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Topic: RE: Warning! Don't Follow My Lead
Connie, How many oz. of protein are we supposed to be eating? I have been eating about 10 to 12 oz. a day for the last 3 weeks and I thought I was feeling so much better because I've been eating a lot less carbs. I've been really not eating a healthy diet for a long time. I've been doing so bad for the last two years, I went to the eye doctor couple of weeks ago and he told me I have a macular leakage because of diabeties. Well, that has really knocked some sense into me. A piece of cake is not worth going blind ! So I'm finally trying to eat for my health!
I pray that we all can do this HEALTHY thing and our lives will improve.
Judy
I pray that we all can do this HEALTHY thing and our lives will improve.
Judy
God has given me this day to use as I will. I can waste it or use it for good. Today is very imporant, because I'm exchaning a day of my life for it.
Topic: RE: Connie
I think it woudl depend on how I felt. If i was in alot of pain I'd not be a quick to wanna stick around. but who knows? its one of those things you hope you never have to find out.
I'dlike to think i was a fighter. i've fought some other battles i thought i'd never have to and came out of them ok.
Cancer is a nasty word.
On a different note cause I just can not stand being down...
Last night my daughtyer stopped by to see my beautiful newly renovated bathroom! it is awesome! i love it. did the painting and decorating on my week off last week. got a new vanity counter and sink faucet, towel bars pretty new towels too. new light and new mirror it is fantastic! Lovely! beauiful!
buttttt this isn't about my wonderful new bathroom this is about Paulie.
We were upstairs he was downstairs an not happy that my daughter didn't stop to say hi to him. we were cracking up listening to him say poor paulie poor crazy bird. poor poor paulie. hahaha he makes me happy.
the guy is still in my life.
tell me connie why is it i get myself into thiese situations then do not have the cahoonas to get myself out of them?
Oh well if anyone had the answer to that question they'd be a millionaire.
still praying.
I'dlike to think i was a fighter. i've fought some other battles i thought i'd never have to and came out of them ok.
Cancer is a nasty word.
On a different note cause I just can not stand being down...
Last night my daughtyer stopped by to see my beautiful newly renovated bathroom! it is awesome! i love it. did the painting and decorating on my week off last week. got a new vanity counter and sink faucet, towel bars pretty new towels too. new light and new mirror it is fantastic! Lovely! beauiful!
buttttt this isn't about my wonderful new bathroom this is about Paulie.
We were upstairs he was downstairs an not happy that my daughter didn't stop to say hi to him. we were cracking up listening to him say poor paulie poor crazy bird. poor poor paulie. hahaha he makes me happy.
the guy is still in my life.
tell me connie why is it i get myself into thiese situations then do not have the cahoonas to get myself out of them?
Oh well if anyone had the answer to that question they'd be a millionaire.
still praying.
Topic: RE: Warning! Don't Follow My Lead
We really are a mess aren't we?
Like some big gineau pig that they cut up .
Well the gineau pig now is thinner O so thats a good thing right?
not always!
now we don't obsorb like we use to.
we canb't take some meds cause they will make us not obsorb even worse.
Not to mention but a few years down the road the guineu pigs start to gain. they start to eat less but still gain. befor eyou know it those little piggies are asking about revisions before their tummy tucks explode.
oooo this is not funny.
I'm still glad I had the surgery but ask me in another 5 years at the 10 year mark.
I'm going to go eat a cow.
Like some big gineau pig that they cut up .
Well the gineau pig now is thinner O so thats a good thing right?
not always!
now we don't obsorb like we use to.
we canb't take some meds cause they will make us not obsorb even worse.
Not to mention but a few years down the road the guineu pigs start to gain. they start to eat less but still gain. befor eyou know it those little piggies are asking about revisions before their tummy tucks explode.
oooo this is not funny.
I'm still glad I had the surgery but ask me in another 5 years at the 10 year mark.
I'm going to go eat a cow.
Topic: Warning! Don't Follow My Lead
I have been one of the most careful people when it came to getting in all of my vitamins and protein. A couple of months ago I started eating more fruits and veggies to try to combat some of this constipation that I've had since surgery 5 years ago. Eating more fruits and vegetables meant eating less protein, but I thought I was still OK. Guess not.
