Guest guest Posted February 10, 2006 Report Share Posted February 10, 2006 Yes Sharon I have heard of the Genesis Bread by Food For Life Company. I order my EZ 4:9 bread, Ez 4:9 english muffins and Ez 4:9 hotdog buns direct from Food 4 Life Co. Kamut is an ancient wheat also like Spelt. In Dr. D'Adamo's Heart Book it is a grain we O's can have frequently. Lorrie - O secretor in CA ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Sender: From: sharonferris@...(Sharon Ferris) Date: Wed, Feb 8, 2006, 8:58pm (PST+3) Hi Everyone, Has anyone ever heard of Genesis bread? It had a chapter and verse # on it the same as Ezekial does. I accidently grabbed it in the HFS. It is from the same company as the Ezekial bread but with a different colour on the label. It says it is made from sprouted grains and looks and feels exactly like Ezekial but with some seeds in it. The other question is about Kamut. Is that a wheat or is it like spelt where it is an older form of wheat that is okay? Thanks, Sharon (Ontario) Canada Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 10, 2006 Report Share Posted February 10, 2006 Did you say that the ingredients in the Genesis bread are also all sprouted? Does sprouting make corn o.k. for us? It wouldn't seem so to me....personally, corn is about the worst thing for me to eat. Gretchen ----- Original Message ----- From: Murray Genesis bread and Ezekel bread are close but not exactly alike. Did you notice the differences when I sent this out Wednesday? The main one I'm concerned about is the corn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 10, 2006 Report Share Posted February 10, 2006 Genesis bread and Ezekel bread are close but not exactly alike. Did you notice the differences when I sent this out Wednesday? The main one I'm concerned about is the corn. Re: 2 Questions Hi Everyone, Has anyone ever heard of Genesis bread? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 10, 2006 Report Share Posted February 10, 2006 Thanks for the information . I didn't get your answer on Wed. I resent my questions because I never even saw my own e-mail. I don't know what is wrong with my posts but definitely something. I get some but I am sure that I am missing some also. Anyway, I figured that there must be some difference because I had never heard it mentioned anywhere. I just bought it accidentally once when I was in a hurry. Thanks again. Sharon Re: 2 Questions Hi Everyone, Has anyone ever heard of Genesis bread? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 10, 2006 Report Share Posted February 10, 2006 That's why I resent, Sharon. I know I don't always get all of them. It might be that weather makes a difference. Sometimes there might be a terminal closer or flicker before the messages all get sent where they are supposed to go, and not all of them make it. Re: 2 Questions Hi Everyone, Has anyone ever heard of Genesis bread? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 10, 2006 Report Share Posted February 10, 2006 Maddviking@... wrote: [ I don't know what is wrong with my posts but definitely something.....] > Happens to us all Sharon. I either get them very late or in mixed up order. > Max admits a problem and it has to do with a specific virus that replicates and overloads the system - they are doing what they can to fix it but say it will be a while before it stops happening. So far they do deep six any email that has that particular virus..... helps stop the spread. [per Gordon at tech support] Namaste, Irene -- Irene de Villiers, B.Sc, AASCA, MCSSA, D.I.Hom/D.Vet.Hom. P.O. Box 4703 Spokane WA 99220. www.angelfire.com/fl/furryboots/clickhere.html (Veterinary Homeopath.) Proverb:Man who say it cannot be done should not interrupt one doing it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 10, 2006 Report Share Posted February 10, 2006 Gretchen, I've always accepted that corn is corn and anything even derived from it is a no, no. I think B's are the only ones who can enjoy it and not be eating an avoid. Re: Re: 2 Questions Did you say that the ingredients in the Genesis bread are also all sprouted? Does sprouting make corn o.k. for us? It wouldn't seem so to me....personally, corn is about the worst thing for me to eat. Gretchen ----- Original Message ----- From: Murray Genesis bread and Ezekel bread are close but not exactly alike. Did you notice the differences when I sent this out Wednesday? The main one I'm concerned about is the corn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 10, 2006 Report Share Posted February 10, 2006 Thank you Irene. I just knew it happened occasionally. Re: Re: 2 Questions Maddviking@... wrote: [ I don't know what is wrong with my posts but definitely something.....] > Happens to us all Sharon. I either get them very late or in mixed up order. > Max admits a problem and it has to do with a specific virus that replicates and overloads the system - they are doing what they can to fix it but say it will be a while before it stops happening. So far they do deep six any email that has that particular virus..... helps stop the spread. [per Gordon at tech support] Namaste, Irene -- Irene de Villiers, B.Sc, AASCA, MCSSA, D.I.Hom/D.Vet.Hom. P.O. Box 4703 Spokane WA 99220. www.angelfire.com/fl/furryboots/clickhere.html (Veterinary Homeopath.) Proverb:Man who say it cannot be done should not interrupt one doing it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 5, 2006 Report Share Posted November 5, 2006 Hey Jane, you have to give your body a chance to recover alot of weight is from the surgery itself and then you'll start seeing more weight come of at a steady pace. Also depends on how much you have to lose, those that are heavier tend to lose more cause there's just so much to lose. Don't give up!! Also, don't fall into the insanity of weighing every day (I should listen to my own advice on this one). One thing I didnt do was to take measurements, I can kick myself for not doing so...so if you have someone to take measurements do so, you'll see progress. I know after my second fill I was getting discouraged but so far since Oct 7th I've lost 16lbs, so no more complaining here! Just give the body time, also drink your water as well as getting your protein in, water helps get the metabolism going and you'll see the weight drop as well. Have you started a work-out program? I started walking around the neighborhood, then upped it to 3miles then I joined a gym about 4mths out of surgery. The weight will come off, and remember that everyone is different here. You've lost quite a bit of weight already, so hats off to you! As for your mom, the port area sometimes