Weekly Social Weight Loss And Exercise Catch Up

[Britt.f7]

Sunday should be my day to post, because today is exactly one week since I started this diet. I lost 11.6 lbs. total. Still have a nearly overwhelming way to go, but I am trying to focus on just eating healthy and staying with the protocol. Which isn't going to be easy, especially as the weight loss starts to slow down and my body gets use to taking in so little calories.

My goal, once the weight loss is achieved, is to maintain it by eating healthy and hopefully I will be able to exercise. I am not right now due to my illness, but I am hoping that the illness will also improve. One can hope. My family won't know what to do with me if it does!

 

[Britt.f7]

Maybe this will merge with my previous post, but I am having difficulty getting the amount of water in. I drink tea, but that doesn't count towards water intake. I also drink water with lemon. Still I am not getting in enough. Any suggestions? I'm just not thirsty.

 

[Sammyiam]

Wow purgemeofthepain, that is so amazing, you have done so well.

We can all look up to you and you can keep us motivated :D

 

[Sammyiam]

Hey everyone I jump on the scales this morning and have lost 2 kilos (4.4 lb ) ya at last I didn't put on :D:D:D:D

I wonder if it's go anything to do with the fact that I've cut my seroquel down ?

Anyway I'm very happy hope it lasts, how is everyone else doing out there ?

 

[roaminggnome]

I just found this thread and thought I'd write. I've gained 100 lbs in the last 12 years mostly do to inactivity and medications. I need to lose a whole person. My goal is much smaller than that though. I want to lose 20 lbs. by the time winter hits so I can fit back into my good winter coat. I will be off of lithium for the first time in 12 years as of this Wednesday. (Done under my psychiatrist's directions). The weight should start to come off more easily then. I did notice I lost 3 lbs. from the last time my doctor weighed me. I've been doing physical therapy exercises and swimming laps in the pool. I have to start walking laps again. This is a really good thread.

 

[Britt.f7]

Seroquel makes me hungrier. I rarely take it. Only when my anxiety is high.

 

[Sammyiam]

Hi roaminggnome,
Welcome to our thread, we are all here to help each other that's great that you will be off lithium, hopefully that will make a big difference, you have done amazing to get off it after that long well done :D. Swimming is great. Let us know how you are getting on a lot here are weighing weekly and just putting down if they gave had a good week or bad week

Take care

Sammy

 

[Deleted member 12723]

I actually was on the treadmill for ten minutes today. I am starting out very slow and will build myself up to thirty minutes a day. I feel so proud of myself.

 

[Sammyiam]

Go gizmo that's awesome I will make you a deal, I have been meaning to go on my rowing machine but have been putting it off, I will come on here every day and tell you if I've been on mine if you do the same with yours we can spur each other on, anyone else want to join in ? Come aboard all welcome !

Sammy

 

[Deleted member 12723]

Sammy you got a deal. I have not yet gone to the treadmill yet but I still plan on going on for twenty minutes today.

 

[roaminggnome]

@Sammyiam & @gizmo I'd like to join the two of you on your daily routines. I am going to try to use the exercise bike for 15 minutes tomorrow. I am also going to the pool for PT (physical therapy) exercises and to swim laps. I'll write back tomorrow to tell you how I've done.

 

[Sammyiam]

Ok you are all on I will do my rower today and let you both know tomorrow, I will write a big note on the table so I have to look it every time I walk past so I feel guilty :D

If we miss a day 10 push ups or sit ups lol :D