Guest guest Posted April 22, 2000 Report Share Posted April 22, 2000 I have been post-op for almost 1 year (next Saturday) and never had a protein shake other than CIB and only had Protein problems while in the rehab hospital for the foot. I wouldn't go out spending good money when milk and CIB should do the trick. www.homestead.com\skinny_soon 4/29/99 421 --- 4/11/00 308 NoRm! RE: HELP > Protein shakes are a great way to boost your daily protein intake. They mix > up with milk or water .. > You can buy them at most health food stores .. and places like GNC .. I > like Designer Protein brand and Pro Score 100 both in chocolate flavors. > They have about 20-24g of protein per shake (you have to read the labels to > see which has how much). > I know my surgeon recommended the sugar free Instant Carnation breakfast > shakes but those have very low protein .. although they do in a pinch. > Lyssa > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Your high school sweetheart-where is he now? With 4.4 million alumni > already registered at Classmates.com, there's a good chance you'll > find her here. Visit your online high school class reunion at: > http://click./1/3139/7/_/675032/_/956454833/ > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 23, 2000 Report Share Posted April 23, 2000 Hi Carnation Instant Breakfast only has about 4gr of protein, add a glass of milk (8) gives you 12 and our Dr. had us add a few teaspoons of nonfat powdered milk for additional protein, so you can easily get at lest 16 grams from a shake. I really like the chocolate carnation, but not the vanilla Jo RE: HELP Protein shakes are a great way to boost your daily protein intake. They mixup with milk or water ..You can buy them at most health food stores .. and places like GNC .. Ilike Designer Protein brand and Pro Score 100 both in chocolate flavors.They have about 20-24g of protein per shake (you have to read the labels tosee which has how much).I know my surgeon recommended the sugar free Instant Carnation breakfastshakes but those have very low protein .. although they do in a pinch.Lyssa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 23, 2000 Report Share Posted April 23, 2000 Jeannie, Get your Carnation Instant Breakfast (Sugar free), or protein drinks (Atkins is good). These will be a start for your protein intake, and as some people do, they continue having at least 1 shake per day to get their daily intake. Dawn HELP SORRY TO BOTHER YOU ALL BUT AS THE DAY APPROACHES RAPIDLY I MUST SAY IM GOING NUTS OOPS OR WAS I ALLREADY THERE ANYWAY I WENT AND GOT SOME REALLY CUTE SIPPY CUPS AND SPOONS ETC. AND THE DIET THE NUT. GAVE ME SAID TRY BABY FOOD AT FIRST I KNOW PROTEIN IS A MUST SO I WENT AND BOUGHT EVERY KIND OF MEAN BABY FOOD THEY HAD AND I OPENED UP A COUPLE AND PUKED THERE IS NO WAY I CAN EAT THAT PLEASE HELP....also is cream of wheat and wheatena good jeanie(desperate) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Enter to WIN one of 10 NEW Kenmore Ranges! Only at sears.com http://click./1/2677/7/_/675032/_/956449749/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 23, 2000 Report Share Posted April 23, 2000 Jeannie, Some people use them as a meal replacement, while others use it as an additive for their protein intake for the day. You want to try your best to get in at least 40-60 gr of protein per day, and some shakes can get you up to 30 grams right off the bat. Dawn Re: HELP is the protein shales in place of the 3 ounces of protein i need at a meal so sorry to bother you HELP > > > SORRY TO BOTHER YOU ALL BUT AS THE DAY APPROACHES RAPIDLY I MUST SAY IM > GOING NUTS OOPS OR WAS I ALLREADY THERE ANYWAY I WENT AND GOT SOME REALLY > CUTE SIPPY CUPS AND SPOONS ETC. AND THE DIET THE NUT. GAVE ME SAID TRY BABY > FOOD AT FIRST I KNOW PROTEIN IS A MUST SO I WENT AND BOUGHT EVERY KIND OF > MEAN BABY FOOD THEY HAD AND I OPENED UP A COUPLE AND PUKED THERE IS NO WAY I > CAN EAT THAT PLEASE HELP....also is cream of wheat and wheatena good > jeanie(desperate) > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Enter to WIN one of 10 NEW Kenmore Ranges! > Only at sears.com > http://click./1/2677/7/_/675032/_/956449749/ > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 23, 2000 Report Share Posted April 23, 2000 Hey...I bought vanilla yesterday, and some instant coffee (decaf) to add...I did this while on another diet once, and it tasted just like a Mcs coffee shake! YUM! Dawn -----Original Message-----From: william rich Sent: Sunday, April 23, 2000 7:47 AMTo: OSSG-NewEnglandegroupsSubject: Re: HELP Hi Carnation Instant Breakfast only has about 4gr of protein, add a glass of milk (8) gives you 12 and our Dr. had us add a few teaspoons of nonfat powdered milk for additional protein, so you can easily get at lest 16 grams from a shake. I really like the chocolate carnation, but not the vanilla Jo RE: HELP Protein shakes are a great way to boost your daily protein intake. They mixup with milk or water ..You can buy them at most health food stores .. and places like GNC .. Ilike Designer Protein brand and