takes a bit to heal, I know for me I couldnt even think of sleeping on my stomach until 6mths afterwards...again everyone is different. Tell her to be careful with her lifting, and how she twists her body...at this stage your still in the healing process...be kind to yourself! Good Luck! Kelli > > > Why isn't the scale moving anymore. I had surgery October 2nd...so a > little over one month ago. I'm religious about the diet. I drink > whey protein each day (45 grams). I have lost 17 pounds but the sale > hasn't moved at all in over a week...is this unusual? I can't believe > I'm complaining about 17 pounds...as if that isn't much..I'm, just > concerned that I haven't lost anything in almost 10 days. > > Also, my mom had surgery on the same day. She is experiencing a > slight " burning " feeling in her port when she lies down at night. Is > this cause for concern? > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 5, 2006 Report Share Posted November 5, 2006 I lost 16 pounds in the first 3 weeks, then I stalled. BUT -- this past week is the first time I've gotten compliments on losing weight, so I figure that my body is just taking some time to do some adjustments! > > > Why isn't the scale moving anymore. I had surgery October 2nd...so a > little over one month ago. I'm religious about the diet. I drink > whey protein each day (45 grams). I have lost 17 pounds but the sale > hasn't moved at all in over a week...is this unusual? I can't believe > I'm complaining about 17 pounds...as if that isn't much..I'm, just > concerned that I haven't lost anything in almost 10 days. > > Also, my mom had surgery on the same day. She is experiencing a > slight " burning " feeling in her port when she lies down at night. Is > this cause for concern? > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 6, 2006 Report Share Posted November 6, 2006 Is it Jane? you didnt sign your name. But I had my surgery the 6th of october and I am at the exact same place as you! I am at 17 lbs and at a stailmate. nothing moving, nothing happening!! grrrr very frusturating huh! are you getting 800 cals a day? because Nina told me that is what we are supposed to be getting. and I think my problem is that I have no restriction so I am able to eat to much. do you have restriction? maybe that is your problem too? plus for some reason I think at this phase alot of people stop for a few weeks? hang in there, I am hoping this week something will happen. otherwise I feel like I am starving myself for nothing and that makes me just want to eat! like I told my husband if I was hardly eating the scale was moving I wouldnt mind so much, but when you sacrifice food and then you dont loose weight it is like " what am I dont this for? " ! plus I feel pressure from people too, because everyone keeps asking me " so how much have you lost? and I think they are expecting me to say like 30lbs or something and when I say 17 for and then they see me again and I say that again, they look at me like " didnt you have weight loss surgery " ? and we are going to my sister in laws in utah for thanksgiving and I was wanting to be down more by then, so I could show off some noticable progress. hey email me and we can help each other along! take care, hugs, > > > Why isn't the scale moving anymore. I had surgery October 2nd...so a > little over one month ago. I'm religious about the diet. I drink > whey protein each day (45 grams). I have lost 17 pounds but the sale > hasn't moved at all in over a week...is this unusual? I can't believe > I'm complaining about 17 pounds...as if that isn't much..I'm, just > concerned that I haven't lost anything in almost 10 days. > > Also, my mom had surgery on the same day. She is experiencing a > slight " burning " feeling in her port when she lies down at night. Is > this cause for concern? > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 6, 2006 Report Share Posted November 6, 2006 , Don't get too discouraged. It is rather interesting that I remember going through the exact frustration that you are facing right now. I lost weight the first 2 or 3 weeks and then I didn't know if the scale would ever move again! I asked the same questions on the board, drove Nina crazy, and dreaded for people to ask me how much I had lost. But, then, somehow, the weightloss started again and the pounds simply melted away on it's own time frame. You will lose again. Your body is facing some trauma, my dear. Our bodies were so accustomed to having an over abundant amount of food constantly inside that not having very much to digest and work with probably scared the mess out of our bodies and they were so afraid that they would never have enough food again so they held onto every single morsel and wouldn't dare let any go to waste! There will be other times in this weightloss journey that you will reach short (but feel like forever) plateaus. Those are simply times that your body has to catch up and sort of readjust to the different amount of food it is receiving. Be patient! (I'm such a fine example of patientce! NOT!!!) Make sure you are getting enough of the right calories in each day. I find that if I stop losing for longer than a week, it is probably due to something I am doing to sabbatoge my weightloss efforts. You know, like eating one too many bags of Reese's Pieces or going for that extra scoop of ice cream over my alloted 2 scoops per week rule! Are you exercising? If not, start. If you are, crank it up a little. Buy yourself a pedometer and strive to get in at least 12,000 steps each day. 10,000 steps each day helps you maintain your current weight. 12,000 helps you lose. And, like everyone else will tell you, don't weigh every day. Look at your measurements. Find some way to notice the changes that don't require the scale. Have you seen those commercials where the people are walking around with their scales chained to thier ankles? Well, that is me! Yes, I weigh every single day (sometimes more than once for some stupid reason!) but it helps me stay in check with what I am doing. I don't let it get me down but I let it keep me focused on what I am doing. Yeah, there are times when I get irritated at not losing at the rate in which I want to lose but, still, I manage to lose. I am 8 months out of surgery. I have lost 80 pounds. And that is in spite of those 2 plateaus that seemed to last FOREVER! The first plateau lasted about 6 weeks and the second one lasted about 7 weeks. I thought I would never lose anymore weight during those two phases. Now, looking back over 8 months, I stand amazed! So, be patient! Remember, the joy is in the journey! You are a beautiful person and you should hold your head up, be proud of those 17 pounds you have lost and go buy something new to wear to your sister's house for Thanksgiving! Enjoy! Jenni Currie peninsulahair <peninsulahair@...