Re: Broke The Plateau - Yeah!

[Guest guest]

WWWOOOOHOOOOO Pam!!

Way to go!!!!

Huggles

>

> Good morning everyone. This is a status update. For the past two

> weeks I was standing still at 190. I had increased my workout from

> just going to curves on Monday, Wednesdays and Fridays to also

> walking Lake Merritt on my lunch (so blessed to be able to walk

that

> 3 mile lake in 50 minutes without heavy breathing or feet and legs

> hurting-yeah!!!) on Tuesdays and Thursdays. On the afternoons of

> Tuesdays and Thursdays and on Saturdays, my family and I go to the

> gym at Airforce base (it's free because he is in the

Reserves)

> and we do the bicycle, treadmill, basket ball or some other form of

> cardio for a minimum of 30 minutes.

>

> When I checked the scale this morning it said 188 (boy oh boy I was

> dancing a happy dance.) It felt so good to finally be out of the

190

> zone. I was shocked because for the first time, I did not gain or

> retain any water weight and it is that time of the month. Normally

> it's a 5-7 pound increase in weight. I feel good in the body, not

> tired. I think the only time I feel tired is when I first wake up

> and as I get up I feel good. I had went through a period right

> around my 7 week mark were I was tired.

>

> I take my vitamins and get in 64 ounces of water and on some days I

> have gotten in as much as 75 ounces. I get in my protein and I am

> just really pleased with things. I know I made the right choice to

> have this surgery. I have never been this weight in 14 years. It

> feels really great. The big achievement is my no scale victory.

That

> is, I went into that other gym on base and did not even notice that

I

> did not care who looked at me because of my size. For the FIRST

time

> in 14 years, I did not think about how I looked and did not feel

self

> cautious. If I might add, a sister looked GREAT in my spandex

pants

> (thanks for allowing me to be vain for a quick moment). I actually

> run on the tread mill at a speed of 5. Can you believe that? I

have

> never been able to run faster than a 3.7 at best and not for the

> entire time. To get a 1.5 mile run in 13-15 minutes it is like

> magic. Normally it would take 20-25 minutes. I can't complain.

My

> second goal is to be at 180 by April 30th but if for some reason I

> don't get there, its okay. I will be just happy and proud of any

> loss. I am really starting to live again. Thanks for listening as

> always.

>

> Pam Marsh-KP Richmond/Dr. Park & Dr. Baggs

> 10 weeks post op

> 188-61.5 pounds gone but not forgotten

[Guest guest]

Congrats on your loss and on your good feelings, Pam. Hope you make your

April thirtieth goal. LaWanda At 07:30 AM 4/21/05, you wrote:

>Good morning everyone. This is a status update. For the past two

>weeks I was standing still at 190. I had increased my workout from

>just going to curves on Monday, Wednesdays and Fridays to also

>walking Lake Merritt on my lunch (so blessed to be able to walk that

>3 mile lake in 50 minutes without heavy breathing or feet and legs

>hurting-yeah!!!) on Tuesdays and Thursdays. On the afternoons of

>Tuesdays and Thursdays and on Saturdays, my family and I go to the

>gym at Airforce base (it's free because he is in the Reserves)

>and we do the bicycle, treadmill, basket ball or some other form of

>cardio for a minimum of 30 minutes.

>

>When I checked the scale this morning it said 188 (boy oh boy I was

>dancing a happy dance.) It felt so good to finally be out of the 190

>zone. I was shocked because for the first time, I did not gain or

>retain any water weight and it is that time of the month. Normally

>it's a 5-7 pound increase in weight. I feel good in the body, not

>tired. I think the only time I feel tired is when I first wake up

>and as I get up I feel good. I had went through a period right

>around my 7 week mark were I was tired.

>

>I take my vitamins and get in 64 ounces of water and on some days I

>have gotten in as much as 75 ounces. I get in my protein and I am

>just really pleased with things. I know I made the right choice to

>have this surgery. I have never been this weight in 14 years. It

>feels really great. The big achievement is my no scale victory. That

>is, I went into that other gym on base and did not even notice that I

>did not care who looked at me because of my size. For the FIRST time

>in 14 years, I did not think about how I looked and did not feel self

>cautious. If I might add, a sister looked GREAT in my spandex pants

>(thanks for allowing me to be vain for a quick moment). I actually

>run on the tread mill at a speed of 5. Can you believe that? I have

>never been able to run faster than a 3.7 at best and not for the

>entire time. To get a 1.5 mile run in 13-15 minutes it is like

>magic. Normally it would take 20-25 minutes. I can't complain. My

>second goal is to be at 180 by April 30th but if for some reason I

>don't get there, its okay. I will be just happy and proud of any

>loss. I am really starting to live again. Thanks for listening as

>always.

>

>Pam Marsh-KP Richmond/Dr. Park & Dr. Baggs

>10 weeks post op

>188-61.5 pounds gone but not forgotten

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Congratulations Sweet Pea!!! Keep up the good work. We're here for you!

