Weight Watchers

Jun 24, 2012

 Yup. I did it. I joined Weight Watchers. Wonder how many of us use this to help us on our journey. Right now I am committed to 3 months on-line. I can do the weigh in part at my surgeon's office.

I supposed there will be detractors that will tell me I shouldn't 'need' to do this, but I do. I need another tool in my toolbox to get this damn regain off.

Think I may have also figured out the root cause of my regain. Can't get into details here but suffice it to say that friend therapy is going to have to work. Healing is in progress. The scale will hopefully reflect my determination. 
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Tingling Paws

Jun 13, 2012

Can't remember if I posted about this or not. Some of you may know that I have been dealing with a worsening of the tingling in my feet and lower legs and the relatively recent development of it in my hands and face. Its not painful, just something that is very frustrating as it doesn't go away.  
Today I spent 1 1/2 hours with the neurologist and no answers - yet. He is thinking that I have some sort of hereditary senso-neuro-motor deficit. My mom says there is nothing like that in her family (tho she insists that diabetic neuropathy is hereditary, ok Dr. Mom). We don't know about my biological father. I am grateful that he took that amount of time with me and really validated that there is something going on there. He commented on my nutritionist's thoroughness in lab ordering. His words "damn she left me nothing to look for". Although, ten vials later - he found stuff to look for. Mostly  hereditary and autoimmune things. And there will be an MRI soon of my head and neck. He also did the torture tests and those have gotten worse, much worse in two years. 
No treatment yet, tho he did suggest Aspercream to see if it helps. He immediately reassured me that even tho it is aspirin derived it will have no effect on my pouch. A knowledgeable about RNY doctor that is not actually in the bariatric surgery business - imagine that! But of course I forgot to buy it when I went to the drug store. I'll get it tomorrow. 

So life goes on. He did suggest that as a former diabetic, I watch the sugar and carbs. There could be glucose intolerance going one but he's not sure. He said HE would look into that for me and we will test for it in October if he thinks its a valid concern. So proteins and veggies only til then. Hmmmmmm, weight loss jump start? Maybe.  
 
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Bottom

Jun 11, 2012

Much like an alcoholic, I think I have hit the point where I need to seek help. Rock bottom. I am so disgusted with myself right now. I have regained the losses that I had. Not all but close to it. This pisses me off and makes me very sad at the same time. I know it is food addiction at its worst. 

I need to find an organization like OA but does not have that whole faith based component. I am spiritual but not religious. Don't think my eating is something to pray about or give up to G_d. That is not my way. I need to fix it. No one else can. 

So who has what suggestions for me? Besides a therapist, got one of those. And while good, he has his own weight issues. No, he is not an eating disorder specialist, the ones in my area don't take my insurance. Can't afford gas, so can't afford an eating doc.

They say that recognizing the issue is half the battle. Why does winning it seem like the harder part?  

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Cossayuna, NY
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03/30/2009
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