Guest guest Posted December 8, 2003 Report Share Posted December 8, 2003 Was looking at your stats...you go!!!! I can't wait to be down as far as you are!!!!! You're doing great! Any tips? T. Lap RNY 6/20/03 432/305/170 Houston, Dr. Adam Naaman Visit my homepage at http://users3.ev1.net/~leeds/ " I will find my way, I can go the distance. I'll be there someday if I can be strong, I know every mile will be worth my while, I would go most anywhere to fell like I belong. " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 8, 2003 Report Share Posted December 8, 2003 Exercise, exercise, exercise! There is NO WAY I could have gotten as far without it! You especially need to weight train! Good luck with everything! RaeShel;0) 373/215/160? Surgery June 6th 2003 > > > Was looking at your stats...you go!!!! I can't wait to be down as far as > you are!!!!! You're doing great! Any tips? > > T. > Lap RNY 6/20/03 > 432/305/170 > Houston, Dr. Adam Naaman > Visit my homepage at http://users3.ev1.net/~leeds/ > > " I will find my way, I can go the distance. I'll be there someday if I > can be strong, I know every mile will be worth my while, I would go most > anywhere to fell like I belong. " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 8, 2003 Report Share Posted December 8, 2003 RaeShel, OMG, you are down 153 lbs in just 6 months? That's unbelievable. You should be so thrilled and so proud of yourself. I'm still having trouble with finding the " right " things to eat. Can you share your daily regimen with us? I'm trying to learn to choose better selections when it comes to eating. I'm having too many carbs and don't know what to have in it's place. Ideas anyone, I would appreciate feedback. Thanks! -Beth 07/18/2003 LAP RNY 339/252/150 Boston, MA > > > > > > Was looking at your stats...you go!!!! I can't wait to be down as > far as > > you are!!!!! You're doing great! Any tips? > > > > T. > > Lap RNY 6/20/03 > > 432/305/170 > > Houston, Dr. Adam Naaman > > Visit my homepage at http://users3.ev1.net/~leeds/ > > > > " I will find my way, I can go the distance. I'll be there someday > if I > > can be strong, I know every mile will be worth my while, I would go > most > > anywhere to fell like I belong. " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 9, 2003 Report Share Posted December 9, 2003 You know, the last few weeks I have been able to eat a TON more food. It is really freaking me out so I have found solace in calorie counting. I make sure that I don't eat more than 1200 a day...yes I can eat more than 1200....easily!!!!!!! I also try to eat foods that fill me up quickly without adding extra calories....salads are great because they totally fill me up but I have chicken on them, then I have no food cravings for at least 6 hours. I have found that nuts are beneficial but can also be my enemy because though they are high in protein they have a TON of calories...150 per OUNCE....I can eat like 3 ounces at a time if I let myself! So eat bulky foods that make you feel full! I also make sure I drink 85 ounces of water a day. I cardio exercise 5 days a week and weight train 3. It hasn't been easy...but worth it. It is getting harder though...so anyone who tells you this surgery is the easy way out is an idiot! I work harder at it now than I ever have before.....I just have a tool that helps me stick with it! Love and luck to all of you with everything! RaeShel 373/215/160? Surgery June 6th 2003 > > > > > > > > > Was looking at your stats...you go!!!! I can't wait to be down > as > > far as > > > you are!!!!! You're doing great! Any tips? > > > > > > T. > > > Lap RNY 6/20/03 > > > 432/305/170 > > > Houston, Dr. Adam Naaman > > > Visit my homepage at http://users3.ev1.net/~leeds/ > > > > > > " I will find my way, I can go the distance. I'll be there > someday > > if I > > > can be strong, I know every mile will be worth my while, I would > go > > most > > > anywhere to fell like I belong. " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 9, 2003 Report Share Posted December 9, 2003 i'm with ya, raeshel. it IS work, sacrifice & dedication. no magic carpet ride round here. lori h. > cardio exercise 5 days a week and weight train 3. It hasn't been > easy...but worth it. It is getting harder though...so anyone who > tells you this surgery is the easy way out is an idiot! I work harder > at it now than I ever have before.....I just have a tool that helps > me stick with it! > > Love and luck to all of you with everything! > > RaeShel > 373/215/160? > Surgery June 6th 2003 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 18, 2004 Report Share Posted February 18, 2004 I can sooo relate to your post! (Excellent weight loss by the way! YOU GO GIRL!) I haven't posted on here in a very long time... but I am having the same problem you are describing. I will be excactly 1 year post op tomorrow. I have gone from 310 to 