Week 4 Update

I've decided to update my health blog every two weeks with weight loss numbers and info around how I'm doing in general.

First I'll chat about the pill I'm on, Topamax. (as I mentioned before do your own research) Anyway, because of the loss of carbonation taste I have not had any sort of soda in three weeks! I have noticed that my short term memory is slightly blank, but nothing more then what I'm naturally prone too. I am going to talk to my psychiatrist about upping this drug a bit or lowering one of my others and see how that goes for a month. Overall it's tough to tell what's pill vs diet vs exercise but I am very happy with this medicinal approach so far.

Food health. I've pretty much been juicing in the am then eating a small but filling meal for lunch and soup for dinner. However I have been juicing throughout the day and snacking on a low to no fat snack when hungry.

The more broke I become the more juicing I do. I'm not at the stage of getting primarily organic veggies so produce is cheap. Juicing is great, I get what I need when I need it and it sustains me. I've noticed the juice keeps me well hydrated too. Note I am drinking super green juices. Example: base cucumbers/celery head and then whatever I want, spinach, carrot(few because of the high sugar content) pepper(red/green/yellow/), cilantro, parsley, the list could go on. For more info on juicing check out my friend on YouTube veganreikiangel where he talks about his 100 day juicing feast!

Exercise. I've been yoga'ing! Doing my couch to 5k training and walking the shit outta my feet! I've been walking to work for example which is about 12 blocks total (ish). I'm even considering selling my motorcycle towards the effort, but I'm just not sure yet. I haven't ridden her in over three weeks and I realize I don't need too... as much as I don't want to admit that. More on this later.

Now what you've all been waiting for the numbers! This morning I weighed in at a beautiful 299.8lbs!!! Which means I have lost a total of 19.6lbs. To break it down even more I've lost 8.8lbs since we last chatted (two weeks ago). I've averaged 5.1lbs per week. I agree that's a little high, but I also think because I'm bigger it'll fall off quicker at the beginning and even out as I go along. I do not anticipate keeping up this pace.

Well that's it! Thanks for reading. Stay tuned for my monthly photos to be posted within a week or so.

Adios!!!