RobynnPamela A Marsh wrote:

Thanks :>)Pam Marsh-KP Richmond/Dr. Park & Dr. Baggs10 Weeks Post Op188-61.5 pound gone but not forgotten--- Diane Duenas wrote:> > WWWOOOOHOOOOO Pam!! > > Way to go!!!!> > Huggles> > > > > > > Good morning everyone. This is a status update. > For the past two > > weeks I was standing still at 190. I had> increased my workout from > > just going to curves on Monday, Wednesdays and> Fridays to also > > walking Lake Merritt on my lunch (so blessed to be> able to walk > that > > 3 mile lake in

50 minutes without heavy breathing> or feet and legs > > hurting-yeah!!!) on Tuesdays and Thursdays. On> the afternoons of > > Tuesdays and Thursdays and on Saturdays, my family> and I go to the > > gym at Airforce base (it's free because he> is in the > Reserves) > > and we do the bicycle, treadmill, basket ball or> some other form of > > cardio for a minimum of 30 minutes. > > > > When I checked the scale this morning it said 188> (boy oh boy I was > > dancing a happy dance.) It felt so good to> finally be out of the > 190 > > zone. I was shocked because for the first time, I> did not gain or > > retain any water weight and it is that time of the> month. Normally > > it's a 5-7 pound increase in weight. I feel good> in the body, not > >

tired. I think the only time I feel tired is when> I first wake up > > and as I get up I feel good. I had went through a> period right > > around my 7 week mark were I was tired.> > > > I take my vitamins and get in 64 ounces of water> and on some days I > > have gotten in as much as 75 ounces. I get in my> protein and I am > > just really pleased with things. I know I made> the right choice to > > have this surgery. I have never been this weight> in 14 years. It > > feels really great. The big achievement is my no> scale victory. > That > > is, I went into that other gym on base and did not> even notice that > I > > did not care who looked at me because of my size. > For the FIRST > time > > in 14 years, I did not think about how I looked> and

did not feel > self > > cautious. If I might add, a sister looked GREAT> in my spandex > pants > > (thanks for allowing me to be vain for a quick> moment). I actually > > run on the tread mill at a speed of 5. Can you> believe that? I > have > > never been able to run faster than a 3.7 at best> and not for the > > entire time. To get a 1.5 mile run in 13-15> minutes it is like > > magic. Normally it would take 20-25 minutes. I> can't complain. > My > > second goal is to be at 180 by April 30th but if> for some reason I > > don't get there, its okay. I will be just happy> and proud of any > > loss. I am really starting to live again. Thanks> for listening as > > always.> > > > Pam Marsh-KP Richmond/Dr.

Park & Dr. Baggs> > 10 weeks post op> > 188-61.5 pounds gone but not forgotten> > > > __________________________________________________

[Guest guest]

Thanks Robynn :>)

Pam Marsh-KP Richmond/Dr. Park & Dr. Baggs

10 Weeks Post Op

188-61.5 pound gone but not forgotten

--- Robynn VanPatten robynnsf@...> wrote:

> Congratulations Sweet Pea!!! Keep up the good work.

> We're here for you!

>

> Robynn

>

> Pamela A Marsh sweetnlow20012001@...> wrote:

> Thanks :>)

>

> Pam Marsh-KP Richmond/Dr. Park & Dr. Baggs

> 10 Weeks Post Op

> 188-61.5 pound gone but not forgotten

>

>

> --- Diane Duenas brendadiane64@...>

> wrote:

> >

> > WWWOOOOHOOOOO Pam!!

> >

> > Way to go!!!!

> >

> > Huggles

> >

> >

> >

> > >

> > > Good morning everyone. This is a status update.

>

> > For the past two

> > > weeks I was standing still at 190. I had

> > increased my workout from

> > > just going to curves on Monday, Wednesdays and

> > Fridays to also

> > > walking Lake Merritt on my lunch (so blessed to

> be

> > able to walk

> > that

> > > 3 mile lake in 50 minutes without heavy

> breathing

> > or feet and legs

> > > hurting-yeah!!!) on Tuesdays and Thursdays. On

> > the afternoons of

> > > Tuesdays and Thursdays and on Saturdays, my

> family

> > and I go to the

> > > gym at Airforce base (it's free because

> he

> > is in the

> > Reserves)

> > > and we do the bicycle, treadmill, basket ball or

> > some other form of

> > > cardio for a minimum of 30 minutes.

> > >

> > > When I checked the scale this morning it said

> 188

> > (boy oh boy I was

> > > dancing a happy dance.) It felt so good to

> > finally be out of the

> > 190

> > > zone. I was shocked because for the first time,

> I

> > did not gain or

> > > retain any water weight and it is that time of

> the

> > month. Normally

> > > it's a 5-7 pound increase in weight. I feel

> good

> > in the body, not

> > > tired. I think the only time I feel tired is

> when

> > I first wake up

> > > and as I get up I feel good. I had went through

> a

> > period right

> > > around my 7 week mark were I was tired.

> > >

> > > I take my vitamins and get in 64 ounces of water

> > and on some days I

> > > have gotten in as much as 75 ounces. I get in

> my

> > protein and I am

> > > just really pleased with things. I know I made

> > the right choice to

> > > have this surgery. I have never been this

> weight

> > in 14 years. It

> > > feels really great. The big achievement is my

> no

> > scale victory.

