Reflections Quarterly Summary - Month 10 - 12

Dosage: 2.4 

Weight:

Month 10 -  4/23 - 5/21 - 139.0 to 136.6 - 2.4

Month 11 -  5/21 - 6/18 - 136.6 to 134.6 - 2.0 

Month 12 -  6/18 - 7/16 - 134.6 to 132.2 - 2.4

Quarterly Total - 6.8lbs Down

Measurements: 

Quarter Start:  
               Waist  - 33.5
               Hips   - 40.5 
               Thigh - 19.75
               Bicep - 11

Quarter End:                            Change:
                Waist  - 32.5                   Waist  - 1.0 
                Hips   - 39.25                 Hips   - 1.25 
                Thigh - 18.75                 Thigh - 1.0
                Bicep -  10.5                  Bicep - 0.5

Total Inches - 3.75

Symptoms/Side Effects:

Dry Mouth, Fatigue

Exercise: 

Walking, Yardwork. Swimming

Labwork:

TPO: 79 to 86
Antibody: 10.9 to 11.6
FT4: 1.24 to 1.13
FT3: 3.6 to 3.5
            (Switch from Adthyza to NP Thyroid - Adthyza is no longer in production)

HDL: 74 to 76
Trig: 76 to 109
LDL: 71 to 76
VLDL:14 to 19
Total Cholesterol: 159 to 171
Ratio - 2.15 to 2.25 <Total Chol divided by HDL

Glucose: 92 to 98
A1C: 5.2 to 5.2

AST: 18 to 15
ALT: 26 to 25

(abnormal results - Chloride <high> 108 [range 96-106] - Carbon Dioxide <low> 19 [range 20-29])

Blood Pressure: 122/82 to 130/86
            (Any BP med change here)

Heart Rate: 69 to 74

Dr Office weight: 141 to 130.6  Down - 10.4lbs

Reflections - Month 12

Looking Back on Month 12: (weeks 45 - 48)  2.4

Weight:  

6/18 - 6/25 - 134.6 to 133.2 - 1.4lbs

6/25 - 7/02 - 133.2 to 132.2 - 1.0lbs

7/02 - 7/09 - 132.2 to 131.6 - 0.6lbs

7/09 - 7/16 - 131.6 to 132.2 +0.6lbs

Month Total - 2.4lbs Down

Measurements:

Month Start:  
               Waist  - 33.0
               Hips   - 39.5  
               Thigh - 19.25
               Bicep - 10.5

Month End:                            Change:
               Waist  - 32.5                 Waist  - 0.5 
               Hips   - 39.25               Hips   - 0.25 
               Thigh - 18.75               Thigh - 0.5
               Bicep - 10.5                 Bicep - 0.0 

NSV: Hit mini-goal of 130 on 7/7 - 

Symptoms/Side Effects:

6/18 - 6/25 - dry mouth, occasional fatigue

6/25 - 7/02 - dry mouth, occasional fatigue

7/02 - 7/09 - dry mouth, occasional fatigue

7/09 - 7/16 - dry mouth, occasional fatigue

Exercise:

6/18 - 6/25 - Working on House

6/25 - 7/02 - Project work

7/02 - 7/09 - Project work

7/09 - 7/16 - Project work

Reflections - Month 11

Looking Back on Month 11: (weeks 41 - 44)  2.4

Weight:  

5/21 - 5/28 - 136.6 to 137.0 + 0.4lbs

5/28 - 6/04 - 137.0 to 134.8 - 2.2lbs

6/04 - 6/11 - 134.8 to 134.0 - 0.8lbs

6/11 - 6/18 - 134.0 to 134.6 + 0.6lbs

Month Total - 2.0lbs Down

Measurements:

Month Start:  
               Waist  - 33.25
               Hips   - 39.5  
               Thigh - 19.25
               Bicep - 10.5

Month End:                            Change:
               Waist  - 33.0                  Waist  - 0.25 
               Hips   - 39.5                  Hips   - 0 
               Thigh - 19.25                Thigh - 0
               Bicep - 10.5                  Bicep - 0

