Guest guest Posted August 5, 2004 Report Share Posted August 5, 2004 , I'm so happy that you finally got passet you plateau... great job.. Leann > Hi everyone: > > I have been bouncing between 167 and 170 since May 26th. Ive been on > this plateau for sooo long. I was beginning to think I wasnt going to > lose anymore. But my angel helped me really take a look at what I was > doing. He told me to begin journaling again like I used to. We came > up with this journal entry... > > I, Duenas weigh 135 pounds( my goal weight). I did this by > journaling everything I ate. I logged in my water, I walked one hour > every day and I did not snack. I did not graze and I avoided carbs. > My focus was on protein, 64 oz of water a day, weighing in only once > per week, and chewing my food slowly. I did this and I keep doing > this because I am worth it !!! > > I wrote it as if I was already there so that by reading it at least 3 > times a day I could talk it into existance. Ive followed it pretty > well...except I broke the promise about weighing in once a week. Im > only supposed to weigh in on Mondays but I failed and weighed in > today. I feel like a total failure in that regard. I feel like I let > my angel and myself down. I obsess about weighing in and broke my > promise. I dont know how to go about making that up to myself or my > angel. But I did suceed in breaking my plateau. Im at 165. I wanted > to share this with others that me struggling with a plateau. Maybe > doing the journaling will help you too. > > Huggles > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 5, 2004 Report Share Posted August 5, 2004 Hi , I'm doing a happy dance for you! Breaking that plateau is wonderful news! I am a major advocate for journaling. Keeping track of everything I eat and drink certainly helps keep me on the straight-and-narrow and has made me much, much more aware of the nutritional values of those foods I eat. BTW I weigh myself almost everyday. I don't consider it to be a problem. The author of " Exodus from Obesity " (I can't recall her name right now, nor find my copy of the book) actually recommends weighing-in daily. Like just about everything involved in the WLS journey, each of us is different and what works for one may not work for another. As long as I'm not obsessing about it, I'll continue to weigh-in most days. Congrats again. All the best, Kay in San Leandro open RNY 12/1/03 Diane Duenas wrote: > Hi everyone: > > I have been bouncing between 167 and 170 since May 26th. Ive been on > this plateau for sooo long. I was beginning to think I wasnt going to > lose anymore. But my angel helped me really take a look at what I was > doing. He told me to begin journaling again like I used to. We came > up with this journal entry... > > I, Duenas weigh 135 pounds( my goal weight). I did this by > journaling everything I ate. I logged in my water, I walked one hour > every day and I did not snack. I did not graze and I avoided carbs. > My focus was on protein, 64 oz of water a day, weighing in only once > per week, and chewing my food slowly. I did this and I keep doing > this because I am worth it !!! > > I wrote it as if I was already there so that by reading it at least 3 > times a day I could talk it into existance. Ive followed it pretty > well...except I broke the promise about weighing in once a week. Im > only supposed to weigh in on Mondays but I failed and weighed in > today. I feel like a total failure in that regard. I feel like I let > my angel and myself down. I obsess about weighing in and broke my > promise. I dont know how to go about making that up to myself or my > angel. But I did suceed in breaking my plateau. Im at 165. I wanted > to share this with others that me struggling with a plateau. Maybe > doing the journaling will help you too. > > Huggles > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 5, 2004 Report Share Posted August 5, 2004 Woo hoo! I know how good that must feel. However, there is no reason to beat yourself up for weighing yourself. Sometimes we need to learn to be kind to ourselves and forgive our own human-ness (if that's even a word). Just try to do better with the obsessing on the scale. And please don't think of yourself as a failure. In your journal you should write: " I am successful and part of that success is forgiving myself when I fail. " (Just a suggestion; chosing your own wording would be more powerful.) Not being perfect is not the end of the world. For too long I have operated in the " all or nothing " mindset. Either I was perfect or totally out of control. This mindset permeated my whole life, and now I'm trying to live happily in the gray areas. This is great news. I'm so happy for you! Gemello -138 lbs > Hi everyone: > > I have been bouncing between 167 and 170 since May 26th. Ive been on > this plateau for sooo long. I was beginning to think I wasnt going to > lose anymore. But my angel helped me really take a look at what I was > doing. He told me to begin journaling again like I used to. We came > up with this journal entry... > > I, Duenas weigh 135 pounds( my goal weight). I did this by > journaling everything I ate. I logged in my water, I walked one hour > every day and I did not snack. I did not graze and I avoided carbs. > My focus was on protein, 64 oz of water a day, weighing in only once > per week, and chewing my food slowly. I did this and I keep doing > this because I am worth it !!! > > I wrote it as if I was already there so that by reading it at least 3 > times a day I could talk it into existance. Ive followed it pretty > well...except I broke the promise about weighing in once a week. Im > only supposed to weigh in on Mondays but I failed and weighed in > today. I feel like a total failure in that regard. I feel like I let > my angel and myself down. I obsess about weighing in and broke my > promise. I dont know how to go about making that up to myself or my > angel. But I did suceed in breaking my plateau. Im at 165. I wanted > to