> > That

> > > is, I went into that other gym on base and did

> not

> > even notice that

> > I

> > > did not care who looked at me because of my

> size.

> > For the FIRST

> > time

> > > in 14 years, I did not think about how I looked

> > and did not feel

> > self

> > > cautious. If I might add, a sister looked GREAT

> > in my spandex

> > pants

> > > (thanks for allowing me to be vain for a quick

> > moment). I actually

> > > run on the tread mill at a speed of 5. Can you

> > believe that? I

> > have

> > > never been able to run faster than a 3.7 at best

> > and not for the

> > > entire time. To get a 1.5 mile run in 13-15

> > minutes it is like

> > > magic. Normally it would take 20-25 minutes. I

> > can't complain.

> > My

> > > second goal is to be at 180 by April 30th but if

> > for some reason I

> > > don't get there, its okay. I will be just happy

> > and proud of any

> > > loss. I am really starting to live again.

> Thanks

> > for listening as

> > > always.

> > >

> > > Pam Marsh-KP Richmond/Dr. Park & Dr. Baggs

> > > 10 weeks post op

> > > 188-61.5 pounds gone but not forgotten

> >

> >

> >

> >

>

> __________________________________________________

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Pam, feeling pretty well. I will go today to spend time with some

friends who I've know for years, and I can't wait. The only complaint I

have is that I'm constipated, and though I took laxatives and stool

softeners last night, they haven't worked much. Maybe I don't have enough

activity. Also had an insulin reaction last night, and had to eat a little

of my husband's strawberry cake to snap me out of it. Was worried about

dumping, but it didn't happen. Of course I didn't eat much, just enough to

get rid of the reaction. I had stopped in sulin for a couple of days, but

I didn't like my readings so went back.

Meanwhile on a more positive note, Doctor Dutta said that I could use my

elliptical, in response to a question that I'd left on his machine, so I

started doing that yesterday. Weight is still at eight pounds, but I am

pleased that I am having to take less medication for the

diabetes. LaWanda At 10:36 AM 4/21/05, you wrote:

>Thanks LaWanda :>)

>

>How are you feeling? I hope great. Love to hear a

>status update from you.

>

>Pam Marsh-KP Richmond/Dr. Park & Dr. Baggs

>10 Weeks Post Op

>188-61.5 pound gone but not forgotten

>

>--- LaWanda Ezell konfuzed@...> wrote:

> > Congrats on your loss and on your good feelings,

> > Pam. Hope you make your

> > April thirtieth goal. LaWanda At 07:30 AM 4/21/05,

> > you wrote:

> >

> >

> > >Good morning everyone. This is a status update.

> > For the past two

> > >weeks I was standing still at 190. I had increased

> > my workout from

> > >just going to curves on Monday, Wednesdays and

> > Fridays to also

> > >walking Lake Merritt on my lunch (so blessed to be

> > able to walk that

> > >3 mile lake in 50 minutes without heavy breathing

> > or feet and legs

> > >hurting-yeah!!!) on Tuesdays and Thursdays. On the

> > afternoons of

> > >Tuesdays and Thursdays and on Saturdays, my family

> > and I go to the

> > >gym at Airforce base (it's free because he

> > is in the Reserves)

> > >and we do the bicycle, treadmill, basket ball or

> > some other form of

> > >cardio for a minimum of 30 minutes.

> > >

> > >When I checked the scale this morning it said 188

> > (boy oh boy I was

> > >dancing a happy dance.) It felt so good to finally

> > be out of the 190

> > >zone. I was shocked because for the first time, I

> > did not gain or

> > >retain any water weight and it is that time of the

> > month. Normally

> > >it's a 5-7 pound increase in weight. I feel good

> > in the body, not

> > >tired. I think the only time I feel tired is when

> > I first wake up

> > >and as I get up I feel good. I had went through a

> > period right

> > >around my 7 week mark were I was tired.

> > >

> > >I take my vitamins and get in 64 ounces of water

> > and on some days I

> > >have gotten in as much as 75 ounces. I get in my

> > protein and I am

> > >just really pleased with things. I know I made the

> > right choice to

> > >have this surgery. I have never been this weight

> > in 14 years. It

> > >feels really great. The big achievement is my no

> > scale victory. That

> > >is, I went into that other gym on base and did not

> > even notice that I

> > >did not care who looked at me because of my size.

> > For the FIRST time

> > >in 14 years, I did not think about how I looked and

> > did not feel self

> > >cautious. If I might add, a sister looked GREAT in

> > my spandex pants

> > >(thanks for allowing me to be vain for a quick

> > moment). I actually

> > >run on the tread mill at a speed of 5. Can you

> > believe that? I have

> > >never been able to run faster than a 3.7 at best

> > and not for the

> > >entire time. To get a 1.5 mile run in 13-15

> > minutes it is like

> > >magic. Normally it would take 20-25 minutes. I

> > can't complain. My

> > >second goal is to be at 180 by April 30th but if

> > for some reason I

> > >don't get there, its okay. I will be just happy

> > and proud of any

> > >loss. I am really starting to live again. Thanks

> > for listening as

> > >always.

