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Originally Posted by KatCarney  it's not a weight loss pill, per se. |
I agree, it's more of an aide to the diet and exercise. Before I started having trouble with the fibroid, I lost 30 lbs in 3 months with exercise and diet, along with the Met. I got to the point that I wasn't able to do as much exercise, but still did the Met and diet. I maintained the weight. Once I was off the Met, only doing diet and minimal exercise, the weight came right back.
Now that the fibroid is gone, I feel great but am now lacking the motivation to get back up to speed with the exercise, and the weight loss is going a lot slower. I've heard that it can take up to a year for the body to adjust to the hysterectomy, and at 3 months post op, the bouts of fatigue are still hitting me hard in the evenings. So I'm not getting my evening workouts like I did before.
My restrictions from the surgery have been lifted since the beginning of May, and I'm currently 14 lbs down. My basic exercise right now is the ab-lounger (in the morning, and if I can in the evening), bowling 1 night per week, and walking (I've always been in the habit of taking the farthest spot in the parking lot). I'm currently looking for a bike to ride to and from work (only 2 miles from home and there is a trail that I'll be able to take).
On a side note, dh benefited from the diet and exercise too. Having a family, I refused to have to cook 2 seperate meals every day, so they ate what I ate and dh also did walking with me (3 to 5 miles, 2 to 4 evenings a week). He lost 15 lbs in those 3 months, that he has since gained back.