I saw 189 on the scale this morning! I wanted to get to the 180's by the time hubby came home and I did! I didn't do anything different except try harder to get my water in and here I am. I'm so happy to see those numbers!
yippee!!
Saturday, June 25, 2011
Friday, June 24, 2011
Memory/concentration/focus
I haz none.
In the past couple of weeks I've been really struggling to maintain my mental faculties. I'm pretty new in my department and I have a very technical job, it scares me because I find my retention really poor lately. It's as though my brain just stops before it even starts thinking. It starts at " I know I need to think about this..." and that's as far as it goes. I can't even get to the stage where I can't remember.... hell I can't even START thinking about remembering!
I'm afraid I'm going to burn the house down. Driving even makes me nervous as my attention span is really poor right now. I'm sure that its related to my diet and that I must be deficient in some things. I just wish I knew what it was and what I could do to change this.
In the past couple of weeks I've been really struggling to maintain my mental faculties. I'm pretty new in my department and I have a very technical job, it scares me because I find my retention really poor lately. It's as though my brain just stops before it even starts thinking. It starts at " I know I need to think about this..." and that's as far as it goes. I can't even get to the stage where I can't remember.... hell I can't even START thinking about remembering!
I'm afraid I'm going to burn the house down. Driving even makes me nervous as my attention span is really poor right now. I'm sure that its related to my diet and that I must be deficient in some things. I just wish I knew what it was and what I could do to change this.
Weight Wise Module 1
I attended the first Weight Wise class (Getting Started - Planning for Success) last night.
See http://www.albertahealthservices.ca/ps-ww-module-tracker.pdf
The very first thing they mention before they start is how this program is NOT for bariatric patients. I disagree somewhat. I think that the parts that mention learning how to recognize barriers, encouraging motivation, etc ARE relevant regardless of whether you've had the surgery already or not. Of course, the point of this program is to potentially move people through it to a possible surgery at the end. The whole reason *I* want to be part of this program is that it offers free weight management sessions with a dietician and psychologist. So to get those free sessions, I have to do 4 total modules and take some of the stuff with a grain of salt.
Next session is July 7 for Module 2 : Nutrition (Finding Balance) - The role of calories in weight management. I might not attend this one as calories aren't something that I'm really worrying about at this point. I can't decide. Then I have the next one on Aug 4, Module 3: Managing hunger and appetite. Another that may not be useful for me since I have neither anymore. Although head hunger I DO have so meh... not sure.
I WANT to do Modules 7 & 9, as well as Craving Change. So I might just bail on the next 2 coming up this summer and then do those 3 when they're offered.
See http://www.albertahealthservices.ca/ps-ww-module-tracker.pdf
The very first thing they mention before they start is how this program is NOT for bariatric patients. I disagree somewhat. I think that the parts that mention learning how to recognize barriers, encouraging motivation, etc ARE relevant regardless of whether you've had the surgery already or not. Of course, the point of this program is to potentially move people through it to a possible surgery at the end. The whole reason *I* want to be part of this program is that it offers free weight management sessions with a dietician and psychologist. So to get those free sessions, I have to do 4 total modules and take some of the stuff with a grain of salt.
Next session is July 7 for Module 2 : Nutrition (Finding Balance) - The role of calories in weight management. I might not attend this one as calories aren't something that I'm really worrying about at this point. I can't decide. Then I have the next one on Aug 4, Module 3: Managing hunger and appetite. Another that may not be useful for me since I have neither anymore. Although head hunger I DO have so meh... not sure.
I WANT to do Modules 7 & 9, as well as Craving Change. So I might just bail on the next 2 coming up this summer and then do those 3 when they're offered.
Wednesday, June 22, 2011
Water
I'm still really having difficulty getting in my water. Honestly, I try but I feel like I'm drowning in water sometimes. I am so busy sometimes at work that I barely have a chance to pee let alone get my sips in.
I drink 1 -1.5 cups mixed with my protein shake in the morning, 1/2 cup of coffee, 1 cup water in the afternoon.... and that's about it. I'm really not good at this part. :( I LIKE water, I just can't take in the amounts that I used to be able to so I find it harder to get in my daily amounts.
Any tricks?
I drink 1 -1.5 cups mixed with my protein shake in the morning, 1/2 cup of coffee, 1 cup water in the afternoon.... and that's about it. I'm really not good at this part. :( I LIKE water, I just can't take in the amounts that I used to be able to so I find it harder to get in my daily amounts.
Any tricks?
Tuesday, June 21, 2011
Mindful eating x10000000000
Sometimes I miss being able to eat the way I used to. Eating now has a whole new process and it requires full time attention or I risk getting physically ill. It's unpretty. Tonight a single strawberry was my undoing. I only had the strawberry but apparently I didn't chew it well enough because it easily made a re-appearance.
bleh!
bleh!
uh oh...
I have had a headache for 2 days. This morning I have that foggy headed, tender neck feeling....
Damn. Going to have to high dose the Vitamin C when I get home and hope it doesn't become a full blown cold/flu. It will be my first time getting sick since the surgery. Makes sense that I could get sick as my immune system is likely working overtime the last couple of months to heal me.
Damn. Going to have to high dose the Vitamin C when I get home and hope it doesn't become a full blown cold/flu. It will be my first time getting sick since the surgery. Makes sense that I could get sick as my immune system is likely working overtime the last couple of months to heal me.
Monday, June 20, 2011
Whoosh fairy!
Looks like I'm having a whoosh after that mini stall. I've lost a pound a day since it started on Friday!
My mini goal of being 190 by the time hubby is home this coming weekend is already met. I think I'll amend it to UNDER 190.... 180's here I come!
yay!!
My mini goal of being 190 by the time hubby is home this coming weekend is already met. I think I'll amend it to UNDER 190.... 180's here I come!
yay!!
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