I went to the doctor a couple of weeks ago because I'm exhausted, swollen and sick and tired of being sick and tired. I blamed a lot of it on the pain from the accident so boy was I surprised when the doctor called me today. Some of the lab results are back and the results were not good. My protein is way, way low. With only 2 months of reduced protein eating, I've wrecked my health, at least temporarily. Mind you, I've been eating protein for every meal, just not as much as before.
I probably would have been OK, except the last few months I've also been taking Pepcid (on the advice of my weight loss surgeon) because I've been taking NSAIDS to reduce the inflammation from the accident. While I was researching protein deficiencies tonight, I found that taking antacids reduces your ability to absorb protein. How come nobody ever told us this?
So here are the symptoms of a protein deficiency:
Edema - Got it, got it, got it... GOT IT BAD!
Muscle degeneration - Yep!
Enlarged and fatty liver - Sound familiar Reenie?
Preservation of fat storage
Anemia
Impaired immune system
Weakening and failure of heart and respritory systems
Reduced antibodies, hemoglobin and hormones
Disrupted metabolism
Impaired blood clotting
I really thought I was getting enough protein. Please have your doctors check your protein levels. Don't make the same mistake I did and let up on protein for even a little bit.
Connie
I went to the doctor a couple of weeks ago because I'm exhausted, swollen and sick and tired of being sick and tired. I blamed a lot of it on the pain from the accident so boy was I surprised when the doctor called me today. Some of the lab results are back and the results were not good. My protein is way, way low. With only 2 months of reduced protein eating, I've wrecked my health, at least temporarily. Mind you, I've been eating protein for every meal, just not as much as before.
I probably would have been OK, except the last few months I've also been taking Pepcid (on the advice of my weight loss surgeon) because I've been taking NSAIDS to reduce the inflammation from the accident. While I was researching protein deficiencies tonight, I found that taking antacids reduces your ability to absorb protein. How come nobody ever told us this?
So here are the symptoms of a protein deficiency:
Edema - Got it, got it, got it... GOT IT BAD!
Muscle degeneration - Yep!
Enlarged and fatty liver - Sound familiar Reenie?
Preservation of fat storage
Anemia
Impaired immune system
Weakening and failure of heart and respritory systems
Reduced antibodies, hemoglobin and hormones
Disrupted metabolism
Impaired blood clotting
I really thought I was getting enough protein. Please have your doctors check your protein levels. Don't make the same mistake I did and let up on protein for even a little bit.
Connie
Topic: RE: Connie
Pammy,
What a wonderful post and thank you so much for thinking of me. I appreciate it more than you can imagine. I'm so very sorry about your friend. How horrible for her daughter and you. With my two friends going through their cancer ordeals, I wonder what I would do if I only had a little while to live. Would I spend what could be what's left of my life fighting or would I accept death and spend what was left living and doing what I wanted. I just don't know.
Many hugs,
Connie
What a wonderful post and thank you so much for thinking of me. I appreciate it more than you can imagine. I'm so very sorry about your friend. How horrible for her daughter and you. With my two friends going through their cancer ordeals, I wonder what I would do if I only had a little while to live. Would I spend what could be what's left of my life fighting or would I accept death and spend what was left living and doing what I wanted. I just don't know.
Many hugs,
Connie
Topic: What I ate today
I'm still doing good on the South Beach Diet.
B. Egg w/onions, spinach, and cheese, 2 slices of Canadian Bacon and 3 celery sticks
S. 26 Almonds
L. Atkins meal replacement bar - 200 calories
S. Frozen Fruit Treat - 14 calories
D. Chicken w/ low fat cream of chicken soup and 1/2 corn bread muffin , 1/2 deviled egg, 1/2 cup pinto beans, tomatoes and onion.
S. Atkins snack bar - 140 calories
B. Egg w/onions, spinach, and cheese, 2 slices of Canadian Bacon and 3 celery sticks
S. 26 Almonds
L. Atkins meal replacement bar - 200 calories
S. Frozen Fruit Treat - 14 calories
D. Chicken w/ low fat cream of chicken soup and 1/2 corn bread muffin , 1/2 deviled egg, 1/2 cup pinto beans, tomatoes and onion.
