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December 11, 2004
Carbs and I Reunite
Life is a funny thing. I spent a year and a half doing Atkins...was quite succesful, really. I had reconciled that Carbs were the enemy. When I found out I was going to have surgery, I had already given myself a little breathing room from the low carb lifestyle. When I knew I was going to be on a strict diet, and in some pain in the near future...I gave myself complete reign...from Krispy Kremes to pizza crust. I felt guilty and I gained back some weight, but enjoyed the indulging.
Enter...surgery. I can remember seeing my weight on the scales every day in my drugged stupor in the hospital. Well, at one time...I remember being shocked at how much weight I had gained. I am only now realizing that I also had tons of contraptions hooked to me and lots of bloating and fluids going on. Anyway, after returning home and weighing myself and watching my body change after surgery...I have now lost the weight and more. I think I am back down to where I got to initially from Atkins. Of course, surgery, some time of fasting and liquid diets will do that. But, since I've started eating again...what am I allowed to eat? Pretty much carbs...mashed potatoes, white bread, white rice, well cooked carrots, pasta, etc. etc. Woo Hoo. I've even had Oreo's because i remember the nutritionist saying they were ok for some reason.
I still have another surgery yet to come in the next month or so. It will be interesting to see what happens with my body between now and then and then after another round of fasting/liquid diet and low fiber diet. I wonder what will end up being my ideal diet and if I will be able to keep the weight off/shedding the pounds.
Posted by stacey at December 11, 2004 03:04 AM