> wrote: Is it Jane? you didnt sign your name. But I had my surgery the 6th of october and I am at the exact same place as you! I am at 17 lbs and at a stailmate. nothing moving, nothing happening!! grrrr very frusturating huh! are you getting 800 cals a day? because Nina told me that is what we are supposed to be getting. and I think my problem is that I have no restriction so I am able to eat to much. do you have restriction? maybe that is your problem too? plus for some reason I think at this phase alot of people stop for a few weeks? hang in there, I am hoping this week something will happen. otherwise I feel like I am starving myself for nothing and that makes me just want to eat! like I told my husband if I was hardly eating the scale was moving I wouldnt mind so much, but when you sacrifice food and then you dont loose weight it is like "what am I dont this for?"! plus I feel pressure from people too, because everyone keeps asking me "so how much have you lost? and I think they are expecting me to say like 30lbs or something and when I say 17 for and then they see me again and I say that again, they look at me like "didnt you have weight loss surgery"? and we are going to my sister in laws in utah for thanksgiving and I was wanting to be down more by then, so I could show off some noticable progress. hey email me and we can help each other along!take care,hugs,>> > Why isn't the scale moving anymore. I had surgery October 2nd...so a > little over one month ago. I'm religious about the diet. I drink > whey protein each day (45 grams). I have lost 17 pounds but the sale > hasn't moved at all in over a week...is this unusual? I can't believe > I'm complaining about 17 pounds...as if that isn't much..I'm, just > concerned that I haven't lost anything in almost 10 days.> > Also, my mom had surgery on the same day. She is experiencing a > slight "burning" feeling in her port when she lies down at night. Is > this cause for concern?> Sponsored Link Free Uniden 5.8GHz Phone System with Packet8 Internet Phone Service Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 6, 2006 Report Share Posted November 6, 2006 Jenni, NO YOU are the BEAUTIFUL PERSON inside and out!!!! :-) thank you so much for those words of encouragement, you made me cry! you are so encouraging, and that really made me feel so much better. Thank you! Isnt it funny how you can get so down or have a bad day and then you find some encouragement and it boosts you back up again and sets you back on your course?! It is the people like you that are on the board and have been successful that helps us newbies to stay the course and look at what you have done and say " we can do that to " !!! :-) big hugs and have a great day!! > > > > > > Why isn't the scale moving anymore. I had surgery October 2nd...so a > > little over one month ago. I'm religious about the diet. I drink > > whey protein each day (45 grams). I have lost 17 pounds but the sale > > hasn't moved at all in over a week...is this unusual? I can't > believe > > I'm complaining about 17 pounds...as if that isn't much..I'm, just > > concerned that I haven't lost anything in almost 10 days. > > > > Also, my mom had surgery on the same day. She is experiencing a > > slight " burning " feeling in her port when she lies down at night. Is > > this cause for concern? > > > > > > > > > --------------------------------- > Sponsored Link > > Free Uniden 5.8GHz Phone System with Packet8 Internet Phone Service > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 6, 2006 Report Share Posted November 6, 2006 >Hi.. Well..no need to be alarmed, after about a month after surgery your weight startts to slow down a bit while coming down, but you will still lose! Beleive it or not, your inches are pouring off too. You will probably be ready gor a fill within the next three weeks or so. I had surgery on July 1st 2006, and i experienced the same thing...i lost about 18 pounds at my first fill weigh in which was 7 weeks after surgery..now, im down 37. As for the burning feeling in the prt, yes, that's normal too. I had that too. Your body inside takes very long to heal and adjust to that foreign object we placed into it. Just monitor it and your mom will be fine..Good luck! > > Why isn't the scale moving anymore. I had surgery October 2nd...so a > little over one month ago. I'm religious about the diet. I drink > whey protein each day (45 grams). I have lost 17 pounds but the sale > hasn't moved at all in over a week...is this unusual? I can't believe > I'm complaining about 17 pounds...as if that isn't much..I'm, just > concerned that I haven't lost anything in almost 10 days. > > Also, my mom had surgery on the same day. She is experiencing a > slight " burning " feeling in her port when she lies down at night. Is > this cause for concern? > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 6, 2006 Report Share Posted November 6, 2006 LISA< GIrlfriend, did you get my email? its amy and alexis from ny... Saw your pic u look great alexis is down about 33lbs and I am at about 64lbs she goes for fill #2 on 11/14 and im getting a slight unfill this week just waitting to find out what kind of needle to use since I know a few phlebomist ( Im one too< but im not good at pokin myself..lol) good to see u on the group keep up the great work.. Amy & is in NY ps: alexis is going out for the basketball team She would of NEVER done that without the self esteem the band has givin her. Original Message: ----------------- From: sxyteacha sxyteacha@... Date: Mon, 06 Nov 2006 21:52:28 +0000 Subject: Re: 2 questions >Hi.. Well..no need to be alarmed, after about a month after surgery your weight startts to slow down a bit while coming down, but you will still lose! Beleive it or not, your inches are pouring off too. You will probably be ready gor a fill within the next three weeks or so. I had surgery on July 1st 2006, and i experienced the same thing...i lost about 18 pounds at my first fill weigh in which was 7 weeks after surgery..now, im down 37. As for the burning feeling in the prt, yes, that's normal too. I had that too. Your body inside takes very long to heal and adjust to that foreign object we placed into it. Just monitor it and your mom will be fine..Good luck! > > Why isn't the scale moving anymore. I had surgery October 2nd...so a > little over one month ago. I'm religious about the diet. I drink > whey protein each day (45 grams). I have lost 17 pounds but the sale > hasn't moved at all in over a week...is this unusual? I can't believe > I'm complaining about 17 pounds...as if that isn't much..I'm, just > concerned that I haven't lost anything in almost 10 days. > > Also, my mom had surgery on the same day. She is experiencing a > slight " burning " feeling in her port when she lies down at night. Is > this cause for concern? > -------------------------------------------------------------------- mail2web - Check your email from the web at http://mail2web.com/ . