As I was brushing my teeth tonight before bed, the word thinner popped into my head. I know I’ve talked a lot about my weight loss. If this had been anytime within the last 30 years, I would have been very happy. However, I’m fluctuating between annoyed and concerned right now. I’ve kind of flattened out at ~88 kg lately but here’s the chart from Fitbit again, updated for today.
Thinner was a book by Stephen King. I think I read it a long time ago. I’ve actually read many Stephen King novels until I read It. I read it right before I started college at UCLA, and it scared the crap out of me. They also made a movie based on the book but I don’t believe I ever saw it. Basically a lawyer runs over a Gypsy and the justice system covers for him so he’s found not guilty. The Gypsy’s father curses the lawyer by touching his face and whispering, “Thinner.”
My situation is not a curse but nevertheless, I’ve been losing a lot of weight. Looking at my ankles, I probably still have too much fluids in me so the weight loss may be more dramatic than shown. From right after the surgery in November 2019 to now, I lost ~20 kg or ~45 pounds. As someone who has been overweight to slightly obese his entire adult life, this should be great news. I thought when it happened, I would be losing fat. Instead, I think I’m losing muscle mass as my arms and thighs have definitely shrunk over time. Now I really feel like a shrinking old man.
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Updated: 8/24/2020 11:00 pm
Since I skipped all my meals today to to a long dentist appointment, I just weighed in at 86.6 kg. I believe the lowest I’ve weighted at home was 86.5 kg so I’m almost there again. It would be a very light dip at the end of the chart if I were to update it. I’m a bit hungry but not too bad. I think I’ll just grab a protein shake. Maybe I’ll feel better enough tomorrow to eat some solid food.
Life with chronic diseases 