Well, I was a little disappointed. We went to see Linda's diabetes specialist Monday. While she was being processed she was weighed. I saw my chance to prove how much I had lost and stepped onto the digital scales. 385. I was anticipating seeing something like 370. After all, my pants are falling off, shirts sliding around one me. People remark at how much weight I must have lost, how good I am looking. I guess I set myself up for a fall.
However. When I started really thinking about it, I HAVE lost 35 pounds. When you are morbidly obese (a term I still find difficult to use), 35 pounds doesn't seem like much. I needed a new reference point. So, while Linda was leading a group at the Women's Crisis Center Monday night, I went to Wal-Mart.
I actually did not buy anything. I'm trying to get over the shopping-therapy thing. I went to the back of the store to the dairy section and stood in front of the butter display. I placed a pound of butter (four sticks in a box) in my cart. then another. And another. And another. Until I had 35 pounds of butter in my cart. I should have taken a picture with the camera, but I have it in my mind now--what 35 pounds of fat looks like. That's not so bad, to have lost THAT much!
I resisted the temptation to start sticking boxes of butter under my belt. I was aware of the security cameras in the ceiling. So I put all the butter back where it was. As I left I felt a little lighter in my step.
I've lost 35 pounds by basically doing nothing except drinking the Low-carb Slim Fast and eating a salad and some meat each evening. I figure that now is the time to start adding in exercise like walking to help keep me in ketosis and burn up some more.
I go back to Dr. David September 1st. I'm going to try to lose another 15 pounds by then. I know, maybe I'll lose 5 instead, but I'm going for the 15. I'll blog about the journey.
By the way, thanks to those who have written with support or posted supportive comments on this blog page. You enter my thoughts MANY times EACH DAY! You are helping. THANKS!
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I am doing the challenge with Laura and commented before, but wanted to comment again.
ReplyDeletePlease don't get down about not losing as much weight as fast as you would like too, it takes time. As I try to lose weight, I keep telling myself it was easy, everyone would be XXX pounds.
I LOVE what you did with the butter! What a great idea! You could also go get 35 pounds worth of sugar and try to carry that around in a backpack or something. It would be heavy, and you have dropped that much weight already! With the changes you have made so far, you have dropped a person (my 2.5 yr old little girl weighs 34.5 pounds)!
Keep up the great work! I have been checking your blog often for an update, so I was glad to see one today. You are inspiring and just know I am one of your many cheerleaders!
I lost a pound and a half this week. More than one box of butter. That makes it seem better for me too. :) Good job pops.
ReplyDeleteLosing 35 pounds is great progress! It shows that you can do this without dangerous surgery that will permanently mess up your digestive system. Keep up the good work!
ReplyDeleteGreat job, Roger. When I actually am loosing weight, my body hits a plateau arount 32-35 lbs. You know that sometimes the scales don't show weight loss but there are big changes going on with your body. It's hard to keep motivated, but don't give up. I wish you had taken the picture of 35 lbs of butter. What a great visual. I keep thinking of all the places to put the picture -- The refidgerator, the cabinet where the lcsf is kept, the rearview mirror. Actually I didn't mean that last as a pun, but if it works for you...
ReplyDeleteThat. Is. Awesome.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great visual. That might help me, too.
Love you!