NSV: Wore 2nd goal pants out - hit normal BMI range - hit mini-goal of 135 on 5/25

Symptoms/Side Effects:

5/21 - 5/28 - fatigue, dry mouth

5/28 - 6/04 - ditto

6/04 - 6/11 - same

6/11 - 6/18 - same

Exercise:

5/21 - 5/28 - walking, swimming, yardwork

5/28 - 6/04 - yardwork

6/04 - 6/11 - yardwork, swimming

6/11 - 6/18 - none

Reflections - Month 10

Looking Back on Month 10 : (weeks 37 - 40)  2.4 

Weight:  

4/23 - 4/30 - 139.0 to 138.8 - 0.2lbs

4/30 - 5/07 - 138.8 to 139.0 + 0.2lbs

5/07 - 5/14 - 139.0 to 136.8 - 2.2lbs

5/14 - 5/21 - 136.8 to 136.6 - 0.2lbs

Month Total - 2.4 lbs Down 

Measurements:

Month Start:  
               Waist  - 33.5 
               Hips   - 40.5 
               Thigh - 19.75
               Bicep - 11

Month End:                            Change:
                Waist  -  33.25              Waist  - 0.25 
                Hips   -  39.5                 Hips  - 1.0
                Thigh -  19.25              Thigh - 0.5
                Bicep -  10.5                Bicep - 0.5

NSV: Wore a 2 piece swimsuit from before 2020

Symptoms/Side Effects:

4/23 - 4/30 - fatigue, dry mouth

4/30 - 5/07 - fatigue, dry mouth

5/07 - 5/14 - fatigue, dry mouth

5/14 - 5/21 - fatigue, dry mouth

Exercise:

4/23 - 4/30 - Walking (4/23 - 4/28-30)

4/30 - 5/07 - Walking/Yardwork

5/07 - 5/14 - Walking/Hiking

5/14 - 5/21 - Walking/Yardwork

Reflections - Month 8

Looking Back on Month 8 : (weeks 29 - 32)  

Weight:  

2/26 - 3/05 - 147.4 to 146.8 - 0.6

3/05 - 3/12 - 146.8 to 146.0 - 0.8

3/12 - 3/19 - 146.0 to 144.8 - 1.2

3/19 - 3/26 - 144.8 to 143.6 - 1.2

Month Total - 3.8lbs Down

Measurements:

Month Start:  
               Waist  - 35.0
               Hips   - 41.5
               Thigh - 20.0
               Bicep - 11.5

Month End:                            Change:
                Waist  - 34.0                  Waist  - 1.0 
                Hips   - 41.0                   Hips  - 0.5
                Thigh - 19.75                Thigh - 0.25
                Bicep - 11.25                 Bicep - 0.25

NSV 

Hit mini-goal of 145 on March 2

Goal Pants snap and could be worn out. 

Symptoms/Side Effects:

2/26 - 3/05  - dry mouth, light fatigue, light headache 

3/05 - 3/12  - dry mouth, light fatigue

3/12 - 3/19  - dry mouth, light fatigue

3/19 - 3/26  - dry mouth, light fatigue

Exercise:

2/26 - 3/05  - Rehearsal, Helping Arietta move. 

3/05 - 3/12  - Rehearsal

3/12 - 3/19  - Rehearsal, Auditions, Swordplay practice.  

