Tomorrow it ALL Begins

Today was my first appointment with my Bariatric Dr. It was pretty interesting. I am opting to go on a very low calorie diet to begin with (700-800 calories, YIKES!) so that I can see some quick results at least in the beginning. I am seriously embarking on this journey to gain some control over my health. Last year my weight had climbed from 140 to 170 when I started having chest pain. The doctors were stumped as to the reason and I was extremely stressed out. One month after the chest pain began I had an episode of transient retinal blindness. This episode didn't have any lasting effects, but for weeks I wondered If I would have another larger type of stroke that would kill me or leave me disabled. My stress caused out of control eating. My weight climbed to 190lbs. The doctors finally figured (through process of elimination) that I have a type of smooth muscle disease that causes random spasms. I was put on medication and the issues I was having are now under control. During the summer I began an intensive "boot camp" and diet. I was determined to lose some weight and feel like "myself" again. In two weeks I dropped 9 lbs. and was feeling great!

I was riding a training horse when he freaked out and bucked me off. I was kicked in the process and landed on my right hip. Months of prescription pain killers and again, eating eating eating put my weight back up to 190lbs. I have had chronic hip and back pain since the accident and I am DETERMINED to lose some of the excess weight. Losing the weight will hopefully help with my pain and allow me to regain my activity level. So here we go! I am going to follow this eating plan:

morning: 150 cal. protein bar

snack: 50 cal. protein drink

lunch: 150 calorie protein bar

snack: 50 calorie protein drink

dinner: lean meat, vegetable, salad, carb (total 300-400cal)

I am supplementing with fish oil, calcium, magnesium, potassium, multivitamin, amino acid supplement to increase my neurotransmitters (help feel full improve mood), and a prescription appetite suppressant.

The doc performed a body composition test ((I am 120lbs. lean body mass and the rest is pudge baby!), tested my hydration and performed an EKG. Everything looked good, so I am ok to try the low calorie diet. I am supposed to try to get 70 grams of protein a day to help prevent muscle loss. I had my "last meal" of chicken and noodles, a chocolate bar and peach pie with ice cream.....yeah, you see why I am at this weight;)

I also start my first day at the gym tomorrow. I am hoping to do some light cardio (as my back and hips allow) and some weight training.