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 6, 2006 Report Share Posted November 6, 2006 , Thanks for responding and keeping me motivated! I was hoping for more loss by Thanksgiving too. I just measured myself yesterday because I had not done that before and so I'm hoping to have a NSV thorugh measurement changes when I don't see the scale move. We definately have to keep each other motivated...especially with the holidays coming on. I don't have a fill yet..figured it was too soon. Maybe I'd better check on that. When are you getting one? Jane > > > > > > Why isn't the scale moving anymore. I had surgery October 2nd...so a > > little over one month ago. I'm religious about the diet. I drink > > whey protein each day (45 grams). I have lost 17 pounds but the sale > > hasn't moved at all in over a week...is this unusual? I can't > believe > > I'm complaining about 17 pounds...as if that isn't much..I'm, just > > concerned that I haven't lost anything in almost 10 days. > > > > Also, my mom had surgery on the same day. She is experiencing a > > slight " burning " feeling in her port when she lies down at night. Is > > this cause for concern? > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 6, 2006 Report Share Posted November 6, 2006 Jenni...I'm reading your response to which is actually a response to my question:) THANK YOU. I think we both needed that!! In , J Currie <giftedtch@...> wrote: > > , > Don't get too discouraged. It is rather interesting that I remember going through the exact frustration that you are facing right now. I lost weight the first 2 or 3 weeks and then I didn't know if the scale would ever move again! I asked the same questions on the board, drove Nina crazy, and dreaded for people to ask me how much I had lost. But, then, somehow, the weightloss started again and the pounds simply melted away on it's own time frame. You will lose again. Your body is facing some trauma, my dear. Our bodies were so accustomed to having an over abundant amount of food constantly inside that not having very much to digest and work with probably scared the mess out of our bodies and they were so afraid that they would never have enough food again so they held onto every single morsel and wouldn't dare let any go to waste! There will be other times in this weightloss journey that you will reach short (but feel like forever) plateaus. Those are simply > times that your body has to catch up and sort of readjust to the different amount of food it is receiving. Be patient! (I'm such a fine example of patientce! NOT!!!) Make sure you are getting enough of the right calories in each day. I find that if I stop losing for longer than a week, it is probably due to something I am doing to sabbatoge my weightloss efforts. You know, like eating one too many bags of Reese's Pieces or going for that extra scoop of ice cream over my alloted 2 scoops per week rule! Are you exercising? If not, start. If you are, crank it up a little. Buy yourself a pedometer and strive to get in at least 12,000 steps each day. 10,000 steps each day helps you maintain your current weight. 12,000 helps you lose. And, like everyone else will tell you, don't weigh every day. Look at your measurements. Find some way to notice the changes that don't require the scale. Have you seen those commercials where the people are walking around with their > scales chained to thier ankles? Well, that is me! Yes, I weigh every single day (sometimes more than once for some stupid reason!) but it helps me stay in check with what I am doing. I don't let it get me down but I let it keep me focused on what I am doing. Yeah, there are times when I get irritated at not losing at the rate in which I want to lose but, still, I manage to lose. I am 8 months out of surgery. I have lost 80 pounds. And that is in spite of those 2 plateaus that seemed to last FOREVER! The first plateau lasted about 6 weeks and the second one lasted about 7 weeks. I thought I would never lose anymore weight during those two phases. Now, looking back over 8 months, I stand amazed! So, be patient! Remember, the joy is in the journey! You are a beautiful person and you should hold your head up, be proud of those 17 pounds you have lost and go buy something new to wear to your sister's house for Thanksgiving! Enjoy! > > Jenni Currie > > > peninsulahair <peninsulahair@...> wrote: > Is it Jane? you didnt sign your name. But I had my surgery the 6th of > october and I am at the exact same place as you! I am at 17 lbs and at > a stailmate. nothing moving, nothing happening!! grrrr very > frusturating huh! are you getting 800 cals a day? because Nina told > me that is what we are supposed to be getting. and I think my problem > is that I have no restriction so I am able to eat to much. do you have > restriction? maybe that is your problem too? plus for some reason I > think at this phase alot of people stop for a few weeks? hang in > there, I am hoping this week something will happen. otherwise I feel > like I am starving myself for nothing and that makes me just want to > eat! like I told my husband if I was hardly eating the scale was > moving I wouldnt mind so much, but when you sacrifice food and then you > dont loose weight it is like " what am I dont this for? " ! plus I feel > pressure from people too, because everyone keeps asking me " so how much > have you lost? and I think they are expecting me to say like 30lbs or > something and when I say 17 for and then they see me again and I say > that again, they look at me like " didnt you have weight loss surgery " ? > and we are going to my sister in laws in utah for thanksgiving and I > was wanting to be down more by then, so I could show off some noticable > progress. > hey email me and we can help each other along! > take care, > hugs, > > > > > > > > > Why isn't the scale moving anymore. I had surgery October 2nd...so a > > little over one month ago. I'm religious about the diet. I drink > > whey protein each day (45 grams). I have lost 17 pounds but the sale > > hasn't moved at all in over a week...is this unusual? I can't > believe > > I'm