> > >

> > >Pam Marsh-KP Richmond/Dr. Park & Dr. Baggs

> > >10 weeks post op

> > >188-61.5 pounds gone but not forgotten

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

[Guest guest]

Glad to hear things are going well for you. I am sure

you will enjoy spending time with your friends. As

for the constipation, experienced that and when I went

back to for my two week post op apt., Dr. Park

explained that I was not constipated rather the stool

was just soft and that there was nothing in my system

to come out since I had been on the liquid stuff. I

think about every 6 or 7 days I would go but not much.

It was not until I got advanced to Stage III food

that I did get constipated. So far, I just drink a

lot of extra water and the sugar free popcycles seem

to do someting because it works like the stool softner

for me. I hardly have them but every now and then,

maybe twice a month I will have one.

Don't worry about the weight, it will come off and you

will be braggig on here as we all do. Sorry to hear

about the insulin reaction. Maybe they can adjust

your dosage when you see your doctor. Hopefully you

will be taken off permanently. I usually have normal

readings but if I have crackers too often, I notice a

spike in my sugar levels. It will go from like 75 to

134 but then right back down so I don't worry. Okay

honey, take care and can't wait to hear more about

your story.

Pam Marsh-KP Richmond/Dr. Park & Dr. Baggs

10 Weeks Post Op

188-61.5 pound gone but not forgotten

--- LaWanda Ezell konfuzed@...> wrote:

> Hi Pam, feeling pretty well. I will go today to

> spend time with some

> friends who I've know for years, and I can't wait.

> The only complaint I

> have is that I'm constipated, and though I took

> laxatives and stool

> softeners last night, they haven't worked much.

> Maybe I don't have enough

> activity. Also had an insulin reaction last night,

> and had to eat a little

> of my husband's strawberry cake to snap me out of

> it. Was worried about

> dumping, but it didn't happen. Of course I didn't

> eat much, just enough to

> get rid of the reaction. I had stopped in sulin for

> a couple of days, but

> I didn't like my readings so went back.

>

> Meanwhile on a more positive note, Doctor Dutta said

> that I could use my

> elliptical, in response to a question that I'd left

> on his machine, so I

> started doing that yesterday. Weight is still at

> eight pounds, but I am

> pleased that I am having to take less medication for

> the

> diabetes. LaWanda At 10:36 AM 4/21/05, you wrote:

>

> >Thanks LaWanda :>)

> >

> >How are you feeling? I hope great. Love to hear a

> >status update from you.

> >

> >Pam Marsh-KP Richmond/Dr. Park & Dr. Baggs

> >10 Weeks Post Op

> >188-61.5 pound gone but not forgotten

> >

> >--- LaWanda Ezell konfuzed@...> wrote:

> > > Congrats on your loss and on your good feelings,

> > > Pam. Hope you make your

> > > April thirtieth goal. LaWanda At 07:30 AM

> 4/21/05,

> > > you wrote:

> > >

> > >

> > > >Good morning everyone. This is a status

> update.

> > > For the past two

> > > >weeks I was standing still at 190. I had

> increased

> > > my workout from

> > > >just going to curves on Monday, Wednesdays and

> > > Fridays to also

> > > >walking Lake Merritt on my lunch (so blessed to

> be

> > > able to walk that

> > > >3 mile lake in 50 minutes without heavy

> breathing

> > > or feet and legs

> > > >hurting-yeah!!!) on Tuesdays and Thursdays. On

> the

> > > afternoons of

> > > >Tuesdays and Thursdays and on Saturdays, my

> family

> > > and I go to the

> > > >gym at Airforce base (it's free because

> he

> > > is in the Reserves)

> > > >and we do the bicycle, treadmill, basket ball

> or

> > > some other form of

> > > >cardio for a minimum of 30 minutes.

> > > >

> > > >When I checked the scale this morning it said

> 188

> > > (boy oh boy I was

> > > >dancing a happy dance.) It felt so good to

> finally

> > > be out of the 190

> > > >zone. I was shocked because for the first

> time, I

> > > did not gain or

> > > >retain any water weight and it is that time of

> the

> > > month. Normally

> > > >it's a 5-7 pound increase in weight. I feel

> good

> > > in the body, not

> > > >tired. I think the only time I feel tired is

> when

> > > I first wake up

> > > >and as I get up I feel good. I had went

> through a

> > > period right

> > > >around my 7 week mark were I was tired.

> > > >

> > > >I take my vitamins and get in 64 ounces of

> water

> > > and on some days I

> > > >have gotten in as much as 75 ounces. I get in

> my

> > > protein and I am

> > > >just really pleased with things. I know I made

> the

> > > right choice to

> > > >have this surgery. I have never been this

> weight

> > > in 14 years. It

> > > >feels really great. The big achievement is my

> no

> > > scale victory. That

> > > >is, I went into that other gym on base and did

> not

> > > even notice that I

> > > >did not care who looked at me because of my

> size.

