Another #wls plan …
July 18, 2011Trying a new method for nutrition post-weight-loss-surgery.
Going to minimize carbs like bread, pasta, rice, sugar. Mandatory daily exercise. And I can eat just about anything I want, as long as my net-caloric intake is under 1000 calories.
So as long as food intake – exercise output < 1000, I’m good. On one hand, it feels stupid and gimmicky. But on the other hand, it’s almost instant accountability — instant consequences.
“Sure, you can have extra cheese, but is it worth the 10 minutes of heavy pedaling to burn it back off?”
As long as I don’t let the pendulum swing too far in the opposite direction, I’ll be fine. Frankly, I’m not too worried about over-exercising or not eating enough. I didn’t get to 440 pounds by starving or moving around too much, ya know?
This is not necessarily going to be permanent, but it makes sense to me now. Dr. Nutrition initially wanted me to eat less than 1000 calories per day, but from past experience, I knew that would put me into starvation mode. Bad news. My guts just don’t absorb enough. This little idea is the next best thing. 
Just now, I did 3.45 miles on my exercise bike (exerbike!) in 20 minutes. I turned the tension up to setting #6 out of 8, and my legs are rubbery. But I’m glad I did it, even broke a sweat!
This whole food/exercise decision is just one more step in my life-reorganization. I’m tired of getting to the end of each day and regretting NOT doing certain things. I made a list of things I need to do and things I want to do: like writing more, cleaning more, eating better, exercising more, playing WoW, etc. Not all of it is FunStuff™ but not all is drudgery, either. I’d like to be able to rest my head at night, satisfied that I was productive that day, that I didn’t waste too much time just sitting. I miss writing, I miss playing computer games, and I really miss having a cleaner house.
The good news: it’s all up to me. The bad news: it’s all up to me. 
No fair!!
