June 12, a one year anniversary for me. One year ago today I started a diet after waking up in AFib that lasted for several minutes after I woke. I had been diagnosed a little over a year earlier with proximal AFib but after the first couple months and some medication changes it had settled to rarely any noticeable incidents.
That prompted me to do some research and sure enough, weight was listed as a contributor to AFib. That was the motivation I needed, started a reduced calorie diet that day. Not severe, just down to the 1-1.5K calorie a day level but over the next 6 months I lost 35 pounds. Then the "holidays" came around, Thanksgiving, Christmas all the bane of a dieter's existence.
I dropped my dedicated routine of tracking everything I ate but did continue to check my weight every (or almost) day and made it through the season. But, after the new year started, I could not seem to get the momentum going again. Over the last 6 months I have managed to maintain, within a 5 pound range but although I will get spurred into action for a few days when I hit 175, after I drop down 3-4 pounds I drift back off track.
I kept cutting myself slack over the last half year, saying the time to "stabilize" at this point wasn't a bad thing but the excuse is much ner than I am at this point. I want to lose another 20-25 pounds, which would officially (by the chart I have) remove me from the "overweight" category.
The AFib has been better since last June, I have not had any proed events that I am aware of and only a few, limited disturbances. I don't know if I could eliminate it completely if I lost more but would like to think so. I might also be able to reduce the blood pressure meds, which serve to deter racing heart rates.
I haven't posted much here before but decided a couple days ago that I need to do so as I need to get out of my comfort zone and create a place where perhaps I answer to someone else about how thing are going since I don't seem to be answering to myself lately. So, you may be hearing more from me in the coming weeks as I look for a way to get myself back on track. Since I also have a sleep-wake phase issue, (I be to the Insomniacs group, too) postings will be mostly in the wee hours of the morning so for you all, a day late. See you around.
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It is hard for all of us to accept that this life-style change has to be kept up for ever, I think. There are so many things lurking out there, encouraging us to postpone the effort or drift a little. It sounds as if you have done really well so far so don't give up on yourself. Keep talking to us if it helps. I have a lot of sympathy for all the strugglers - I am going through a very bad patch with my weight-loss as the moment but I have so much else going on that I am not even trying until some of the issues get sorted out. Have you tried the 'damage limitation exercise'? You say you were writing down what you ate - would it help to go back to that? The damage limitation system is that when you are going to eat something, and you know it is not a good idea, but you really want something, think about how you could reduce the calories but still have something nice - for example if you are having a cup of coffee or tea and really want a sweet biscuit with it, have a water biscuit with a scrape of jam instead. (There is no need for anyone to tell me that there shouldn't even be biscuits in the house, but we don't all live on our own!)
CeliaVL
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Another night-owl here. YES, post daily if it helps. I've lost 75# in 3-years because of a pre-diabetes scare. I have 15# to go in the next few months and then I reward myself with tummy-tuck surgery to take-off all that extra belly skin. I'm even more motivated now that I've decided on that. I did it all by just eliminating all mammal products (unless 100% fat-free) and almost all processed foods. That leaves me eating fruits, veggies, chicken breast and salmon. To get that last 15# off I'll need the help of my treadmill, I think, so repair parts are on order. I've never slid backwards. I weigh-in 2-3x/week and keep a record. I document all my food and never cheat. I've plateaued at 167# for weeks but am re-motivated to losing a few # per month until I get to 150-155 for a BMI of 23. Why not post your weight here weekly for us all to see? We can help you if you know we're watching! It's harder to do without a witness.
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