The answer to the question “Is it working?” is a qualified “Yes!” It’s hard to be precise because cheap scales are often unreliable, especially if they are moved from one spot to another. For some reason, changing the place the scales are situated, causes the display to show different measurements!! I try now to use the scales in my bathroom which has a tiled floor allowing me to place the scales in roughly the same place each time I use it. So, to sum up, the weights the scales show are pretty much relative to one another but not necessarily as accurate as ‘professional scales set in a constant location would be.
Having got that off my chest, I can pass on the information that this (originally) short post was intended to show and that is my weight has dropped from 158.6 kilos at the start, to 153.3 kilos. I think I started to rework my diet after the visit to the Bariatric surgeon which was (I think) on July 13th. So the 5 kilo weight loss, has taken around 2½ weeks, or roughly 2 kilos per week (allowing for a slowed digestion).
To recap, I have an OptiFast protein shake (assorted flavours) for breakfast along with a Hydralyte tablet, my medication and a cup of tea with milk and sweeteners. For lunch, I’ve been having an OptiFast Soup (various flavours) and every other day supplement that with a boiled egg (for added protein). Currently, my evening meals are mainly Lite n Easy dinners, again in a variety of forms depending on what’s available. Occasionally I’ll vary this with a salad. using fish (tinned Tuna, fresh Swordfish or fresh Salmon) as the protein source, preferably with a boiled egg (again) to increase my protein intake. The one ‘snack’ I allow myself after dinner is usually an apple which I justify on the basis that it helps clean my teeth and adds a ‘sweet’ course. Well, that’s the excuse I give myself anyway. 🙂
So back to the question ‘Is it working?’. As far as actual weight loss is concerned, the answer is yes, but as I said it’s a qualified success. So far. I’ve been managing for the most part reasonably well. My snacking is almost non-existent (so far), albeit supported by the initial 2.5 mil injection of Ozempic. I admit at the start I found it *very* hard to resist the temptation to raid the fridge or cupboard looking for treats, not least because there are packets of Bhuja and CC’s open and there for the taking! However, since the injection. I’ve found it much easier, even on the initial low dose! The ‘qualification is that I still don’t feel as if I’m changing my underlying lifestyle. I’m still very aware that I’m dieting and that is nowhere near the ‘new normal’ in my eating habits that I need to achieve if I’m to keep this up indefinitely.
According to experts, the time needed to firmly change habits can range from 30 to 60 days. I think for an ingrained habit like food intake which has existed for the larger part of my life, I’m expecting to lean toward the longer period, so I’m not expecting any proper change for two months or more, but I’ll keep monitoring myself to check in and see how I’m feeling. 🙂
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