03/03: Week 20

I was busy so I was not able to post anything on Sunday so here it goes.

I saw my doctor on Friday and am official down to 211 lbs.  I am no longer taking any diabetic pills and the nutritionist said I no longer have any dietary restrictions (unless its unhealthy food).

I am doing well but my back hurts more due to the fact that it is harder to sleep certain ways and I keep falling asleep on the couch.  I cannot sleep on my stomach because I lost a lot of weight and the bone on my middle chest is sticking out.  Before the surgery, they said I should expect that to happen and my bones will resettle with time.    Hopefully this will happen.

I am also experiencing stomach pain.  There is no blockage in my system according to my doctor.  He said a pain that comes and goes is probably a cramp and I should avoid any dairy.  I am going to test that out but I also noticed it occurs after I take medicine capsules that are not chewable.  I will also try to eliminate that as a cause next week.

Overall I feel healthy, have more energy, and am able to walk a block without being out of breathe.

The one issue I am having is that I am now less resilient to cold thanks to not having as much excess fat and of coarse the loose skin which anyone with significant weight loss expects.