HELP

[Guest guest]

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.

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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

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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

[Guest guest]

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

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[Guest guest]

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)

>

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[Guest guest]

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

[Guest guest]

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)

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[Guest guest]

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?

[Guest guest]

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?

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[Guest guest]

,

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

[Guest guest]

,

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

[Guest guest]

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

[Guest guest]

--- 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

[Guest guest]

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

[Guest guest]

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..........

[Guest guest]

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

[Guest guest]

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

[Guest guest]

>

> 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;

>

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[Guest guest]

>

> 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;

>

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[Guest guest]

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

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lucia@...

Lisle, Illinois

[Guest guest]

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

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lucia@...

Lisle, Illinois

[Guest guest]

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.

[Guest guest]

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.

>

[Guest guest]

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.

>

[Guest guest]

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.

>

[Guest guest]

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.

> >