Guest guest Posted November 13, 2003 Report Share Posted November 13, 2003 Candi I am actually 5'3 1/2 but I have to say when I got married In 1976 I weighed 123 #'s and I was a size 8 or even 10 however now I weigh about 7 - 8 # 's more then I did then and I waer a size 6 easy I could probably where a 3 - 4 sometimes I do Not want to be that small I am 49 years old and want to look like a women not a little girl. My doctor says that wls surg seems to take us to are smallest size because we drop the extra fat in places where it has been for along time. For me this is true it is so strange to be in the position of not wanting to drop much if any more weight. I think your cloths help you decide which weight is best for you. Robin O - Calif 211-130-??? Dec 5 2002 _________________________________________________________________ Crave some Miles or Grateful Dead? Your old favorites are always playing on MSN Radio Plus. Trial month free! http://join.msn.com/?page=offers/premiumradio Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 13, 2003 Report Share Posted November 13, 2003 Thanks for the info Robin. I am just looking for ideas. I doubt I will get that small because I am a large framed person. I am hoping to get to an 8. I too don't want to look too thin. I much prefer a curvy figure. Candi Hello Candi Candi I am actually 5'3 1/2 but I have to say when I got married In 1976 I weighed 123 #'s and I was a size 8 or even 10 however now I weigh about 7 - 8 # 's more then I did then and I waer a size 6 easy I could probably where a 3 - 4 sometimes I do Not want to be that small I am 49 years old and want to look like a women not a little girl. My doctor says that wls surg seems to take us to are smallest size because we drop the extra fat in places where it has been for along time. For me this is true it is so strange to be in the position of not wanting to drop much if any more weight. I think your cloths help you decide which weight is best for you. Robin O - Calif 211-130-??? Dec 5 2002 _________________________________________________________________ Crave some Miles or Grateful Dead? Your old favorites are always playing on MSN Radio Plus. Trial month free! http://join.msn.com/?page=offers/premiumradio Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 13, 2003 Report Share Posted November 13, 2003 I have a serious question to ask. Is there anyone that has not stuck to the diet that was given by the doctor. All the posts seem to be from people that are doing exactly what they should be doing. I feel like if I didn't have this eating problem, I would never have had the surgery. I will write this although it makes me uncomfortable, as I am being honest and I am ashamed. Since leaving the hospital I have been hungry. I stuck to the diet for the two weeks. Then, once I was allowed to try other foods, I have done just that. I feel like there isn't anything that makes me sick. I almost wanted to know how it would feel to eat something and have to void it because it didn 't agree with me. I know that I am supposed to stay away from carbs and sugar, but the little I have stays down. I truly thought that I would do what I was instructed because of the end result if I didn't. Not me, I push my luck. What the hell is wrong with me. I feel like I can't even do this right. 3 weeks yesterday. I feel like I shouldn't be able to eat the foods I am eating. Yes it is much less, but still....how is this possible???? Just as an end note, I am also scared that I may hurt myself, but it will just take a while. Feeling ashamed and defeated. me Candi Read candiread@...> wrote: Thanks for the info Robin. I am just looking for ideas. I doubt I will get that small because I am a large framed person. I am hoping to get to an 8. I too don't want to look too thin. I much prefer a curvy figure. Candi Hello Candi Candi I am actually 5'3 1/2 but I have to say when I got married In 1976 I weighed 123 #'s and I was a size 8 or even 10 however now I weigh about 7 - 8 # 's more then I did then and I waer a size 6 easy I could probably where a 3 - 4 sometimes I do Not want to be that small I am 49 years old and want to look like a women not a little girl. My doctor says that wls surg seems to take us to are smallest size because we drop the extra fat in places where it has been for along time. For me this is true it is so strange to be in the position of not wanting to drop much if any more weight. I think your cloths help you decide which weight is best for you. Robin O - Calif 211-130-??? Dec 5 2002 _________________________________________________________________ Crave some Miles or Grateful Dead? Your old favorites are always playing on MSN Radio Plus. Trial month