3/19 - 3/26  - Rehearsal, Swordplay

Reflections - Half a Year

Weight: 

Month 1 - 08/07 - 09/04  -  189.0 to 177.8    - 11.2

Month 2 - 09/04 - 10/02  -  177.8 to 171.4    - 6.4

Month 3 - 10/02 - 10/30  -  171.4 to 164.2    - 7.2

Quarter Total - Down 24.8lbs

Month 4 - 10/30 - 12/01  -  164.2 to 158.6  - 5.6

Month 5 - 12/01 - 01/01  -  158.6 to 154.6  - 4.0

Month 6 - 01/01 - 01/29  -  154.6 to 151.0  - 3.6

Quarter Total - Down 13.2lbs

Total Lost - 38lbs

Measurements:

Starting Measurements:
        Waist  - 42
        Hips   - 47.5
        Thigh - 26
        Bicep - 14

Quarter 1 End:                        Change:
        Waist  - 37                            Waist    - 5
        Hips   - 44                            Hips     - 3.5
        Thigh - 22                            Thigh   - 4
        Bicep - 12                            Bicep    - 2

Quarter 2 End:                        Change:
        Waist  - 35.5                        Waist  - 1.5
        Hips   - 42.5                        Hips   - 1.5
        Thigh - 20.5                        Thigh - 1.5
        Bicep - 11.5                        Bicep  - 0.5

Six Month Change
        Waist  - 6.5
        Hips   - 5
        Thigh - 5.5
        Bicep - 2.5

Total Inches Overall - 19.5 

Labwork:

Test               Starting Value            Quarter 1            Quarter 2

TPO                    75                            51                       78
Antibody            9.9                            8.6                      10.7
FT4                    1.03                          1.59                    1.12
FT3                    3.7                            4.8                      3.9

        Thyroid Meds - 180 mg/day (90mg 2x) to 135 mg/day (90mg + 45mg)

HDL                    85                            64                        66
Trig                      96                            88                        88
LDL                     71                            66                        81
VLDL                  17                            17                        16
Total Chol            173                          147                      163
Ratio                    2.04                         2.3                        2.47

Glucose                116                          81                        105
A1C                     5.8                           5.4                        5.4

AST                    23                              21                        17        
ALT                    49                              33                        23

Other Measurements

Test                  Start                Q1                Q2

BP                    136/83            114/84            125/88

Heartrate            67                    79                76

Dr Weight          185.2            166.0              150

Reflections Quarterly Summary - Month 4 - 6

Dosage:  1.7 only

Weight: 

Month 4 -  10/30 - 12/01   - 164.2 to 158.6   - 5.6 lbs  (started adjustment for holiday)

Month 5 -  12/01 - 01/01   - 158.6 to 154.6   - 4.0 lbs (finished shot shift - added 1 week leeway)

Month 6 -  01/01 - 01/29   - 154.6 to 150.0   - 4.6lbs  (added Dry January)

Quarterly Total - Down - 13.2

Measurements:

Quarter Start:  
               Waist  - 37 
               Hips   - 44 
               Thigh - 22
               Bicep - 12

Quarter End:                            Change:
                Waist  - 35.5                Waist   - 1.5
                Hips   - 42.5                 Hips   - 1.5
                Thigh - 20.5                 Thigh - 1.5
                Bicep - 11.5                  Bicep - 0.5

Total Inches - 5 inches

Symptoms/Side Effects:

Nausea when starting 1.7 especially the first 24-48 hours.   Took a nausea med for the first time.   This tapered off by the end of the 2nd month of this dosage.   Added hiccups and dry mouth overnight as symptoms.   By the 3rd month of 1.7 no effects from the shot.   Still getting occasional hiccups and dry mouth but nausea is gone.

Exercise:

Very poor showing month 4 and 5 because of the holidays.   Started treadmill back up with month 6 / Jan first.   

NSV:

11/13 - Goal Pants Buttoned
11/28 - Wore Goal Pants for Thanksgiving
12/29 - Boots from Henry V production lace up correctly

Sneeze incontinence resolved itself (noticed end of Month 5)

Labwork:

TPO: 51 to 78
Antibody: 8.6 to 10.7
FT4: 1.59 to 1.12
FT3: 4.8 to 3.9
            (Any thyroid meds change here)

HDL: 64 to 66
Trig: 88 to 88
LDL: 66 to 81
VLDL: 17 to 16
Total Cholesterol: 147 to 163
Ratio - 2.3 to 2.47   <Total Chol divided by HDL>

