Hi all, it's been a while, hasn't it? I even missed posting about my first week weigh-in. Well, even falling off the bandwagon, so to speak, I lost a total of 7.7 pounds in week 1. My blood pressure was also down from the first time I was in the clinic. The sad thing is that, although I know this is a great loss, I was hoping for more. But, I'm okay with the loss...I mean, when was the last time I lost 7+ pounds in ONE WEEK?! Pretty groovy!
Today I received some tests back regarding my bloodwork and I am a bit concerned that my liver enzymes seem to be out of range. Although the clinicians I work with tell me not to worry about it too much, I still called Dr. S. to see what he has to say. The last thing I need is for my liver to go kaput!
So...here's to keeping it real until Wednesday evening, which will be the when I weigh-in for Week 2...
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Monday, June 11, 2012
Friday, June 1, 2012
Day 2...
I can proudly say that I rounded out Day 1 without cheating or killing anyone. Win!
Actually, in the evening I have a lot to consume - the soup, shake, and a bar. The soup is actually pretty good, very creamy and comforting. By the end of the bowl, I was ready to be finished with it, but at least it is palatable. So, the only thing I have found that I just have to force down is the strawberry shake. I guess I will look at it as "medicine," not food. It's just something I have to do for now.
I woke up this morning to an email from Dr. S. regarding the labwork that he'd done prior to my starting the program. Surprisingly, everything checked out okay with normal kidney, liver, glucose, electrolytes, thyroid, testosterone, and uric acid levels. The only thing that was a bit off was my LDL cholesterol, with mine being 155 and the goal being <130. So, there is room to improve in that department, which I am positive will happen as a result of this program. Likewise, although my BP isn't diagnosable as "high," it will also be good to see that drop throughout the next few weeks.
I must admit though, I broke my promise to not get on the scale. It was just too tempting this morning to not jump on, just to have a peek. I was happy to see that it was down a little bit, but I'm sure that can't be attributed to one day of being on the program. It's more likely due to weighing naked, versus in jeans and a top!
Today, I just finished up lunch and so far, so good!
Actually, in the evening I have a lot to consume - the soup, shake, and a bar. The soup is actually pretty good, very creamy and comforting. By the end of the bowl, I was ready to be finished with it, but at least it is palatable. So, the only thing I have found that I just have to force down is the strawberry shake. I guess I will look at it as "medicine," not food. It's just something I have to do for now.
I woke up this morning to an email from Dr. S. regarding the labwork that he'd done prior to my starting the program. Surprisingly, everything checked out okay with normal kidney, liver, glucose, electrolytes, thyroid, testosterone, and uric acid levels. The only thing that was a bit off was my LDL cholesterol, with mine being 155 and the goal being <130. So, there is room to improve in that department, which I am positive will happen as a result of this program. Likewise, although my BP isn't diagnosable as "high," it will also be good to see that drop throughout the next few weeks.
I must admit though, I broke my promise to not get on the scale. It was just too tempting this morning to not jump on, just to have a peek. I was happy to see that it was down a little bit, but I'm sure that can't be attributed to one day of being on the program. It's more likely due to weighing naked, versus in jeans and a top!
Today, I just finished up lunch and so far, so good!
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