> > > For the FIRST time

> > > >in 14 years, I did not think about how I looked

> and

> > > did not feel self

> > > >cautious. If I might add, a sister looked

> GREAT in

> > > my spandex pants

> > > >(thanks for allowing me to be vain for a quick

> > > moment). I actually

> > > >run on the tread mill at a speed of 5. Can you

> > > believe that? I have

> > > >never been able to run faster than a 3.7 at

> best

> > > and not for the

> > > >entire time. To get a 1.5 mile run in 13-15

> > > minutes it is like

> > > >magic. Normally it would take 20-25 minutes.

> I

> > > can't complain. My

> > > >second goal is to be at 180 by April 30th but

> if

> > > for some reason I

> > > >don't get there, its okay. I will be just

> happy

> > > and proud of any

> > > >loss. I am really starting to live again.

> Thanks

> > > for listening as

> > > >always.

> > > >

> > > >Pam Marsh-KP Richmond/Dr. Park & Dr. Baggs

> > > >10 weeks post op

> > > >188-61.5 pounds gone but not forgotten

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

[Guest guest]

Pam, your post had me smiling from ear to ear. I'm so

proud of you! And, you work them spandex pants, baby!

Laurie

__________________________________________________

[Guest guest]

Thank you :>)

Pam Marsh-KP Richmond/Dr. Park & Dr. Baggs

10 Weeks Post Op

188-61.5 pounds gone but not forgotten

--- LLLORY@... wrote:

> Pam, your post had me smiling from ear to ear. I'm

> so

> proud of you! And, you work them spandex pants,

> baby!

> Laurie

>

> __________________________________________________

>

[Guest guest]

Pam,

Thats wonderful!!! I'm so happy for you! Thanks for sharing

Shell

>

> Good morning everyone. This is a status update. For the past two

> weeks I was standing still at 190. I had increased my workout

from

> just going to curves on Monday, Wednesdays and Fridays to also

> walking Lake Merritt on my lunch (so blessed to be able to walk

that

> 3 mile lake in 50 minutes without heavy breathing or feet and legs

> hurting-yeah!!!) on Tuesdays and Thursdays. On the afternoons of

> Tuesdays and Thursdays and on Saturdays, my family and I go to the

> gym at Airforce base (it's free because he is in the

Reserves)

> and we do the bicycle, treadmill, basket ball or some other form

of

> cardio for a minimum of 30 minutes.

>

> When I checked the scale this morning it said 188 (boy oh boy I

was

> dancing a happy dance.) It felt so good to finally be out of the

190

> zone. I was shocked because for the first time, I did not gain or

> retain any water weight and it is that time of the month.

Normally

> it's a 5-7 pound increase in weight. I feel good in the body, not

> tired. I think the only time I feel tired is when I first wake up

> and as I get up I feel good. I had went through a period right

> around my 7 week mark were I was tired.

>

> I take my vitamins and get in 64 ounces of water and on some days

I

> have gotten in as much as 75 ounces. I get in my protein and I am

> just really pleased with things. I know I made the right choice

to

> have this surgery. I have never been this weight in 14 years. It

> feels really great. The big achievement is my no scale victory.

That

> is, I went into that other gym on base and did not even notice

that I

> did not care who looked at me because of my size. For the FIRST

time

> in 14 years, I did not think about how I looked and did not feel

self

> cautious. If I might add, a sister looked GREAT in my spandex

pants

> (thanks for allowing me to be vain for a quick moment). I

actually

> run on the tread mill at a speed of 5. Can you believe that? I

have

> never been able to run faster than a 3.7 at best and not for the

> entire time. To get a 1.5 mile run in 13-15 minutes it is like

> magic. Normally it would take 20-25 minutes. I can't complain.

My

> second goal is to be at 180 by April 30th but if for some reason I

> don't get there, its okay. I will be just happy and proud of any

> loss. I am really starting to live again. Thanks for listening

as

> always.

>

> Pam Marsh-KP Richmond/Dr. Park & Dr. Baggs

> 10 weeks post op

> 188-61.5 pounds gone but not forgotten

[Guest guest]

Thanks Colleen. I hope all is going well for you.

Take care.

Pam Marsh-KP Richmond/Dr. Park & Dr. Baggs

10 Weeks post op

188-61.5 pounds gone but not forgotten

--- Colleen Garner irishlilt@...> wrote:

> Hello Pam

>

> Gosh it is so exciting to hear your progress, it is

> like you climbed Mt Everest when things slow and you

> are at this lull, and you mull it over in your head

> and dont really maybe verbalize about it but when

> you surpass it you want to scream it from the

> moutain tops and hear it echo everywhere, YOU GO

> GIRL !

> colleen

>

> Shell shells793@...> wrote:

>

>

> Pam,

> Thats wonderful!!! I'm so happy for you! Thanks for

> sharing

> Shell

>

>

>

> >

> > Good morning everyone. This is a status update.