Glucose: 81 to 105 <elevation but only slight>
A1C: 5.4 to 5.4

AST: 21 to 17
ALT: 33 to 23

Blood Pressure: 114/84 to 121/80 (1/7) ?/88 (1/28)
            (Metoprolol pill cut in half)

Heart Rate: 79 to 76 (1/7) ? (1/28)

Dr Office weight: 166.0 to 154 (1/7)  150.? 1/28

Reflections - Month 6

Looking Back on Month : (weeks 21 - 24 ) 1.7

Did Dry January this month as well as starting a Fitness group.   Added water tracking.  Decreased BP meds to 1/2 pill.  I tried to increase motivation but even in the group I'm in I'm not seeing a major interest in checking in and encouraging each other.    I'm doing what I can but not getting back what I was hoping for. I'll probably re-evaluate next month.    Not as good a month as I would like.   Less than a pound a week this month.   I'm hoping 2.4 kick-starts me back up because I still have 31 pounds to go.

Weight: 

1/01 - 1/08  - 154.6 to 154.0 - 0.6lbs

1/08 - 1/15  - 154.0 to 152.6 - 1.4lbs

1/15 - 1/22  - 152.6 to 152.0 - 0.6lbs

1/22 - 1/29  - 152.0 to 151.0 - 1.0lbs

Month Total - Down 3.6lbs

Measurements:

Month Start:  
               Waist  - 36
               Hips   - 42.5  
               Thigh - 20.75
               Bicep - 11.75

Month End:                            Change:
                Waist  - 35.5                Waist  - 0.5
                Hips   - 42.5                 Hips  - 0.0
                Thigh - 20.5                 Thigh - 0.25
                Bicep - 11.5                  Bicep - 0.25

Symptoms/Side Effects:

1/01 - 1/08  - Dry Mouth, Hiccups (still but only occasionally) 

1/08 - 1/15  - Dry Mouth occasionally, Hiccups occasionally

1/15 - 1/22  - Dry Mouth occasionally

1/22 - 1/29  - Fatigue on Thursdays (that's a constant)

Exercise:

1/01 - 1/08  - Walking/Treadmill

1/08 - 1/15  - Treadmill

1/15 - 1/22  - Hiking Outside - Playing with the indoor Ax Throwing Set

1/22 - 1/29  - Hiking Outside - Axe Throwing (real this time)

Reflections Month 5

Looking Back on Month 5: (weeks 17 - 20) 1.7

Hit Halfway - 154.6 - on 12/20/24  
It's been a month.    Not even close to what I wanted to lose but it's still an average of a pound a week.    We'll see how this week goes with getting diet and exercise back on track.   Then decide if it's time to move up.  All in All considering the holidays...I'm happy.

Weight:

12/01 - 12/10 - 158.6 to 158.0 - 0.6lbs (+2 days)  - 158.0 on Wed 12/4

12/10 - 12/18 - 158.0 to 155.4 - 2.6lbs (+1 day)   - 156.6 on Wed 12/11

12/18 - 12/25 - 155.4 to 156.0 + 0.6lbs  (Lowest Wt - 154.0 12/20)

12/25 - 01/01 - 156.0 to 154.6 - 1.4

Month Total - 4lbs Down

Measurements:

Month Start:  
               Waist  - 37
               Hips   - 43
               Thigh - 21
               Bicep - 12

Month End:                            Change:
                Waist  - 36                        Waist   - 1in
                Hips   - 42.5                      Hips   - 0.5in
                Thigh - 20.75                    Thigh - 0.25in
                Bicep - 11.75                     Bicep - 0.25in

Symptoms/Side Effects:

12/01 - 12/10 - Some nausea.   Much less duration than prior 7 day doses.   

12/10 - 12/18 - Nope - nausea is back.   It's more of a low level queasiness much more frequently with bouts of heavier queasy and very occasionally a full blown nausea.    My body fully rejected food one night because it was apparently too much dairy?   who knows. 