free! http://join.msn.com/?page=offers/premiumradio Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 13, 2003 Report Share Posted November 13, 2003 No you are not alone . I am also 3 weeks out from an open rny. I find myself going to the cubbard and pulling out 2-3 small swiss cheese crackers or 8-9 goldfish crackers. These are just our old habits that are hard to change.I am doing better and not snacking as much, but it is hard. I have not felt hungar yet, it is all in my head. There have been some cookies in the cubbard for about 5 days. I keep looking at them and thinking they would taste so good. Thank goodness I am to scared to try them yet. I did try a bite of crazy bread tasted real good going down, but it came back up within 3 minutes. I don't want that to happen again. Just keep trying. Do some different things with the foods you can have. Put some cheese and salsa on your eggs, a little gravey on your chicken, make some sugar free pudding. Remember you not alone this is going to be a constant struggle. It takes a long time to unlearn old habits. Jill H. 276/256/140 10/20/03 -- In Gastric_Bypass_Family , Lawrence wrote: > I have a serious question to ask. Is there anyone that has not stuck to the diet that was given by the doctor. All the posts seem to be from people that are doing exactly what they should be doing. I feel like if I didn't have this eating problem, I would never have had the surgery. > > I will write this although it makes me uncomfortable, as I am being honest and I am ashamed. Since leaving the hospital I have been hungry. I stuck to the diet for the two weeks. Then, once I was allowed to try other foods, I have done just that. I feel like there isn't anything that makes me sick. I almost wanted to know how it would feel to eat something and have to void it because it didn 't agree with me. I know that I am supposed to stay away from carbs and sugar, but the little I have stays down. I truly thought that I would do what I was instructed because of the end result if I didn't. Not me, I push my luck. > > What the hell is wrong with me. I feel like I can't even do this right. 3 weeks yesterday. I feel like I shouldn't be able to eat the foods I am eating. Yes it is much less, but still....how is this possible???? Just as an end note, I am also scared that I may hurt myself, but it will just take a while. > > Feeling ashamed and defeated. > > me > > Candi Read wrote: > Thanks for the info Robin. I am just looking for ideas. I doubt I will get > that small because I am a large framed person. I am hoping to get to an 8. > I too don't want to look too thin. I much prefer a curvy figure. > > Candi > Hello Candi > > > Candi I am actually 5'3 1/2 but I have to say when I got married In 1976 I > weighed 123 #'s and I was a size 8 or even 10 however now I weigh about > 7 - > 8 # 's more then I did then and I waer a size 6 easy I could probably > where > a 3 - 4 sometimes I do Not want to be that small I am 49 years old and > want > to look like a women not a little girl. My doctor says that wls surg seems > to take us to are smallest size because we drop the extra fat in places > where it has been for along time. For me this is true it is so strange to > be > in the position of not wanting to drop much if any more weight. I think > your > cloths help you decide which weight is best for you. > > Robin O - Calif > 211-130-??? > Dec 5 2002 > > _________________________________________________________________ > Crave some Miles or Grateful Dead? Your old favorites are always > playing on MSN Radio Plus. Trial month free! > http://join.msn.com/?page=offers/premiumradio > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 14, 2003 Report Share Posted November 14, 2003 Do not feel ashamed at all! You are not alone! I'll be five weeks post op on Monday and I have yet to feel physically hungry. However, I still have the old " emotional " hunger. I think about how good something would taste or if I could just have one bite! Then, I remind myself now is not the time. I still have a lot of work to do. Maybe when I'm farther along in my post op journey, I'll be able to allow myself one bite of something and be satisfied. My doctor has basically given me carte blanche to try anything that I feel like trying just to see how my tolerance is. Sugar goes down just fine, but I still try to avoid it. I haven't dumped (yet). Sometimes, I almost wish I had, just so it would get me off of certain foods. This surgery isn't an overnight success. It's a lifelong process. I'm sure that we will adapt in time and reap the rewards. Don't be afraid to ask for support. That's what everyone is here for! Open RNY 10/13/2003 303/273/??? > I have a serious question to ask. Is there anyone that has not stuck to the diet that was given by the doctor. All