Tuesday, May 10, 2011

Happy BANDiversary!!!

Happy Bandiversary! One year and 70lbs GONE...!!! At the time of the surgery I was hoping to lose 100lbs the first year but when I hit the 60-65lb loss mark, my weight loss came to a screeching halt. I was stuck in the 270's since January. 5 freaking months. Up and down in the 270's. It was really messing with my head and causing some serious depression. As you all know I saw a new primary doc last week and she ordered some labs and everything was okeedokee! I'm glad it was but knew that I needed to get to the bottom of this stall. I originally scheduled the appt to change or increase my depression meds but while talking to the Dr, she suggested trying to give the weight loss a boost in hopes that it would help with the depression. I was leary and a bit skeptical but willing to try anything. She prescribed Phentermine and I have been taking it since Thursday. I skipped Friday. It is helping me. I have a buttload more energy which then increases my activity level. It feels good. I do worry that once I stop it, I won't have that energy level but I am hoping that as more weight comes off and the more active I am, that I will continue to do so without the medication. I also purchased a Fitbit and that is working very well for me. I want to walk, walk, walk because I like seeing my cals burned go higher and higher. It is helping a LOT. I also have been using a different protein/meal replacement shake and that seems to be helping well too. I've made some changes and they are helping me soooo much. This morning I stepped on the scale and it was 267! A new decade and also a 70lb loss on my anniversary. How sweet is that?

8 comments:

  1. happy bandiversary!!

    Keep it up, lady!

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  2. Very, very sweet indeed! I'm so glad for you, Kerri!!

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  3. Happy anniversary! I'm so happy for you that you're doing so well. Phentermine makes me feel a little bit crazy but other people seem to love it.

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  4. Congratulations on your bandiversary and your very impressive 70 lbs lost!

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  5. Our anniversaries are in the same week. I'm slacking on doing my 1 yr blog but I'm trying to get it done tonight. We have both had the same plateau problem - it sucks big time!!! I am so happy for you that you have finally broke through the wall and made 70 pounds for your anniversary...BIG pat on the back for you. I'm very interested in the Fit Bit too so I'm excited to see how it works out for you. Please blog more about it :)

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  6. Congrats and 70 lbs is an amazing weight loss!!

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  7. Congrats. 70 lbs is an awesome weight loss.

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  8. Congrats on a great year :o)

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