complaining about 17 pounds...as if that isn't much..I'm, just > > concerned that I haven't lost anything in almost 10 days. > > > > Also, my mom had surgery on the same day. She is experiencing a > > slight " burning " feeling in her port when she lies down at night. Is > > this cause for concern? > > > > > > > > > --------------------------------- > Sponsored Link > > Free Uniden 5.8GHz Phone System with Packet8 Internet Phone Service > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 7, 2006 Report Share Posted November 7, 2006 HI Jane. :-) I am actually getting my first fill next week on thursday the 16th. I am going to Dr. Neil in olympia washington. and they sound very, very nice and they dont mind at all that I had my surgery done in mexico. I have heard some say that Dr's treat them rudely because of that, but this office is very nice and I dont even think a Dr. does the fill, I think it is a nurse. I so excited to get my fill. I am nervous, because since I have started eating foods, I do find things my band doesnt like (as everyone does) but I am doing this one week before thanksgiving. arghhhh I am not going to be able to eat much that day, it will be hard, but in a way I am so glad, because that way I wont be taking the chance of gaining over that day. at least I have a week to sort of get used to the new feeling of the band with a fill. my body let go of another pound woo hooo. so today it gave me inspiration to do really good and I drank major water and green tea. I find green tea helps me because it helps to flush the body and get rid of that fat!!! :-) I am also stepping up my work outs. I am doing 30 minutes aerobics in the morning and then doing weights with my son at night. he is a jock and is working out with me and it is pretty cool. lol I dont think he realizes how strong this ole gal is. lol I was able curl 70lbs and do a leg press on 90 lbs. so pretty soon I am going to be a mean, lean sexy machine. lol lol :-) well everyone have a great day! big hugs, > > > > > > > > > Why isn't the scale moving anymore. I had surgery October > 2nd...so a > > > little over one month ago. I'm religious about the diet. I > drink > > > whey protein each day (45 grams). I have lost 17 pounds but the > sale > > > hasn't moved at all in over a week...is this unusual? I can't > > believe > > > I'm complaining about 17 pounds...as if that isn't much..I'm, > just > > > concerned that I haven't lost anything in almost 10 days. > > > > > > Also, my mom had surgery on the same day. She is experiencing a > > > slight " burning " feeling in her port when she lies down at > night. Is > > > this cause for concern? > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 8, 2006 Report Share Posted November 8, 2006 Hey to all, I've been lurking on the message board and reading your posts. I've been in a funk about my weight as I lost 10 lbs after banding (DOB: 10/6/06) but nothing more. In fact, I say 10 lbs but I've gained and lost the same 2 lbs about 10 times in the past 3 weeks. I was more than a little bit discouraged but now I'm seeing that this is normal and, well, heck -- in retrospect, a 10 lb weight loss in 1 month is pretty good. At that rate I'll be at my goal by September. AND, while I haven't measured I Know that my clothes are looser (some are even baggy) and I have gotten a few comments re: my weight loss -- All VERY good things. Halloween was especially hard for me. I didn't keep candy in the house until the Saturday before but I would not (started to say could not) keep my chubby little hands out of the candy dish. I kept tellin my kids, " I'm throwing this candy away tomorrow so take what you want now " . And they'd just say OK but I could not bring myself to throw that junk away. It was CRAZY. My tie to food was so strong that I could not toss that stuff -- amazing. Finally, I said enough is enough and I took it to a receptionist at my work. I made her promise me 2 things she was NOT to bring the candy into my building (we have two). Other than that I told her to throw it away, put it out for the ees, take it home, whatever. Finally -- free at last free at last. Today, my scale moved down at last. But I really have the munchies today and am about at my calorie allocation already -- YIKES. , you mention that you are getting a fill next week. Are we too soon for that? I'd like to get my first fill too. I also need to step up the exercise but 's challenge was too much for me right now. I need exercise but going from 0 [minutes] to 60 [minutes] I felt was setting myself up for failure. Thanks everyone for your encouraging words. Hugs, DOB: 10/6/06 245/226/135 > > > > > > > > > > > > Why isn't the scale moving anymore. I had surgery October > > 2nd...so a > > > > little over one month ago. I'm religious about the diet. I > > drink > > > > whey protein each day (45 grams). I have lost 17 pounds but > the > > sale > > > > hasn't moved at all in over a week...is this unusual? I can't > > > believe > > > > I'm complaining about 17 pounds...as if that isn't much..I'm, > > just > > > > concerned that I haven't lost anything in almost 10 days. > > > > > > > > Also, my mom had surgery on the same day. She is experiencing > a > > > > slight " burning " feeling in her port when she lies down at > > night. Is > > > > this cause for concern? > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 8, 2006 Report Share Posted November 8, 2006 and , I am going to tell you what Nina has always told me throughout this weightloss journey we are on....RELAX! Don't be so hard on yourself! Nina can tell you that I have been pretty darn obsessive about this whole thing. I followed the diet exactly as Dr. Aceves prescribed. I tried to do everything exactly right. It worked. I lost the weight. I exercised. I exercised some more. I didn't eat anything I shouldn't eat or, when I did, I held myself accountable for it and I made adjustments when I needed to do so. Basically, I was pretty darn obsessive. Everytime I would ask Nina something, she would say the same thing...."Relax, Jenni! Don't be so hard on yourself!" Well, it has taken me almost 9 months but I am finally at the point where I am relaxed about this whole thing! I haven't reached my goal yet but I am really close. I know that I can get there but I'm not so obsessive about my journey as I was before. Yeah, I still weigh at least once a day (usually 3 or 4 times!) but I use that simply as a guide. I have not lost any weight (except from being sick) to speak of but that is ok. I am able to eat a little more now than I would like to eat but I'm just waiting to schedule a fill. Constantly remind yourselves that this is a LIFELONG journey. This isn't going to happen over night. I know it seems a little farfetched but, just think, nine months from now you may be looking at someone 100 pounds lighter! At this point that may seem impossible but, I am proof that this does work! If someone had told me last January that I would weigh 80 pounds less by now I wouldn't have believed them either. But, here am. It works. Keep your head up and be proud that you both have made this gigantic leap towards a healthier you. You can do this! We are all here cheering you on. Jenni Currie Judge <thevajudge@...