road to losing this 30lbs per dr. orders

[Guest guest]

ok guys I am about to begin w/my 2 shakes and 1 sensible meal to lose

this 30lbs per Dr. orders before the surgeryand to get approval.

I am nervous what if I don't lose all the weight...it's so hard my

birthday(Dec. 8th) is coming Christmas is coming and those are the time

that I like to get my eat,drink and get my party on ...but I realize

that I have to be " STRONG " because this is something that I want so

badly cause it will change me and my life forever...any advice to help

me make it through ????

[Guest guest]

I was approved for surgery sometime around the second week of November

2005. I put it off until " sometime " in January so that I could get the

$1400 or so off on my next year's flexible spending account.

For the holidays I stayed away from the candies and pure sweets. I did

SAMPLE a few pies, sweet potatoes, stuff like that. I used small

plates. I ate protein first. I practiced, religiously, the no drinks 15

before, during or for 45 minutes after, etc. I drank no booze. I think

I actually lost another 5 lbs. I guess it was because I was eating such

complete crap earlier that fall that even a bit of straying on the

exact days of feasting didn't affect me much.

This year, visiting my brother in Austin, I did basically the same

thing except that I did have a glass and half of wine. I think I might

have gained a pound, maybe two. It's tough to tell because this is off

my parent's scale which is dubious in it's consistent accuracy. I was

wearing a new pair of shoes, jeans, etc. too. Plus I may have had a lot

of water in me and was slightly constipated (need to keep the fiber

up). So who knows if that weight was real or not. I don't sweat 2lbs

when I've lost about 200 and need to lose 70 or more probably.

The holidays are a definite challenge. You will have to be strong or at

least strongER than you have been in the past but then you're going to

have to get stronger on an every day basis too. Work at it gradually

and build on your strengths. Good luck, let us know how you do either

way.

Mike in GR

>

> ok guys I am about to begin w/my 2 shakes and 1 sensible meal to lose

> this 30lbs per Dr. orders before the surgeryand to get approval.

> I am nervous what if I don't lose all the weight...it's so hard my

> birthday(Dec. 8th) is coming Christmas is coming and those are the

time

> that I like to get my eat,drink and get my party on ...but I realize

> that I have to be " STRONG " because this is something that I want so

> badly cause it will change me and my life forever...any advice to

help

> me make it through ????

>

[Guest guest]

Hey Shay! I'm on the same diet. Well, I'm supposed to be on the same diet. I'm

waffling something horrible. So I figure, I'll start out with one shake and then

add another shake with my sensible low-carb meal. But I don't have any goal

amount of weight to lose or date for surgery. That's kind of why I'm waffling. I

do so much better with a goal. Then there is an end to the madness. Thus the

problem with my previous diets. At the end, I eat what I want and gain it all

back. Maybe I can create my own goal. How did your dr come up with 30lbs?

Shay shay_shay1975_03@...> wrote: ok guys I am about to begin w/my 2

shakes and 1 sensible meal to lose

this 30lbs per Dr. orders before the surgeryand to get approval.

I am nervous what if I don't lose all the weight...it's so hard my

birthday(Dec. 8th) is coming Christmas is coming and those are the time

that I like to get my eat,drink and get my party on ...but I realize

that I have to be " STRONG " because this is something that I want so

badly cause it will change me and my life forever...any advice to help

me make it through ????

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I have been doing the one shake a day w/ me 2 meal and 2 snacks but I thought it

was high time to step it up to 2 shakes but he said that the 30lbs would help me

to have a safer, healthier surgery and recovery time.

I don't have a date yet I am on my 2month w/ the nutritionist and i have to

have 3 months to satisfy the insurance so my doctor said that this would be the

perfect time to get that 30lbs weight lost out of the way so when I get the date

he can set the sugery instead of waiting for me to lose

shellylori@...> wrote:

Hey Shay! I'm on the same diet. Well, I'm supposed to be on the same

diet. I'm waffling something horrible. So I figure, I'll start out with one

shake and then add another shake with my sensible low-carb meal. But I don't

have any goal amount of weight to lose or date for surgery. That's kind of why

I'm waffling. I do so much better with a goal. Then there is an end to the

madness. Thus the problem with my previous diets. At the end, I eat what I want

and gain it all back. Maybe I can create my own goal. How did your dr come up

with 30lbs?

