Well, I am NOT where I want to be by any measure, but I had a GREAT checkup with my surgeon at my one year Surgiversary and am down 72% of my excess weight. As of today I weigh 143...big change from 210! Here is a photo of me with my surgeon. It was nice to hear him say that I look GREAT and that he is proud of my accomplishments. I asked him what I should aim for in a healthy and realistic weight, but he was reluctant to be tied down to a number and just said, "If you never lose another pound you look GREAT and could stop where you currently are.
At only 5 foot tall, 143 is not a number I am happy to stop at. While talking with his nurse practioner she said if I wanted to go lower I could aim for 117-125. 117? YIKES! I haven't weighed that since I was 12! I am still not sure of what my weight will be but I have set a few goals for myself.
Goal #1: Write down everything I eat and drink. I did it today and I found it helped me stay within my caloric goal of 1100 calories per day...I am also logging my cardio. I exercise 30 mins per day, 5X a week. I have exercised since my surgery in one form or another, whether it was just walking, swimming, weights, treadmill, etc. My cardio was 30 mins today walking 4mph and by logging it, learned that I burned 178calories. I will continue this habit. It should not be too hard, as I am weighing and measuring everything I eat anyway...including the 54 grams of protein my NUT (nutritionist) allotted me. I like to log things at the DAILY PLATE
Goal #2: Hit the 130's
Goal #3: Start a running program this summer.
Goal #4: Hit the 120's and assess if I am happy here or want to go lower.
As you can see, I have a lot of short term goals to reach my final goal...GOAL WEIGHT, but I am determined to keep at it and embrace my new lifestyle!
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