I joined a gym Oct 7th and have been going 4-6 days a week. My confidence in going is getting a bit better each time I go. It is a 24 hour gym so I've been going later trying to avoid people. I usually go 8:30 or p.m. and work out on the elliptical for 30-45 minutes.
Unofficially, I've lost 91 lbs, but my official weigh ins are Mondays (to keep me accountable on weekends). So, this morning I was 345.6...remember my starting weight was 437.
A group I belong to encouraged me to post some pics. there isn't much difference in pics but in person, I've deflated a lot. pictures, I don't start seeing significant difference until after under 300 lbs. But, I'll show those pictures here.
Belviq is still working fantastic for me! I still haven't had candy since April 19th & I owe that to Belviq & God because goodness knows I've never been able to do that before in 38 years lol!
The mental changes I see using Belviq are fantastic. I crave protein, I actually cook now. I can delay the need for food until I cook it now. I actually cooked bacon for the first time two weeks ago, same for sautéing onions. I also find stress & work easier to deal with.
I've starting making contact with plastic surgeons in Portland (not having surgery in Wyoming). My insurance says they'll cover a panniculectomy due to it being medically necessary and it's due to obesity not weight loss. The weight loss will make surgery safer. Plus if I lose enough by next November, I'm hoping the surgeon would let me have a tummy tuck or lower body lift.
So here are the pics.
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| October 31, 2013 |
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| May 7, 2014 |
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| June 18, 2014 |
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| October 7, 2014 |