> For the past two

> > weeks I was standing still at 190. I had increased

> my workout

> from

> > just going to curves on Monday, Wednesdays and

> Fridays to also

> > walking Lake Merritt on my lunch (so blessed to be

> able to walk

> that

> > 3 mile lake in 50 minutes without heavy breathing

> or feet and legs

> > hurting-yeah!!!) on Tuesdays and Thursdays. On the

> afternoons of

> > Tuesdays and Thursdays and on Saturdays, my family

> and I go to the

> > gym at Airforce base (it's free because he

> is in the

> Reserves)

> > and we do the bicycle, treadmill, basket ball or

> some other form

> of

> > cardio for a minimum of 30 minutes.

> >

> > When I checked the scale this morning it said 188

> (boy oh boy I

> was

> > dancing a happy dance.) It felt so good to finally

> be out of the

> 190

> > zone. I was shocked because for the first time, I

> did not gain or

> > retain any water weight and it is that time of the

> month.

> Normally

> > it's a 5-7 pound increase in weight. I feel good

> in the body, not

> > tired. I think the only time I feel tired is when

> I first wake up

> > and as I get up I feel good. I had went through a

> period right

> > around my 7 week mark were I was tired.

> >

> > I take my vitamins and get in 64 ounces of water

> and on some days

> I

> > have gotten in as much as 75 ounces. I get in my

> protein and I am

> > just really pleased with things. I know I made the

> right choice

> to

> > have this surgery. I have never been this weight

> in 14 years. It

> > feels really great. The big achievement is my no

> scale victory.

> That

> > is, I went into that other gym on base and did not

> even notice

> that I

> > did not care who looked at me because of my size.

> For the FIRST

> time

> > in 14 years, I did not think about how I looked

> and did not feel

> self

> > cautious. If I might add, a sister looked GREAT in

> my spandex

> pants

> > (thanks for allowing me to be vain for a quick

> moment). I

> actually

> > run on the tread mill at a speed of 5. Can you

> believe that? I

> have

> > never been able to run faster than a 3.7 at best

> and not for the

> > entire time. To get a 1.5 mile run in 13-15

> minutes it is like

> > magic. Normally it would take 20-25 minutes. I

> can't complain.

> My

> > second goal is to be at 180 by April 30th but if

> for some reason I

> > don't get there, its okay. I will be just happy

> and proud of any

> > loss. I am really starting to live again. Thanks

> for listening

> as

> > always.

> >

> > Pam Marsh-KP Richmond/Dr. Park & Dr. Baggs

> > 10 weeks post op

> > 188-61.5 pounds gone but not forgotten

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Thanks for your post, Pam. It is my hope too that they will take me off

all the blood sugar meds permanently too, and when I first came home

I thought I was going to get off insulin. For a couple of days my

readings were 103 and 110, much lower than they'd been in the hospital, but

then they started to go back up. Nothing had changed in my eating, just my

body saying what, I guess. Thanks for the info about the constipation

too. LaWanda At 12:38 PM 4/21/05, you wrote:

>Glad to hear things are going well for you. I am sure

>you will enjoy spending time with your friends. As

>for the constipation, experienced that and when I went

>back to for my two week post op apt., Dr. Park

>explained that I was not constipated rather the stool

>was just soft and that there was nothing in my system

>to come out since I had been on the liquid stuff. I

>think about every 6 or 7 days I would go but not much.

> It was not until I got advanced to Stage III food

>that I did get constipated. So far, I just drink a

>lot of extra water and the sugar free popcycles seem

>to do someting because it works like the stool softner

>for me. I hardly have them but every now and then,

>maybe twice a month I will have one.

>

>Don't worry about the weight, it will come off and you

>will be braggig on here as we all do. Sorry to hear

>about the insulin reaction. Maybe they can adjust

>your dosage when you see your doctor. Hopefully you

>will be taken off permanently. I usually have normal

>readings but if I have crackers too often, I notice a

>spike in my sugar levels. It will go from like 75 to

>134 but then right back down so I don't worry. Okay

>honey, take care and can't wait to hear more about

>your story.

>

>Pam Marsh-KP Richmond/Dr. Park & Dr. Baggs

>10 Weeks Post Op

>188-61.5 pound gone but not forgotten

>

>--- LaWanda Ezell konfuzed@...> wrote:

>

> > Hi Pam, feeling pretty well. I will go today to

> > spend time with some

> > friends who I've know for years, and I can't wait.

> > The only complaint I

> > have is that I'm constipated, and though I took

> > laxatives and stool

> > softeners last night, they haven't worked much.

> > Maybe I don't have enough

> > activity. Also had an insulin reaction last night,

> > and had to eat a little

> > of my husband's strawberry cake to snap me out of

> > it. Was worried about

> > dumping, but it didn't happen. Of course I didn't

> > eat much, just enough to

> > get rid of the reaction. I had stopped in sulin for

> > a couple of days, but

> > I didn't like my readings so went back.

> >

> > Meanwhile on a more positive note, Doctor Dutta said

> > that I could use my

> > elliptical, in response to a question that I'd left

> > on his machine, so I

> > started doing that yesterday. Weight is still at

> > eight pounds, but I am

> > pleased that I am having to take less medication for

> > the

> > diabetes. LaWanda At 10:36 AM 4/21/05, you wrote:

> >

> > >Thanks LaWanda :>)

> > >

> > >How are you feeling? I hope great. Love to hear a

> > >status update from you.

