Re: Tired of hearing, you are too thin

November 25, 2001

,

If someone were to meet you off the street for the first time would they say

you are to thin?

Family and friends are used to seeing a much larger you, so they are

comparing the old you with the new you, not really looking at what size you

are compared to the general population.

Don't worry about it, enjoy it.

:-)

Trish

November 25, 2001

I too have been told that I don't need to lose any more weight...HA.....I

tell them that I'm the one reading the scales not them. I'm 5'8 " tall and I

weigh 172...and I want to lose another 15-20 pounds. Your post hit

home...because all my co-workers/friends keep asking me " how " I'm going to

stop losing weight...and I've been thinking about that alot lately. How do

we stop losing weight?? I had my surgery on 3/08/01..and my weight loss has

been pretty steady. I'm open to suggestions....

Marie P/Florida

November 25, 2001

Trish...You are EXACTLY right. I've told my friends that they've NEVER seen

me thin.......

Marie P.

November 25, 2001

, My name is Liz and I had the MGB on 12-20-99. I was 280 and 5'11 at

the time of my surgery. I am now still 5'11 and weigh 145 and I am in a size

6 jeans. I have gotten down to 140 but I tend to fluctuate between 140 and

150. I can make myself gain weight and i can make myself loss weight. People

tell me I am to thin to and I look anorexic but as long as I feel good I

could care less what they say. Somedays I eat what seems to be alot other

days I don't eat anything at all. My body lets me know when it is in need of

something. I wouldn't worry what other people say just as long as you are

happy and feel good. Take Care, Liz

November 25, 2001

Flo (my mentor), etal.

Flo, have a safe trip to Fla.

Email me privately with your address, as I

will be going down after the first of the year

and will try to look you up.

I agree with you: I eat anything/everything. Some things (most) agree

with me; Some don't (mostly greasy things).

I have to be vigelent as many things have " hidden " fats, example " wandas " a

christmas cookie coovered in powdered sugar. I forgot they are fried first

in oil

So to all: be carefull over the holidays.

God Bless all my MGB pals

TommyB

RE: Tired of hearing, " you are too thin "

> : In regard to your question about whether others have found loss of

appetite: From me: NONONONONONONONONONO

>

> I have no loss of appetite. I can and do eat anything...and everything

that does not move out of the way. Everything appeals to me. I stand in

front of the refrigerator thinking...so much food...so little time....and I

don't gain weight....I still maintain my weight loss...(surgery May 31,

2000) and go up and down by about ten pounds. My quantity is way less than

before...and that remains constant...I eat small amounts often. I love that

I can do that and feel full and satisfied in my tummy and in my head. I am

able to stay in the same size clothes and they are just a little tight or a

little loose or just right.

>

> As to what constitutes a weight that requires a reversal or

revision...your Dr. can determine that with your input. But not eating when

you have an ulcer is not a good thing! You need to eat to protect the

tummy.

>

> Maybe some high calorie shakes would help? If you can tolerate

dairy...milk shakes...

>

> Best wishes. You certainly sound like a woman who is not at all displeased

with the decision to have surgery. I envy your age! At 30 I had two babies,

was 250 pounds and could barely move around to take care of them. By 35 I

was over 300 and stayed over 300 until I was 57 when I had surgery. It's so

good to hear of younger people getting the weight off and feeling good about

themselves.

>

> Flo from land headed for Florida in the next few days

>

November 25, 2001

, go to the food pyramid and follow for 1700 cals per day

Just my two cents

Warmest Regards, TommyB

Tired of hearing, " you are too thin "

> Ok group, I need advice. I will begin with my stats. I had my

> surgery 3/10/00 with Dr. R. I weighed 270 and was in a 24/26. I am

> 5'10 " tall and 30 years old. Today, I weigh 140, still 5'10 " hehehe,

> and wear medium or 10-12. I do have an ulcer at my connection but it

> is under control. I am growing ever tired of hearing people say that

> I am too thin or that I am starving myself or " maybe you need to

> think about having your surgery reversed " . I tend to laugh at that

> last statement because a REVERSAL IS OUT OF THE QUESTION. According

> to the old weight charts, I should weigh between 142 and 156. So,

> here is my question. At what point to I begin considering a

> revision? I stayed between 145 and 150 for about 5 months. Then in

> October, I noticed that I was loosing again. I have lost another 8

> solid pounds. The most I have gotten back up to is 144 and the

> lowest I have been is 139 (which by the way is what the scales just

> read). I admit that I have a difficult time making myself eat.

