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My WOWZIES
Jul 28, 2008
I saw Dr. Geron for my 6 month check-up. He has a new digital scale and when I got on it showed 84K !
i brought all my vitamins in to show Dr but he couldn't guide me on what to take when so I will continue learning from OH. And Dr had a care package for me from when he was in the States in June for a Bariatric Convention. All the samples that were given out (vitamins. powders and bars) he brought back to Israel for me. Most of the people I know who are after surgery cannot wait to stop the protein drinks as to them it is disgusting. I found a way to make a tolerable drink in a 1/2 L bottle of 1/2 water and 1/2 milk with powder and Chico. A jump-start on my liquid and on my protein!
i brought all my vitamins in to show Dr but he couldn't guide me on what to take when so I will continue learning from OH. And Dr had a care package for me from when he was in the States in June for a Bariatric Convention. All the samples that were given out (vitamins. powders and bars) he brought back to Israel for me. Most of the people I know who are after surgery cannot wait to stop the protein drinks as to them it is disgusting. I found a way to make a tolerable drink in a 1/2 L bottle of 1/2 water and 1/2 milk with powder and Chico. A jump-start on my liquid and on my protein!
I Don't Dump on Sugar
Jul 18, 2008
I don't dump on sugar - however I do get sluggish after eating cookies with sugar. I'm assuming it is the bad carb and sugar as I am fine if I eat whole wheat bread or quinoa or kasha. About half an hour after enjoying the cookies, I feel tired and need to lay down and nap. I can eat chocolate and no reaction whatsoever.
I know I'm not supposed to eat these foods to begin with but as an ex-obese person and a "hoarder", I still have foods in my home from months ago. I can't just give these things away - I spent good money on them ! I still have chocolate wafers, of course a few bars of white chocolate (but if anyone bought them I would buy diabetic chocolate as I find it filling enough and after 3 squares the sugar alchohol does its job on me which is better than before my RnY where I vomited from various healthy foods. I finished the bags of potato chips - Thank G-D.
I have my Reese's PB cups (I make sure someone brings me from the States every now and then) and some Ben & Jerry ice cream that I stock up on when it is on sale.
I do not eat pasta at all, and only at an event (wedding) will I sometimes eat rice or potatoes. I try real hard to limit those things and even some baked bad foods when "out and about" at my friends' homes.
I work at eating as much protein as I can) I start my day with a protein powdered drink of 1/2 water and 1/2 1% milk in a 1/2 L bottle and a little Chico (coffee grain substitute).
I haven't figured out thedailyplate or other various sites so I am constantly writing dowm my prorein calculation and my liquid intake. I still do not track my carbs.
I am in the process of changing what foods I but and stock up on but as we all know - food is an addiction for most of us.
I still have halva to slowly eat (which I shouldn't). And when I last did a big shopping, instead of buying my B&J's, I bought the individual diabetic ice creams on a stick.
This whole WLS experience is a journey to change and a possible better health.
Next week I hope to weigh myself at my HMO and I hope I've lost in spite of my bad eating habits since lately the scale has "stalled".
I know I'm not supposed to eat these foods to begin with but as an ex-obese person and a "hoarder", I still have foods in my home from months ago. I can't just give these things away - I spent good money on them ! I still have chocolate wafers, of course a few bars of white chocolate (but if anyone bought them I would buy diabetic chocolate as I find it filling enough and after 3 squares the sugar alchohol does its job on me which is better than before my RnY where I vomited from various healthy foods. I finished the bags of potato chips - Thank G-D.
I have my Reese's PB cups (I make sure someone brings me from the States every now and then) and some Ben & Jerry ice cream that I stock up on when it is on sale.
I do not eat pasta at all, and only at an event (wedding) will I sometimes eat rice or potatoes. I try real hard to limit those things and even some baked bad foods when "out and about" at my friends' homes.
I work at eating as much protein as I can) I start my day with a protein powdered drink of 1/2 water and 1/2 1% milk in a 1/2 L bottle and a little Chico (coffee grain substitute).