12/18 - 12/25 - nausea specifically the night after the shot.   low level queasiness otherwise.   Thursday is now officially Tired Thursday.   AND I just realized that my sneeze incontinence has mostly resolved itself now that I'm almost halfway to my goal.

12/25 - 01/01 - a bit more constipation, need to up fiber.  No nausea the evening after but gag reflex is hair trigger.   Definitely more hiccups and DRY TONGUE.   It gets super dry overnight.   

Exercise:

12/01 - 12/10 - I'm definitely failing at this.   Really need to tone arms, they are a bit saggy.

12/10 - 12/18 - Just trying to get to Christmas. 

12/18 - 12/25 - Christmas

12/25 - 01/01 - Just making it to January

Reflections Month 4

Looking Back on Month 4: (weeks 13 - 16) 1.7

Stretching the shots out helped with the nausea of the first two weeks but it definitely slowed down loss.   I only have one more week stretched out and then I'm back to Wednesdays so that's good.    I'm sure the Thanksgiving food didn't help either.   It's still 5 1/2 pounds this month, which is over a pound a week (even if just barely).    This will still buy me another week between refills, and the way CVS has been, that's a good thing. 

Weight:

10/30 - 11/06 - 164.2 to 162.2 - 2lbs

11/06 - 11/13 - 162.2 to 159.8 - 2.4lbs

11/13 - 11/20 - 159.8 to 159.8 - 0lbs

11/20 - 11/22 - 159.8 to 159.8 - 0lbs  (date shift to accommodate Thanksgiving)

11/20 - 11/27 - 159.8 to 157.6 - 2.2lbs (technically week 16 but not completely)

11/27 - 12/1  -  157.6 to 158.6 + 1lb  (adjustment to get back to Wednesday tracking)

Month Total - Down 5.6lbs

Measurements:

Month Start:  
               Waist -  37
               Hips -   44
               Thigh - 22
               Bicep - 12

11/13 - Goal Pants Photos - 160.8 - They Button

11/16 - Progress Photos - 159.0 - 30 Pounds

11/25 - New Goal Pants Photos - 158.8

11/28 - NSV - wore my first goal pants at Thanksgiving and they had room at the waist

Month End:                            Change:
                Waist -  37                        Waist  - 0
                Hips -   43                        Hips   - 1
                Thigh - 21                        Thigh - 1
                Bicep - 12                        Bicep - 0

Symptoms/Side Effects:

10/30 - 11/6  - OH, so much nausea.   But only on Day 1

11/6 - 11/13 - occasional nausea

11/13 - 11/22 (+2 days)  - occasional nausea  

11/22 - 12/01 (+2 days)  - no symptoms 

Exercise:

10/30 - 11/6 - hahahahahah   sigh

11/6 - 11/13 - If you count cleaning

11/13 - 11/22 (+2 days) - yeah, it's Thanksgiving 

11/22 - 12/01 (+2 days) - Still Thanksgiving 

Reflections Quarterly Summary - Month 1 - 3

Dosage: 0.25 - 0.5 - 1.0

Weight:

Month 1 - 8/7 - 9/4       -  189 to 177.8     - 11.2

Month 2 - 9/4 - 10/2     -  177.8 to 171.4  - 6.4

Month 3 - 10/2 - 10/30 -  171.4 to 164.2  - 7.2

Quarterly Total - Down 24.8lbs

Measurements:

Quarter Start:  
               Waist -  42 
               Hips -   47.5
               Thigh - 26
               Bicep - 14

Quarter End:                            Change:
                Waist -   37                       Waist -  5
                Hips -    44                       Hips -   3.5
                Thigh -  22                       Thigh - 4
                Bicep -  12                       Bicep -  2

Total Inches - 14.5

Symptoms/Side Effects:

Nausea, Fatigue, Occasional head ache, Not Hungry, Brain cloud/quieting of brain noise.   