> > >

> > >Pam Marsh-KP Richmond/Dr. Park & Dr. Baggs

> > >10 Weeks Post Op

> > >188-61.5 pound gone but not forgotten

> > >

> > >--- LaWanda Ezell konfuzed@...> wrote:

> > > > Congrats on your loss and on your good feelings,

> > > > Pam. Hope you make your

> > > > April thirtieth goal. LaWanda At 07:30 AM

> > 4/21/05,

> > > > you wrote:

> > > >

> > > >

> > > > >Good morning everyone. This is a status

> > update.

> > > > For the past two

> > > > >weeks I was standing still at 190. I had

> > increased

> > > > my workout from

> > > > >just going to curves on Monday, Wednesdays and

> > > > Fridays to also

> > > > >walking Lake Merritt on my lunch (so blessed to

> > be

> > > > able to walk that

> > > > >3 mile lake in 50 minutes without heavy

> > breathing

> > > > or feet and legs

> > > > >hurting-yeah!!!) on Tuesdays and Thursdays. On

> > the

> > > > afternoons of

> > > > >Tuesdays and Thursdays and on Saturdays, my

> > family

> > > > and I go to the

> > > > >gym at Airforce base (it's free because

> > he

> > > > is in the Reserves)

> > > > >and we do the bicycle, treadmill, basket ball

> > or

> > > > some other form of

> > > > >cardio for a minimum of 30 minutes.

> > > > >

> > > > >When I checked the scale this morning it said

> > 188

> > > > (boy oh boy I was

> > > > >dancing a happy dance.) It felt so good to

> > finally

> > > > be out of the 190

> > > > >zone. I was shocked because for the first

> > time, I

> > > > did not gain or

> > > > >retain any water weight and it is that time of

> > the

> > > > month. Normally

> > > > >it's a 5-7 pound increase in weight. I feel

> > good

> > > > in the body, not

> > > > >tired. I think the only time I feel tired is

> > when

> > > > I first wake up

> > > > >and as I get up I feel good. I had went

> > through a

> > > > period right

> > > > >around my 7 week mark were I was tired.

> > > > >

> > > > >I take my vitamins and get in 64 ounces of

> > water

> > > > and on some days I

> > > > >have gotten in as much as 75 ounces. I get in

> > my

> > > > protein and I am

> > > > >just really pleased with things. I know I made

> > the

> > > > right choice to

> > > > >have this surgery. I have never been this

> > weight

> > > > in 14 years. It

> > > > >feels really great. The big achievement is my

> > no

> > > > scale victory. That

> > > > >is, I went into that other gym on base and did

> > not

> > > > even notice that I

> > > > >did not care who looked at me because of my

> > size.

> > > > For the FIRST time

> > > > >in 14 years, I did not think about how I looked

> > and

> > > > did not feel self

> > > > >cautious. If I might add, a sister looked

> > GREAT in

> > > > my spandex pants

> > > > >(thanks for allowing me to be vain for a quick

> > > > moment). I actually

> > > > >run on the tread mill at a speed of 5. Can you

> > > > believe that? I have

> > > > >never been able to run faster than a 3.7 at

> > best

> > > > and not for the

> > > > >entire time. To get a 1.5 mile run in 13-15

> > > > minutes it is like

> > > > >magic. Normally it would take 20-25 minutes.

> > I

> > > > can't complain. My

> > > > >second goal is to be at 180 by April 30th but

> > if

> > > > for some reason I

> > > > >don't get there, its okay. I will be just

> > happy

> > > > and proud of any

> > > > >loss. I am really starting to live again.

> > Thanks

> > > > for listening as

> > > > >always.

> > > > >

> > > > >Pam Marsh-KP Richmond/Dr. Park & Dr. Baggs

> > > > >10 weeks post op

> > > > >188-61.5 pounds gone but not forgotten

> > > > >

> > > > >

> > > > >

> > > > >

> > > > >

> > > > >

> > > > >

> > > > >

> > > > >

[Guest guest]

You are welcome.

Pam Marsh

--- LaWanda Ezell konfuzed@...> wrote:

> Thanks for your post, Pam. It is my hope too that

> they will take me off

> all the blood sugar meds permanently too, and when I

> first came home

> I thought I was going to get off insulin. For a

> couple of days my

> readings were 103 and 110, much lower than they'd

> been in the hospital, but

> then they started to go back up. Nothing had

> changed in my eating, just my

> body saying what, I guess. Thanks for the info

> about the constipation

> too. LaWanda At 12:38 PM 4/21/05, you wrote:

>

> >Glad to hear things are going well for you. I am

> sure

> >you will enjoy spending time with your friends. As

> >for the constipation, experienced that and when I

> went

> >back to for my two week post op apt., Dr. Park

> >explained that I was not constipated rather the

> stool

> >was just soft and that there was nothing in my

> system

> >to come out since I had been on the liquid stuff.

> I

> >think about every 6 or 7 days I would go but not

> much.