Pro Score 100 both in chocolate flavors.They have about 20-24g of protein per shake (you have to read the labels tosee which has how much).I know my surgeon recommended the sugar free Instant Carnation breakfastshakes but those have very low protein .. although they do in a pinch.Lyssa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 23, 2000 Report Share Posted April 23, 2000 oh so as long as you get it in you could have the total protein you need at one meal as long as you get it in thxs jeanie im getting so nervous with surgery 3 days away HELP SORRY TO BOTHER YOU ALL BUT AS THE DAY APPROACHES RAPIDLY I MUST SAY IM GOING NUTS OOPS OR WAS I ALLREADY THERE ANYWAY I WENT AND GOT SOME REALLY CUTE SIPPY CUPS AND SPOONS ETC. AND THE DIET THE NUT. GAVE ME SAID TRY BABY FOOD AT FIRST I KNOW PROTEIN IS A MUST SO I WENT AND BOUGHT EVERY KIND OF MEAN BABY FOOD THEY HAD AND I OPENED UP A COUPLE AND PUKED THERE IS NO WAY I CAN EAT THAT PLEASE HELP....also is cream of wheat and wheatena good jeanie(desperate) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Enter to WIN one of 10 NEW Kenmore Ranges! Only at sears.com http://click./1/2677/7/_/675032/_/956449749/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 28, 2001 Report Share Posted January 28, 2001 Help! I am pregnant as I told all of you after my cystectomy (it actually burst before they went in) but now I have a 101 temp and cramps. What does that mean? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 28, 2001 Report Share Posted January 28, 2001 I've heard that a cyst rupture can cause a mild fever w/cramps and some dizziness. It shouldn't affect your pregnancy, just fluid in the abdomen causing a systemic effect. Your body produces a " fever " to try to combat any bacteria present anywhere in the body. Don't worry unless your temp. gets over 102 deg. Of course you're following this PG very closely and your Dr. will re-assure you of all of this right? The effects of this cyst(I'm sure it was just fluid filled) should not effect your implantation. Try to relax and contact your Dr. tomorrow. cheryl >From: Debjojo@... >Reply-To: Ashermans >To: Ashermans >Subject: Re: help >Date: Sun, 28 Jan 2001 18:53:23 EST > >Help! I am pregnant as I told all of you after my cystectomy (it actually >burst before they went in) but now I have a 101 temp and cramps. What does >that mean? _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 10, 2001 Report Share Posted April 10, 2001 , I know this is all so difficult. As I see it, you did good research to find a doctor knowledgeable in treating AS and now, try to let yourself trust him to treat you. Different specialists do treat this problem differently. And no doctor, not even the best, can GUARANTEE a successful outcome. Our bodies each respond differently to the hormone treatments, etc. But from what I recall of your situation, you're starting with a hopeful prognosis, and now it may be time to sit back and let yourself be treated by a doctor who's considered an expert. If there are specific concerns you have about his treatment plans, ask him about them. But I think at some point you have to turn the reins over to him. The one downside to seeing so much info about other people's treatment for AS is that it keeps us stressed out, always second guessing our treatment. But what seems clear is that even the best specialists differ in their approach to hormones, balloons, etc. Kim K Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 10, 2001 Report Share Posted April 10, 2001 , I know this is all so difficult. As I see it, you did good research to find a doctor knowledgeable in treating AS and now, try to let yourself trust him to treat you. Different specialists do treat this problem differently. And no doctor, not even the best, can GUARANTEE a successful outcome. Our bodies each respond differently to the hormone treatments, etc. But from what I recall of your situation, you're starting with a hopeful prognosis, and now it may be time to sit back and let yourself be treated by a doctor who's considered an expert. If there are specific concerns you have about his treatment plans, ask him about them. But I think at some point you have to turn the reins over to him. The one downside to seeing so much info about other people's treatment for AS is that it keeps us stressed out, always second guessing our treatment. But what seems clear is that even the best specialists differ in their approach to hormones, balloons, etc. Kim K Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 28, 2002 Report Share Posted April 28, 2002 Hey, you are not the only one who has those feelings, dreams, (nightmares) etc. I am sure all of us have had that happen more than once. It's a huge commitment once you start braces. There's really no going back. This feeling will pass. You may get it again in a month, week or even day, but the majority of your days will be filled with excitement when you start to see your teeth move and as you get closer to " the day " . I am two weeks pre-op and scared to death. But I can't wait for