So every 4-6 weeks I have an update meeting with the Doctor to make sure everything is going ok. We chatted about the few things and here is a quick summary.
First off I have revised my final weight loss goal.
I mentioned in my initial weight loss consultation that I thought a reasonable goal was 13 stone. Strange as it sounds this seemed like an insurmountable amount of weight to loose, I haven't been this weight since I was maybe 13.
The hawk eyed amongst you may have noticed that the blog banner proudly states I'm going down to 76kgs (12st) This is because when I got a few weeks into the diet & it actually worked I started thinking, what the hell lets go down further!. But having had my consultation with the doctor we have decided for it to stay at 13st. I have a big frame (especially my chest/shoulders) and we thought it unlikely that 12st would be a healthy or maintainable weight for me.
Other than this is was all standard stuff, blood taken to make sure my liver/kidneys are functioning ok as well as some other tests. My blood pressure has dropped (can't remember the figures) from the high end of healthy much closer towards the middle range. We also discussed the standard stuff like headaches/tiredness. Basically lethargy is usually caused by you having used up all your energy from exercise so make sure you have an extra sachet (basically what I have already found out for myself).
Dizziness when standing or when moving around is due to a salt deficiency. I have only had this on a couple of occasions, usually when I wake up in the morning. I then take my salt pill first thing so this passes quickly.
On the Alizonne plan you are given projected weights as you progress through the plan. I was projected to be 98-100kgs this week and weighed in a 99.4 so bang on the money!
I can't describe how happy I am to be right on the projections having come though Christmas and New Years without cheating. I did have a couple of days where I went to phase 1/2 to keep me sane but at least I didn't drop out of Ketosis. I think this is now my default cheat day system. If I get really hacked off with the Alizonne foods I might treat myself to a phase 1 or 2 day. Not technically in the rules but far better than reaching for a Toblerone. I'll do a separate post on Alizonne cheating some time.
Because of the revised goals above and now knowing all the figures from my previous weigh-ins, I have updated my tracking chart.....
I am now about 37% to my target weight. My next 2 big targets are to get to 15st (95kg) and then to get my BMI to 30 (about 92kgs). Which, according to a rather outdated system of measuring how fat you are, means I am medically no longer obese. WIN!
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