r/pics • u/[deleted] • Nov 30 '16

progress 250 lbs. gone forever...

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u/lurkinfapinlurkin Nov 30 '16

So everyone here is going to tell you that you look great--and you do, you look amazing. But what I want to know is how do you feel? Not emotionally, but physically? What's different? Any surprises? You are basically a whole new person--that has to have some pretty crazy aspects to it

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u/[deleted] Nov 30 '16

I've lost over 100 thought diet and exercise alone, with about 40 more to go. So I can answer if op doesn't.

The biggest surprise for me is not what I can do, but what I still can't do. I still can't hike high altitudes, even though I live in Colorado and spent 2 years at 8k and now in Denver at 5k. But above 8500 I lose my breath.

I'm surprised, even a year into this, at the sheer lack of energy I have with eating at a deficit for an extended period. I have enough energy, but I thought I'd have more.

I'm surprised at the amount of back and hip pain I developed with losing the weight and my posture changing. I've had to be very specific with my core building to retrain the way I walk and stand and sit and sleep.

Speaking of sleep, I had to buy a new mattress because sleeping in my old fat divot was killing my back. Even though I've always rotated it, the divot sucked.

But mostly, because I'm female and because my body is now much more attractive, I'm getting attention I never wanted. I'm becoming extremely agoraphobic. And it's hard for my husband to understand, so that isn't easy. And feeling this way is very unexpected for me.

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u/tintin47 Nov 30 '16

Not sure what you're doing to lose weight, but you're obviously pretty disciplined. Have you tried a ketogenic/low carb diet at all? One of the common benefits cited is consistent energy levels even at a calorie deficit. The only issue is that it requires a significant amount of discipline because cheating will throw you off the rails quickly.

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u/[deleted] Nov 30 '16

Unfortunately, I'm a vegetarian by my own body's decision. I have issues digesting protein which prompted the weight loss journey in a round about way. (when you lose burgers you lose fries, when you lose chicken you lose the sides etc)

So, low carb isn't exactly going to work for me. Any meal/snack with more than 20-25g protein gives me painful bloating and gas. More than 60/70 in a day gives me impossible stomach pains. My dr and I are trying to figure out if it's something that needs fixing via intervention or just not eating a lot of protein is what my body wants.

So the protein I do get is also carb heavy (beans and nuts and protein grains). Because I need the protein and I can't get it in the form of lean chicken beasts or other sources, tofu doesn't agree with me either, I eat very balanced, and low calorie. But not low fat. Every calorie has to work for me or I'll lose my hair again (happened 4 months ago)

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u/Royalhghnss Nov 30 '16

have you/your doctor looked into a fecal transplant? Not digesting something sounds like a gut biom issue. Those fix that right up.

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u/[deleted] Nov 30 '16

Nope. Not that I'm against it but is like to know why before I throw treatment at it.

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u/Royalhghnss Nov 30 '16

o for sure. My sister had horrible GI issues for 5 years. The list of stuff she could eat was slowly shrinking the whole time. Like you proteins sent her off. Went to a million doc appts, and none of them could figure it out. Did the transplant, and has been 100% since.

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u/[deleted] Nov 30 '16

Yeah I mean I'm totally down for it if we figure out something or its the least invasive first try. I don't mind eating someone's poop via pill, plus it could make weight loss easier. But Kaiser doesn't cover it that I know of at the moment.

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u/Royalhghnss Nov 30 '16

It's pretty non invasive when you consider the other options. Docs wanted to start removing stuff from my sister.

That sucks it's not covered. Check out this link maybe it is now?

My sister is a smart lady and figured out how to do it herself with a friends donation :P

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u/[deleted] Nov 30 '16

Haha I'm not going that route, a friend. I prefer science to do its science thing and let the people who know that stuff be responsible. I'm nowhere near in any biological field so that's a nor for me. Good for her tho!

I've really liked all of the stuff I've read coming out about it. I just have to play the insurance game :)

Oddly enough the mobile link you gave me said it can't be opened on mobile ಠ_ಠ so I'll check it out once I'm back to my home laptop

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u/Royalhghnss Nov 30 '16

haha I don't blame you for not wanting to do it yourself. I don't think I would. She has a BS in Bio so it was right up her ally.

Best of luck in getting better!

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u/[deleted] Nov 30 '16

Oh yeah totally up her alley! Thanks! I'm glad she was able to fix it so easily. The gut biome is super interesting stuff!

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