From alpha testing to the QUERCUS 200

Maybe we can start an old pants museum. I still haven't gotten rid of half my clothes, mostly because I can't be bothered to go drop them off at goodwill. The good stuff has gone to the re-sale shop. Am saving one pair of pants and one shirt for goofy picture purposes.

Just keep taking care of that back.
 
I love the idea of old pants museum!
 
I hope your back feels better today. It's got to be difficult going through what you're going through, but you know we're all here to support you. :)

I jumped the gun and got rid of my old pants as soon as they didn't fit. I wish I hadn't now because I think trying them on from time to time just a reminder of where I was and how far I've come would be pretty cool. I actually did that the last time I went clothes shopping. I can now fit in a size 16 jean, but I was in a size 26. I grabbed a size 26 off the rack and tried it on. I was very impressed with how I looked in them. Couldn't even keep them up! LOL
 
I like the pants museum idea. I had size 42-46 that I got rid of. I have 3 pair of 42 that were kept because they were new when I stopped wearing 42s and they are used as field pants. I also like having ridiculously lose pants right now because my waistband rides right where my back hurts. I saved one shirt from my 400 pound days. It is a nightgown at 320 and I have a picture of my ugly belly hanging out of the bottom of it. yuck!

My big thing is that I have a closet full of clothes that I bought when I got down to 275 that don't fit. I intend to ditch all my 40s once they are too big. I started back on my goal of losing weight when only the 42s fit again. I refused to buy new jeans with plenty in the closet. If I can keep doing that until I have 36s that tell me I'm heading in the wrong direction that would be great.

Maybe a photo museum so some fat guy can have my wore out jeans. One shot with them on and one shot laid out on a yard stick before they go to charity.

I didn't weigh this morning. I'm having digestive issues that I think stem from quitting the medicine. I have a bit more sharp pain today, but hopefully I can make it through the day without the medicine. I did not get to go to the hot tub/cold dip yesterday as I had to take care of something last night and tonight I have to go straight home so we can round up some abandoned kittens from my lumber pile. Herding cats with a bad back? That sounds like a great idea!
 
Hmm I would to make a donation to the collection of the pants museum, but I've gotten rid of all those size 42's.


Watch that back Q.
 
I ended up having to take a pill. The ol' hydrotherapy was making a real difference. I was getting the shooting pains pretty bad and I walked around to try to loosen up to no avail. I can't wait for the hot tub.
 
1 hour of hot tub/cold dip complete. I feel better but not great. I let myself get super hungry so I will probably have a big dinner. I'm under 1,000 right now so that's okay.
 
Quercus, I'm SO sorry to hear about your back. I've been there, man. I'm glad the hydrotherapy seems to be helping. Did you slip a disc or something?
 
Hi Cory! Officially I have degenerative disc disease with a bulging L5 S1 impinging on my sciatic nerve on the left side. I'll see a specialist next week.

My weight is up even more. I had a big dinner last night, but I hope to be back down tomorrow morning. I don't think it will be even back down to the weight I was last Saturday. I'm rather frustrated about this. I've been working very hard on my diet. I'm sure going back and forth on the pain meds and using the corticosteroids are hurting my progress, but it still seems terrible.

Backs about the same. I'm going to try to do without the medicine, but it isn't looking good.
 
I hope so too!

I am going to make and attempt to log my food so brace for boredom.

8/2/2013
Breakfast
fruit smoothie with Greek yogurt 400 cals
2 quarts water
2 cups black coffee

Lunch
dolmas, venison jerky, dehydrated veggies, banana pepper 700 cals

snack
fresh fruit

dinner
2 veggie chili dogs

snack
seed crackers
hummus
cheese

I went over on calories tonight. At least I know. I have to start counting calories.


total cals 1100
 
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I think your best bet is to try and avoid getting too hungry if you can, though the medication does complicate things.

You could also try a gradual step down calories wise: cut a few hundred calories from maintenance every couple of weeks until you're down to a good sized deficit. I guess the idea would be to make as many things as you can as easy as possible, so that you have the ability to fight through the hard stuff you can't immediately do too much of anything about (eg, your back pain).
 
breakfast
2 eggs with little cheese 140
3 soy sausages 120
2x 45 calories toast 90
1 tsp home made jam 40 cals
2 cups coffee black
breakfast cals 390

Lunch
home made fish loaf 400 cals



323.2 pounds this morning +4 pounds from last saturday. I started my day with strectes and tried to go for a walk. I had to stop at 2/10ths of a mile. I've taken my medicine and I'm just sitting here. I'm mentally trying to focus on something else while my mind seesaws back and forth between impotent anger and self-pity. It's difficult to find interest in anything at the moment. It's hard to give a shit about anything.
 
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Quercus, don't go too low on those calories! I try to count to around 2000 every day, but if I go over or under by a little I don't sweat it.
 
It sucks to be injured, no doubt about it. It's also very hard to compartmentalize feeling lousy physically and feeling lousy mentally and emotionally. But it can work from time to time.

That said, a day of apathy won't kill you as long as you get some sleep tonight and get back at more productive thoughts tomorrow. It's the decade or so of apathy that did me in that you want to stay away from.
 
Thank for the great advice everybody. I stirred around a bit feeling frustrated, but I ended up getting busy to take my mind off of it.

I made the chart for my bedroom wall. Large sheets of graph paper connected together that will show the whole ordeal.

I made 10 pounds of fish loaf!
I will cut and package it into individual servings and freeze. I had a pantry loaded with tuna, sardines, mackerel, sauries, and herrings. I used to make a salmon loaf and thought I would try it in order to use up the fish. I drained all the fish, added oats and eggs, and baked it in loaf pans. I used minced garlic, basil, jalepenos, onions, salt, siracha sauce, and worchestire for flavor. Luckily it turned out well. It's 40 calories an ounce because of all the oats which makes it nice and filling. I ate 400 calories worth which was 2 big helpings.

I made more queso blanco with basil and garlic too.

I'm currently exhausted, but I'm in a much better place mentally. I'll be having a late dinner of home made cheese and crackers with some steamed spinach.

My back really hurts still, but i didn't think about it as much when I was busy and it hurt when i was sitting on my ass feeling sorry for myself too.

Now for that book!
 
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Fish loaf? :ack2: Never heard of it! Sounds interesting.. ;)

Glad you're counting calories--going to have to join you on that one..I'm slipping!
 
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