Reduction of Self-Indulgence

"Steve is equipped with Electronic Fool Injection" (itsalwayssteve)
07/07/2017 at 09:52 • Filed to: dietlopnik, foodlopnik, NOT CAR RELATED

Good Morning, Oppo.

So as y’all may know, my wife has undergone bariatric surgery to combat her uncontrolled weight gain. She had a medication a while back that caused serious appetite and blood sugar issues, and gained over 100 lbs in a year. Now that same medication has a black-box warning on it about the weight gain.

Anyway, she’s lost 20 lbs in the past six weeks - that’s pretty typical for the sleeve gastrectomy - and her restricted diet has helped me, too.

Because I am only cooking for myself, I have to pay better attention to what I make because I hate wasting food. Also, because she has to endure protein shakes for breakfast I’ve been making them for myself. Plain Kefir mixed with chocolate protein powder goes down rough at 7 am, lemme tell ya.

Anyway, my last visit to my doctor had me weighed in at 336 lbs. This was may 11. My BMI was 42, and I wasn’t feeling so great.

This morning, I weighed myself before eating and the scale said:

319.

My BMI is under 40 in only six weeks.

I feel better, even though I’m sleeping a little less. I’m also eating more volume but apparently less calories. I used to go through two loaves of Arnold Health Nut bread a week. Now a loaf takes over a week.

I think I’m going to hit 40 (August 2018) at under 240. That’s my goal, anway.

Thanks for reading.

Now to have some yogurt.

DISCUSSION (8)

Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer > Steve is equipped with Electronic Fool Injection
07/07/2017 at 10:05

Nice! I managed to drop 30 lbs in about 8-10 months... but that was a year and a half ago and I’ve pretty much flatlined. Actually I’m on the rise again.

Keep ‘er going. I’ll see what I can do over here...

Dru > Steve is equipped with Electronic Fool Injection
07/07/2017 at 10:05

Congrats man. Glad youve been able to affect positive change on yourself while being a supportive spouse.

I’ve been doing a ketogenic diet for a couple months now and I feel better. I’m a short guy, 5'7", but I was slightly too heavy for my own comfort at 170. I dropped 13 pounds in two months eating bacon almost every day. Atkins kind of appropriated ketogenic properties when it became a thing, but they’re basically the same principle. High fat, moderate protein, as few carbs as you can stand. For me that’s 50g per day.

Keep it up, you’ll hit your goal in no time.

404 - User No Longer Available > Steve is equipped with Electronic Fool Injection
07/07/2017 at 10:10

Because I am only cooking for myself, I have to pay better attention to what I make because I hate wasting food.

Consider packing the extras as lunch the next day, save money and not waste food. That’s what I do.

OPPOsaurus WRX > Steve is equipped with Electronic Fool Injection
07/07/2017 at 10:19

I have a friend who needs to take better care of himself. His weight keeps going up. He tried to be athletic but not often enough so he ends up getting hurt easier.

Steve is equipped with Electronic Fool Injection > 404 - User No Longer Available
07/07/2017 at 10:20

Usually I do that as well. Today my lunch is a salad with leftover chicken breast (3rd meal out of two chicken breasts I bought)

Steve is equipped with Electronic Fool Injection > OPPOsaurus WRX
07/07/2017 at 10:28

Since I have tendinitis in my feet, it’s difficult. Also, I have to buy expensive walking shoes just to keep my feet from hurting like hell. Fortunately the New Balance outlet had a sale a few weeks ago and I was able to get 2 pairs of 993s for under $200.

Phyrxes once again has a wagon! > Steve is equipped with Electronic Fool Injection
07/07/2017 at 10:45

Keep up the good work, the Mrs. and I are on a log everything and cook smarter mission as well. The spousal support makes a huge difference in staying on task. It also pushes you out of any cooking comfort zone you might be in so you try new things.

6691 zapS > Steve is equipped with Electronic Fool Injection
07/09/2017 at 00:15

Congrats. Keep up the good work.