S. Atkins snack bar - 140 calories
God has given me this day to use as I will. I can waste it or use it for good. Today is very imporant, because I'm exchaning a day of my life for it.
Topic: Connie
Connie, I hope everything is getting better for you. I had you on my mind all day today. I was thinking about two of my friends who died of cancer in the past few years. One of them just passed away 2 months ago.
she had gone through a nasty divorce from a nasty cheating hubby. she was devestated but made it through.
Their kids were grown so no child support. and becasue he didn't make alot of money she didn' tget much for alimony. they had to sell their house and with the little bit that was her share she used it to buy a mobile home outright. it wasn't a big place at all but it was hers.
She then found a job. but because she had always worked part time while the kids were growing up she didn't have any major skills and never could find something that would give her health care.
PLUS the week they filed for divorce is when she found out she had cancer. So because of the preexsisting condition it was impossible to find someone who would hire her let alone give her health care.
He had to keep her on his insurance but only for 18 months. She made it through the cemo and radiation and was in remission for a few months.
she finally got ajob that had basic health care. then with all of the problems with the resession she was laid off.
Thats when she started to get tired and not feel quite right. she didn't have the health care and didnt' want to spend any money that she didn't have.
She thought maybe it was just a bug.
She got sick at thanksgiving day and her daughter made her to go the emergency room. Yes the cancer was back and had spread. they said it was just a matter of weeks.
while we had been friends for almost 30 years we would get in touch with each other but not regualrly because of work.
I work for a newspaper and the day I saw her obit I wasn't good for the rest of that day. I wa son the phone with our group of friends. She went very quickly at the end. Her daughter called me that night and we talked. Her daughter was and is still doing good. We keep in touch.
Cancer is a scarey word.
I really feel that my friend was going through just so much that even though she was a fighter all of the stress didn't help her make it through.
Stress is a terrible thing.
I just wanted you to know that you and your friends are being thought of and in my prayers.
As you are.
Let us know how your surgery goes please.
Good luck and god bless, Pam
she had gone through a nasty divorce from a nasty cheating hubby. she was devestated but made it through.
Their kids were grown so no child support. and becasue he didn't make alot of money she didn' tget much for alimony. they had to sell their house and with the little bit that was her share she used it to buy a mobile home outright. it wasn't a big place at all but it was hers.
She then found a job. but because she had always worked part time while the kids were growing up she didn't have any major skills and never could find something that would give her health care.
PLUS the week they filed for divorce is when she found out she had cancer. So because of the preexsisting condition it was impossible to find someone who would hire her let alone give her health care.
He had to keep her on his insurance but only for 18 months. She made it through the cemo and radiation and was in remission for a few months.
she finally got ajob that had basic health care. then with all of the problems with the resession she was laid off.
Thats when she started to get tired and not feel quite right. she didn't have the health care and didnt' want to spend any money that she didn't have.
She thought maybe it was just a bug.
She got sick at thanksgiving day and her daughter made her to go the emergency room. Yes the cancer was back and had spread. they said it was just a matter of weeks.
while we had been friends for almost 30 years we would get in touch with each other but not regualrly because of work.
I work for a newspaper and the day I saw her obit I wasn't good for the rest of that day. I wa son the phone with our group of friends. She went very quickly at the end. Her daughter called me that night and we talked. Her daughter was and is still doing good. We keep in touch.
Cancer is a scarey word.
I really feel that my friend was going through just so much that even though she was a fighter all of the stress didn't help her make it through.
Stress is a terrible thing.
I just wanted you to know that you and your friends are being thought of and in my prayers.
As you are.
Let us know how your surgery goes please.
Good luck and god bless, Pam
Topic: RE: Hey Guys! ... it's along one.
WOW, So sorry to hear you are going thru so much these days. Losing friends and or family is soooo hard. Your health problems go hand in hand with being so busy I am
sure of it. You don't give yourself time to rest & eat properly, so your body reacts. I
do swell this time of year when we get the humidity. We had some bad storms the past
couple of days & I know your area did too!! That for sure does not help anything.
