Ahh the holidays. Full of family, love, gifts, and the best food you will have all year. I love food especially the holiday comfort food this time of year is known for. Being from an Italian family we eat lots of pasta, cheese, and wine. While delicious, these foods aren't the best for people who are trying to lose weight or at the very least watch their caloric intake. Which is why every year during this time I don't even bother. Hey, I enjoy this time of year for the food why should I stress myself out worrying about it? Truth be told its only for about 6 weeks, how much damage can be done in 6 weeks?
This year is different as per my doctor -_-
I went to my liver specialist the Wednesday before thanksgiving and was told, in a nut shell, I am doing great. No worries. I had a fantastic Thanksgiving full of delicious food, wine, and family. Being ever thankful for the doctor's news.
Then the call came.
My doctor wanted me to "get a second opinion". What? Since when does a DOCTOR tell you to get a second opinion. I took his advice and saw a doctor from Mt. Sinai hospital in Manhattan. She is one of the best doctor's in the field so I feel like I can trust her (enough). She tells me the other doctor is wrong. I am actually very sick and to being medication immediately. One is a steroid, prednisone. Now, anyone who has taken prednisone will tell you it can be a bitch. I have taken it once before when I was first ill many years ago and I remember the energy (nice) and the constant hunger (not so nice). I am already always hungry as I truly love to eat and now you're telling me we are about to make this worse? Around the holidays?!? Oh and the best part is....
I will see her in 1 month and I need to LOSE 5 pounds.
What an equation this has become. Holidays + Curvy Girl + Prednisone + Italian Family - Alcohol = -5 LBS
ha yeah right.
While I do love to indulge if a healthcare professional who I trust tells me to do something I am going to do it. I'm not about to kill myself here. So far I lost a pound (yay) but gained it back over this weekend (boo).
I will call this a success if I manage not to gain any weight over the course of this holiday. The season is almost over. Let's see if I can do this.
On a side note, she put the kibosh on the lapband so if I do lose any weight. Scratch that. When I do lose weight it will be all me. No medical interventions.
Happy Sober Holidays!
