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    Topic: RE: OT ... Can you let me know what you think?
    OH SHOOT!! IN THAT CASE - You are 100% right - LOL You know exactly what the weather will be like & you probably will cook in that jacket. Switching to the plum dress & cutting loose on the dance floor is a great choice! Have FUN!! & congratulations :)

    The Will of God will never take you where the Grace of God will not protect you.     

                    
    Topic: RE: GAINED 20pds!!!

    Hey Misty, First, let me say that I am so sorry for what you are going through. Its HARD to shut out the voices of the fam & friends who say "stop losing weight already - your too skinny - you look sick" yada yada. I know b/c my fam & friends (though they love me) said & did the same thing. Personally, I dont think your relationship is not salvageable (sp)- but thats something only you & your husband can know, decide on & act upon. :) Secondly, as someone who is also newer to this board - but a long time vet of OH, let me also say that I seriously dont think you'll find anyone who will BLAME YOU or BLAST YOU here (maybe a good well intended wake up slap in the face, but its only b/c ppl care ). In fact, I am quite comfortable in saying that insted what I think you'll kind is a bunch of individuals who are in a similar position (weight wise) who have also returned to the board to find the encouraging strengh & advice on HOW TO regain (lol or reLOSE) their way. Leslee turned me on to GradPost here & i thank her so much for it. Since coming back last thursday, i've managed to regain a sence of direction & im focused & determined to get a hold of my weight. So ya, you can this too!! As far as your condition & cir****tances. I think its the best thing ever that you are reaching out. Thats the first step. Dont be afraid to ask for help. Talk to your Dr. & a councelor. Maybe you'll need to be on antidepressants for a minute?? Only your Dr. can tell you that. But it wouldnt be a bad thing. It would help you sleep better & think more clear & talking to a councelor would help sort all of that out b/c it sounds..... LMAO!! IT SOUNDS FAMILIAR IS WHAT IT SOUNDS!! (sorry, i digress, but i did the same thing),  a lot like your drinking and basically what can be boiled do emotional eating is trying to cover/avoid thos other issues. So from that, right there - you should speak to a councelor to help w/ that. As far as what you can do to get back on track & snap out of your snacking - try the 5 day pouch test. http://www.5daypouchtest.com/ You'll see a lot of mention of that on this board. Personally, Im in the evening of day 2 & im doing OK with it. Your stomach MIGHT HAVE streched out a bit - but its nothing that you cant get back in shape & under control. SO hang in there, do you soul seaching, talk to your Drs & believe in yourself. You are not alone. ;)

    The Will of God will never take you where the Grace of God will not protect you.     

                    
    Topic: RE: Can someone pls confirm if we are "allowed" to have YOGURT during days 1 & 2??
    According to the 5dpt website - we are able to have: Days 1 & 2: Liquid Protein low-carb protein shakes, broth, clear or cream soups, sugar-free gelatin and pudding.  Hearty Soup Recipes for Days 1 & 2 Ham & Cheese Soup | Low-Carb Pumpkin & Sausage Soup | Ham & Split Pea Soup  The low-carb protein recipes look pretty interesting. But no where do i see "YOGURT" (unfortunately). & worse yet, I dont think we can include berries in anything as they tend to be high in carbs. right?? at this point - i cant even LOOK at the recipes for days 3-5. they all look SO DAMN GOOD & I WANNA EAT UM! but im not going to. I will do this liquid purification thing for at least 1 more day. Still dont know about the yogurt - but i dont think it will negatively impact the results THAT MUCH.

    The Will of God will never take you where the Grace of God will not protect you.     

                    
    Topic: RE: Can someone pls confirm if we are "allowed" to have YOGURT during days 1 & 2??

    Oh ya - its "LIGHT". They unfortunately didnt have any of the SF/FF left. I can actually tolerate yogurt OK - ive not yet dumped on it. **thank goodness**. i more so wanted to confirm if yogurt is w/in the parameters of the 5dpt. Thanks for your support :)  I need to check & see if i can have a strained cream soup for dinner.

    The Will of God will never take you where the Grace of God will not protect you.     

                    
    Topic: RE: Holy Headache! Day 2-5DPT
    LOL @ "Holy Headache Batman!!" not LOL@ ur pain - just the title. i would run for the extra strength tylenol or what ever helps you best. mind you, its probably  withdrawls - but you'll make it. Just keep going!! :)

    The Will of God will never take you where the Grace of God will not protect you.     

                    
    Topic: RE: Can someone pls confirm if we are "allowed" to have YOGURT during days 1 & 2??
    hehe

    The Will of God will never take you where the Grace of God will not protect you.     

