Happy Dance

Doing a happy dance today.  I know it's funny - but I went to Dr Poon today instead of this Monday (apparently bad weather coming that day).  Saw another doctor.  Dr Dye.  She was amusing.  She said I lost 3.6 pounds of fat, gained 1. 4 pounds of water. Have a total loss of 2.6 pounds.  I was so happy to hear that I had lost weight. Especially considering my crazy week of up and down and trying to control things with my ego.

I talked (AJ with there too) with Dr Dye about fat and protein.  I am allowed 5-7 carbs as I am on Phase 2 at each meal.  Protein, as much as I want.  Fat - less then 6 grams per meal or snack.  BUT I am allowed as much extra virgin olive oil as I want.  So.... I can drink a bottle of oil if I want?  Well, yes you can, but do you want to?  She was funny as she explained that olive oil is light in the body, where the other fats are heavy.  The 'light' olive oil, floats thru you and it gathers the heavy fats and drags them along out of the system.  She had a little hand wiggling dance as she explained it.  She was busy with other people, but I didn't feel pushed out.  She answered my questions, listened to me and explained delightfully in a way I could understand.  She acknowledged AJ, said oh you have your support system with? Yes, AJ is a truly wonderful support system for me.

I felt so much better coming out of the office today.  Even though it was 2.6 pounds down, I felt good.  We had lunch at Tim's.  I had chicken, no wrap, coffee with my ONS milk, and an ONS lemon donut.  Tonight we went for dinner with friends - disappointing chicken, I had ordered steak but they cooked it to shoe leather, couldn't even cut it!!!!!!  A few vegs, mushroom and onion soup minus the bread.  The owner brought us a Creme Brulee - I did it, I had a few bites of it. Was good.  Afterwards my tummy was off because of the meal/dessert.  When we got home I had a tea and a protein bar.  The chicken was very small.

Dr Dye said if I wanted a protein shake every night - then I could have one.  She explained Dr Poon didn't want people to just have shakes all day because people need to eat real food.  But if I wanted one or two every day, that was ok.  Just remember to eat real food.  Personally, I do know I need to watch the shakes as they are dairy, and that doesn't always sit well on me.

In the end, I'm better and happy again.  I just going to follow Dr Poon's directions, shake or no shake.  I'm not going to count protein, or limit it as the dietitian suggested I do.  I understand now it's less then 6 grams per meal/snack instead of less then 60 grams per day.  I will continue to count my carbs and I've been getting about 4-5 per meal, I will continue to aim for 3 to 5 per meal as I'm losing weight on it.  I am exercising, so again I'm happy.  Today's meals - they are part of life.  Other then the Creme Brulee everything was acceptable so that's good.  My walking friend, Anne, mentioned she has noticed my face is slimmer for the last few weeks, but didn't want to say anything as one never knows if one should.  i appreciated her comment, and glad she mentioned it.  I've got two garbage bags half full of clothes that are now too big for me.

Good day.... let's