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20 maaliskuuta 2014

Finally back on track after returning from vacation and from getting the news from the doctors that it's not imperative anymore for me to follow such a strict 1000mg daily or less sodium diet. Went kind of crazy for a few days because it had been so long since I'd had some of my favorite foods, but after indulging and then feeling terrible and gaining several pounds (highest gain was 6 pounds) in what was probably some fat but mostly fluid retention, I decided that even though the doctors aren't "making" me, I need to choose to keep the sodium lower or at least pay attention to it and continue the healthy lifestyle that made me feel so great for four months.

Now that I am doing that again (but not nearly to the extent I was, but still somewhat reasonable....especially compared to my pre health issue days!), I feel GREAT and the weight came back off, so I'm headed for a fabulous summer where I won't feel like I have to cover up completely with long sleeves and long pants or dress and suffer through the heat under the guise that I am protecting my skin from UV rays. Yes, there is the need for that protection, but let's be honest, I can use sunscreen. The over-the-top covering was always because I didn't want to bare the ripples. Anyone know what I'm talking about here?

Praise the Lord, sheshemoo is BACK AND HAPPY! And it's the first day of spring and renewal. :)

Paino:	Tähän mennessä pudotettu:	Vielä jäljellä:	Dieetin noudattaminen:
56,3 kg	9,2 kg	4,6 kg	Kohtuullisen hyvin

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18 maaliskuuta 2014

The past couple of weeks have been good.....and not so good. I went on vacation and continued to exercise, but ate far too many sweets. I started out successfully eschewing the "I'm on vacation" mentality, but caved in to the bad habits after being in warm weather and outside my normal routine for a few days. This is the first weigh-in that I have not lost since I joined this party we call FatSecret four months ago.

The other event that has thrown me a bit is that I finished the balance diagnostic testing and the doctors don't think I have Meniere's, but they are back to, "We don't know what is causing the hearing loss and dizziness." I asked them to let me know what instigated this nonsense, and I promised never to do it again. All that comment brought about was laughter! AND, there is still a hole in my eardrum from the steroid injections the other doctor gave me in November. New doctor said, "No swimming." I said, "Oooops." You see, I had just returned from Florida where I perfected my handstand in the shallow water of the pool (you would have given it a 10) and was successful at riding the waves of the not-as-warm-as-I-would-like Gulf. He burned the edges of the hole and put a paper patch on it to encourage and assist with the healing, and I'll have another check-up in 6 weeks.

I don't have to take the diuretic or stay on low sodium, but I think I will continue at least watching my sodium because that has been so successful with weight loss and it makes me feel so much better. I am very happy, however, that I don't have to be "I'll have a green salad" girl every time I go out to eat with friends because most everything in restaurants exceeds reasonable sodium levels. I can be "normal" once in awhile now.

My body fat has decreased significantly but that is probably because I am retaining fluid like a dam again without the diuretic, so I will use natural diuretics like what some of you buddies have recommended.

Stay strong, friends, and definitely aim to be stronger than I have the past week. :)

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12 maaliskuuta 2014

Paino:	Tähän mennessä pudotettu:	Vielä jäljellä:	Dieetin noudattaminen:
58,1 kg	7,4 kg	6,4 kg	Kohtuullisen hyvin

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11 maaliskuuta 2014

Paino:	Tähän mennessä pudotettu:	Vielä jäljellä:	Dieetin noudattaminen:
59,0 kg	6,5 kg	7,3 kg	Huonosti

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22 helmikuuta 2014

WOW! I just realized that today marks 20 pounds lost!!!!!! No wonder I feel so much better!!! I've been focusing on each week or each weigh in without noticing the total amount! This calls for a happy dance and a shopping trip, even if I don't buy anything....just trying on a size from my past will be rewarding!

Has anyone else seen success by watching their sodium? Was down 2.2 pounds today, which is a lot more than I expected! Got my lab results back on my blood work to see if my electrolytes have improved, and the dietary changes have vastly improved the potassium levels and the sodium is where it should be, but the chloride is a bit low, but just barely. The low sodium diet is doing great for losing weight/fat, but it's a tough balance to keep the electrolytes where they need to be when exercising a lot, but a person needs exercise, too! This is the ONLY thing I can do right now to improve my fluid imbalance which is the cause of my loss of hearing and dizziness, so I'm determined to keep on keeping on!

If anyone else has experienced success with improving their fluid imbalance and decreasing fluid retention, PLEASE share it with me. The doctors have prescribed a diuretic (I HATE TAKING MEDICATION) and the low sodium diet, but that's all they have suggested. I'll do whatever it takes. So, please share your stories if you have them. :)

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