it to be over with. When I get those feelings, I just try to put it out of my mind and not think about it. You won't do yourself any good worrying about it now, especially so far away from your surgery date. Hang in there. I think this journey is an up and down rollercoaster ride. Before you know it, you'll be at the top of the hill again. Donna > Today i'm feeling very down, don't know why but i think i'm feeling a > bit anxious and having 'irrational fears'. It probably didn't help > that i had a bad nightmare last night that i was left lying in a > hospital ward crying my eyes out because i was about to undergo > surgery and everyone had abandoned me! I guess it's just subconcious > fear. > Just got my brace on last wednesday and although it was okay the > first day, i now have a swollen, cut lips and gums. Feeling a bit > sorry for myself today. I've also ran out of wax as they didn't give > me that much and the clinic is closed on Sundays. Tried pharmacy's > but they don't stock it. > I'm having anxious thoughts about having surgery e.g 'what if i wake > up during it' i know it sounds mad!! I've never had an operation > before. I know the surgery is 18 months away and i shouldn't be > worryng about the future. Does anyone else get very down about this? > Think i'm just having a Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 28, 2002 Report Share Posted April 28, 2002 --- Thanks Donna, feeling better already! Annie In orthognathicsurgerysupport@y..., dolfan11661 <no_reply@y...> wrote: > > > Hey, you are not the only one who has those feelings, dreams, > (nightmares) etc. I am sure all of us have had that happen more than > once. It's a huge commitment once you start braces. There's really > no going back. This feeling will pass. You may get it again in a > month, week or even day, but the majority of your days will be filled > with excitement when you start to see your teeth move and as you get > closer to " the day " . I am two weeks pre-op and scared to death. But > I can't wait for it to be over with. When I get those feelings, I > just try to put it out of my mind and not think about it. You won't > do yourself any good worrying about it now, especially so far away > from your surgery date. > > Hang in there. I think this journey is an up and down rollercoaster > ride. Before you know it, you'll be at the top of the hill again. > Donna > > > Today i'm feeling very down, don't know why but i think i'm feeling > a > > bit anxious and having 'irrational fears'. It probably didn't help > > that i had a bad nightmare last night that i was left lying in a > > hospital ward crying my eyes out because i was about to undergo > > surgery and everyone had abandoned me! I guess it's just > subconcious > > fear. > > Just got my brace on last wednesday and although it was okay the > > first day, i now have a swollen, cut lips and gums. Feeling a bit > > sorry for myself today. I've also ran out of wax as they didn't > give > > me that much and the clinic is closed on Sundays. Tried pharmacy's > > but they don't stock it. > > I'm having anxious thoughts about having surgery e.g 'what if i wake > > up during it' i know it sounds mad!! I've never had an operation > > before. I know the surgery is 18 months away and i shouldn't be > > worryng about the future. Does anyone else get very down about > this? > > Think i'm just having a Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 28, 2002 Report Share Posted April 28, 2002 Hey Annie, its weird you should mention a dream. I had one last night about being in a room where someone else was being operated on by just one guy and there were all theses weird looking scary instruments covered in blood..eeeeeek!!!!!!! nope youre not the only one scared to death! Ive never been in hospital either- so Im trying not to think on it too much. I have a fear of waking up in the middle of surgery too......but my mum (who was a nurse) tells me theres no way in the world we could wake up. its strong stuff they give us!!! I was talking about it with a friend the other day, who didnt know i was going in for surgery. she told me how brave I was and how it was good that i was finally doing something positive about my insecurities. Well, I dont feel very brave- but hey Im fine as long as I dont think of the surgery....and theres plenty of time to panic about that isnt there!......these guys here will help us out. I remember the first time braces and surgery was mentioned to me----I felt sick! literally!...now, im taking it in my stride....so dont let the panic get a grip! Sorry your mouth is so sore!!! you have my sympathy!, you'll soon toughen up to the brace.youre coming through the worst- I promise!!! Love Allie xx > > > > Hey, you are not the only one who has those feelings, dreams, > > (nightmares) etc. I am sure all of us have had that happen more > than > > once. It's a huge commitment once you start braces. There's > really > > no going back. This feeling will pass. You may get it again in a > > month, week or even day, but the majority of your days will be > filled > > with excitement when you start to see your teeth move and as you > get > > closer to " the day " . I am two weeks pre-op and scared to death. > But > > I can't wait for it to be over with. When I get those feelings, I > > just try to put it out of my mind and not think about it. You > won't > > do yourself any good worrying about it now, especially so far away > > from your surgery date. > > > > Hang in there. I think this journey is an up and down > rollercoaster > > ride. Before you know it, you'll be at the top of the hill again. > > Donna > > > > > Today i'm feeling very down, don't know why but i think i'm > feeling > > a > > > bit anxious and having 'irrational fears'. It probably didn't > help > > > that i had a bad nightmare last night that i was left lying in a > > > hospital ward crying my eyes out because i was about to undergo > > > surgery and everyone had abandoned me! I guess it's just > > subconcious > > > fear. > > > Just got my brace on last wednesday and although it was okay the > > > first day, i now have a swollen, cut lips and gums. Feeling a > bit > > > sorry for myself today. I've also ran out of wax as they didn't > > give > > > me that much and the clinic is closed on Sundays. Tried > pharmacy's > > > but they don't stock it. > > > I'm having anxious thoughts about having surgery e.g 'what if i > wake > > > up during it' i know it sounds mad!! I've never had an operation > > > before. I know the surgery is 18 months away and i shouldn't be > > > worryng about the future. Does anyone else get very down about > > this? > > > Think i'm just having a Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 28, 2002 Report Share Posted April 28, 2002 Hi, I have heard of people using the silicone ear plugs in place of wax for their braces/wires. Just pinch a bit off to the size you need and place in the spot you would the wax. Those who I have heard from that used it, swear by it saying it's better than wax...it's softer, easier to work with and comes off in one peice! Silicone ear plugs like this should be found anywhere....from the drug stores to Wallmart! Good luck, I hope it works for you! B. www.zip-n-squeeze.com In orthognathicsurgerysupport@y..., figerty_fearon <no_reply@y...> wrote: > Today i'm feeling very down, don't know why but i think i'm feeling a > bit anxious and having 'irrational fears'. It probably didn't help > that i had a bad nightmare last night that i was left lying in a > hospital ward crying my eyes out because i was about to undergo > surgery and everyone had abandoned me! I guess it's just subconcious > fear. > Just got my brace on last wednesday and although it was okay the > first day, i now have a swollen, cut lips and gums. Feeling a bit > sorry for myself today. I've also ran out of wax as they didn't give > me that much and the clinic is closed on Sundays. Tried pharmacy's > but they don't stock it. > I'm having anxious thoughts about having surgery e.g 'what if i wake > up during it' i know it sounds mad!! I've never had an operation > before. I know the surgery is 18 months away and i shouldn't be > worryng about the future. Does anyone else get very down about this? > Think i'm just having a bad day.......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 28, 2002 Report Share Posted April 28, 2002 Awwww. So sorry you're having a bad day! It's natural to get down and blue, especially when things are hurting you, and you start thinking about them and can't stop. And nightmares are also not unusual. Go look on the xsorbit site. there's a whole post just for that. One I share with someone else is getting a real mouthful of yuccky chewing gum that I can't stop from growing and getting yucckier... Now don't let the power of suggestion make you share that one! Tell you what helps me when I get really blue. Get some exercise -- go for a walk, for instance. Or to a gym, if you have access to one. Mozart helps me, too. So if I can go for a walk with my CD player and earphones, that's even better. For you it may be metallica or the beatles, or Lord knows what else. Another suggestion: Figure out something nice you can do for someone else. Go visit a nursing home, maybe? Or call someone you know is lonely? Or bake some cookies for your ortho and his staff? Whatever. Just get your mind going in a different direction. And I don't think you're gonna wake up during the surgery. I asked my surgeon if they could maybe put me out with a drip, instead of that breathing stuff. He grinned at me and answered, " Nope. We'd wake you up. " So your guy will make sure you get enough of what you need to keep you out and under while he's working. That comes under the category of things not to worry about, methinks. Good luck. Hope it's better by now! You can probably improvise some sort of temporary substitute for the wax if you have access to any sort of silicone stuff. Meantime, treat yourself to a bowl of ice cream or something else that is soft and cold. It'll help. Cammie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 28, 2002 Report Share Posted April 