> Sometimes, I stand and stare into the refrigerator like I did when I

> was large. Only now I tend to close the door without any food where

> before I would eventually find something I could force myself to

> eat. I do eat. I also continue to drink V-8 because of all the

> nutrients. So, my next question(s). Is my lack of desire to eat

> normal or common among other MGBers? What do you guys suggest I eat

> to maintain good nutritional value without all that food? I can't do

> the protein bars...yuck. I did eat a lot (for me) on Thanksgiving.

>

> Thanks for your help guys. I will have to say that I am somewhat

> concerned about the additional weight loss but maintain good health

> and excitement to be relatively young and thin. Boy, this has gotten

> long. I will be at the mini-convention as well as the Christmas

> bash. Can't wait to see you all.

>

> Thanks Again,

> Carol

>

November 25, 2001

: In regard to your question about whether others have found loss of

appetite: From me: NONONONONONONONONONO

I have no loss of appetite. I can and do eat anything...and everything that does

not move out of the way. Everything appeals to me. I stand in front of the

refrigerator thinking...so much food...so little time....and I don't gain

weight....I still maintain my weight loss...(surgery May 31, 2000) and go up and

down by about ten pounds. My quantity is way less than before...and that remains

constant...I eat small amounts often. I love that I can do that and feel full

and satisfied in my tummy and in my head. I am able to stay in the same size

clothes and they are just a little tight or a little loose or just right.

As to what constitutes a weight that requires a reversal or revision...your Dr.

can determine that with your input. But not eating when you have an ulcer is not

a good thing! You need to eat to protect the tummy.

Maybe some high calorie shakes would help? If you can tolerate dairy...milk

shakes...

Best wishes. You certainly sound like a woman who is not at all displeased with

the decision to have surgery. I envy your age! At 30 I had two babies, was 250

pounds and could barely move around to take care of them. By 35 I was over 300

and stayed over 300 until I was 57 when I had surgery. It's so good to hear of

younger people getting the weight off and feeling good about themselves.

Flo from land headed for Florida in the next few days

November 25, 2001

It's so funny - I just had this conversation with out of town

company last night. They asked me - how does it stop? I remember

Dr. R talking about this. I asked him in Sept if he had a goal in

mind for me and his answer was: where you stop is where you stop.

He said he tries his best to " guestimate " how much stomach to staple

and how much intestine to bypass but that it is not an exact science

by any means.

I am also having people tell me that I shouldn't lose anymore. At

5'7 and 157 pounds I am nowhere near " skinny " . I am

finally " average " . I still have a roll of fat on my midriff area and

all the extra tummy skin. I agree that it's just that no one has

ever seen us at a healthy weight before. I've never felt better.

I've never had this much energy and stamina since I was a teenager.

I actually " caught myself " almost running up the basement stairs the

other day. I used to have to stop halfway up to catch my breath and

take one step at a time. I am trying to clean my house - I mean

really clean, not just straighten up - after years of neglect. I

have been throwing out junk and giving stuff to the veterans like

crazy. It feels so good!

My idea of heaven is having to eat extra food so I don't lose too

much!! I still love to eat and like Flo I eat a little bit all the

time.

Margaret in St. Louis

MGB 12/13/00

250 / 157

> Trish...You are EXACTLY right. I've told my friends that they've

NEVER seen

> me thin.......

>

> Marie P.