> wrote: Hey to all, I've been lurking on the message board and reading your posts. I've been in a funk about my weight as I lost 10 lbs after banding (DOB: 10/6/06) but nothing more. In fact, I say 10 lbs but I've gained and lost the same 2 lbs about 10 times in the past 3 weeks. I was more than a little bit discouraged but now I'm seeing that this is normal and, well, heck -- in retrospect, a 10 lb weight loss in 1 month is pretty good. At that rate I'll be at my goal by September. AND, while I haven't measured I Know that my clothes are looser (some are even baggy) and I have gotten a few comments re: my weight loss -- All VERY good things.Halloween was especially hard for me. I didn't keep candy in the house until the Saturday before but I would not (started to say could not) keep my chubby little hands out of the candy dish. I kept tellin my kids, "I'm throwing this candy away tomorrow so take what you want now". And they'd just say OK but I could not bring myself to throw that junk away. It was CRAZY. My tie to food was so strong that I could not toss that stuff -- amazing. Finally, I said enough is enough and I took it to a receptionist at my work. I made her promise me 2 things she was NOT to bring the candy into my building (we have two). Other than that I told her to throw it away, put it out for the ees, take it home, whatever. Finally -- free at last free at last. Today, my scale moved down at last. But I really have the munchies today and am about at my calorie allocation already -- YIKES., you mention that you are getting a fill next week. Are we too soon for that? I'd like to get my first fill too. I also need to step up the exercise but 's challenge was too much for me right now. I need exercise but going from 0 [minutes] to 60 [minutes] I felt was setting myself up for failure.Thanks everyone for your encouraging words.Hugs,DOB: 10/6/06245/226/135> > > >> > > > > > > > Why isn't the scale moving anymore. I had surgery October > > 2nd...so a > > > > little over one month ago. I'm religious about the diet. I > > drink > > > > whey protein each day (45 grams). I have lost 17 pounds but > the > > sale > > > > hasn't moved at all in over a week...is this unusual? I can't > > > believe > > > > I'm complaining about 17 pounds...as if that isn't much..I'm, > > just > > > > concerned that I haven't lost anything in almost 10 days.> > > > > > > > Also, my mom had surgery on the same day. She is experiencing > a > > > > slight "burning" feeling in her port when she lies down at > > night. Is > > > > this cause for concern?> > > >> > >> >> Check out the all-new - Fire up a more powerful email and get things done faster. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 9, 2006 Report Share Posted November 9, 2006 !!!! Hey girl, I am so happy you stopped " lurking " and wrote to tell us how you are doing. I have thought of you so many times and wondered how you were doing!! :-) isnt it great to be past those first few weeks. arghhh, those weeks sucked! How is your band doing with foods? are you having problem with anything yet? I really need to get better to my band. I think I am trying to eat things that dont agree. Yesterday I ate a few bites of some pumkin bread. OHG! I had a aweful time, and my band is so not ready for that! I slimed and pb'd for a 1/2 hour. it was the worst case of sliming and pb'ing I have had yet!! I felt like it balled up in my stomach and just blocked my stoma. it was so horrible. so I need to be much more careful on stuff like that. so I am going back to really soft foods today. it seems like maybe I am trying to push my band to much. sometimes I Think " well this is soft and if I chew it well it will be good " . well not always the case! another thing that kills me is to eat to fast. this is a life long habit I have " especially as a hairdresser " . Hairdressers always eat on the run, we are always eating on the fly. But i need to learn to sit and take a long time to eat. Because when I eat fast I get major problems! I did talk to Nina and the fill doctor and they said that 6 weeks is ok. so that is what it will be when I get my first fill. But then I will have to really watch what I eat and I will have to really eat slow. I dont want to slime and pb it is so aweful and I get scared everytime I do it, because I am so afaid of my band slipping! Again I am so glad you posted! It was so good to hear from you! You are doing really good!! I have a question for you though, are you watching your cals? we should be at 800 cals a day, and that adds up really fast. so if you want to jump start the weight loss, watch those cals, drink lots and lots and lots of water and get that body moving!!! then you will start to see those pounds melt off! not that 10lbs is anything to baulk at, because that is really great! But we need to keep our selves motivated!!! :-) when I have a bad day, I have to kick myself in the butt and say " k girl today is a new day lets do this right, lets get those pounds off!!!! " keep us posted on your progress! :-) big hugs, > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Why isn't the scale moving anymore. I had surgery October > > > 2nd...so a > > > > > little over one month ago. I'm religious about the diet. I > > > drink > > > > > whey protein each day (45 grams). I have lost 17 pounds but > > the > > > sale > > > > > hasn't moved at all in over a week...is this unusual? I > can't > > > > believe > > > > > I'm complaining about 17 pounds...as if that isn't much..I'm, > > > just > > > > > concerned that I haven't lost anything in almost 10 days. > > > > > > > > > > Also, my mom had surgery on the same day. She is > experiencing > > a > > > > > slight " burning " feeling in her port when she lies down at > > > night. Is > > > > > this cause for concern? > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 9, 2006 Report Share Posted November 9, 2006 Jenni, I know you and Nina are so right about saying to relax, but like you were at first " I cant " !! I want to loose this darn weight! so I try to keep myself