share this with others that me struggling with a plateau. Maybe > doing the journaling will help you too. > > Huggles > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 6, 2004 Report Share Posted August 6, 2004 I am glad that you lost those pesky few pounds . Did you set your own goal? Love, > Hi everyone: > > I have been bouncing between 167 and 170 since May 26th. Ive been on > this plateau for sooo long. I was beginning to think I wasnt going to > lose anymore. But my angel helped me really take a look at what I was > doing. He told me to begin journaling again like I used to. We came > up with this journal entry... > > I, Duenas weigh 135 pounds( my goal weight). I did this by > journaling everything I ate. I logged in my water, I walked one hour > every day and I did not snack. I did not graze and I avoided carbs. > My focus was on protein, 64 oz of water a day, weighing in only once > per week, and chewing my food slowly. I did this and I keep doing > this because I am worth it !!! > > I wrote it as if I was already there so that by reading it at least 3 > times a day I could talk it into existance. Ive followed it pretty > well...except I broke the promise about weighing in once a week. Im > only supposed to weigh in on Mondays but I failed and weighed in > today. I feel like a total failure in that regard. I feel like I let > my angel and myself down. I obsess about weighing in and broke my > promise. I dont know how to go about making that up to myself or my > angel. But I did suceed in breaking my plateau. Im at 165. I wanted > to share this with others that me struggling with a plateau. Maybe > doing the journaling will help you too. > > Huggles > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 6, 2004 Report Share Posted August 6, 2004 Yes I set my own goal. Dr Fisher isnt sure I will get there. But I am. I am motivated and charged up !! My tummy tuck alone will take of 10 so I need to lose 20 more on my own. I CAN DO IT !!!! Huggles > > Hi everyone: > > > > I have been bouncing between 167 and 170 since May 26th. Ive been > on > > this plateau for sooo long. I was beginning to think I wasnt going > to > > lose anymore. But my angel helped me really take a look at what I > was > > doing. He told me to begin journaling again like I used to. We came > > up with this journal entry... > > > > I, Duenas weigh 135 pounds( my goal weight). I did this by > > journaling everything I ate. I logged in my water, I walked one > hour > > every day and I did not snack. I did not graze and I avoided carbs. > > My focus was on protein, 64 oz of water a day, weighing in only > once > > per week, and chewing my food slowly. I did this and I keep doing > > this because I am worth it !!! > > > > I wrote it as if I was already there so that by reading it at least > 3 > > times a day I could talk it into existance. Ive followed it pretty > > well...except I broke the promise about weighing in once a week. Im > > only supposed to weigh in on Mondays but I failed and weighed in > > today. I feel like a total failure in that regard. I feel like I > let > > my angel and myself down. I obsess about weighing in and broke my > > promise. I dont know how to go about making that up to myself or my > > angel. But I did suceed in breaking my plateau. Im at 165. I > wanted > > to share this with others that me struggling with a plateau. Maybe > > doing the journaling will help you too. > > > > Huggles > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 6, 2004 Report Share Posted August 6, 2004 Yes I set my own goal. Dr Fisher isnt sure I will get there. But I am. I am motivated and charged up !! My tummy tuck alone will take of 10 so I need to lose 20 more on my own. I CAN DO IT !!!! Huggles > > Hi everyone: > > > > I have been bouncing between 167 and 170 since May 26th. Ive been > on > > this plateau for sooo long. I was beginning to think I wasnt going > to > > lose anymore. But my angel helped me really take a look at what I > was > > doing. He told me to begin journaling again like I used to. We came > > up with this journal entry... > > > > I, Duenas weigh 135 pounds( my goal weight). I did this by > > journaling everything I ate. I logged in my water, I walked one > hour > > every day and I did not snack. I did not graze and I avoided carbs. > > My focus was on protein, 64 oz of water a day, weighing in only > once > > per week, and chewing my food slowly. I did this and I keep doing > > this because I am worth it !!! > > > > I wrote it as if I was already there so that by reading it at least > 3 > > times a day I could talk it into existance. Ive followed it pretty > > well...except I broke the promise about weighing in once a week. Im > > only supposed to weigh in on Mondays but I failed and weighed in > > today. I feel like a total failure in that regard. I feel like I > let > > my angel and myself down. I obsess about weighing in and broke my > > promise. I dont know how to go about making that up to myself or my > > angel. But I did suceed in breaking my plateau. Im at 165. I > wanted > > to share this with others that me struggling with a plateau. Maybe > > doing the journaling will help you too. > > > > Huggles > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 6, 2004 Report Share Posted August 6, 2004 That's the SPIRIT ....! Gordy > > > Hi everyone: > > > > > > I have been bouncing between 167 and 170 since May 26th. Ive been > > on > > > this plateau for sooo long. I was beginning to think I wasnt > going > > to > > > lose anymore. But my angel helped me really take a look at what I > > was > > > doing. He told me to begin journaling again like I used to. We > came > > > up with this journal entry... > > > > > > I, Duenas weigh 135 pounds( my goal weight). I did this by > > > journaling everything I ate. I logged in my water, I walked one > > hour > > > every day and I did not snack. I did not graze and I avoided > carbs. > > > My focus was on protein, 64 oz of water a day, weighing in only > > once > > > per week, and chewing my food slowly. I did this and I keep doing > > > this because I am worth it !!! > > > > > > I wrote it as if I was already there so that by reading it at > least > > 3 > > > times a day I could talk it into existance. Ive followed it > pretty > > > well...except I broke the promise about weighing in once a week. > Im > > > only supposed to weigh in on Mondays but I failed and weighed in > > > today. I feel like a total failure in that regard. I feel like I > > let > > > my angel and myself down. I obsess about weighing in and broke my > > > promise. I dont know how to go about making that up to myself or > my > > > angel. But I did suceed in breaking my plateau. Im at 165. I > > wanted > > > to share this with others that me struggling with a plateau. > Maybe > > > doing the journaling will help you too. > > > > > > Huggles > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 6, 2004 Report Share Posted August 6, 2004 , Congratulations breaking your plateau!!!!! I know you will make it to your goal!!! -----Original Message----- From: Diane Duenas Sent: Thursday, August 05, 2004 9:32 AM To: gastric-bypass-support-kaiser-patients Subject: Broke my plateau !!! Hi everyone: I have been bouncing between 167 and 170 since May 26th. Ive been on this plateau for sooo long. I was beginning to think I wasnt going to lose anymore. But my angel helped me really take a look at what I was doing. He told me to begin journaling again like I used to. We came up with this journal entry... I, Duenas weigh 135 pounds( my goal weight). I did this by journaling everything I ate. I logged in my water, I walked one hour every day and I did not snack. I did not graze and I avoided carbs. My focus was on protein, 64 oz of water a day, weighing in only once per week, and chewing my food slowly. I did this and I keep doing this because I am worth it !!! I wrote it as if I was already there so that by reading it at least 3 times a day I could talk it into existance. Ive followed it pretty well...except I broke the promise about weighing in once a week. Im only supposed to weigh in on Mondays but I failed and weighed in today. I feel like a total failure in that regard. I feel like I let my angel and myself down. I obsess about weighing in and broke my promise. I dont know how to go about making that up to myself or my angel. But I did suceed in breaking my plateau. Im at 165. I wanted to share this with others that me struggling with a plateau. Maybe doing the journaling will help you too. Huggles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 6, 2004 Report Share Posted August 6, 2004 , Congratulations breaking your plateau!!!!! I know you will make it to your goal!!! -----Original Message----- From: Diane Duenas Sent: Thursday, August 05, 2004 9:32 AM To: gastric-bypass-support-kaiser-patients Subject: Broke my plateau !!! Hi everyone: I have been bouncing between 167 and 170 since May 26th. Ive been on this plateau for sooo long. I was beginning to think I wasnt going to lose anymore. But my angel helped me really take a look at what I was doing. He told me to begin journaling again like I used to. We came up with this journal entry... I, Duenas weigh 135 pounds( my goal weight). I did this by journaling everything I ate. I logged in my water, I walked one hour every day and I did not snack. I did not graze and I avoided carbs. My focus was on protein, 64 oz of water a day, weighing in only once per week, and chewing my food slowly. I did this and I keep doing this because I am worth it !!! I wrote it as if I was already there so that by reading it at least 3 times a day I could talk it into existance. Ive followed it pretty well...except I broke the promise about weighing in once a week. Im only supposed to weigh in on Mondays but I failed and weighed in today. I feel like a total failure in that regard. I feel like I let my angel and myself down. I obsess about weighing in and broke my promise. I dont know how to go about making that up to myself or my angel. But I did suceed in breaking my plateau. Im at 165. I wanted to share this with others that me struggling with a plateau. Maybe doing the journaling will help you too. Huggles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 6, 2004 Report Share Posted August 6, 2004 , Congratulations breaking your plateau!!!!! I know you will make it to your goal!!! -----Original Message----- From: Diane Duenas Sent: Thursday, August 05, 2004 9:32 AM To: gastric-bypass-support-kaiser-patients Subject: Broke my plateau !!! Hi everyone: I have been bouncing between 167 and 170 since May 26th. Ive been on this plateau for sooo long. I was beginning to think I wasnt going to lose anymore. But my angel helped me really take a look at what I was doing. He told me to begin journaling again like I used to. We came up with this journal entry... I, Duenas weigh 135 pounds( my goal weight). I did this by journaling everything I ate. I logged in my water, I walked one hour every day and I did not snack. I did not graze and I avoided carbs. My focus was on protein, 64 oz of water a day, weighing in only once per week, and chewing my food slowly. I did this and I keep doing this because I am worth it !!! I wrote it as if I was already there so that by reading it at least 3 times a day I could talk it into existance. Ive followed it pretty well...except I broke the promise about weighing in once a week. Im only supposed to weigh in on Mondays but I failed and weighed in today. I feel like a total failure in that regard. I feel like I let my angel and myself down. I obsess about weighing in and broke my promise. I dont know how to go about making that up to myself or my angel. But I did suceed in breaking my plateau. Im at 165. I wanted to share this with others that me struggling with a plateau. Maybe doing the journaling will help you too. Huggles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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