>

November 25, 2001

, what a GREAT response. I too fluctuate a few

pounds. That is part of what makes me feel NORMAL...I

fluctuate. Anyway, thanks for your 2 cents, it was

worth much more.

wendy carol

__________________________________________________

November 25, 2001

Hi ,

I face the same thing. However, when I can afford it, I'm going to attack this

problem differently. I don't know if you are working on your muscles or not but

I haven't been. I need to start building my muscles, all of them. Muscle

weighs more than fat and also it builds inches. Maybe we can do that. Now as

far as nutrition and maintaining... I am struggling myself. I am so tired of

protein bars! I was told by the good ole doc that this is what I need to do

every half hour or so.. I need to eat something. I wish they made high calorie,

good calorie food that wasn't sweet. Protein shakes, bars, all that stuff is

sweet. I get tired of the sweet. We have been going through some major trials

at my house and my weight has dropped just below 110, I am 5'2 " . I wish I had

the answers but it is nice to know I'm not alone. Email me privately if you

want to brain storm some ideas, shoutjoy@....

aW

Tired of hearing, " you are too thin "

Ok group, I need advice. I will begin with my stats. I had my

surgery 3/10/00 with Dr. R. I weighed 270 and was in a 24/26. I am

5'10 " tall and 30 years old. Today, I weigh 140, still 5'10 " hehehe,

and wear medium or 10-12. I do have an ulcer at my connection but it

is under control. I am growing ever tired of hearing people say that

I am too thin or that I am starving myself or " maybe you need to

think about having your surgery reversed " . I tend to laugh at that

last statement because a REVERSAL IS OUT OF THE QUESTION. According

to the old weight charts, I should weigh between 142 and 156. So,

here is my question. At what point to I begin considering a

revision? I stayed between 145 and 150 for about 5 months. Then in

October, I noticed that I was loosing again. I have lost another 8

solid pounds. The most I have gotten back up to is 144 and the

lowest I have been is 139 (which by the way is what the scales just

read). I admit that I have a difficult time making myself eat.

Sometimes, I stand and stare into the refrigerator like I did when I

was large. Only now I tend to close the door without any food where

before I would eventually find something I could force myself to

eat. I do eat. I also continue to drink V-8 because of all the

nutrients. So, my next question(s). Is my lack of desire to eat

normal or common among other MGBers? What do you guys suggest I eat

to maintain good nutritional value without all that food? I can't do

the protein bars...yuck. I did eat a lot (for me) on Thanksgiving.

Thanks for your help guys. I will have to say that I am somewhat

concerned about the additional weight loss but maintain good health

and excitement to be relatively young and thin. Boy, this has gotten

long. I will be at the mini-convention as well as the Christmas

bash. Can't wait to see you all.

Thanks Again,

Carol

November 25, 2001

Me too, I go up and down some too.

aW

Re: Tired of hearing, " you are too thin "

, what a GREAT response. I too fluctuate a few

pounds. That is part of what makes me feel NORMAL...I

fluctuate. Anyway, thanks for your 2 cents, it was

worth much more.

wendy carol

__________________________________________________

November 25, 2001

a,

There are other foods that through the years we have stayed away from

(or at least I have) because of their " fattening nature " that aren't

sweet --- full fat cheese (if you can tolerate the milk products),

peanut butter, nuts, etc. All of these make good snacks and in a

" diet " mentality you would normally stay away from. Hope you find the

answer that works for you.

Re: Tired of hearing, " you are too thin "

Hi ,

I face the same thing. However, when I can afford it, I'm going to

attack this problem differently. I don't know if you are working on

your muscles or not but I haven't been. I need to start building my

muscles, all of them. Muscle weighs more than fat and also it builds

inches. Maybe we can do that. Now as far as nutrition and

maintaining... I am struggling myself. I am so tired of protein bars!

I was told by the good ole doc that this is what I need to do every half

hour or so.. I need to eat something. I wish they made high calorie,

good calorie food that wasn't sweet. Protein shakes, bars, all that

stuff is sweet. I get tired of the sweet. We have been going through

some major trials at my house and my weight has dropped just below 110,

I am 5'2 " . I wish I had the answers but it is nice to know I'm not

alone. Email me privately if you want to brain storm some ideas,

shoutjoy@....