the posts seem to be from people that are doing exactly what they should be doing. I feel like if I didn't have this eating problem, I would never have had the surgery. > > I will write this although it makes me uncomfortable, as I am being honest and I am ashamed. Since leaving the hospital I have been hungry. I stuck to the diet for the two weeks. Then, once I was allowed to try other foods, I have done just that. I feel like there isn't anything that makes me sick. I almost wanted to know how it would feel to eat something and have to void it because it didn 't agree with me. I know that I am supposed to stay away from carbs and sugar, but the little I have stays down. I truly thought that I would do what I was instructed because of the end result if I didn't. Not me, I push my luck. > > What the hell is wrong with me. I feel like I can't even do this right. 3 weeks yesterday. I feel like I shouldn't be able to eat the foods I am eating. Yes it is much less, but still....how is this possible???? Just as an end note, I am also scared that I may hurt myself, but it will just take a while. > > Feeling ashamed and defeated. > > me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 14, 2003 Report Share Posted November 14, 2003 At six weeks out, I have no appetite. Nothing appeals to me anymore. My passion used to be spaghetti with a good sauce and so I finally got up thenerve to try it and I had about four forks full and was finished. Plus, it doesn't taste as good to me anymore. Sweets? I have been a sugar addict all my life (hence my starting weight of 228), however there's tons of sweets in our kitchen at work and they do not appeal to me. I do not feel deprived. The only thing I have really cheated on is I took a bite of my dh's pizza last week and it went down, but not well. I don't want pizza anymore!!! I don't know how long this lack of appetite will last, but I'm very happy about this!!! Folks, we have put ourselves through an EXTREMELY drastic surgery, so we have to take big advantage of this " honeymoon " period we are in, cuz supposedly our pouches will eventually stretch. I hope I don't sound preachy it's just that I have real strong convictions about this surgery. Like I said, look what we've put ourselves through. LoriB LAPRNY 10/3/03 228/199/135 > > Thanks for the info Robin. I am just looking for ideas. I doubt I > will get > > that small because I am a large framed person. I am hoping to get > to an 8. > > I too don't want to look too thin. I much prefer a curvy figure. > > > > Candi > > Hello Candi > > > > > > Candi I am actually 5'3 1/2 but I have to say when I got married > In 1976 I > > weighed 123 #'s and I was a size 8 or even 10 however now I weigh > about > > 7 - > > 8 # 's more then I did then and I waer a size 6 easy I could > probably > > where > > a 3 - 4 sometimes I do Not want to be that small I am 49 years > old and > > want > > to look like a women not a little girl. My doctor says that wls > surg seems > > to take us to are smallest size because we drop the extra fat in > places > > where it has been for along time. For me this is true it is so > strange to > > be > > in the position of not wanting to drop much if any more weight. I > think > > your > > cloths help you decide which weight is best for you. > > > > Robin O - Calif > > 211-130-??? > > Dec 5 2002 > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > > Crave some Miles or Grateful Dead? Your old favorites are > always > > playing on MSN Radio Plus. Trial month free! > > http://join.msn.com/?page=offers/premiumradio > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 16, 2003 Report Share Posted November 16, 2003 Someone told me that if you've been overweight for a long time your bones weight more because they have increased their mass to support the extra weight. Also, the skin weighs more because there's just more skin. That partially explains the difference in weight, but the same size. BTW, I also wear a 12/14 and I weigh 180 and I'm 5 7 1/2, my mom wears a 12/14 and she weighs about 140 and is about 5 6in. Marina (Los Angeles, CA) post-op 3/12/03 ehmjc1014@... wrote: > There is no way to Guage size on weight and height. I am down to 191 > pounds > and 5'4 " . I am also wearing a size 12. My mother also is 5'4 " and > wears a > size 12. However, her weight is 155. I weigh 45 pounds more than her > and wear > the same clothes. Now, I have been exercising for a long time and muscle > weighs more than fat. So, enough babbling, but every person is > different and > there is no way to determine what size you will be at what weight. > > Mindi > 277/191/115?? > Lap RNY 6/26/03 > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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