I went to my cardiologist on Tuesday. She and her M.A.’s mouths fell wide open when they saw me. The M.A. exclaimed “You’ve lost OVER 40% of your body size when she sat behind the computer to enter my current weight!!” First time I did not dread getting on the Dr’s scale. I felt slightly giddy.

Awesomely, my vitals, EKG, BP, Heart rate all good. About 1-2 years ago, I required procedures for heart-related issues. My cardiologist was pleased to share with me I am no longer in need of interventional ablative therapy for Atrial Fibrillation (aFib) and/or a pacemaker for bradycardia anymore. I believe this progress is partly due to overcoming my “deep sleep apnea,” having “normal” blood pressure, no more hypertension, zero alcohol consumption on my journey this year and of course reducing my weight by 73lbs.

Article about GLPs offering heart health benefits beyond just weight loss! Who would have thunk? Article

Next up is my endocrinologist. I am hopeful my TSH level will have improved at my semi-annual checkup. Coming up mid-December I’ll find out and report back.

Body image is improving, I do here and there still feel myself “fat” and have to talk myself down. Awaiting that therapy appointment I have a referral for to discuss “phantom fat syndrome.”

I’m still only weighing myself once weekly at the most. Hovering between 110-112. I remain happy with this weight. My dosing is now steady at: 5mg Reta 4mg Tirz for maintenance weekly. I am however wondering about trying super low dose cagri for maintenance with low dose reta once weekly. Anyone else doing this combo? And if so, how are your results?

Since the evil reta sweet tooth reared its head over the last few months, I’ve made a pact with myself to curb my sweet seeking enthusiasm. It’s been working. Not completely cutting sweets out, but def not giving in every single time my brain has a “thought of sweets dancing in my mouth.”

I’ve now developed an aversion to water. I must force myself to drink these days. I really need to think of something I want and love drinking with low caloric impact. I only drink one cup of black coffee each morning and the rest of the day I drink La Croix Lemoncello. I love bubbles. Any advice on getting more water into my life?

I’m looking forward to my upcoming birthday beginning of January. I decided with my birthday this past year I would go one year completely sober while embarking on this transformative journey. I have to say I have not craved or much thought of an adult beverage this whole time. Don’t get me wrong, I do enjoy a good smoky mezcal, a glass of Italian red or a mimosa, (not at the same time, LOL. But it’s indeed been interesting. I get a lot of sh** done these days of 2024. I cannot complain!

Next follow-up after Thanksgiving. I think I’ll be ok as far as not needing a nap or unbuttoning my pants. 

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 My favorite apps and devices:

 Oura ring – Health Tracking

Apple watch - Health Tracking

Renpho Scale w/ app – Electronic Scale

MyNetDiary app – Track Your Food and Nutrition

MyThreeSixty app - Monitor your progress visually