                    
    Topic: RE: 4pm munchies on day 2

    I know lol i was so looking forward to those eggs tomorrow too. But then i figured SHOOT - If i can make it 2 days - why cant i do another 3?? But your right, that would have to be on a day by day basis. I do admit to being a bit ambitious, but dont want to sabotage my efforts (or anyone elses for that matter). So lets say we extend the liquid thing for just ONE (1) more day & start day 3 of the 5dpt on thursday??

    The Will of God will never take you where the Grace of God will not protect you.     

                    
    Topic: RE: 4pm munchies on day 2

    OK, so ya - Im hungry & this sucks & im peeing all the time & the jello is getting on my nerves. But Im making this work. I WILL DO THIS!! Im too stubborn not to. In fact, Im actually considering EXTENDING days 1 & 2 through the rest of the week! Im really competative & im anxious to see the "results". i REALLY want to see if I can drop 20lbs in 2weeks like i did b4 (right after surg.). WHO'S WITH ME!??!?!!? Sure, Im dying right now - but lets extend Days 1 & 2 through FRIDAY!! What say you?!??! Join the WL revolution!!!

    The Will of God will never take you where the Grace of God will not protect you.     

                    
    Topic: RE: NEED HELP QUICK!!!!!!!!!!!
    PS - all of us who are on this 5day thing are HUNGRY!! & I think its OK to verbalize that. vent it out. scream it form the top of the hills. IM HUNGRY DAMMIT!!! I WANT SOME EFFN FOOD!!!! sometimes jsut doing that helps :) but then when i really think about it.. ya, i may be a little hungry, but this liquid (or jello or pudding or what ever) is actually doing the trick, So is it that im HUNGRY or just wanna CHEW?!?!?! For me, its the urge to chew. So thats what ive done. Im thinking that savoring 5 cherreos (sp) or a peanut to help get me through that urge isnt bad & wont complete wreck the "results" of this 5dpt. just my thoughts.  Hang in there, i think what your going through is perfectly normal & think your doing a great job managing it.

    The Will of God will never take you where the Grace of God will not protect you.     

                    
    Topic: RE: NEED HELP QUICK!!!!!!!!!!!
    well - it was 12:05pm when you made that opst. Of course your hungry - its LUNCH TIME!! Lunch options are: Jello, Pudding, Yogurt, CUP-OF-NOODLE BROTH (is working for me right now). But for lunch i had about 16oz of the pumpkin protein shake i made last night. I think you got some good responces here & dont think you should be discouraged or disappointed. Personally, i didnt see this post until just now.  So hang in there!! I know its hard. & Im right there w/ you.

    The Will of God will never take you where the Grace of God will not protect you.     

                    
    Topic: RE: OT ... Can you let me know what you think?
    I am from the bay area & know 1st hand how chilly it tends to be ANYTIME, but particularly in the evenings in the city (being san francisco).  I loved the low cut back eggplant dress for an evening gown - night out on the town type of thing. But i also felt the the rootbeer dress was for fitting for the mother of a bride or groom at a formal event.  dang - that sounds hella snobby - NOT MY INTENT AT ALL.  Nonetheless, weather wise - I do think that the rootbeer gown is better suited for the city.  Unless you plan on wearing a trench or something over the other one.

    The Will of God will never take you where the Grace of God will not protect you.     

                    
    Topic: RE: Pork Skins
    I dont think so. they are just like chips & are loaded w/ sodium & fat (arent they??!! i loved them too, but havent had them since my surg.).

    The Will of God will never take you where the Grace of God will not protect you.     

                    
    Topic: RE: Day 2 on the 5DPT

    Agreed - i do have to drink more water. not including the teas - i think i had about 30oz of plain water :(. i have water - almost as much as i hate the vits. I also had a headache for most of the day yesterday & do think it was withdrawl symptom. this morning - Im trying to down coffee w/ protein & its simply way too thick to get through the drinking spout!! not only that, but its clumpy at the top of the coffee. Any suggestions??

    The Will of God will never take you where the Grace of God will not protect you.     