174... but lately my eating habits have been reminiscent of my pre-operative days. I don't know why... I feel like maybe I am trying to sabotage my success?? My scale has gone back up to 182, which is disheartening. I am not overly concerned, I know there are fluctuations, but it is frustrating--especially when I am doing it to myself. So... I have made up my mind that I am going to go back to basics. I'm going to cut down the portion sizes, cut out the snacking, and limit my carbs (which I haven't been doing). I'm also going to work on getting in additional protein drinks/bars. (the detour and u-turn bars are AWESOME if you like bars..best I have found!) I'm also going to make a concentrated effort to spend less time on this computer and get myself to the gym! Sooo... I'm formalizing my plan here and putting it in writing in hopes it will keep me motivated and accountable!!! You're welcome to join me in this... maybe we can encourage eachother to get back and stay on track?? Feel free to message me privately if you like (badgrl21f@...) Best of luck to you!!! Chrissy OpenRNY 02/19/03 310/174/182 grrrrr I am 8 months post op and have discovered that I can eat ANYTHING! The last couple of days my body has seriously been craving food! I have had my share of ups and downs when it comes to control with food...but these last couple of days has just been KILLER! Even though in comparison to pre surgery I am not eating nearly as much as I was, I still hate that feeling of being out of control. It scares me to think that I may be returning to my old habits....sure, today I binged on a snack pack of doritos...but 2 years from now who's to say it won't be an entire bag! And the sucky thing is...I don't get sick! I can have a HUGE amount of carbs (what would be considered huge after surgery)and it doesn't seem to bother me one bit! I think this scares me more than anything. I work out like a maniac 6 days a week so I think that is what has kept me on the losing side this whole time. But I still hate being a slave to my cravings. I know cutting out sugar can " detox " me, but I do that and for no rhyme or reason I have strong cravings again!!!!!! Anyone else experience this? And if so, how do you deal? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 18, 2004 Report Share Posted February 18, 2004 I can sooo relate to your post! (Excellent weight loss by the way! YOU GO GIRL!) I haven't posted on here in a very long time... but I am having the same problem you are describing. I will be excactly 1 year post op tomorrow. I have gone from 310 to 174... but lately my eating habits have been reminiscent of my pre-operative days. I don't know why... I feel like maybe I am trying to sabotage my success?? My scale has gone back up to 182, which is disheartening. I am not overly concerned, I know there are fluctuations, but it is frustrating--especially when I am doing it to myself. So... I have made up my mind that I am going to go back to basics. I'm going to cut down the portion sizes, cut out the snacking, and limit my carbs (which I haven't been doing). I'm also going to work on getting in additional protein drinks/bars. (the detour and u-turn bars are AWESOME if you like bars..best I have found!) I'm also going to make a concentrated effort to spend less time on this computer and get myself to the gym! Sooo... I'm formalizing my plan here and putting it in writing in hopes it will keep me motivated and accountable!!! You're welcome to join me in this... maybe we can encourage eachother to get back and stay on track?? Feel free to message me privately if you like (badgrl21f@...) Best of luck to you!!! Chrissy OpenRNY 02/19/03 310/174/182 grrrrr I am 8 months post op and have discovered that I can eat ANYTHING! The last couple of days my body has seriously been craving food! I have had my share of ups and downs when it comes to control with food...but these last couple of days has just been KILLER! Even though in comparison to pre surgery I am not eating nearly as much as I was, I still hate that feeling of being out of control. It scares me to think that I may be returning to my old habits....sure, today I binged on a snack pack of doritos...but 2 years from now who's to say it won't be an entire bag! And the sucky thing is...I don't get sick! I can have a HUGE amount of carbs (what would be considered huge after surgery)and it doesn't seem to bother me one bit! I think this scares me more than anything. I work out like a maniac 6 days a week so I think that is what has kept me on the losing side this whole time. But I still hate being a slave to my cravings. I know cutting out sugar can " detox " me, but I do that and for no rhyme or reason I have strong cravings again!!!!!! Anyone else experience this? And if so, how do you deal? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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