Things are picking up right where I left off, as hoped! I am proud to announce I have lost 5% of my body weight. Why is this number so important, you wonder? This is the threshold that I am required to lose before surgery!
In fact, I've actually lost some extra weight beyond that 5%! I have lost 20 pounds in total. Actually, I have technically "lost" around 30 pounds, but I had a minor setback where I gained some weight back, and had to re-lose it. Meh, it happens, but I didn't let it discourage me. I am super excited to have that hurdle behind me again. Of course, I will still be trying to lose more between now and the mysterious surgery date, but at the very least, I only have to maintain my loss.
I've been doing much better by completely eliminating fast food from my diet. You would be surprised (or not) how much that makes a difference. Normally, most people can live by the "moderation" rule when it comes to fast food. However, I find having even a small amount of it makes me crave more. Seriously, it's like I'm a fast food vampire - the craving builds unless I avoid it altogether.
Plus, since we've been financially struggling - its not like we could afford to buy junk food even if we wanted it! Positives in every situation, right?
In fact, I've actually lost some extra weight beyond that 5%! I have lost 20 pounds in total. Actually, I have technically "lost" around 30 pounds, but I had a minor setback where I gained some weight back, and had to re-lose it. Meh, it happens, but I didn't let it discourage me. I am super excited to have that hurdle behind me again. Of course, I will still be trying to lose more between now and the mysterious surgery date, but at the very least, I only have to maintain my loss.
I've been doing much better by completely eliminating fast food from my diet. You would be surprised (or not) how much that makes a difference. Normally, most people can live by the "moderation" rule when it comes to fast food. However, I find having even a small amount of it makes me crave more. Seriously, it's like I'm a fast food vampire - the craving builds unless I avoid it altogether.
Plus, since we've been financially struggling - its not like we could afford to buy junk food even if we wanted it! Positives in every situation, right?
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