Weight Loss Progress

[thescarletwoman]

Work is absolutely insane, but I'm loving every minute. Producers is going to be a blast, not only to play but to work on the show in the shop. Saying it right now -- if any of you lot are going to be in the Erie area in September, you totally have to come see it. Cleveland gang -- you're coming and there's no choice in the matter.

As for weight loss -- I started Weight Watchers on May 1st -- and while I'm not ALWAYS the best at tracking what I eat during the day, I hit my first major milestone: I've lost twenty pounds to date. I'm extremely, extremely proud of myself. And knowing this was a lot of the weight put on when I took both vioxx and topomax for my migraines I'm absolutely stoked.

Still have a long ways to go -- but it's a start!

Hope everyone is having a brilliant week so far. ♥


Also -- totally random side note: four years later and I STILL want to jump Michael Phelps. Yes, lisabel, I found that icon you made for me. *coff*

Comments

[avengangle.livejournal.com]

Congrats, but that brought up the question (to which I totally should know the answer): what are you currently doing for your migraines?

Medicinal weight gain is a bitch. (She says, having gained 10 lbs on the Pill. Yes, I know I should shut up, but I've read stories about people gaining like 30 lbs on anti-depressants, or all sorts of other random weight from drugs that AREN'T EVEN STEROIDS.)

[thescarletwoman.livejournal.com]

I'm on Maxalt which I take just when I have one. Or, more aptly, I take when it's bad enough I notice one.

[The vioxx was the worst one. I swear it took me from about 190 to 230.]

[avengangle.livejournal.com]

My dad's started getting migraines, for some reason (he's had like, 2, total) but -- and I totally don't recommend this, I'm just putting it here as a WTF? -- if he drinks a Red Bull, they go away immediately.

... weird.

[thescarletwoman.livejournal.com]

that makes sense actually. The rush of caffiene can often get rid of headaches. Hence why Excederin has it in there.

Our family thing used to be: take two tylenol, chug as much of a 12 oz can of coke as possible. (has to be classic, not diet), and belch.

Strangely, it works...

[avengangle.livejournal.com]

If all else fails, it sounds like fun . . .

He says that Excedrin doesn't work as well as Red Bull. I'll mention the Tylenol and Coke thing to him at some point. :)