Fill #3

[aeromech 202]

I haven't posted in a while, busy with work and family.

I have now completed 2 5k walks, first one was 51 minutes, second was 45 minutes! I am so happy I can do this! My glucose levels are very stable for the day after exercise, I might cut my metformin by half next visit to the endocrinologist.

Yesterday was my third fill appointment and I didn't lose any weight this time, but my clothes are still fitting looser. The doctor said that's good. I need to work on smaller portions, taking time to chew properly and waiting enough between bites, having minor stuck episodes due to not following the rules. I also need to work on my exercise(45 minutes 4 times a week) and sleep 7 hours or more.

I got 1cc more (puts me at 4cc total in a 10cc band) and it was a late appt, so I was on Protein shakes last night.... Should have continued that today too. I had some Greek yogurt at Breakfast and it went ok, but I tried cottage cheese and had a stuck feeling for about 20 minutes. I finished my cottage cheese later and ended up not hungry for like 5 hrs.

I hate being rushed to eat while at work, it messes my whole day up.

I also feel like I'm not getting enough calories a day. I think I'm in storage mode with 700-1000 calories. I got a fitbit one activity tracker last week and hopefully it will give me insight on how much I should be eating. It's going to be weird getting my calories and keeping portions at their smallest.

Still limiting sugar and carbs, but want to incorporate complex carbs into my diet to control glucose spikes.

Seems this fill has me cutting beef from the diet. It's a food that just doesn't work for me anymore. My BP and cholesterol will get better for it.

[kll724 3,055]

I agree with your statement of doing liquids all day after a fill. In fact, my surgeon has us do 2 days clear an 2 days full liquids after a fill or unfill. At any rate, glad that you were able to get past the stuffed feeling. take care and congrats on your success at lowering your time on the 5k.