                    
    Topic: RE: Day 2 on the 5DPT
    Happy Tuesday Morning to all! I made some changes to my profile & finally (after what... 5 yrs) figured out how to add a photo to my profile so it shows up when i post.  BayBaby here aka Miss Candace :) For those of us who are doing the 5dpt this week - how was your day 1 yesterday? Its funny, i was so exhausted during the day yesterday, but couldnt sleep last night.  & OMG THE GAS IS KILLING ME! I'll need ot take a beno (or 2) today. The urge to CHEW is sooooo strong & at times is overwhelming. To get through it, i had 3 dry roasted peanuts (but spit them out).  Dinner last night consisted of 2 cups of line & strawberry SF/FF jello, some SF/FF lemon pudding, a "LIGHT" peach yogurt (then i thought, hmm.... maybe im not suppose to have yogurt yet  - guidence would be good here), & 2 cups of hot tea.  I whipped up the bases of a pumpkin protein shake for today. It has 1 can of pure pumpkin, cinnomin, pumpkin spice, nutmeg, LACTOS FREE milk, about 1/2c of splenda & i plan on adding the protein powder when i get to the office (since thats where it is). You think thats OK?? i hope so, b/c ive planned it as the cornerstone meal for today. I woke up hungry this morning - at least, it didnt take my stomach long to start grumbling. Strangely enough... im thinking about extending days 1 & 2 of the 5dpt. thinking, maybe i can go a week like this?? also - this is day 5 for me w/o a cig. im asking myself WHY did i choose to do all of this at the same time & the only thing i can come up with is that im ...a glutten for punishment... or perhaps on some deeper level, im setting myself up for failure. Anyways, congrats to those of you who've made it through day 1 of the 5dpt & are not facing day 2. Im right there with you. Best!

    The Will of God will never take you where the Grace of God will not protect you.     

                    
    Topic: RE: Monday Accountability
    Hey missy -  Have you tried doing the 5dpt? I think staying under 1200 cal/day is good. your protein count looks GREAT!!! I dont understand the net cal, & agree the fat count might be a little high (but honestly, i have no clue, so pls dont hold me to that). Im glad you put the carb count in there too - i also agree that might be a little high (but again, i have no clue or base knowlegdge to go off of). Do you know what the RDAs on this is? how is the training calendar coming along? I found it useful to print out a month & the X off the days after i had completed that days task. If i hadnt done anything that day - i wouldnt put an X. this information turned out to be a strong VISUAL TOOL b/c at the end of the week i could SEE what i had accomplished vs. how much i was lagging :) which in turn, pushed me harder the following week. Keep going sweets :)

    The Will of God will never take you where the Grace of God will not protect you.     

