half and half

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In a message dated 12/30/03 7:16:48 AM Central Standard Time,

davidinaustin@... writes:

> My weight is as close to perfect as I can imagine, my cholesterol is barely

> over 100. Am I insisting on the need to suffer? Should I just enjoy it and

> die happy? Or is this stuff really bad for me? On one hand, I think since

> we don't absorb as much fat, it's just a perk of the surgery, to be taken

> along with downsides, like stinky poop and no Italian cream cake.

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I seem to recall quite a while back that you mentioned that you had

eliminated your half and half habit and had dropped quite a few pounds, thus

brining into question that idea that fats have little to no effect on an RNYer's

weight.

In my opinion, if you're maintaining your weight (as you are) and your

cholesterol is good (as it is) and if you are not unduly suffering other

gastrointestinal issues then you should ENJOY your coffee and half and half.

BUT

be prepared to give it up if/when the need arises.

I know that some believe we need to attempt to remove ourselves from

the " pleasure " of eating and find it elsewhere -- while I believe this is true

in part, I disagree in the extreme -- eating is intended by nature to be a

pleasurable activity or else our survival would be in jeopardy as many people

who

eschew eating. Just like sex, which is designed to be pleasurable in order

to insure the continuation of mankind.

So, I say, just like sex, ENJOY it unless it becomes a PROBLEM for

you!

Beth

Houston, TX

VBG - Dr. Srungaram

05/31/00 - 314 lbs.

11/01/02 - Abdominoplasty

11/29/02 - 160 lbs.

5'10 "

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In a message dated 12/30/03 2:29:42 PM, Graduate-OSSG writes:

<< half and half

What is a French Press, May I ask? >>

mmmm, mmm, mmm mm m ....

don't get me started; there are several versions of 'french press'. The hints

are: some eat and some get eaten. Not only that, there is more than one

verion of 'half and half.' If you have to ask, you are not yet old enough to

know.

(in black leather, laughing)

love,

very very evile ceep

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Thanks, Beth. I *did* eliminate the h & h and dropped some 6-8 pounds or so,

but then I started back. I didn't gain the weight back because I quit

drinking alcohol which dropped some pounds, too.pure sugar, I guess. I

think the thing is that it is the last " vestiges " of feeling guilty about

every calorie one puts in one's mouth, even if it's perfectly okay to do so.

Why should I even be worrying?

in Austin

RNY April 1998

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From: BethVBG@...

Sent: Tuesday, December 30, 2003 8:33 AM

To: davidinaustin@...; Graduate-OSSG

Subject: Re: half and half

,

I seem to recall quite a while back that you mentioned that you had

eliminated your half and half habit and had dropped quite a few pounds, thus

brining into question that idea that fats have little to no effect on an

RNYer's weight.

In my opinion, if you're maintaining your weight (as you are) and

your cholesterol is good (as it is) and if you are not unduly suffering

other gastrointestinal issues then you should ENJOY your coffee and half and

half. BUT be prepared to give it up if/when the need arises.

I know that some believe we need to attempt to remove ourselves from

the " pleasure " of eating and find it elsewhere -- while I believe this is

true in part, I disagree in the extreme -- eating is intended by nature to

be a pleasurable activity or else our survival would be in jeopardy as many

people who eschew eating. Just like sex, which is designed to be

pleasurable in order to insure the continuation of mankind.

So, I say, just like sex, ENJOY it unless it becomes a PROBLEM for

you!

Beth

[Guest guest]

you worry becuz it is ingrained in our pysche

we are mo for life i guess

even when we are not mo physically

enjoy and let it go

janice

RE: half and half

Thanks, Beth. I *did* eliminate the h & h and dropped some 6-8 pounds or so,

but then I started back. I didn't gain the weight back because I quit

drinking alcohol which dropped some pounds, too.pure sugar, I guess. I

think the thing is that it is the last " vestiges " of feeling guilty about

every calorie one puts in one's mouth, even if it's perfectly okay to do so.

Why should I even be worrying?

in Austin

RNY April 1998

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[Guest guest]

,

Thanks so much for sharing and congratulations on your continued success.

You've probably been asked this before, but I am struggling as some others

probably are and I'd appreciate it if you'd share with us your regimine that

is working for you.

Thanks again so much, and best wishes for a happy and prosperous New Year!

flo