Shay shay_shay1975_03@...> wrote: ok guys I am about to begin w/my 2

shakes and 1 sensible meal to lose

this 30lbs per Dr. orders before the surgeryand to get approval.

I am nervous what if I don't lose all the weight...it's so hard my

birthday(Dec. 8th) is coming Christmas is coming and those are the time

that I like to get my eat,drink and get my party on ...but I realize

that I have to be " STRONG " because this is something that I want so

badly cause it will change me and my life forever...any advice to help

me make it through ????

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I had to lose 15 pounds before they would set my date or send in my

paperwork for insurance approval. I knew I would fulfill insurance

requirements around mid-November so I started my own " pre-surgery "

diet a month before that instead of waiting for the nutritionist to

put me on theirs.

I have either a protein shake or egg beaters and 2 lite sausages for

breakfast. That is about 150 calories. I eat either a can of Progresso

or similar soup or a Healthy Choice type TV dinner for lunch and

dinner. Those range from 200-300 calories. On the high end, that would

be 750 calories for the day. If I had the urge to snack, it would be

on carrots, celery, or a plum. Most days I have been between 750 and

900 calories a day. I dropped 17 pounds in 5 weeks and I didn't feel

hungry.

They set my surgery for the 4th and I have my final weigh in on

Tuesday. I hope that I didn't blow it over Thanksgiving because I know

I ate more than 900 calories a day. I hope that I'm still more than 15

pounds down. I've hardly eaten this weekend to try to minimize the

Thanksgiving damage.

in MI

ok guys I am about to begin w/my

2 shakes and 1 sensible meal to lose

> this 30lbs per Dr. orders before the surgeryand to get approval.

> I am nervous what if I don't lose all the weight...it's so hard my

> birthday(Dec. 8th) is coming Christmas is coming and those are the time

> that I like to get my eat,drink and get my party on ...but I realize

> that I have to be " STRONG " because this is something that I want so

> badly cause it will change me and my life forever...any advice to help

> me make it through ????

>

> We are a very active support group.

> If the email becomes overwhelming,

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> Robyn@...

>

>

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They didn't mention exercise at all for me. did they with you? I wonder if that

would make it better or worse. Historically, I've never lost a pound without

exercising. But like I said, they haven't said anything to me about weight loss

or how much to lose or anything like that. She said things would shrink and my

organs would be " clean " for the surgery. Cause right before the surgery, I'm

only on clear liquids and enemas every night. Is 30lbs a certain percentage of

your weight? Maybe I can go with that.

Shay- shay_shay1975_03@...> wrote: I have been doing the one shake a day

w/ me 2 meal and 2 snacks but I thought it was high time to step it up to 2

shakes but he said that the 30lbs would help me to have a safer, healthier

surgery and recovery time.

I don't have a date yet I am on my 2month w/ the nutritionist and i have to have

3 months to satisfy the insurance so my doctor said that this would be the

perfect time to get that 30lbs weight lost out of the way so when I get the date

he can set the sugery instead of waiting for me to lose

wrote:

Hey Shay! I'm on the same diet. Well, I'm supposed to be on the same diet. I'm

waffling something horrible. So I figure, I'll start out with one shake and then

add another shake with my sensible low-carb meal. But I don't have any goal

amount of weight to lose or date for surgery. That's kind of why I'm waffling. I

do so much better with a goal. Then there is an end to the madness. Thus the

problem with my previous diets. At the end, I eat what I want and gain it all

back. Maybe I can create my own goal. How did your dr come up with 30lbs?

Shay wrote: ok guys I am about to begin w/my 2 shakes and 1 sensible meal to

lose

this 30lbs per Dr. orders before the surgeryand to get approval.

I am nervous what if I don't lose all the weight...it's so hard my

birthday(Dec. 8th) is coming Christmas is coming and those are the time

that I like to get my eat,drink and get my party on ...but I realize

that I have to be " STRONG " because this is something that I want so

badly cause it will change me and my life forever...any advice to help

me make it through ????

