Busy, busy, busy

Today was another very busy day.  Didn't get much sleep either.  Woke at 130am, got up at 330am and finally at 6am was sleepy enough to go back to bed until 8am.  Not a good thing - sleep is very important.  I have been noticing that I really haven't had a restful, good sleep in months.  I hope going to RH will also help that.  I am wondering if my adrenals are over-stressed with all that is going on.  I'm monitoring that closer as I don't want or need to get ill.  Think once I'm finally at RH and starting, although it has it's own stresses, it will be good.

Got onto Dr Poon's FB, eager to start reading on it.  My journey there was good overall.  I found the doctor a bit dull.  I didn't have a chance to really ask any questions as my intake with her was long due to my health issues.  I got my little strip of paper with my info on it.

weight: 241.5 lb
bmi: 37.3
fat %: 50.4%
fat mass: 121.5 lb

Desirable range:
weight: 163 lbs (per the doctor, not on the paper)
fat %: 23-34%
fat mass: 36-62 lb

TARGETS:
bf:  34%
predicted weight: 181.5 lb
predicted fat mass: 61.5 lb
FAT TO LOSE: 60 LBS

I really like the breakdowns.  They give me clearer goals instead of just weight.  I like it because now I will be able to see number changes in other areas, especially if the weight loss is slow.  Then I will be able to also ask what I need to do.

There are a few differences between RH and Poon which I knew would happen.  Biggest is eat when hungry until comfortably full instead of RH's eat 20 ounces until it's gone.  I suspect I will be very glad when I am detoxed, and out to easy up on all those veggies.  I like the eating until comfortably full idea much better.

They had a low carb store - I did get a few things.  I met a lovely woman who has been on Dr Poon for 2 yrs, she made a few suggestions - directing me to some salad dressing which I was really looking for.  Some days I'm just not interested in oil and vinegar dressing.  I also picked up 2 boxes of sugar free jello.  That's a safety thing for me as I don't know how I will feel when I get home about desserts/snacks (I know I will have to mega drop them, but for those few times that I'm just wanting something and can't let it go, I will have a safety food item to help).  I looked at other things, but they have wheat or soy which I know I don't want.  Besides healthy, normal, real food will be best.

I also got to find out that my metabolism is very slow.  I really, really don't burn enough in general.  That can and will change!

They offered some training which via my small insurance would cover a bit. Talking with AJ about it, we decided I would take a few courses in resistance training, especially since that will help me lose fat, not just weight.  That's where yesterday's 12 Simple tricks also comes in.  Similar statement.

I still haven't sat down and studied much of the papers I got.  Had an appointment with the social worker to discuss how I am doing, then going for blood work, then shopping and then.... got home, and Princess's side of lip was swollen!  Quickly to the vet - she has an infection on her gums.  Antibiotics and rinsing now required.  They said the rinsing until Monday morning would be ok, but would be better if I could find someone who can do it for longer.  AJ can't hold her down and rinse her mouth as it requires two hands - he's only got one workable hand, the other has sporadic movements.  Princess is a double rescued cat - my mother rescued her, and I rescued her from my mother's house.  (the other cat continuously attacked her)  She is very attached and trusting of me.

I'm off to check out facebook.

Ta!