I haven't figured out thedailyplate or other various sites so I am constantly writing dowm my prorein calculation and my liquid intake. I still do not track my carbs.
I am in the process of changing what foods I but and stock up on but as we all know - food is an addiction for most of us.
I still have halva to slowly eat (which I shouldn't). And when I last did a big shopping, instead of buying my B&J's, I bought the individual diabetic ice creams on a stick.
This whole WLS experience is a journey to change and a possible better health.
Next week I hope to weigh myself at my HMO and I hope I've lost in spite of my bad eating habits since lately the scale has "stalled".
My Gas-tric Bypass
Jul 09, 2008
I got smelly gas
after my Gastric Bypass.
No matter what I eat
--cheese, eggs or fish,
chicken , beans or meat;
it don’t matter what the dish—
the smells. oy, the smells
--it just overwhelms!
It must be the protein.
Every fart --
no matter how far apart
emits a noxious gas
that can clear out a room
faster than it may pass.
The gas of Doom.
It must be the protein.
I eat, I drink
and then I stink.
The Scale moves left
but I am not bereft
as I feel myself lighter
I know that against my fat I am the fighter!
It must be the water and the protein.
Both so important to my body
however not at the same time.
Soon I will not be a “fatty”
and now this ends my ditty and its chime.
The Scale Showed
Jul 02, 2008
85 K !
I cannot remember ever weighing so little.
I hope I succed on losing more weight. My daughter's wedding is right before Chanuka. I wonder what I might weigh by then.
I cannot remember ever weighing so little.
I hope I succed on losing more weight. My daughter's wedding is right before Chanuka. I wonder what I might weigh by then.
Ho Hum and Tiddlly Dum
Jul 01, 2008
I have been a pig in the eating department the last couple of days. I was babysitting overnight and got the munchies. What did I eat? Store bought packaged cake - not even fresh from a bakery - with cottage cheese.
I weigh myself all the time at home but my scale is not accurate and I know it's sort of a "game" going on the scale at home, but I do it anyway. I will be at the HMO tomorrow and hopefully will weigh myself there.
My official surgeon appointment is not until 4 August. I hope I can get myself back on track. It was easier when I reacted to sugar.
This evening I ate a plain yogurt with homemade granola, flaxseed, ground nuts and two crushed PB cookies (white flour but no sugar). I'm feeling heavy and sluggish and I'm not sure if it is the cookies or the granola. I wrote about it in my journal and I'll try to monitor myself if I have this reaction again. It might well be a Carbs reaction. Earlier today I ate whole wheat pita (home-made) with turkey deli meat and lettuce salad. No reaction at all.
I weigh myself all the time at home but my scale is not accurate and I know it's sort of a "game" going on the scale at home, but I do it anyway. I will be at the HMO tomorrow and hopefully will weigh myself there.
My official surgeon appointment is not until 4 August. I hope I can get myself back on track. It was easier when I reacted to sugar.
This evening I ate a plain yogurt with homemade granola, flaxseed, ground nuts and two crushed PB cookies (white flour but no sugar). I'm feeling heavy and sluggish and I'm not sure if it is the cookies or the granola. I wrote about it in my journal and I'll try to monitor myself if I have this reaction again. It might well be a Carbs reaction. Earlier today I ate whole wheat pita (home-made) with turkey deli meat and lettuce salad. No reaction at all.
And the Scale Moved Left!
Jun 18, 2008
I weighed at my HMO on Sunday after my PAP. 87K-bummer!
I weighed again today as I was there to arrange several follow-up appointments. I got on the scale and put the "bar" at 87 and went into shock that it went down. I called out to the nurse exclaiming that the scvale must be broken. But it's not.
I now weigh 85.8 !
I can't remember weighing less than 88K and that was back in February of 1986.
I weighed again today as I was there to arrange several follow-up appointments. I got on the scale and put the "bar" at 87 and went into shock that it went down. I called out to the nurse exclaiming that the scvale must be broken. But it's not.