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Wow , that is great how well you held that, I couldn't do that at all. I

have to send Kudos your way for that. I look forward to hearing your final weigh

in. Congratulations!!!!

W akwalker13@...> wrote: I had to lose 15 pounds before

they would set my date or send in my

paperwork for insurance approval. I knew I would fulfill insurance

requirements around mid-November so I started my own " pre-surgery "

diet a month before that instead of waiting for the nutritionist to

put me on theirs.

I have either a protein shake or egg beaters and 2 lite sausages for

breakfast. That is about 150 calories. I eat either a can of Progresso

or similar soup or a Healthy Choice type TV dinner for lunch and

dinner. Those range from 200-300 calories. On the high end, that would

be 750 calories for the day. If I had the urge to snack, it would be

on carrots, celery, or a plum. Most days I have been between 750 and

900 calories a day. I dropped 17 pounds in 5 weeks and I didn't feel

hungry.

They set my surgery for the 4th and I have my final weigh in on

Tuesday. I hope that I didn't blow it over Thanksgiving because I know

I ate more than 900 calories a day. I hope that I'm still more than 15

pounds down. I've hardly eaten this weekend to try to minimize the

Thanksgiving damage.

in MI

ok guys I am about to begin w/my

2 shakes and 1 sensible meal to lose

> this 30lbs per Dr. orders before the surgeryand to get approval.

> I am nervous what if I don't lose all the weight...it's so hard my

> birthday(Dec. 8th) is coming Christmas is coming and those are the time

> that I like to get my eat,drink and get my party on ...but I realize

> that I have to be " STRONG " because this is something that I want so

> badly cause it will change me and my life forever...any advice to help

> me make it through ????

>

> We are a very active support group.

> If the email becomes overwhelming,

> please change your setting to NO EMAIL!

> Please contact Group Creator

> Robyn@...

>

>

[Guest guest]

Mike,

It sounds like you are doing well on your choices.. which is what this

surgery is all about. Congrats on keeping up with it. Glad you had a great trip

too!!!

Mike websculpt@...> wrote:

I was approved for surgery sometime around the second week of November

2005. I put it off until " sometime " in January so that I could get the

$1400 or so off on my next year's flexible spending account.

For the holidays I stayed away from the candies and pure sweets. I did

SAMPLE a few pies, sweet potatoes, stuff like that. I used small

plates. I ate protein first. I practiced, religiously, the no drinks 15

before, during or for 45 minutes after, etc. I drank no booze. I think

I actually lost another 5 lbs. I guess it was because I was eating such

complete crap earlier that fall that even a bit of straying on the

exact days of feasting didn't affect me much.

This year, visiting my brother in Austin, I did basically the same

thing except that I did have a glass and half of wine. I think I might

have gained a pound, maybe two. It's tough to tell because this is off

my parent's scale which is dubious in it's consistent accuracy. I was

wearing a new pair of shoes, jeans, etc. too. Plus I may have had a lot

of water in me and was slightly constipated (need to keep the fiber

up). So who knows if that weight was real or not. I don't sweat 2lbs

when I've lost about 200 and need to lose 70 or more probably.

The holidays are a definite challenge. You will have to be strong or at

least strongER than you have been in the past but then you're going to

have to get stronger on an every day basis too. Work at it gradually

and build on your strengths. Good luck, let us know how you do either

way.

Mike in GR

>

> ok guys I am about to begin w/my 2 shakes and 1 sensible meal to lose

> this 30lbs per Dr. orders before the surgeryand to get approval.

> I am nervous what if I don't lose all the weight...it's so hard my

> birthday(Dec. 8th) is coming Christmas is coming and those are the

time

> that I like to get my eat,drink and get my party on ...but I realize

> that I have to be " STRONG " because this is something that I want so

> badly cause it will change me and my life forever...any advice to

help

> me make it through ????