28, 2002 I know exactly how you feel. We are at the same stage. I had braces on Monday and am getting frustrated with the eating. My bottom lip has an actual slice across it. Plus, it seems that no matter what I choose to eat, it's forbidden. Like popcorn at the movies, salsa and chips, and this morning my husband made a banana-walnut pancake just for me. He was heartbroken watching me pick the nuts out. Friday nite we went for a beautiful steak dinner. The waitress asked if everything was alright because I was taking so long eating the steak. It was cooked to perfection-I just couldn't seem to get the chewing right. Then, I start thinking.....this is exactly how it will be after surgery! Smaller version, perhaps to get us ready? Hang in there, kiddo. Alot of people are routing for us. I think Cammie is right about getting out and doing things. I started walking the beach with a friend. It has become our " therapy " session. We spend it talking with no interuption! What a blessing! Hope this helps. > Awwww. So sorry you're having a bad day! > > It's natural to get down and blue, especially when things are hurting > you, and you start thinking about them and can't stop. And nightmares > are also not unusual. Go look on the xsorbit site. there's a whole > post just for that. One I share with someone else is getting a real > mouthful of yuccky chewing gum that I can't stop from growing and > getting yucckier... Now don't let the power of suggestion make you > share that one! > > Tell you what helps me when I get really blue. Get some exercise -- > go for a walk, for instance. Or to a gym, if you have access to one. > Mozart helps me, too. So if I can go for a walk with my CD player and > earphones, that's even better. For you it may be metallica or the > beatles, or Lord knows what else. > > Another suggestion: Figure out something nice you can do for someone > else. Go visit a nursing home, maybe? Or call someone you know is > lonely? Or bake some cookies for your ortho and his staff? Whatever. > Just get your mind going in a different direction. > > And I don't think you're gonna wake up during the surgery. I asked my > surgeon if they could maybe put me out with a drip, instead of that > breathing stuff. He grinned at me and answered, " Nope. We'd wake you > up. " So your guy will make sure you get enough of what you need to > keep you out and under while he's working. That comes under the > category of things not to worry about, methinks. > > Good luck. Hope it's better by now! You can probably improvise some > sort of temporary substitute for the wax if you have access to any > sort of silicone stuff. Meantime, treat yourself to a bowl of ice > cream or something else that is soft and cold. It'll help. > > Cammie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 15, 2002 Report Share Posted October 15, 2002 > > I need some help - I feel like I'm stuck at 222!!! What can I do to help start losing again? I exercise 4 x a week for anywhere from 15 min (walking tape) to 1 1/2 hours (outside). ********you could throw something instead of walking or other activites for part of that time. bike riding or something different to work different muscles. i did today. i split my walking in half and did half tae boe and half walking, as well as my weights, crunches and pushups. you could increase your pace if able to do so comfortably. I watch what I'm eating (but the last 2 days I've wanted to eat everything in sight - not that time of month) . I drink alot of water also. What can I do? I feel like I'm at a dead end and I want to at least meet my monthly goal of 219 ( too much to ask for - 3pounds in a little over 2 weeks? ) #######really minimize the bad things, get them out of the house, throw them away, give to a neighbor so you don't eat them, buy some fruits and veggies and make sure there ready to eat in the fridge so if you get hungry or snacky you have something healthy ready that you don't have to prepare. I don't feel depressed but maybe I am a little and don't know it yet. Any suggestions for me? ********it's probably just this time of year, saying goodbye to summer and hello to winter, i knwo that's what it is for me, i slow downa nd get more emotional easier in winter, and a lot more hopeless romantic and wishing things in my life were different. i just ta lk to people about it that know me and my situations of things i've been trhough. > > Since I've slowed down with the weight loss does this mean that I'm getting to the " real " fat ? And that is why it is so slow coming off? I just want it off now!!!! ########Honey, we all want it off right now. all i want to lose is my belly, i love the rest of me and i wish i could just rip it off and make it beautiful but we all have to work hard. just keep goign because you are doing it. you just may hit taht slow period; > been removed] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 15, 2002 Report Share Posted October 15, 2002 > > I need some help - I feel like I'm stuck at 222!!! What can I do to help start losing again? I exercise 4 x a week