Starting to lose it

First week down.

I’m having bariatric surgery in December/January, so I started Saxenda to really help maximize how much weight I can lose pre-surgery.

I want to provide a weekly report of my experience to a) help others decide whether Saxenda/surgery is right for them and b) analyze this process as much as possible (because data is beautiful). Ask me questions!

So… without further ado…

About me: 30F, single, no kids, postdoc degree. I’m working with a bariatric surgeon, sleep neurologist, cardiologist, nutritionist, dietician, psychologist, and psychiatrist while I undergo this transformation. I’m approved for gastric sleeve surgery sometime in December/January depending on what the world looks like then. I suffer from narcolepsy and fibromyalgia, as well as anxiety and depression—so a cocktail of psychotropics will be at play.

9/11-9/18

SW (starting weight): 275.3

WEW (week-end weight): 267.0

Saxenda dose: 0.6m/l

Exercise: none

Diet: predominantly Premier Protein chocolate shakes and grilled chicken

Complaints: Constipation was real.

Changes moving forward: Nutritionist said I need to eat more substance, so I’m adding more food to my diet. Belvita blueberry biscuits, probiotic smoothies, etc. No drinking going forward. Minimal carbs. Low fat. High protein. Marijuana still okay.

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