Obesity Support Group
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Hi All-
I am currently working with a Doctor in NYC. The Weight Control Center. I am on a low glycemic diet. My insurance is covering it - which rocks (at first I was told they wouldn't). The Dr's approach was to just not make a big deal of it. He wanted to put me on Topamax or a sister drug - but I declined. (very sensitive to meds). I currently have high insulin levels - which slows down the process (but trying to avoid meds for that too). I see him or his nutritionist every 3 weeks. I weigh in tomorrow - but I think I am down about 17 pounds over 9 weeks. (Last weigh in I was down 12.5 pounds).It is a slower process then Weight Watchers - but working. I am currently around 255 pounds. I feel SO much better without all of that sugar in me. I went through a withdrawal of MAJOR migraines for about 3 days. I feel very locked into the zone - I have not slipped once. The carb cravings are completely gone. I still cannot keep food in the house....I would over do it. One step at a time.
I am currently working with a Doctor in NYC. The Weight Control Center. I am on a low glycemic diet. My insurance is covering it - which rocks (at first I was told they wouldn't). The Dr's approach was to just not make a big deal of it. He wanted to put me on Topamax or a sister drug - but I declined. (very sensitive to meds). I currently have high insulin levels - which slows down the process (but trying to avoid meds for that too). I see him or his nutritionist every 3 weeks. I weigh in tomorrow - but I think I am down about 17 pounds over 9 weeks. (Last weigh in I was down 12.5 pounds).It is a slower process then Weight Watchers - but working. I am currently around 255 pounds. I feel SO much better without all of that sugar in me. I went through a withdrawal of MAJOR migraines for about 3 days. I feel very locked into the zone - I have not slipped once. The carb cravings are completely gone. I still cannot keep food in the house....I would over do it. One step at a time.
I am very happy with that number. I was just on facebook and a friend uploaded pictures from 2004 - it was just after I lost 40 lbs on Weight Watchers (still had about 45 to go) - but I felt great then. I was dancing in one of the photos. I am currently 60 pounds (ish) heavier. At least I am not 79 pounds heavier (thanks to this recent loss). I was happy to see the pictures. To remember what I can look like and to have a goal. I was a size 16 then - and happy with that. I am inspired by the photos.