updates

2 appointments yesterday. Here’s what I know now

• My surgeon and nutritionist feel I’m “ahead of the game” on weight loss
• 5-6 pounds a month for the next few months is a good goal
• exercise every day will get me down very quickly per Dr. S
• My goal is actually 130-140, but I’m still going to celebrate at 150.
• I burn 1439 calories without exercise. to lose weight, I need to eat 500 fewer calories than I burn. So without exercise, I can have about 900-1000 calories. With exercise, I can have more.
• a serving of fruit as an evening treat, along with nuts or other protein, is my new “no snacking on crap” plan
• if I eat junk, I should limit it to 1 serving. calories count
• 70 grams of protein still
• recommendation from Dr S: join a class at the gym (I’m trying some zumba stuff at home while no one is looking. I miss water aerobics)
• I am no longer having breathing troubles while I’m asleep! No apnea. I had 5 episodes an hour while on my back. Normal is 0-5. And that was 10 pounds ago!
• in the next 3 months, my goal is to lose about 20 pounds. That will put me in the 150s!!! SO close to goal!

Next challenge: a therapy appointment next Thursday after work. I’m really not sure about/not sold on the therapist, so we’ll have to just see how it goes. I’m also nervous. Blah.