Lady_Grell Member

I've been through kidney failure and a transplant. You really need to speak your doctor, and they will usually get you in touch with a dietitian. That's the best recommendation. A low potassium diet requires a good amount of vigilance. I know I once gave into temptation and ate a few too many tomato slices and shot my…

My primary doctor is more concerned about me losing weight since it's affecting my kidney. I'm a post transplant patient, and I've showed her my food diary from here. She finds it okay. I also have 2 appointments coming up that concern the anemia and other issues. I just want to lose the weight in the best manner possible…

Thank you everyone. I felt...silly to be quite honest. My current goal is another 10 lbs since that will mean I'm no longer morbidly obese. Like I said, I do have a really long way to go, but I also know I can and will do this. There are just those days when it all seems overwhelming.

I really like this thread. I've struggled with my weight for years, but for the longest time I didn't want to accept responsibility. I would bring up the fact I have an underactive thyroid, PCOS, and take steroids (kidney transplant). When doctors would bring up my diet, I'd get defensive and say, "I don't eat that much."…

I just put on a pair of pants I haven't been able to wear in over a year, and they fit comfortably.

You have to do what works for you. I know that I had to start counting because a part of me couldn't accept that my eating was the problem. I was convinced that I had some terrible, undiagnosed disease that prevented me from losing weight. Whenever people told me I needed to count calories, weigh, and measure foods and…

I had a kidney transplant August 28th actually. :smile: Believe it or not, this hurts worse in many ways. This hernia was caused by the peritoneal dialysis, and my transplant surgeon didn't want to touch since it's very close where the new kidney was placed. I have to be so careful about infection right now, but I'm…

No offence taken. I know I'm rather critical of myself at times. I'm trying to work on a healthier self-esteem as well as a healthier lifestyle. I'm sort of stuck on the couch today, which had led to me being a bit more down than usual.

Thank you everyone. I had gotten up to 245lbs at one point, so there's no where I'm going back there. I want to move onward to onderland and to healthy land. I'm just going to do my best. For the first time since the surgery, I'm hungry for meat, so I think I'll get some nice baked chicken for lunch. I don't think I need…

Hopefully no one finds me creepy either. In all honesty, when I'm not in the 'woe is me' mindset, I'm just a plain jane sort of gal. I don't need to go hide my face under a bag or anything, but I'm not someone that would particularly catch your eye at the same time. I have to wonder if this also goes back to the idea that…

Even when I wasn't overweight (which I will see again) I didn't like pictures. I hate my teeth because I have a noticeable overbite. I try to smile without showing my teeth, but just leaves me looking strained and a little scared. I know what side of the camera I prefer to be on.

This is interesting. I've always hated pictures of myself (hence my anime character avatar). Over the years, I've learned to be the one taking the picture so I never have to be included. I just figured it had to do with self-esteem and how I never seemed to fit the ideal image I had of myself in my head.

I just noticed I wrote 'there' instead of 'their' when talking about the food at the hospital. That's going to drive the perfectionist in me insane. Must edit post! I will talk to the dietician and nurses. Honestly, although I shouldn't be, I'm a little scared of eating closer to maintenance. With my thyroid issue and…

Thank you for wishing me luck. :smile: At the very worst, it's going to be a week. Once I'm home, I can go back to weighing and measuring carefully. It's not like I can destroy everything so quickly. I'm just so thrilled because I've been really big in the past. At one point I was 245lbs. Today, I weighed in at 200lbs. I…

Oh, I don't eat it because it's there. I actually will limit myself, but I was just using that as an example that I know the calories are off. I'm trying to stay around 1500, although I have been under that lately due to nerves. I do have a dietician there because of my kidney transplant. I might be able to talk to her,…

I think I'm supposed to be on a liquid diet for two days, and that part doesn't bother me too much. I'm going to be at University of Kentucky hospital, and their meals are rather large. I remember one meal was a huge chunk of lasagna, salad, and a piece of chocolate cake. Yummy, but I don't want to even think about all the…

I have an auto immune disease (IgA Nephropathy) and a kidney transplant last August. I'm on steroids (prednisone) and immune suppressants. I also go in tomorrow for a major hernia repair. I've 25 lbs so far. It is difficult with prednisone because it makes you feel so hungry. Literally I have to just measure everything out…

I never really gain weight in my breasts nor do I lose it, although I have noticed my favorite bra being a bit too lose around. I've gone for a 40 to a 36, but the cup size seems to have gone up. I was a 40 F. I can wear a 36 F now, but I don't fit into the cups very well. I fit above them and around the sides. I think I…

I'm 37 years old, 5'3.5", and I eat about 1200-1300 calories. I try to do a half hour of cardio a day. I started out at 245lbs but I'm now down to 202lbs. I still have a long way to go, but it's definitely moving in the right direction.

I did almost the same thing. For 2 weeks, my scales remained consistent. However, even without measuring (in the process of moving so tape measure is currently misplaced) I could tell my clothes were fitting much looser. I just kept doing what I was doing - measuring everything, eating well, exercising more, etc. Today -…

Maybe I'm odd, but I don't get cravings. It's a good thing I don't because my last one lasted 19 days (saw the doctor about it and had blood work done). If I do find myself wanting something 'naughty,' I just look to see if it can fit into my day. I also look for lower calorie versions of old favorites. I wanted chocolate…

I lost 20lbs and I've been stalled for the past two weeks. All you can do is to hang in there. I don't have a tape measure, but I've noticed a difference in my clothes (I'm going to need new pants or a belt) and my muscles are tighter. Just keep at it, and you'll start losing weight again.

In my mind, we need to look at this and then evaluate what we're doing. If someone's just here to lose weight quickly, then there's a strong chance it will all come back. If someone's genuinely trying to change their lifestyle, they (should) have a higher chance of continued success. I've tried dieting in the past. I'd…

I've always been a bit hippy, so I didn't see a big change right away. I've lost 20lbs, but my pants have only gotten looser. I haven't really completely gone down a size yet. It's different for everyone. It's good just to know you have made steps in the right direction, even if it isn't completely obvious at first.

Don't think you have to complete eliminate all snacks from your diet. Let yourself have a treat. As for regular snack, find things that you like that are better for you. Avoid snacking out of boredom (one of my worst habits). There are also versions of favorite foods that are lower in calories. I like looking at the…

I'm back home now. The water retention and such was caused by the hernia and not my kidneys. My kidney function is fine.

Doctor wants me to go to the ER. That's where I'm heading now.

Thank you. I called my nurse to see if she wants me to come in today rather than Thursday and I'm waiting to hear back.

But isn't 13lbs a lot for water weight? I haven't changed workouts and my sodium levels haven't changed any.

Yeah. That's why I'm going to see him. I already had the appointment set up, but just started on Saturday.