Guest guest Posted January 3, 2006 Report Share Posted January 3, 2006 Im another old timer... My 5 year anniversary was Dec 7, 2005. I weigh about 115. I am a calorie counter and I exercise regularly. Much love, in DC APES http://www.theapes.com (homepage) http://www.birdmanrecords.com (record label) http://www.leafygreen.com (booking) http://www.230publicity.com (publicity) >From: " juliewmson " <jwmson1@...> >Reply- > >Subject: Re: Fish Heads and Rice >Date: Mon, 02 Jan 2006 00:48:01 -0000 > >Go Joanie.... I'll be joining you in those resolutions! > >You're right about things with food... in the early postop stages you >don't " have " to think about it. Some of the " lucky ones " still don't >have to years down the road. I am NOT, NOT, NOT one of those .. I do >have to at least " pay attention " .... > >It is back to basic time! > > in GA > > > > > > Hi everyone! Happy New Year! > > > > It's incredibly trite, but today -- January 1, 2006 -- is the start >of the > > " homestretch " for me. After eating very carefully in early >December, I let > > things go over the past 10 days. Weighed this AM, up a couple >pounds > > (possibly b/c it's my TOM) and decided that it was time to get back >on the > > weight loss horse. > > > > My FIL used to say something like, " It's back to fish heads and >rice " after > > a big holiday meal. The implication was that the diet started >tomorrow. So > > now it's tomorrow, and I really hope to get to my goal weight in >the next > > few months. And then, the hope is to maintain it! I joke that >maintenance > > -- always the hardest part of the journey for me -- is like opening > > Pandora's box just a little bit. Usually, it involves eating a >little more > > than during the weight loss phase. If one was counting carbs >previously, it > > might mean allowing more carbs. For me, this can quickly >degenerate into a > > chocolate and junk food bonanza! Following a strict diet is >boring, but > > it's often easier than eating everything in moderation. > > > > Those of you who are freshly post-op need not worry about this >stuff -- I > > remember when dinner was a saltine and Gatorade! -- but for a lot >of us, > > there come a time when additional weight loss requires moderating >food > > intake. As I've said before, I'm on the " no excuses " program right >now. > > Not going to talk about slow metabolism, big bones...I'm going for >that idea > > weight! But maintaining it may be really tough. Stay tuned! > > > > So, after being cooped up for the past couple days with my urchins, >I got > > up, grabbed the dog, and went for a walk/jog. Felt GREAT. Kind of > > funny...my doggie is a whippet, and on some of the hills, it was >like that > > scene in the Grinch, where the little doggie pulls the sled up the >hill. My > > little 30 pound doggie was pulling me along! The last time I >jogged was > > four or five months ago, when I was 30 pounds heavier! I'd like to >run some > > races this spring, so I'm hoping that the weather cooperates and I >can get > > back to jogging most days. We'll see how it goes... > > > > Enough rambling. Hope you are all having a wonder New Year's Day. >If you, > > like me, are back to fish heads and rice, I hope it goes well! > > > > Joanie > > 5/25/04 > > Drs. Walsh and Rutledge > > 290/138/125ish (maybe less) > > 5'5 " > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > > Express yourself instantly with MSN Messenger! Download today - >it's FREE! > > http://messenger.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200471ave/direct/01/ > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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