Exercise:

Treadmill, Pilates, 21 Day Fix/HIIT

Labwork:

TPO: 75 to 51
Antibody: 9.9 to 8.6
FT4: 1.03 to 1.59
FT3: 3.7 to 4.8
                            Lowered NDT (Adthyza) to 1/2 pill afternoon dose

HDL: 85 to 64
Trig: 96 to 88
LDL: 71 to 66
VLDL: 17 (no change)
Total Cholesterol: 173 to 147
Ratio - 2.04 to 2.3

Glucose: 116 to 81 
A1C: 5.8 to 5.4

AST 23 to 21
ALT 49 to 33

Blood Pressure:  136/83 to 114/84

Heart Rate: 67 to 79

Dr Office weight: 185.2 to 166.0 - Down 19.2 lbs (on 10/24)

Reflections Month 3

Looking Back on Month Three:  (weeks 9-12) 

I'm happy with the change this month.   Sitting just under 2lbs a week.   Measurements are down.   I definitely need to get back to exercising but we did do a lot of cleaning a prep this month.    My labs definitely improved over the past 3 months.    Now onto 3 more!  Can't wait to see where that takes me. 

Weight:

10/02 - 10/09 - 171.4 to 170.2 - 1.2lbs

10/09 - 10/16 - 170.2 to 166.6 - 3.6lbs

10/16 - 10/23 - 166.6 to 167.0 +0.4lbs

10/23 - 10/30 - 167.0 to 164.2 - 2.8lbs

Month 3 Total - Down 7.2lbs

Measurements:

Month Start:  
               Waist - 39
               Hips -  45
               Thigh - 22.5
               Bicep - 13

10/6 - Progress photos - 168.8lbs

10/28 - Goal Pants Photos - 164.2

Month End:                            Change:
                Waist -   37                       Waist -  2
                Hips -    44                       Hips -   1
                Thigh -  22                       Thigh - 0.5
                Bicep -  12                       Bicep -  1

Symptoms/Side Effects:

10/2 - 10/9 - SO NOT HUNGRY, hiccups (that's new), heart rate is a bit higher but not bad. Slight vibrating feeling...could be thyroid. 

10/9 - 10/16 - SUPER strong brain static right after this shot.   Resting heart rate is low 70s (71 average) instead of mid 60s

10/16 - 10/23 - Still shaking.   My levels are definitely a bit high.   

10/23 - 10/30 - Saw Dr.  Lowering Thyroid meds.   All my labs are great.   Recheck in 3 months.  Vibrating is beginning to ebb.

Exercise:

10/2 - 10/9 - Treadmill, Added 21 Day Fix (I'm doing that on my non-treadmill days) Day 1

10/9 - 10/16 -  Treadmill 21 - Day Fix Day  & Day 2 - Deep Cleaning House

10/16 - 10/23 - More Deep Cleaning.   No workouts this week.   

10/23 - 10/30 - Cleaning and The Rally.  No workouts.   Prepping for Halloween. 

Reflections - Month 2

Looking Back on Month Two:  (weeks 5 - 8) 

Not as much change as I would LIKE and I didn't hit my goal.  BUT...I lost each week.  Part of that is on me for not upping my exercise sooner.   Time to move on to a new dosage.

Weight:

9/04 - 9/11 - 177.8 to 175.0 - 2.8lbs

9/11 - 9/18 - 175.0 to 173.6 - 1.4lbs

9/18 - 9/25 - 173.6 to 172.6 - 1.0lb

9/25 - 10/2 - 172.6 to 171.4 - 1.2lb

Month 2 Total - 6.4

Measurements:

Month Start:
                Waist - 40.25
                Hips - 46.5
                Thigh - 23
                Bicep - 13.5

9/10 - Measurements:
                Waist - 40
                Hips - 45.75
                Thigh - 23
                Bicep - 13

9/12 - Photographs (Goal Pants #1) - 174.8lbs

9/25 - Measurements
                Waist - 39.5
                Hips - 45
                Thigh - 22,75
                Bicep - 13

Month End:                            Change:
                Waist - 39                     Waist - 1.25
                Hips -  45                      Hips - 1.5
                Thigh - 22.5                 Thigh - 0.5
                Bicep - 13                     Bicep - 0.5

Symptoms/Side Effects:

9/4 - 9/10 - Not Hungry.   Fatigue.  Quiet Brain reaction not noticeable. Bad panic reaction 9/10 over night, possibly related to alcohol

9/11 - 9/17 - Slight nausea Wed. Some fatigue - upped B12 - Some sleep issues.

