here).
On the upside, I've lost a lot of weight in the past two days... It's all dehydration though.
On the downside, I have zero appetite plus nausea and in order to take the dumb Metformin again I have to eat something. (Something low in carbs, high in protein). Another downside, I just feel like lying in bed, sipping some water, and resting, but I have to go to school. Can't miss my Monday/Wednesday class or I'll be totally lost. And I have to care for Little Miss, including feeding her even though the smell of food is disgusting right now (guess who is getting cereal for breakfast?)
Supposedly my body will adjust to this soon and then I won't feel this way (unless I eat something totally crappy-which Devonn's chicken quesadilla's were probably the poorest thing I could have consumed last night...)
Anyway, Lexi awaits (and not patiently).
On the upside, I've lost a lot of weight in the past two days... It's all dehydration though.
On the downside, I have zero appetite plus nausea and in order to take the dumb Metformin again I have to eat something. (Something low in carbs, high in protein). Another downside, I just feel like lying in bed, sipping some water, and resting, but I have to go to school. Can't miss my Monday/Wednesday class or I'll be totally lost. And I have to care for Little Miss, including feeding her even though the smell of food is disgusting right now (guess who is getting cereal for breakfast?)
Supposedly my body will adjust to this soon and then I won't feel this way (unless I eat something totally crappy-which Devonn's chicken quesadilla's were probably the poorest thing I could have consumed last night...)
Anyway, Lexi awaits (and not patiently).
Monday, May 27, 2013
Onderland, again.
I have lost 6.6lbs in two weeks, from cutting out junk and drinking more water. I have been trying to stick to a strict diet of fruits, vegetables, and lean meats. I have reduced my carbs quite a bit and have pretty much cut out all sweets. (I did have a tiny spoon full of Nutella last night and it was marvelous and satisfying.) I have basically cut out soda but every couple days I'll have about half of one.
I took my first dose of Metformin today and so far so good. Yay! I am taking it with a larger meal, and being sure not to overeat, or eat tons of carbs/sugar while I'm on it because I don't want to experience the side effects. I have also been taking Spironolactone which can have bad side effects as well, but so far I haven't experienced any (other than more frequently urinating- good to know, huh?).
Because of the new dietary changes, I am finding it hard to eat 1200 calories- fruits, vegetables, and lean meats just aren't that high in calories... I am going to have to remedy this to avoid a plateau.
So anyway, I'm barely under the 200 mark... 199.8, but it still feels nice, especially considering I have barely started trying again... My goal is still 2lbs a week. I have 2.5 weeks until the end of the quarter so I will be around 195 or less (hopefully less ;) at that point. My next quarter starts in 4 weeks so I'll be in the low- 190's at that point. :)
Anyway, time to go hang out with a sweet little lady I know. :)
I took my first dose of Metformin today and so far so good. Yay! I am taking it with a larger meal, and being sure not to overeat, or eat tons of carbs/sugar while I'm on it because I don't want to experience the side effects. I have also been taking Spironolactone which can have bad side effects as well, but so far I haven't experienced any (other than more frequently urinating- good to know, huh?).
Because of the new dietary changes, I am finding it hard to eat 1200 calories- fruits, vegetables, and lean meats just aren't that high in calories... I am going to have to remedy this to avoid a plateau.
So anyway, I'm barely under the 200 mark... 199.8, but it still feels nice, especially considering I have barely started trying again... My goal is still 2lbs a week. I have 2.5 weeks until the end of the quarter so I will be around 195 or less (hopefully less ;) at that point. My next quarter starts in 4 weeks so I'll be in the low- 190's at that point. :)
Anyway, time to go hang out with a sweet little lady I know. :)
Friday, May 24, 2013
Diet and Exercise
Most of you read my family blog so you know all about my PCOS and other issues. To really reduce the PCOS symptoms (which at this point I am really tired of the hirsutism, pain, and especially the acne), I need to combine diet and exercise along with my medication...
In terms of the exercise, it is difficult to find time around school AND family, but I can and will do it. I'm going to begin with swimming, walking, and the stationary bike (if I can get Devonn to get it from storage). Maybe bike riding sometimes too (except my bike is the "magna" I had when I was 12 and I'm way too huge for it so we'll see...)
The diet is what is going to be difficult for me... I am supposed to eat low carbs, high protein, no sugar. I am ALWAYS in a hurry and there is not enough time in the day to prepare meals as it is, so this will be a tough task. Plus there is the money aspect- we're broke always. Our grocery budget is $500/month to feed a family of 5 three meals per day (plus snacks). And healthy food REALLY is more expensive than processed food. And the really difficult part, is that I just don't know what to make for every meal and snack and what to eat without getting burned out after a short while. I plan on looking up some cheaper recipes but, again, there is the time aspect...
