After two years out what are people eating?

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Hi, Ann,

I will celebrate my 2 year anniversary June 4.

I still have problems with lettuce and dairy.

I still get severe " agent orange " if I eat anything greasy, which

apparantly includes Chinese food and even just enough butter for a

cobb of corn, so I pretty much avoid it. I am not proud to admit

that I eat way more sugar/sweets than I should, but even at that I

try to keep it to low-fat/sugar non-dairy ice cream bars, a few

ginger snaps or chocolate kisses.

I do the recommended Citrucel and vitamins (plus a bunch of other

supplements like B-complex, C, iron), but only twice a day. I'm

usually " out and about " during the day and have never been able to be

consistent with that mid-day dosage. I have never been able to

tolerate Gatorade, and V8 now feels too acidy in my stomach, but I do

get plenty of fluids, take a potassium supplement, and liberally salt

everything for the sodium. I have a physical scheduled 06/02 and

will request they check all my nutritional levels and liver and

kidney function. I know my iron has dropped because I was deferred

as a blood donor, so I coubled my iron supplements to try to get it

back up. However, I have had no decrease in energy level, which I

believe is one of the symptoms of low iron and the B's.

I still do a protein drink (with the Citrucel in it) most mornings

and usually have one also right before bed. If I have eaten dinner

kind of late, I may have a can of the low carb Slimfast (10g protein)

and the pill form fiber instead of the higher protein mix with the

powder Citrucel in it because it's not as filling.

At this point, I am one of the lucky ones who is having trouble

keeping my weight UP (who'd of thunk???) I am 5'3-1/2 and trying to

keep my weight at 120, which is the lower half of my " normal " range.

One morning this week I was down to 114 lbs. However, this is

because I exercise so much. I teach aerobics and work out 8-10 hours

a week. I am also seeing a guy who walks for exercise and has been

taking me with him on 5 or 10 mile walks once or twice a week in

addition to what I'm already doing.

Interestingly, my gym was doing free BMR (Basal Metabolic Rate = the

number of calories you burn when at rest) last week. I had had this

test done (via a different technology) about 15 years ago when I

weighed 135 lbs after doing the Optifast program (nothing but protein

shakes for 7-1/2 months) and I measure 1034 then. And I worked out at

least 5 hours a week back then. Last week I was a little over

2000!!! They were very impressed as even the aerobics director at

the gym didn't measure as high. (Of course, I do not teach at this

gym, and they did not know that I was also an instructor). But, this

seems to be supporting evidence that the combination of the miracle

of MGB, the exercise, and the FREQUENT SMALL MEALS can/will increase

your metabolic rate, which in turn will make it easier to keep the

weight of.

Anyway, that's my story, and I'm sticking with it.

in Atlanta

06/03/04

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> Hi Everyone:

>

> After two years out what are people eating?

>

> Do you still eat Citrucel and take three vitamins a day?

>

> Drink Gatorade or V8?

>

> Is everyone fighting weight gain or are some people still losing?

>

> Thanks Ann

>

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[Guest guest]

Hi:

You sound as if you are doing well. I have some of the same digestive

problems esp the lettuce and dairy. But the lettuce is getting better,

(it's no longer recognizable!). Some Chinese food is ok, anything

breaded is not, and I have to watch pork and other fatty foods.

I do appreciate you taking the time to respond to me, it is too easy to

forget our regime and it is great to hear how others who are out for a

while are coping.

Thanks

Ann

After two years out what are people eating?

Hi, Ann,

I will celebrate my 2 year anniversary June 4.

I still have problems with lettuce and dairy.

I still get severe " agent orange " if I eat anything greasy, which

apparantly includes Chinese food and even just enough butter for a

cobb of corn, so I pretty much avoid it. I am not proud to admit

that I eat way more sugar/sweets than I should, but even at that I

try to keep it to low-fat/sugar non-dairy ice cream bars, a few

ginger snaps or chocolate kisses.

I do the recommended Citrucel and vitamins (plus a bunch of other

supplements like B-complex, C, iron), but only twice a day. I'm

usually " out and about " during the day and have never been able to be

consistent with that mid-day dosage. I have never been able to

tolerate Gatorade, and V8 now feels too acidy in my stomach, but I do

get plenty of fluids, take a potassium supplement, and liberally salt

everything for the sodium. I have a physical scheduled 06/02 and

will request they check all my nutritional levels and liver and

kidney function. I know my iron has dropped because I was deferred

as a blood donor, so I coubled my iron supplements to try to get it

back up. However, I have had no decrease in energy level, which I

believe is one of the symptoms of low iron and the B's.

I still do a protein drink (with the Citrucel in it) most mornings

and usually have one also right before bed. If I have eaten dinner

kind of late, I may have a can of the low carb Slimfast (10g protein)

and the pill form fiber instead of the higher protein mix with the

powder Citrucel in it because it's not as filling.

At this point, I am one of the lucky ones who is having trouble

keeping my weight UP (who'd of thunk???) I am 5'3-1/2 and trying to

keep my weight at 120, which is the lower half of my " normal " range. One

morning this week I was down to 114 lbs. However, this is

because I exercise so much. I teach aerobics and work out 8-10 hours

a week. I am also seeing a guy who walks for exercise and has been

taking me with him on 5 or 10 mile walks once or twice a week in

addition to what I'm already doing.

Interestingly, my gym was doing free BMR (Basal Metabolic Rate = the

number of calories you burn when at rest) last week. I had had this

test done (via a different technology) about 15 years ago when I

weighed 135 lbs after doing the Optifast program (nothing but protein

shakes for 7-1/2 months) and I measure 1034 then. And I worked out at

least 5 hours a week back then. Last week I was a little over

2000!!! They were very impressed as even the aerobics director at

the gym didn't measure as high. (Of course, I do not teach at this

gym, and they did not know that I was also an instructor). But, this

seems to be supporting evidence that the combination of the miracle

of MGB, the exercise, and the FREQUENT SMALL MEALS can/will increase

your metabolic rate, which in turn will make it easier to keep the

weight of.

Anyway, that's my story, and I'm sticking with it.

in Atlanta

06/03/04

290/114-120

>

> Hi Everyone:

>

> After two years out what are people eating?

>

> Do you still eat Citrucel and take three vitamins a day?

>

> Drink Gatorade or V8?

>

> Is everyone fighting weight gain or are some people still losing?

>

> Thanks Ann

>

> 304/138

>

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