Week 1 weight: 276.4 lbs
Weight-loss week 1: 10.6 lbs
A BIG weight loss this first week, a lot will be water weight but also I have been eating a lot less than I normally would! Honestly, I’m glad a lot has dropped off even though some of it is because of my abdo pain episode. It has given me a shock, especially my high blood pressure reading and oxygen sats level.
I’ll be updating you on all things rationing throughout the week and this weekend as I have a lot to say!
I’m not getting out and about too much right now (I’m typing this from my bed as my abdomen feels most comfortable here) as honestly, every mild twinge I am worrying the big pain will come back again! Ultrasound on January the 30th.
In the interim, I’m sticking to rationing but eating small portions of food every 2-3 hours. I do seem to feel twinges about 15 minutes after eating but honestly, I don’t know if that is just me taking notice more around meal times! I’m keeping a food diary however!
I have also been out a couple of times for some gentle, short walks. This all adds to feeling happier and good health so I will continue this when I can!
What have I been eating this week?
Well, I started the week off with a couple of really large stews such as the kale and bean stew above. However, since Wednesday’s abdo pain episode and visit to urgent care, I’ve been careful to eat small portions and have foods that give me less wind. I’ve only used half my fat ration, a smidgen of my sugar ration, I ate my cheese, half my milk, most of my tea ration, and I used up all my meat ration (pea protein alternative). I didn’t bake or eat any puddings.
I’m hoping to bake a few things this week and eat small portions of them. I do feel hungry as I am not eating enough but I am building this up this week and will aim for 1500 cals daily this week on small portions. At the moment I am averaging 1200 (not from choice!).
Lots of love, C xxxxx
Well done on week one! That is a great amount dropped to start you off. It doesn’t matter if it is water weight or not, it is weight nontheless and it needs to come off ;o) Hope you are feeling better soon. xXx
Thank you, it’s a great start for me and I hope I can continue this way of eating for many more months xxxx C
Oh Carolyn I’m so sorry you are going through this. However you are such a come back kid, I know you won’t let this hiccup deter you. After surgery last April I eat five small meals a day and it seems to suit my tummy, plus I don’t get hungry. Cheering you on as always darling girl. June. xx
Hi June, thanks so much as always, am more determined than ever to keep going. It’s given me a bit of a wake-up call xxx I also am at least 120 lbs overweight so there is plenty of padding to cope with only eating a little for a couple of weeks…am not used to a rumbly tummy though as have always stuffed my face and eaten way too much! It sounds like you are coping well with your smaller more frequent meals, will keep m fingers crossed for you, I may have to do the same. Take care, C xxxxx
Well done Carolyn! You have done really well to keep going this week considering the pain you are in.
Hope you are feeling better very soon xx
Hi there, thank you xxxx Feeling much better than last Wednesday and just taking it easy trying not to agitate anything! So far, so good xxxxx C
Well done on week one, yes that may be a lot of water weight and the result of you being so poorly with all the pain, but it gives you something to build from doesn’t it. And it’s always nice to see lower figures to spur you on.
Can I ask how tall you are? Just because to me you never look as heavy as you say you are.
Hi Sue, I am 5ft 6 inches xxx Yes agree totally, I may not want to eat any big meals at the moment because I’m worried that it will cause pain but in some ways that has had a positive impact on my because I am currently able to moderate my portions and am not tempted to overeat. Thanks for the well wishes xxx C
Really well done on your start. And I hope that you’re feeling better soon. Cheering you on from Skye 🥂
Thanks so much Lesley xxxx
Im so sorry you are feeling bad Carolyn.
Get well soon!