Anyway, lest you think this is just a complaining post, let me assure you all that I am excited to lose weight and get this all under control. I just can't post more because a little lady I know is waking up.
PS- I start Metformin on Monday and I'm scared! I really don't have time for its side effects. Plus, if they occur while I'm at school... embarrassing!
In terms of the exercise, it is difficult to find time around school AND family, but I can and will do it. I'm going to begin with swimming, walking, and the stationary bike (if I can get Devonn to get it from storage). Maybe bike riding sometimes too (except my bike is the "magna" I had when I was 12 and I'm way too huge for it so we'll see...)
The diet is what is going to be difficult for me... I am supposed to eat low carbs, high protein, no sugar. I am ALWAYS in a hurry and there is not enough time in the day to prepare meals as it is, so this will be a tough task. Plus there is the money aspect- we're broke always. Our grocery budget is $500/month to feed a family of 5 three meals per day (plus snacks). And healthy food REALLY is more expensive than processed food. And the really difficult part, is that I just don't know what to make for every meal and snack and what to eat without getting burned out after a short while. I plan on looking up some cheaper recipes but, again, there is the time aspect...
Anyway, lest you think this is just a complaining post, let me assure you all that I am excited to lose weight and get this all under control. I just can't post more because a little lady I know is waking up.
PS- I start Metformin on Monday and I'm scared! I really don't have time for its side effects. Plus, if they occur while I'm at school... embarrassing!
Saturday, May 11, 2013
Fatter Than Ever
I am fatter than ever and it's gross and crazy and ridiculous. I can literally see my mid-section getting HUGER. And the number on the scale is creeping up. I have been parking really far away from all of my classes, carrying extra weight in my backpack, walking briskly everywhere, taking stairs only, eating less than before, etc. I should be maintaining not gaining. But, I do recognize all the bad habits that I am guilty of. And I know that they are primarily to blame.
I would love to sit here and say that all this weight gain is due to PCOS and the crappy birth control I am on, but when I am honest with myself, I know this isn't the case. I do get to see a reproductive endocrinologist on Friday the 17th- he comes HIGHLY recommended so I'm hoping he can figure out what the heck is wrong with me. In addition to the FATNESS that is in my control, the hormonal acne and facial hair are not (although diet and exercise would help, I know) and they are terrible and embarrassing to live with.
Anyway, although I have very, very little time, I am going to weigh in on Monday and start focusing on losing some weight and getting more fit. I am going to use my school quarters/milestones as goal points. This quarter ends in about 4 weeks so I want to see how much I can lose by then. My summer quarter starts in 6 weeks, we'll see how much I can lose by then. My summer quarter ends in 12 weeks... Fall starts in 18 weeks and ends in 28 weeks. Fall is a big one because it will be my last quarter and I don't want to be a total fatty when I say goodbye to all my professors and friends. In 28 weeks, even with only losing 1 lb a week (cause although I'm gung-ho now, I know that in the midst of testing and writing papers, I will not be), I will be 28 lbs lighter. 28 lbs lighter will have me feeling good and looking pretty great...
By graduation (not for another year which is LAME), I should be at a great healthy weight and level of fitness. I can only imagine walking across the stage as hot as can be. ;) I would be celebrating two huge milestones.
Anyway, look for my updated weight on Monday. :/
I would love to sit here and say that all this weight gain is due to PCOS and the crappy birth control I am on, but when I am honest with myself, I know this isn't the case. I do get to see a reproductive endocrinologist on Friday the 17th- he comes HIGHLY recommended so I'm hoping he can figure out what the heck is wrong with me. In addition to the FATNESS that is in my control, the hormonal acne and facial hair are not (although diet and exercise would help, I know) and they are terrible and embarrassing to live with.
Anyway, although I have very, very little time, I am going to weigh in on Monday and start focusing on losing some weight and getting more fit. I am going to use my school quarters/milestones as goal points. This quarter ends in about 4 weeks so I want to see how much I can lose by then. My summer quarter starts in 6 weeks, we'll see how much I can lose by then. My summer quarter ends in 12 weeks... Fall starts in 18 weeks and ends in 28 weeks. Fall is a big one because it will be my last quarter and I don't want to be a total fatty when I say goodbye to all my professors and friends. In 28 weeks, even with only losing 1 lb a week (cause although I'm gung-ho now, I know that in the midst of testing and writing papers, I will not be), I will be 28 lbs lighter. 28 lbs lighter will have me feeling good and looking pretty great...
By graduation (not for another year which is LAME), I should be at a great healthy weight and level of fitness. I can only imagine walking across the stage as hot as can be. ;) I would be celebrating two huge milestones.
Anyway, look for my updated weight on Monday. :/
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