Wednesday January 12th, 2022

Day 10. Have stuck to very low carb, no sugar, no alcohol. Staying at 180 pounds but definitely less bloated. Face still not clearing up and done with antibiotics. Gonna give it a few more days before I call doctor again 

Friday 01/07/2022

 Day 5

I am doing this mostly to remind myself each day why I am not eating or drinking crappy stuff right now.

Wednesday I wore a pair of size 10 stretchy black jeans and they were pretty tight. I said I would never wear a 10 again and there I was barely fitting into them. 

Face is much better today. Almost looking normal. Eyelids still vey itchy. Sleeping well at night and waking up at about 430 am and actually feeling awake (mostly). Still not drinking enought water or walking enough but working on it.

Monday 187.6 (lots of bloat and water weight from weekend.

Friday 179.6 and .8 on blood ketosis meter.

Never want to see the 180's again!!!!!!!!

Now to get through the weekend, which is always the hardest for me.

Day 0

Day 1

Day 4

Day 3

Day 3 no carbs, no alcohol.

Everything hurts and I've had a headache for 24 hours. Coming off carbs sucks lol. 

Started Monday at 187.5 and down to 183 today. Heaviest I have been in 10 years. 

Cysts are healing. Eyes still pretty swollen. 

Where Has The Time Gone

 01/03/2022

Been several years since I have posted and honestly I do this to keep myself in check and have not been doing that either.

I am starting this new year unhealthy than I have ever been.  2 years ago I started seeing a new doctor who did extensive blood work and hormone checks. It was found I was pretty deficient in all areas and I started on a routine of different supplements. I was also referred for a partial hysterectomy which occurred 18 months ago. We were hoping this would help with some of my issues and it did but not all. 

Since them we have tried supplements and diet changes but I am at my heaviest weights since my bariatric surgery 11 years ago. I have not been eating well and have been drinking way too much. I am anxious, depressed, and so tired. My joints ache, I am bloated, and worst of all I have been experiencing severe, painful cystic acne on my face for 6 months as well as my eyelids swelling shut and appearing extremely chapped. I have been on numerous doses of antibiotics and steroids for these infections. I also had to have my appendix out in an emergency surgery 6 months ago.

I have been tested for every allergy and have been through numerous tests.  I am not absorbing any of the supplements or hormones I am taking. The only diagnosis that fits everything is candida overgrowth in my body and leaky gut syndrome.

Today I start a 30 day strict elimination diet. No carbs, no sugar, no alcohol. My plan is to keep updating this as to how I am feeling to help motivate me to continue. I feel like I have no choice but to do something drastic but at the same time I really don't want to. I am tired and run down but I know I can do this. I have overcome bigger obstacles. This blog helps me remember that.