> > It was not until I got advanced to Stage III food

> >that I did get constipated. So far, I just drink a

> >lot of extra water and the sugar free popcycles

> seem

> >to do someting because it works like the stool

> softner

> >for me. I hardly have them but every now and then,

> >maybe twice a month I will have one.

> >

> >Don't worry about the weight, it will come off and

> you

> >will be braggig on here as we all do. Sorry to

> hear

> >about the insulin reaction. Maybe they can adjust

> >your dosage when you see your doctor. Hopefully

> you

> >will be taken off permanently. I usually have

> normal

> >readings but if I have crackers too often, I notice

> a

> >spike in my sugar levels. It will go from like 75

> to

> >134 but then right back down so I don't worry.

> Okay

> >honey, take care and can't wait to hear more about

> >your story.

> >

> >Pam Marsh-KP Richmond/Dr. Park & Dr. Baggs

> >10 Weeks Post Op

> >188-61.5 pound gone but not forgotten

> >

> >--- LaWanda Ezell konfuzed@...> wrote:

> >

> > > Hi Pam, feeling pretty well. I will go today to

> > > spend time with some

> > > friends who I've know for years, and I can't

> wait.

> > > The only complaint I

> > > have is that I'm constipated, and though I took

> > > laxatives and stool

> > > softeners last night, they haven't worked much.

> > > Maybe I don't have enough

> > > activity. Also had an insulin reaction last

> night,

> > > and had to eat a little

> > > of my husband's strawberry cake to snap me out

> of

> > > it. Was worried about

> > > dumping, but it didn't happen. Of course I

> didn't

> > > eat much, just enough to

> > > get rid of the reaction. I had stopped in sulin

> for

> > > a couple of days, but

> > > I didn't like my readings so went back.

> > >

> > > Meanwhile on a more positive note, Doctor Dutta

> said

> > > that I could use my

> > > elliptical, in response to a question that I'd

> left

> > > on his machine, so I

> > > started doing that yesterday. Weight is still

> at

> > > eight pounds, but I am

> > > pleased that I am having to take less medication

> for

> > > the

> > > diabetes. LaWanda At 10:36 AM 4/21/05, you

> wrote:

> > >

> > > >Thanks LaWanda :>)

> > > >

> > > >How are you feeling? I hope great. Love to

> hear a

> > > >status update from you.

> > > >

> > > >Pam Marsh-KP Richmond/Dr. Park & Dr. Baggs

> > > >10 Weeks Post Op

> > > >188-61.5 pound gone but not forgotten

> > > >

> > > >--- LaWanda Ezell konfuzed@...>

> wrote:

> > > > > Congrats on your loss and on your good

> feelings,

> > > > > Pam. Hope you make your

> > > > > April thirtieth goal. LaWanda At 07:30 AM

> > > 4/21/05,

> > > > > you wrote:

> > > > >

> > > > >

> > > > > >Good morning everyone. This is a status

> > > update.

> > > > > For the past two

> > > > > >weeks I was standing still at 190. I had

> > > increased

> > > > > my workout from

> > > > > >just going to curves on Monday, Wednesdays

> and

> > > > > Fridays to also

> > > > > >walking Lake Merritt on my lunch (so

> blessed to

> > > be

> > > > > able to walk that

> > > > > >3 mile lake in 50 minutes without heavy

> > > breathing

> > > > > or feet and legs

> > > > > >hurting-yeah!!!) on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

> On

> > > the

> > > > > afternoons of

> > > > > >Tuesdays and Thursdays and on Saturdays, my

> > > family

> > > > > and I go to the

> > > > > >gym at Airforce base (it's free

> because

> > > he

> > > > > is in the Reserves)

> > > > > >and we do the bicycle, treadmill, basket

> ball

> > > or

> > > > > some other form of

> > > > > >cardio for a minimum of 30 minutes.

> > > > > >

> > > > > >When I checked the scale this morning it

> said

> > > 188

> > > > > (boy oh boy I was

> > > > > >dancing a happy dance.) It felt so good to

> > > finally

> > > > > be out of the 190

> > > > > >zone. I was shocked because for the first

> > > time, I

> > > > > did not gain or

> > > > > >retain any water weight and it is that time

> of

> > > the

> > > > > month. Normally

> > > > > >it's a 5-7 pound increase in weight. I

> feel

> > > good

> > > > > in the body, not

> > > > > >tired. I think the only time I feel tired

> is

> > > when

> > > > > I first wake up

> > > > > >and as I get up I feel good. I had went

> > > through a

> > > > > period right

> > > > > >around my 7 week mark were I was tired.

> > > > > >

> > > > > >I take my vitamins and get in 64 ounces of

> > > water

> > > > > and on some days I

> > > > > >have gotten in as much as 75 ounces. I get

> in

> > > my

> > > > > protein and I am

> > > > > >just really pleased with things. I know I

> made

> > > the

> > > > > right choice to

> > > > > >have this surgery. I have never been this

> > > weight

> > > > > in 14 years. It

> > > > > >feels really great. The big achievement is

> my

> > > no

> > > > > scale victory. That

> > > > > >is, I went into that other gym on base and

> did

> > > not

> > > > > even notice that I

>

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