for anywhere from 15 min (walking tape) to 1 1/2 hours (outside). ********you could throw something instead of walking or other activites for part of that time. bike riding or something different to work different muscles. i did today. i split my walking in half and did half tae boe and half walking, as well as my weights, crunches and pushups. you could increase your pace if able to do so comfortably. I watch what I'm eating (but the last 2 days I've wanted to eat everything in sight - not that time of month) . I drink alot of water also. What can I do? I feel like I'm at a dead end and I want to at least meet my monthly goal of 219 ( too much to ask for - 3pounds in a little over 2 weeks? ) #######really minimize the bad things, get them out of the house, throw them away, give to a neighbor so you don't eat them, buy some fruits and veggies and make sure there ready to eat in the fridge so if you get hungry or snacky you have something healthy ready that you don't have to prepare. I don't feel depressed but maybe I am a little and don't know it yet. Any suggestions for me? ********it's probably just this time of year, saying goodbye to summer and hello to winter, i knwo that's what it is for me, i slow downa nd get more emotional easier in winter, and a lot more hopeless romantic and wishing things in my life were different. i just ta lk to people about it that know me and my situations of things i've been trhough. > > Since I've slowed down with the weight loss does this mean that I'm getting to the " real " fat ? And that is why it is so slow coming off? I just want it off now!!!! ########Honey, we all want it off right now. all i want to lose is my belly, i love the rest of me and i wish i could just rip it off and make it beautiful but we all have to work hard. just keep goign because you are doing it. you just may hit taht slow period; > been removed] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 16, 2002 Report Share Posted October 16, 2002 On 10/15/02 8:13 PM, " weightlossbuddies2 " <weightlossbuddies2 > wrote: > I need some help - I feel like I'm stuck at 222!!! What can I do to help start > losing again? How long have you been stuck? If it's less than a week, I suspect we'll get a post by Saturday saying you've suddenly lost 2 lbs. The amount of water in your body fluctuates. I've been trying to stabilize my weight for about 12 weeks now. I find that the standard deviation of my daily weight is about 1 lb. (Yes, I'm a geek....) That means that 1/6 th of the time, my weight is 1 lb above the average and 1/6th of the time it's below the average. This is just due to water. It's completely possible for the " high " day to follow a " low " day. When that happens, it temporarily looks like I " gained " 2 lbs in a day. But, I didn't. It's water. The weight always reverts to the average. (That's why I always calculate the average every week-- the water fluctuations get averaged out somewhat). So, based on my experience, you could lose two pounds, but water would temporarily " hide " the evidence. If you've been stuck a month, then you really have look at things. I exercise 4 x a week for anywhere from 15 min (walking tape) to > 1 1/2 hours (outside). I watch what I'm eating (but the last 2 days I've > wanted to eat everything in sight - not that time of month) . I drink alot of > water also. These are all good things. Keep them up!!! > What can I do? I feel like I'm at a dead end and I want to at > least meet my monthly goal of 219 ( too much to ask for - 3pounds in a little > over 2 weeks? ) I don't feel depressed but maybe I am a little and don't know > it yet. Any suggestions for me? > > Since I've slowed down with the weight loss does this mean that I'm getting to > the " real " fat ? And that is why it is so slow coming off? I just want it > off now!!!! It may. The loss at the very beginning of a weight loss program can be water. If so, your weight loss would look fast at first, then you *might* gain back a few pounds, then you would start to lose steadily. It's important to gut through that second period of the diet. Lucia -- lucia@... Lisle, Illinois Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 16, 2002 Report Share Posted October 16, 2002 On 10/15/02 8:13 PM, " weightlossbuddies2 " <weightlossbuddies2 > wrote: > I need some help - I feel like I'm stuck at 222!!! What can I do to help start > losing again? How long have you been stuck? If it's less than a week, I suspect we'll get a post by Saturday saying you've suddenly lost 2 lbs. The amount of water in your body fluctuates. I've been trying to stabilize my weight for about 12 weeks now. I find that the standard deviation of my daily weight is about 1 lb. (Yes, I'm a geek....) That means that 1/6 th of the time, my weight is 1 lb above the average and 1/6th of the time it's below the average. This is just due to water. It's completely possible for the " high " day to follow a " low " day. When that happens, it temporarily looks like I " gained " 2 lbs in a day. But, I didn't. It's water. The weight always reverts to the