>

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[Guest guest]

Honestly, put up reminders.... Goals... or something like that visual to remind

you of what it is you are shooting for and have to do for yourself. Keep your

eye on the prize sorta speak. This being the most challenging time of the year

for you, try to prepare yourself the best you can ahead of time. When you know

you are going out for the day, prepare a cooler with all the right things, keep

water handy and convenient, etc... park further away in the malls and parking

lots when going shopping.. instead of an elevator, take the stairs when you

can... the small things make a HUGE difference...Most importantly...get that

family and friend support... remind them how important this is to you and ask

them to help you keep conrtol by not distracting you with the bad stuff... I

wish you the best in this journey and look forward to sharing more!

Shauna

Shay shay_shay1975_03@...> wrote:

ok guys I am about to begin w/my 2 shakes and 1 sensible meal to lose

this 30lbs per Dr. orders before the surgeryand to get approval.

I am nervous what if I don't lose all the weight...it's so hard my

birthday(Dec. 8th) is coming Christmas is coming and those are the time

that I like to get my eat,drink and get my party on ...but I realize

that I have to be " STRONG " because this is something that I want so

badly cause it will change me and my life forever...any advice to help

me make it through ????

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[Guest guest]

Put a big 8 x 10 pix of you on the fridge and pantry doors. With a

note under it saying you can can do it!!!!!

I know ir is hard Hun!!! BUT I also know you want this surgery. It

won't be forever. you will be able to have your holiday food next

year. It will just be in smaller amounts.

Hugs!!!

>

> ok guys I am about to begin w/my 2 shakes and 1 sensible meal to

lose

> this 30lbs per Dr. orders before the surgeryand to get approval.

> I am nervous what if I don't lose all the weight...it's so hard my

> birthday(Dec. 8th) is coming Christmas is coming and those are the

time

> that I like to get my eat,drink and get my party on ...but I realize

> that I have to be " STRONG " because this is something that I want so

> badly cause it will change me and my life forever...any advice to

help

> me make it through ????

>

[Guest guest]

Oh Yes, they mentioned excercise but I want to do that anyway i don't want all

that excessive skin hanging and that will cut it down so i do try to get my

workout in as much as i can ....i weigh 362(i'm sure I have lost some) so that

is a small percentage of my weight.

for the last 2 weeks leading up to sugery I can only drink clear liquids also

well I started today drinking 2 shakes and having 1 sensible meal i go to the

nutritionist friday so hopefully this will help

shellylori@...> wrote:

They didn't mention exercise at all for me. did they with you? I

wonder if that would make it better or worse. Historically, I've never lost a

pound without exercising. But like I said, they haven't said anything to me

about weight loss or how much to lose or anything like that. She said things

would shrink and my organs would be " clean " for the surgery. Cause right before

the surgery, I'm only on clear liquids and enemas every night. Is 30lbs a

certain percentage of your weight? Maybe I can go with that.

Shay- shay_shay1975_03@...> wrote: I have been doing the one shake a day

w/ me 2 meal and 2 snacks but I thought it was high time to step it up to 2

shakes but he said that the 30lbs would help me to have a safer, healthier

surgery and recovery time.

I don't have a date yet I am on my 2month w/ the nutritionist and i have to have

3 months to satisfy the insurance so my doctor said that this would be the

perfect time to get that 30lbs weight lost out of the way so when I get the date

he can set the sugery instead of waiting for me to lose

wrote:

Hey Shay! I'm on the same diet. Well, I'm supposed to be on the same diet. I'm

waffling something horrible. So I figure, I'll start out with one shake and then

add another shake with my sensible low-carb meal. But I don't have any goal

amount of weight to lose or date for surgery. That's kind of why I'm waffling. I

do so much better with a goal. Then there is an end to the madness. Thus the

problem with my previous diets. At the end, I eat what I want and gain it all

back. Maybe I can create my own goal. How did your dr come up with 30lbs?

Shay wrote: ok guys I am about to begin w/my 2 shakes and 1 sensible meal to

lose

this 30lbs per Dr. orders before the surgeryand to get approval.

I am nervous what if I don't lose all the weight...it's so hard my

birthday(Dec. 8th) is coming Christmas is coming and those are the time

that I like to get my eat,drink and get my party on ...but I realize

that I have to be " STRONG " because this is something that I want so

badly cause it will change me and my life forever...any advice to help

me make it through ????

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