If one more person tells me I'm not eating enough, I'm going to kick them right in the Gulliver! I've been hesitant to post meal plans (stay tuned though - I'm feeling rebellious now!!) because I'm sick to DEATH of people analyzing what I'm eating. how about you pay attention to your body and it's needs and I'll pay attention to mine.
I'm eating around 1200 calories a day. And losing around 2 pounds a week. Healthy loss. Slow and steady. Nothing drastic. So why is it that people feel the need to tell me that 1200 calories is not enough. Obviously it is. I'm eating healthy food (mostly) and I'm changing my eating habits. That's the POINT of all of this. The side benefit is weight loss.
I have what I like to refer to as a stubborn metabolism. I have a hard time losing weight (hello Captain OBVIOUS!). Right now it's compounded by the fact that I'm not a spring chicken. Or as my doctor so delicately tried to phrase it "you're not old, but you're not young anymore". Thank you very much. I hope you're still paying for the brilliant education that led you to that...oh nevermind. He's actually a very nice man. And if it weren't ME he were referring to, that would be kind of funny.
I'm also a gastric bypass patient - which puts a whole new spin on things. Protein and vitamins are key. So far my blood work is spot on, I've been lucky there.
Also to consider is the fact I've got an IUD (ya - sorry - TMI). It's putting hormones into my body that cause some people to gain weight. We're just going to assume for sanity's sake that I'm one of THOSE people. (Dr. Wonderful is taking that sucker out next week - it will be interesting to see how that affect my rate of loss all other things staying the same).
Ok - thanks. I think I'm over it. And I'm ready for the next 10 people who tell me I'm not eating enough. I might still kick them. It depends on how long it's been since my last meal (I'm a grumpy b!tch when my blood sugar drops).
Happy Saturday everyone!!
TTFN,
LauraLynne
I'm eating around 1200 calories a day. And losing around 2 pounds a week. Healthy loss. Slow and steady. Nothing drastic. So why is it that people feel the need to tell me that 1200 calories is not enough. Obviously it is. I'm eating healthy food (mostly) and I'm changing my eating habits. That's the POINT of all of this. The side benefit is weight loss.
I have what I like to refer to as a stubborn metabolism. I have a hard time losing weight (hello Captain OBVIOUS!). Right now it's compounded by the fact that I'm not a spring chicken. Or as my doctor so delicately tried to phrase it "you're not old, but you're not young anymore". Thank you very much. I hope you're still paying for the brilliant education that led you to that...oh nevermind. He's actually a very nice man. And if it weren't ME he were referring to, that would be kind of funny.
I'm also a gastric bypass patient - which puts a whole new spin on things. Protein and vitamins are key. So far my blood work is spot on, I've been lucky there.
Also to consider is the fact I've got an IUD (ya - sorry - TMI). It's putting hormones into my body that cause some people to gain weight. We're just going to assume for sanity's sake that I'm one of THOSE people. (Dr. Wonderful is taking that sucker out next week - it will be interesting to see how that affect my rate of loss all other things staying the same).
Ok - thanks. I think I'm over it. And I'm ready for the next 10 people who tell me I'm not eating enough. I might still kick them. It depends on how long it's been since my last meal (I'm a grumpy b!tch when my blood sugar drops).
Happy Saturday everyone!!
TTFN,
LauraLynne
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And a Gulliver is a general term for reproductive organ of choice - and nope, I won't kick you there. I value your input!