average. (That's why I always calculate the average every week-- the water fluctuations get averaged out somewhat). So, based on my experience, you could lose two pounds, but water would temporarily " hide " the evidence. If you've been stuck a month, then you really have look at things. I exercise 4 x a week for anywhere from 15 min (walking tape) to > 1 1/2 hours (outside). I watch what I'm eating (but the last 2 days I've > wanted to eat everything in sight - not that time of month) . I drink alot of > water also. These are all good things. Keep them up!!! > What can I do? I feel like I'm at a dead end and I want to at > least meet my monthly goal of 219 ( too much to ask for - 3pounds in a little > over 2 weeks? ) I don't feel depressed but maybe I am a little and don't know > it yet. Any suggestions for me? > > Since I've slowed down with the weight loss does this mean that I'm getting to > the " real " fat ? And that is why it is so slow coming off? I just want it > off now!!!! It may. The loss at the very beginning of a weight loss program can be water. If so, your weight loss would look fast at first, then you *might* gain back a few pounds, then you would start to lose steadily. It's important to gut through that second period of the diet. Lucia -- lucia@... Lisle, Illinois Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 16, 2002 Report Share Posted October 16, 2002 I don't want to give up!!! ########definitely do not give up, you can do it and you and i both know that you can. we all can do it. it's great to hear you say that you don't want to give up. I still have my old pants in the closet (26s) but I won't wear them!!! #########that's great that you don't wear them, i try to buy snug pants so that it helps me remember to stand up straight and keep my tummy in, but these are baggy and the next size doesn't quite button yet. it's wierd to be in between sizes like that, that's never happened to me before. I think about it but then I think NO I don't wear that size anymore!!! #######exactly and you know you don't need to wear them, you'll look better in your current size then you will those old pants. you've worked hard to get where you are I should get rid of them but something is stopping me #########good. don't worry about getting back to that size, because we will help you stay away from them, but it is a good idea to keep them, when you reach your goal you will have motivation to stay there and know where you came from and how far you came with all that hard work, also it will show you how much weight you lost, even if you are only one or two sizes smaller there is still a difference and if you compare you will see how much of a difference you've already made. i only wish i had kept a pair of my biggest pants, but i gave them to someone who also is losing weight and that wass their new size, so at least someone got some use of them for sometime. you could always do that, we could do swaps of sizes we don't wear anymore and fitness equipment and videos etc instead of tossing them. the person that wants them could pay the shipping and we could all share things that we can't use anymore. saves us all money from going to the store. i think that would be great, maybe someone could use them, or has a size they used to wear that maybe you now wear. I hear everyone else in this group going to the gym and I remember when I belonged to one a few years ago and enjoyed going I would feel so healthy (never lost weight then but still felt healthy)!!! ########even if you didn't lose weight at least you were working out and getting that body moving, and you're right you can really really enjoy a gym so good luck with the look. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 16, 2002 Report Share Posted October 16, 2002 thanks i 'll check it out. you keep talking about walking tapes and they have miles associated > with them, what are they called and where did you get hem and for how > much? i would really enjoy something like this. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 16, 2002 Report Share Posted October 16, 2002 thanks i 'll check it out. you keep talking about walking tapes and they have miles associated > with them, what are they called and where did you get hem and for how > much? i would really enjoy something like this. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 16, 2002 Report Share Posted October 16, 2002 thanks i 'll check it out. you keep talking about walking tapes and they have miles associated > with them, what are they called and where did you get hem and for how > much? i would really enjoy something like this. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 16, 2002 Report Share Posted October 16, 2002 cool thanks i'll check out target tomorrow. you keep talking about walking > tapes and they have miles associated > > with them, what are they called and where did you get hem and for > how > > much? i would really enjoy something like this. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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