in check and try not to be to obsessed, but i try to check myself daily and make sure I am doing this right. but thank you guys for reminding us not to be get to obsessed and for your bringing us back down to earth when we need it!! :-) hugs, > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Why isn't the scale moving anymore. I had surgery October > > > 2nd...so a > > > > > little over one month ago. I'm religious about the diet. I > > > drink > > > > > whey protein each day (45 grams). I have lost 17 pounds but > > the > > > sale > > > > > hasn't moved at all in over a week...is this unusual? I > can't > > > > believe > > > > > I'm complaining about 17 pounds...as if that isn't much..I'm, > > > just > > > > > concerned that I haven't lost anything in almost 10 days. > > > > > > > > > > Also, my mom had surgery on the same day. She is > experiencing > > a > > > > > slight " burning " feeling in her port when she lies down at > > > night. Is > > > > > this cause for concern? > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > --------------------------------- > Check out the all-new - Fire up a more powerful email and get things done faster. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 9, 2006 Report Share Posted November 9, 2006 Girls, after your first fill the weight loss starts to kick in. I had lost about 12 lbs right away and it was a struggle until I received my first fill. There are some days I'm restricted more than others and the days that I'm not restricted I'm e-mailing Nina to schedule me for a fill and then a week later I'm canceling because, my restrictions kicked in again. So It's all about working with the band. The days I'm not restricted I try to watch my calorie intake. I had surgery done June 30 weight 299 and now weighing 242.8 as of this morning. Yup, I finally broke through, I was stuck at 245 for the longest time I was up one lb. down one lb. and I was driving myself and family crazy. I was obsess with the scale and would get so upset for being stuck.. I stayed away from the scale and tried to stay away from salty food, such as sunflower seeds, that's my snack and I know it's so bad for me because, of the salt. But I love them and have no problem getting them down. Don't eat them though they are not good for you and they are addicting. Any how, I finally stayed away from the scale and sunflower seeds, and I did it. So I'm on my way down again. Don't give up, the band really works. I want to cry every time I think ho wonderful this band really is and there is no way I would of ever been able to do this on my own. I'm a new person and I'm actually starting to like what I see. Love my band. Good Luck, MJ Currie <giftedtch@...> wrote: and , I am going to tell you what Nina has always told me throughout this weightloss journey we are on....RELAX! Don't be so hard on yourself! Nina can tell you that I have been pretty darn obsessive about this whole thing. I followed the diet exactly as Dr. Aceves prescribed. I tried to do everything exactly right. It worked. I lost the weight. I exercised. I exercised some more. I didn't eat anything I shouldn't eat or, when I did, I held myself accountable for it and I made adjustments when I needed to do so. Basically, I was pretty darn obsessive. Everytime I would ask Nina something, she would say the same thing...."Relax, Jenni! Don't be so hard on yourself!" Well, it has taken me almost 9 months but I am finally at the point where I am relaxed about this whole thing! I haven't reached my goal yet but I am really close. I know that I can get there but I'm not so obsessive about my journey as I was before. Yeah, I still weigh at least once a day (usually 3 or 4 times!) but I use that simply as a guide. I have not lost any weight (except from being sick) to speak of but that is ok. I am able to eat a little more now than I would like to eat but I'm just waiting to schedule a fill. Constantly remind yourselves that this is a LIFELONG journey. This isn't going to happen over night. I know it seems a little farfetched but, just think, nine months from now you may be looking at someone 100 pounds lighter! At this point that may seem impossible but, I am proof that this does work! If someone had told me last January that I would weigh 80 pounds less by now I wouldn't have believed them either. But, here am. It works. Keep your head up and be proud that you both have made this gigantic leap towards a healthier you. You can do this! We are all here cheering you on. Jenni Currie Judge <thevajudge> wrote: Hey to all, I've been lurking on the message board and reading your posts. I've been in a funk about my weight as I lost 10 lbs after banding (DOB: 10/6/06) but nothing more. In fact, I say 10 lbs but I've gained and lost the same 2 lbs about 10 times in the past 3 weeks. I was more than a little bit discouraged but now I'm seeing that this is normal and, well, heck -- in retrospect, a 10 lb weight loss in 1 month is pretty good. At that rate I'll be at my goal by September. AND, while I haven't measured I Know that my clothes are looser (some are even baggy) and I have gotten a few comments re: my weight loss -- All VERY good things.Halloween was especially hard for me. I didn't keep candy in the house until the Saturday before but I would not (started to say could not) keep my chubby little hands out of the candy dish. I kept tellin my kids, "I'm throwing this candy away tomorrow so take what you want now". And they'd just say OK but I could not bring myself to throw that junk away. It was CRAZY. My tie to food was so strong that I could not toss that stuff -- amazing. Finally, I said enough is enough and I took it to a receptionist at my work. I made her promise me 2 things she was NOT to bring the candy into my building (we have two). Other than that I told her to throw it away, put it out for the ees, take it home, whatever. Finally -- free at last free at last. Today, my scale moved down at last. But I really have the munchies today and am about at my calorie allocation already -- YIKES., you mention that you are getting a fill next week. Are we too soon for that? I'd like to get my first fill too. I also need to step up the exercise but 's challenge was too much for me right now. I need exercise but going from 0 [minutes] to 60 [minutes] I felt was setting myself up for failure.Thanks everyone for your encouraging words.Hugs,DOB: 10/6/06245/226/135> > > >> > > > > > > > Why isn't the scale moving anymore. I had surgery October > > 2nd...so a > > > > little over one month ago. I'm religious about the diet. I > > drink > > > > whey protein each day (45 grams). I have lost 17 pounds but > the > > sale > > > > hasn't moved at all in over a week...is this unusual? I can't > > > believe > > > > I'm complaining about 17 pounds...as if that isn't much..I'm, > > just > > > > concerned that I haven't lost anything in almost 10 days.