I'm currently unable to exercise again - it feels like arthritis but all the tests say my joints, although not good, aren't so badly arthritic as this.
I walk when I can, but at the moment it's very painful. Even sitting is painful. husband reckons I've lost so much weight I've lost the padding I'm used to. OK, I'm happy to have lost the weight, don't get me wrong. It's better for my health to sit on a cushion, than to carry the extra lard.
I've almost finished six months of my diet pills (Reductil). I see the GP tomorrow about possibly increasing the dosage, or at least getting another repeat.
I checked my weight again this morning - I've definitely lost 20 Kg, for sure, since I began this six months ago. According to my BMI I've gone from obese to overweight. I'd like to lose more weight but it's coming off VERY slowly now. Despite still being classified as overweight, I'm actually looking fairly average, certainly not chubby any more. My face is thinner, people I haven't seen for three months are coming up to me with looks of amazement - I'd have to be brain-dead to not feel flattered by all this attention. On the down side, I AM noticing saggy skin where I hoped I would still have a few years' grace. But I AM over 50, I can't complain.
I've noticed that people treat me differently. Shopkeepers don't condescend. I get more eye contact. I don't feel like I'm being talked down to any more. I'm not being ignored as much. And I hadn't realised any of this was happening!
My GP is keeping tabs on three things - blood pressure (high BiPolar (BP) is a possible side-effect of these diet pills); my pain levels and neurological problems; and my liver, which was the main reason for the diet in the first place. We're walking a tightrope with all these things.
One REALLY good thing - now that easy child has finally announced her engagement (8-8-08 at 8 minutes past 8 pm) and set a date, we have THREE weddings in less than 12 months. difficult child 1's is in November, it will be a fairly relaxed and informal wedding. The next two - I'd like to be a glamorous mother of the bride!
Marg