Hello hello! Well, here I am, a little over 3 months out and I'm doing terrific! I've lost 70 lbs. as of my weigh in this morning and I'm feeling great! I have begun to notice the dreaded hair loss...I was hoping with all my heart that it would pass me, but no such luck. However, for the moment, it has been relatively light. I haven't noticed big chunks of hair coming out, but I have noticed some and my hair seems a lot thinner than it used to be. Which, honestly, is okay because my hair has always been very thick and unruly.
I have been having some issues with the extreme heat of the past few weeks - I get dehydrated so easily! It's hard enough for me to get the water and fluids in me, but then to deal with it when I need even more has been rough. Brittany had a softball tournament last weekend and I nearly passed out. I felt exhausted and clammy - it was not good. Even though I was drinking water, I couldn't get it in me fast enough. I have to continue to work at that, as that is way too dangerous to be messing with.
I have discovered that adding a little bit (a teaspoon) of sugar free caramel syrup to my Isopure shake in the morning has done wonders to my taste buds. That and a single packet of splenda and I'm in heaven. Well, as close to heaven as I can get when we're discussing protein shakes. I did order some different snacks from one of the web sites and so far, haven't really liked anything. Protein products just leave the strangest after taste in our mouths. It's something you definitely have to keep trying and develop a taste for.
With the hot weather, I find that I am missing my Pepsi's something fierce. I hear someone walk by with a cup and you can hear the ice clinking and I swear I find myself drooling! I used to drink two sodas a day. I've sworn myself off of them, for a multitude of reasons, but boy there are days when I miss them so badly. Especially the ones on tap...it's not summer without an ice cold Pepsi! lol
I am now officially in a size 10 jeans. I've posted a few new pictures, which Brittany says show how tiny I am. I, however, still see a fat girl. It's this mental thing that we go through, I suppose. I look in a mirror and I see a thinner person, but when I see a photograph, I see FAT. My legs, in actuality, have grown pretty thin but when I look at the pics, I see chubb. Perhaps I should take a photo or my rear end...it's completely disappeared! Funny how pants fit now whereas before they had a hard time going over the hips. I actually feel hip bones now! Maybe this is how anorexic people feel...they only have this mental image of themselves and it's very difficult to move away from it. I still automatically go to touch my stomach and it takes me a moment to absorb that I have to go wayyyy back to touch it. It no longer hits the steering wheel and I can actually see my toes - which reminds me, I need a pedicure! lol
Enjoy your week and I'll post again soon! Chow!