I now weigh 85.8 !
I can't remember weighing less than 88K and that was back in February of 1986.
Looking Good
Jun 15, 2008
Getting complimented a lot on how good I look. Good for my ego.
I was in the HMO today and weighed myself. I am still 87K on the scale but my body has real curvesn owadays.
Today I hung out with my friends David and Arlan. We went to Haifa and also ate out at a restaurant. We divvied up the food and shmoozed while we ate.
I went to the GYN for a PAP and hope to be able to go for a mammogram and bone density. I go back to my HMO office on Wednesday as I need to arramge finances for the allergist, endocrinologist.Tomorrow I go for a bone scan as I have been having other orthopedic pain aside from the recovery from my Ankle Fusion.
Sometimes I think I should just move in and live at the HMO!
I have been eating well as I usually succeed in getting all my liquids in and my protein,but I still fall back on some bad foods. I realize I am only hurting myself and slowing my weight-loss by this behaviour;however the sense of feeling "deprived" is not one I want to experience. I especially find it difficult to not be allowed to eat potatoes amd chocolate and ice cream. Obviously not at the same time. So at times I do indulge.
I was in the HMO today and weighed myself. I am still 87K on the scale but my body has real curvesn owadays.
Today I hung out with my friends David and Arlan. We went to Haifa and also ate out at a restaurant. We divvied up the food and shmoozed while we ate.
I went to the GYN for a PAP and hope to be able to go for a mammogram and bone density. I go back to my HMO office on Wednesday as I need to arramge finances for the allergist, endocrinologist.Tomorrow I go for a bone scan as I have been having other orthopedic pain aside from the recovery from my Ankle Fusion.
Sometimes I think I should just move in and live at the HMO!
I have been eating well as I usually succeed in getting all my liquids in and my protein,but I still fall back on some bad foods. I realize I am only hurting myself and slowing my weight-loss by this behaviour;however the sense of feeling "deprived" is not one I want to experience. I especially find it difficult to not be allowed to eat potatoes amd chocolate and ice cream. Obviously not at the same time. So at times I do indulge.
Clothes are Loose....
Jun 03, 2008
My clothes are getting looser and I need to think about altering or getting rid of things and decide about buying other clothes. This will happen sometime after the holiday of Shavuot, when a friend with a sense of "style" and knowledge of sewing can assist me. Some skirts can just have new elastic in the waistband. Tops are a problem. but then it should be cheaper to buy clothes when there is less material.
A Stall or not...
Jun 01, 2008
Not much to post as weight loss is slow enough for me to officially call it a STALL.
I did weigh myself at the doc's:87k.
I eat w/o vomitting and I enjoy my food. I still miss carbs and have not totally abstained from them. Just making wiser choices 92% of the time.
I did weigh myself at the doc's:87k.
I eat w/o vomitting and I enjoy my food. I still miss carbs and have not totally abstained from them. Just making wiser choices 92% of the time.
Weight is Slow....
May 28, 2008
Today I saw the orthopedist for a half year check-up on my Ankle Fusion from August 2006. I have also been having pain in the knee of the operated ankle and in the hip of the opposite leg. I thought it was referred pain or compensating for the fusion. X-rays were taken. Osteoarthritis of the knee or a torn meniscus and bursitis of the hip. Recommendations: PT and a bone scan. And to lose 40 kilo. What planet did he fall of of? If I weighed 40 kilo less I would be anorexic!
I weighed myself on the digital scale at the clinics. 87.5 ---
Not much of a weight-loss but something. And my clothes look great on me. Compliments sure don't hurt either.
Exercise is still like a curse word to me but I'm working on changing that concept.
I weighed myself on the digital scale at the clinics. 87.5 ---
Not much of a weight-loss but something. And my clothes look great on me. Compliments sure don't hurt either.
Exercise is still like a curse word to me but I'm working on changing that concept.
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02/03/2008
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