> > > > > > > > Also, my mom had surgery on the same day. She is experiencing > a > > > > slight "burning" feeling in her port when she lies down at > > night. Is > > > > this cause for concern?> > > >> > >> >> Check out the all-new - Fire up a more powerful email and get things done faster. Want to start your own business? Learn how on Small Business. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 9, 2006 Report Share Posted November 9, 2006 , Today, I called a doctor in Sacramento which is where I live and tried to set up an appointment. He actually has a website that has Dr. A as one of the referring physician choices when you are filing out registration forms. That was cool to know he respects Dr. A. that much. I'm hoping to get in next week too so I can get the fill done before Turkey Day...sadly, my body hasn't let go of anything this week. I've been doing yoga in the morning, though not this week because I threw my back out on Saturday, and walking in the evening. It's great that you get to work out with your son!! What a neat time together each day. Keep in touch and stay STRONG! Let me know when you hav the fill scheduled and how it goes. Jane > > > > > > > > > > > > Why isn't the scale moving anymore. I had surgery October > > 2nd...so a > > > > little over one month ago. I'm religious about the diet. I > > drink > > > > whey protein each day (45 grams). I have lost 17 pounds but > the > > sale > > > > hasn't moved at all in over a week...is this unusual? I can't > > > believe > > > > I'm complaining about 17 pounds...as if that isn't much..I'm, > > just > > > > concerned that I haven't lost anything in almost 10 days. > > > > > > > > Also, my mom had surgery on the same day. She is experiencing > a > > > > slight " burning " feeling in her port when she lies down at > > night. Is > > > > this cause for concern? > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 9, 2006 Report Share Posted November 9, 2006 Hi , Sounds like you may not need a fill yet with all that PB-ing going on! LOL....( sorry, I know it sucks!) Are you having trouble with most foods? or just specific foods? You know the weight loss will slow down in the beginning and if you still have restriction it will pick-up again. I got my first fill at 7weeks and could eat anything, all foods with out any problems whatsoever!! So I knew I was ready!They say any weight loss before a fill is a bonus and the average monthly (not necessarily weekly) is 4-10 lbs. I had a few months were I only lost 1-3 so be patient it all adds up in the long run. I got fills when I was noticeably hungry, or able to eat wayyy more than I had been. I would hate you to pay all that money if you are still restricted from the surgery and end up too tight and need an unfill! (Me and Jenni can testify!). Some people's bands are tight for months just from placement, but most do loosen after a few weeks. I know Penny said she was so tight after surgery that she could only sip liquids for over 2 months! And my band buddy Betty was tight for nearly 4months before hers loosened up!... Jeez!! Anywho...let the journey begin, PB-ing and all, it's worth it in the end! Dana 2-1-06 200-140-140:-) -------------- Original message -------------- From: "peninsulahair" <peninsulahair@...> !!!! Hey girl, I am so happy you stopped "lurking" and wrote to tell us how you are doing. I have thought of you so many times and wondered how you were doing!! :-) isnt it great to be past those first few weeks. arghhh, those weeks sucked! How is your band doing with foods? are you having problem with anything yet? I really need to get better to my band. I think I am trying to eat things that dont agree. Yesterday I ate a few bites of some pumkin bread. OHG! I had a aweful time, and my band is so not ready for that! I slimed and pb'd for a 1/2 hour. it was the worst case of sliming and pb'ing I have had yet!! I felt like it balled up in my stomach and just blocked my stoma. it was so horrible. so I need to be much more careful on stuff like that. so I am going back to really soft foods today. it seems like maybe I am trying to push my band to much. sometimes I Think "well this is soft and if I chew it well it will be good". well not always the case! another thing that kills me is to eat to fast. this is a life long habit I have "especially as a hairdresser". Hairdressers always eat on the run, we are always eating on the fly. But i need to learn to sit and take a long time to eat. Because when I eat fast I get major problems! I did talk to Nina and the fill doctor and they said that 6 weeks is ok. so that is what it will be when I get my first fill. But then I will have to really watch what I eat and I will have to really eat slow. I dont want to slime and pb it is so aweful and I get scared everytime I do it, because I am so afaid of my band slipping!Again I am so glad you posted! It was so good to hear from you! You are doing really good!! I have a question for you though, are you watching your cals? we should be at 800 cals a day, and that adds up really fast. so if you want to jump start the weight loss, wat ch those cals, drink lots and lots and lots of water and get that body moving!!! then you will start to see those pounds melt off! not that 10lbs is anything to baulk at, because that is really great! But we need to keep our selves motivated!!! :-) when I have a bad day, I have to kick myself in the butt and say "k girl today is a new day lets do this right, lets get those pounds off!!!!"keep us posted on your progress! :-)big hugs,> > > > >> > > > > > > > > > Why isn't the scale moving anymore. I had surgery October > > > 2nd...so a > > > > > little over one month ago. I'm religious about the diet. I > > > drink > > > > > whey protein each day (45 grams). I have lost 17 pounds but > > the > > > sale > > > > > hasn't moved at all in over a week...is this unusual? I > can't > > > > believe > > > > > I'm complaining about 17 pounds...as if that isn't much..I'm, > > > just > > > > > concerned that I haven't lost anything in almost 10 days.> > > > > > > > > > Also, my mom had surgery on the same day. She is > experiencing > > a > > > > > slight "burning" feeling in he r port when she lies down at > > > night. Is > > > > > this cause for concern?> > > > >> > > >> > >> >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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