9/18 - 9/24 - On and off light nausea, some fatigue. 

9/25 - 10/1 - Hunger is back.   No nausea

Exercise:

9/4 - 9/10 - Treadmill (a bit light) - no pilates or extra exercise - Missed some days. 

9/11 - 9/17 - Treadmill (light) - no pilates - missed days

9/18 - 9/24 - Yeah, I totally missed my treadmill except for the 23rd

9/25 - 10/1 - Treadmill - better but still lighter than it should be - no pilates.   Added some arm exercises with weights.  Added incline to treadmill.   9/30 - 1 mile at 2  10/1 - 1/2 mile at 4, 1/2 mile at 3, 1/2 mile at 2

Reflections - Month 1

 Looking Back on Month One: (weeks 1-4)

Ok people, it's time for a look back before we take a step forward.   I'm going to break this down into categories:

Weight: 

I started this journey on 8/7/2024 at 189lbs.   The highest I have ever been in my life and scarily close to 200.   As someone who spent the majority of my life under 120 and at my highest otherwise was never over the 150's, 189 is painful.   Everything hurts.  

8/7 - 8/14 - 189 to 184.4   - 4.6 lbs

8/14 - 8/21 - 184.4 to 180.2  - 4.2lbs

8/21 - 8/28 - 180.2 to 180.4  + 0.2

8/28 - 9/4 - 180.4 to 177.8  - 2.6lbs

Month 1 Total - Down 11.2lbs

Measurements:

Month Start:
                Waist - 42
                Hips - 47.5
                Thigh - 26
                Bicep - 14

8/7 - Measurements:
                Waist - 42     

8/9 - Photographs - 187 lbs

8/12 - Measurements:
                Waist - 41.5
                Hips - 47.5
                Thigh - 26
                Bicep - 14

8/28 - Photographs - 180 lbs
        - Measurements:
                Waist - 40.25 
                Hips - 46.5
                Thigh - 24
                Bicep - 13.5

Month End:                            Change:
                Waist - 40.25               Waist - 1.75
                Hips -  46.5                   Hips - 1
                Thigh - 23                     Thigh - 3
                Bicep - 13.5                  Bicep - 0.5

Symptoms/Side Effects:

8/7 - 8/13  Week 1 - pre-nausea, light heartburn and light nausea, mild headache occasionally.  No longer blazing hot all the time. Quietening of extra brain noise.  No longer interested in alcohol.  fatigue (treated with B12) - Symptoms wear off by day 6

8/14 - 8/20 - Week 2 - "Cloud of White Noise" 15 minutes after shot. Hunger gone.  No nausea day 1 - Noticed that I am low-key happy/content.   Constant Anger/Stress is going away. Can't eat heavy or large portions. 

8/21 - 8/27 - Cannot have more than 1-2 glasses of wine.  Nausea day 2 (food choices?) Weight loss plateau. 

8/28 - 9/3 - Diarrhea and weight gain after eating gluten. More hunger this week. Headache when hydration is low. 

Exercise:

8/7 - 8/13 - Treadmill - 6 days - 2.0 to 2.1 for 42 to 45 minutes 

8/14 - 8/20 - Treadmill - 6 days -  to  for 42 to 60 minutes    Walking - 1 day for 60 minutes                               Pilates  - 2 days for 11 minutes each

8/21 - 8/27 - Treadmill - 2.3 to 2.5 for 42 to 60 minutes  Pilates - 3 days for 11 minutes each

8/28 - 9/3 -  Treadmill - 2.5 to 2.7 for 45 to 60 minutes   Pilates - 2 days for 11 minutes each