Hopefully it will dry up in the next couple & that should help. I hope you take the
time you need to rest & recoup from your upcoming surgery & that it works & gets
you out of some of this pain. Won't that be a treat!!
sure of it. You don't give yourself time to rest & eat properly, so your body reacts. I
do swell this time of year when we get the humidity. We had some bad storms the past
couple of days & I know your area did too!! That for sure does not help anything.
Hopefully it will dry up in the next couple & that should help. I hope you take the
time you need to rest & recoup from your upcoming surgery & that it works & gets
you out of some of this pain. Won't that be a treat!!
Marilyn C (Bearlady)
Topic: RE: What I ate today
good morning Judy,
so far this morning i have had my egg whites low fat cheese and half wheat bread. yummm i also put in some ground flax seeds. they are very good for you. it gives the egg whites a nutty taste. they are something that takes a while to get use to but now i like them alot and cna't imagine not having them in my eggs.\
for snack i'mhaving my atkins bar i love the chocolate chip ones. they are perfect for me gives me the sweet that i crave makes me think i'm having chocolate and the sugar is 1 gram plus the sugar alchol that gives me tummy pains and flairs of LBS is only at 2 grams. i dont like the calories at 200 but the protein is 17 grams and i like them.
lunch will be cottage cheese with rainsins.
another snack will be a cheese stick with seedless grapes
i also have another sncak of banana with cheese stick
dinner is going to be tuna on half wheat with cheese melted on top. got to finish the can i opened!\
then the last snack will be another atkins bar or a lara bar those are good too there is 8 grams of sugar but it is sugar from the real fruit that are in them so it doens't flair the LBS. the calories are 140. i LOVE the cherry ones. they are all natural very good. i've got them all eating them at work!
have a great day!
so far this morning i have had my egg whites low fat cheese and half wheat bread. yummm i also put in some ground flax seeds. they are very good for you. it gives the egg whites a nutty taste. they are something that takes a while to get use to but now i like them alot and cna't imagine not having them in my eggs.\
for snack i'mhaving my atkins bar i love the chocolate chip ones. they are perfect for me gives me the sweet that i crave makes me think i'm having chocolate and the sugar is 1 gram plus the sugar alchol that gives me tummy pains and flairs of LBS is only at 2 grams. i dont like the calories at 200 but the protein is 17 grams and i like them.
lunch will be cottage cheese with rainsins.
another snack will be a cheese stick with seedless grapes
i also have another sncak of banana with cheese stick
dinner is going to be tuna on half wheat with cheese melted on top. got to finish the can i opened!\
then the last snack will be another atkins bar or a lara bar those are good too there is 8 grams of sugar but it is sugar from the real fruit that are in them so it doens't flair the LBS. the calories are 140. i LOVE the cherry ones. they are all natural very good. i've got them all eating them at work!
have a great day!
Topic: What I ate today
Thanks Pammy for joining me in posting what you ate.
I went to visit a cousin today that had WLS about 5 months ago and he's lost 107 pounds. He said he feels so good. I told him not to do like I have and start eating wrong stuff. I am going to check on him and try to help him.
Today I had:
B. 1 egg, with/ onions ,spinach and 1 tbsp. low fat cheese, 4 celery sticks and 2 slices of canadian bacon
L. Atkins meal replacement bar 200 calories
S. 22 Almonds
D. 3 oz, chicken w/ low fat cream of chicken soup and 1/2 cup of pinto beans. Tomato slices,
Onions slices
S. 14 calories frozen treat bar.
S. Atkins bar - 140 calories
I went to visit a cousin today that had WLS about 5 months ago and he's lost 107 pounds. He said he feels so good. I told him not to do like I have and start eating wrong stuff. I am going to check on him and try to help him.
Today I had:
B. 1 egg, with/ onions ,spinach and 1 tbsp. low fat cheese, 4 celery sticks and 2 slices of canadian bacon
L. Atkins meal replacement bar 200 calories
S. 22 Almonds
D. 3 oz, chicken w/ low fat cream of chicken soup and 1/2 cup of pinto beans. Tomato slices,
Onions slices
S. 14 calories frozen treat bar.
S. Atkins bar - 140 calories
God has given me this day to use as I will. I can waste it or use it for good. Today is very imporant, because I'm exchaning a day of my life for it.
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