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| Now that the incisions have healed, I can swim! |
I'm on track as far as losing weight, despite a halt in weight loss for almost 2 weeks now. Dr. Facundus had a very good explanation for the weight loss stall. He asked me if I could "feel" like I was losing. The answer was yes. My pants are much looser and I've had to poke holes in the belt to keep me from flashing everyone around. The good doc explained this is because I am still losing weight, but I'm simultaneously rebuilding muscle mass lost from the pre-op and first phases of the post-op diet. So the scale doesn't move.
Basically, during the month of liquid diet, the body burned up glycogen and muscle mass to keep the "power plant" working. Now that food is being reintroduced, it is having to learn to burn fat again, instead of glycogen. At the same time, the muscle mass is being rebuilt due to the extreme protein intake.
So my body is doing what it is supposed to at this juncture. He said I'll start to see the scale move soon enough and that it isn't a concern.
In addition, the incisions have healed nicely. Everything is looking good.
I've had three consecutive nights of walking and while there is some discomfort in the legs, it isn't painful. I've walked a little over a mile each night while the kids run wild on the playground. It's good exercise for me and helps wear them out a little before bed. Hell, it helps wear me out before bed.
Yesterday at lunch I had some of the best fish I've ever had. It was cedar plank Tilapia at O'Charleys, of all places. I've never had cedar plank fish before but it's something I'll have again, for sure. And while it was awesome for lunch, I should not have had tried to warm it up for dinner. The fish dried out and for the first time since surgery, I experienced some significant discomfort while I was eating. It wasn't pleasant, but it only lasted about 30 minutes.
So all is well at the Taylor household.
Weight this morning: 392 (-49lbs)
Cheers,
The Vanishing "no longer has an ass" Taylor
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