I can't believe how I let myself go! Things went from bad to worse. I quit going to Weight Watchers....I just wasn't clicking with the leader. In addition to that, Dan wasn't happy with shelling out $40 per month.
Along with gaining all the weight back that I had lost....I gained several more. I felt awful! I couldn't breathe, I couldn't tie my shoes and I just generally felt like crap. I got on the scale one day (with my clothes, shoes and breast prosthesis) and I couldn't believe my eyes! The scale said 308 lbs!
My father died at age 47. I turned 47 this past January. At that moment, I realized that I had better do something...and fast. It was two days before Lent was to start and I knew at that moment what I was going to do. I gave up carbs for Lent.
I won't bore you with all the details, but I can honestly say that it is going well. I needed the extra commitment that the season of Lent gave me. I haven't had a piece of bread, a potato, rice, dairy products (except cheese and half & half), sugar or flour in 34 days! I have lost almost 20 lbs...depending on what time of day I weigh and which scale (I have two)!
What is even better than the weight loss is that I feel 100% better. I have a ton more energy...I'm sleeping better and I can breathe! I can even tie my shoes. My clothing size hasn't really changed yet...but everything is fitting better! I am NOT going back to my old ways once Easter arrives!
My diet is much different now. In the morning, I start out with a protein drink that gives me 20 grams of protein with only 3 grams of carbs. Then, I might have a vege omelet late morning. For lunch...it's usually a salad, sometimes with chicken...sometimes no meat. For dinner, I'll usually have roasted vegetables with a meat. If I'm hungry later on in the evening, I might have an Atkins shake or bar.
My new favorite thing is making mashed cauliflower instead of potatoes. It's sooo good. I steam the cauliflower until it's soft, then use the hand mixer and blend in real butter and a touch of half & half. Sometimes, I'll add some Parmesan cheese too. Obviously, it doesn't taste like potatoes, but it's very good and gives you the feeling of eating carbs. It's really good with a broiled steak and roasted veges. They are also good cold.
I want to live past 47. I want to live past 87, actually! I can't beat cancer and then end up dying of a heart attack because of being too fat! I won't let that happen!
Please keep me in your prayers. I need them. I have an appointment with my oncologist in May....I will wait for an "official" weight until then.