I really do appreciate all of your support and prayers! I did weigh today at my doctor's office, and have lost 5 lbs this first week. Of course, who wouldn't lose when you can't eat anything! I have been trying to remain so positive about this ... even taking late night walks in 23 degree weather ... to get in some exercise. It has GREATLY improved my blood sugar readings, which is truly what it is supposed to do. The promise of weight loss is so easy to get obsessed with though ... I have to keep reminding myself of the real reason I'm on this medication.

Oh ... I heard from the doctor about my chest pain, and he said since it just started with the BYetta, that surely it is just heartburn. He suggested I take one of my Nexium (acid reducer) between Byetta doses. That sounds fine with me ... may even help curb that nausea. Tonight I only ate about 2 small bites of chicken (I had put too much marinade on it) and a few bites of egg noodles ... not hardly anything. This morning for breakfast I literally ate about 2 or 3 spoonfuls of my Cheerio's and banana and poured them down the sink. If this keeps up, surely I will lose more weight. But by the same token, you HAVE to eat something or your body goes into starvation mode and sits at your current weight. *sigh*

Thanks for letting me vent.

Love,
Kim