Redtailgal's weightloss journal (join me and lose with me)

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[elevan]

Way to go everyone! I agree RTG - 5# at a time when losing weight and 1 day at a time when quitting smoking. Gotta break things down into manageable chunks.

Great job Melissa on getting started! I quit drinking soda a while back myself...went cold turkey but didn't have so high of an intake. I'm rooting for you!

RTG - I'm really proud of you for taking on 2 major things at once. And you're doing great!

 

[SuburbanFarmChic]

Congrats to all on your progress!!

 

[elevan]

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[redtailgal]

Lol thats too funny!

thanks Elevan.

 

[Ms. Research]

Keep it going girls! One Day at a Time!

Love the Garfield cartoon Elevan.

 

[redtailgal]

I still dont smoke.

BUT I am stuck on the weightloss.

I gained two pound back despite no change in my diet. However, bloodwork revealed a spike in hormones this week. Yeah, hormones I shouldnt have any more since I no longer have ovaries or a uterus or a cervix or any of those wonderful girl parts. I am going to have to see an endocrinologist to see where this is coming from.

I am frustrated and confused. My own body is betraying me. grrrrrr

 

[elevan]

RTG - your pituitary gland (in your brain) produces small amounts of female (and male) hormones...so even without your reproductive organs your body has the ability to produce reproductive hormones. Now that said, I'm gonna throw out a theory - smoking suppresses the sense of smell and taste along with a few other things...could smoking suppress the pituitary gland? Maybe? You've quit smoking, which allows your body to start getting back to "normal" and you can expect some changes with that.

Don't fret over gaining a couple pounds back. It's gonna happen - it's inevitable. The body fluctuates weight - you're not gonna reach ideal weight and never move from there. If I lose 5# and gain back 2#, I'm not worried about it, as long as my overall status is loss then I'm gonna keep plugging forward. Also at some point you're gonna reach a plateau that will put you in a holding pattern for a length of time...know it's coming and don't be frustrated. The only thing that will move you from it is increased activity (don't lower your calories when this happens just increase your activity). I lost my weight once...so I've been through this before (kept it off until my own hysterectomy). You can do this. Everyone that is taking this challenge can do this.

 

[redtailgal]

Yes, doc and I discussed the quitting smoking, but the hormones have gone more abnormal since I quit.

Its the estrogen. I am 7 years post menopausal, my estrogen levels should be a 12 at the most, yet they were much higher. According to the bloodwork, I am ovulating........I have no ovaries. According to the urinalysis, I am pregnant. (now that is a kick in the gut).

Something is not right.

 

[marlowmanor]

Definately sounds like something isn't right. :/ Hopefully the drs can figure it out for you. Keep up the good job you are doing with the quitting smoking and weight loss. It's ok to gain a little sometimes. You've lost more than you've gained so you are still on track. I'll have an update on my weight journey on my journal tomorrow. I only weigh myself once a week.