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msmemory_archive ([personal profile] msmemory_archive) wrote2007-03-28 02:41 pm

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That's twice this week people have spontaneously commented on my new, lower, weight. Go me! Mostly I can't see it myself in the mirror - and I haven't gone out and replaced the wardrobe yet. But I'm doing OK.

[identity profile] herooftheage.livejournal.com 2007-03-28 07:08 pm (UTC)(link)
Did you lose your appetite during your cancer treatment? Currently, I have none at all, and sort of have to remember to put some calories in my body. Right now, I'm pretty sure that's significantly less than what I'm actually burning.

[identity profile] msmemory.livejournal.com 2007-03-28 07:11 pm (UTC)(link)
Yes. I didn't have nausea (they have excellent drugs for that nowadays) but I had very little desire to eat. Just the imaginary mouth feel of food was a turn-off.

So I went ahead and took advantage of that trend and lost another 6 lbs after my treatment ended.

[identity profile] elizabear.livejournal.com 2007-03-28 09:47 pm (UTC)(link)
If you're healthy and happy, then I'm glad, too - go you!

[identity profile] msmemory.livejournal.com 2007-03-28 11:35 pm (UTC)(link)
Well, my appetite came back after I finished my treatments, so it has become hard work to have just half a hot dog, a handful of chips, and a sliver of birthday cake (when I'd really like some cookies, more chips, a whopping hunk of cake, and then go home and have dinner). It feels like my blood sugars are under better control - I'll be getting them retested in a few weeks - which would be a Very Good Thing.

[identity profile] baron-elric.livejournal.com 2007-03-28 09:53 pm (UTC)(link)
Marvelous! Not feeling hungry can be a good thing as long as you remember to keep up basic required intake.

[identity profile] jenwrites.livejournal.com 2007-03-28 11:47 pm (UTC)(link)
Congrats! I haven't yet hit a point where anyone can tell that I'm losing weight, but I'm looking forward to that day with great enthusiasm :)