                    
    Topic: RE: 5 DPT week of 6/23/08
    PS - I dont suppose you can have hot chocolate on this thing, right??!!
    Topic: RE: 5 DPT week of 6/23/08
    Day 1 of the 5dpt is almost done.  Ive had 2 cups of coffee, a bottle of isopure, 20 oz of water, 2 cups of tea, 2 cups of beef broth, & a 20oz. protein shake w/ FF milk, 4 oz of blue berry yogurt & 3/4 cup of protein powder (LMAO!!!). Yes - Im thinking that the 1/2 cup scoop in the protein powder canister was WAY too big!! but at least i got in hell aprotein today. I havent been "hungry" per say, but i have wanted to CHEW.  i did have 3 dry roasted peanuts - hopefulyl that wont distort my "results" too much (what if i chew chew chew them & then spit them out??) All in all - ive made it through day 1 OK i think. Going to try & keep busy at home. Im looking forward to the jello at home & will be going to bed early tonight (to avoid the bordism - wanting to smoke & snack cravings). Think i'll double up on the B12 though. maybe that'll help w/ the fatigue.
    Topic: RE: R U Starting 5dpt today?? My update!
    Now THAT is good news & is enough to help the rest of us keep going.
    Topic: RE: 5 DPT week of 6/23/08
    Greetings & Happy Monday to you as well. Ive also decided to do the 5dpt starting today. its 12:40pm pst & ive had 2 cups of coffee, 2 cups of beef broth (thinging cup of noodles is all we have here at the office, so straining the food from it & drink the broth wouldnt be bad) & an isopure. ive had a b12 & a 1/2 of my multi-vit intake for the day & honestly, i want to go to sleep. right now. its really becoming more & more difficult to keep my eyes open in fact. i dont seem to be able to funcction properly here at the office - cant keep up w/ emails yada yada. any suggestions?? Good luck to the rest of you who are doing the 5dpt this week. together, we can do this!!
    Topic: RE: 4 yrs out & i cant believe im GAINING!
    All righty - lets try this again... I did some digging & found the following: After you are home, add the rollowing vitamin/mineral supplements: 1 - Flinstones Complete chewable multivitamin/mineral (2 tabs/day) 2- Vitamin B12 (250 mcg) (1tab /day under tongue) 3- Supplemental calcium (liquid or chewable) to meet RDA (1000-1500 mg/day) (Tums work well, in the amount of 500 mg of cal w/ meals 2-3x/day) 4- For menstrating females only - Iron supplement (350mg/day) 5- 40g protein/day Is there anything that Im missing? What can/cant - should/shouldnt be taken in conjunction with what?? When is the best time to take ... (say - the protein for example)? Why cant i take the NONCHEWABLE multi vita like i have been? do i really have to take a chewable?? Thanks guys :) cg 
    Topic: RE: 4 yrs out & i cant believe im GAINING!
    You are doing VERY WELL!!!  I knwo 1st hand how hard it is to break that cycle. I would come home every evening & fix me a vodka-cran/vodka-orange-cran or a vodka-ruby red. I had to stop buying the vodka - stop going in that area of the grocery store in order to not buy it so i would drink it! I think ive only had like 2 alcoholic drinks in the past 2 weeks (cant believe its been that long already). Mind you, thats b/c im on some other meds that i cant drink with & want to give THAT on honest try. NOT B/C OF THE DIETING THING. **sighs**. but i suppose no matter the reason, i guess the outcome of the same. So i can totally empathize with you & want you to know that i think your doing a great job! I'll be sure to send over the work out cal. shortly.
    Topic: RE: 4 yrs out & i cant believe im GAINING!
    LMAO @ "I HATE THEM...I hate the way they taste...I hate buying them...I hate the price... One you can only absorb a little at a time every two hours.... OMIGOSH!  It was a PAIN getting it all straight.  They really cramp my style, stupid vitamins!" I TOTALLY Feel the same way!! all of it!! In fact, i couldnt have said it better myself. but wait wait.... WHAT?!?!??!-->>"I hated that you can't just take them all at once...and then I learned you have to have the RIGHT kind and no one told me not to take iron with milk or dairy....or coffee!" WHAT!!!  "I hate trying to take them on a schedule and learn which one do what and why and when..." you are killing me here. WHAT Schedule?!?!? You mean you CANT take them all (& what the helium does "them all" refer to!?!?!) at once?!?!?!  ok, can i pls get a list of what we are suppose to be taking - how much of  - how often - & if anyone knows what can be taken (should be taken) w/ what that would be great too. b/c i would seriously try to choke them all down at the same time just to get it over with. but i want to do this right & get back on the right track. So if anyone has that info, it would be great if you could email or fax it. omg this is bringing back such awful memories - I use to totally gag on the calcium chalk BRICKS that chip my teeth & break the blades of my blender. & gas/ constipation from the iron sups. "FAGETABOUTIT!!" Im killing my son w/ the gas as is (note - NOT on iron sups). why cant diet coke have all the vita sups?!?!?
    Topic: RE: 4 yrs out & i cant believe im GAINING!
    wow... thats a slapping wake up call! No offense taken (no, your not being a butthead). In fact, im thinking its more so the reality check that Im needing. You are right & I know I need to be - should be taking my vits. REGULARLY for the rest of forever... and I hope I didnt give the impression that I was "bragging" that i dont have to take vits & certainly dont advocate NOT taking the vits (for others who are reading) yada yada... I suppose it stems from a self experiment that i did during the 1.5 to 2 yr phase. i didnt take vits (since i HATE taking them anyways) during that time, but my bloods came out great & have been the same ever since. so i figured that i didnt have to take the vits. after all. but i dont want to gamble w/ my health as you put it, & realize thats pretty much what ive been doing. I suppose it will catch up w/ me one day & I'd like to avoid that if at all possible. so i guess i have to take the stupid vits.  i can identify w/ that hand shaking thing you mentioned & the previously bouncing off the walls to the now wanting to sleep all the time. But, since i normally anemic & control my iron level w/ my food intake - i figured i could do the same w/ the rest of the vits. the good news - its been 2 weeks since my physical w/ my reg. PCP & ive been taking the GNC womens ultra mega active + a B12 everyday since & have had at leat 3 IsoPure protein drinks (love those thing, but they've gotten so expensive!!) during that time.
    Topic: RE: 4 yrs out & i cant believe im GAINING!
    Leslee - you are so right!! Thanks for telling me about the grad board.  it feels OK to know that im not alone in this & that others are facing/have faced the same thing i am. I dont think i realized until lately that i HAVE been "snacking" all day... literally!! all day - like something every 2 hours. at night - im OK. but during the day, here at the office - its an all day thing. nuts, cheeseits/crackers, microwave popcorn, those 100 cal Kudos bars, yogurt. cottage cheese & fruit, what ever is in the kitchen basically. so the trick is now - how do i stop that?? As far as working out; I have a couple of suggestions for you. 1) how far do you live from work? would you be ale to take public transit & then bike? Reason - i live less than 5 miles from work. that said, Ive recently started quite the  trend here at the office (thank you) for taking public transit & biking to work. why? 1 - its green(er); 2 - exercise!!; 3 - saves money on GAS (which is $4.55+ mind you here NorCal) - not in that order & the same doesnt apply to all who participate. but those are some pretty good justifications to bike or do a combo (if your too far) of biking & public transit. 2) ive drafted a 30-day work out calendar that ive been following under the pretence that "i can do anything for 30-days" I'd be glad to send it to you & you can edit as you like, but its something that helps keep me accountable & on track. Thanks again,  cg