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Topic: RE: revolving door
Hey Jody,
Some may wonder why I'm posting here, well I started my journey in the non-op forum and check back to see how the "old timers" are doing periodically. I rarely post here, but felt I might make a difference so here goes.
I have to disagree with your nutritionist. Don't you just love it? I'm not a nutritionist, nor have I gone to school, but I think you are eating too little to lose weight. My guess is that you might be in starvation mode with the extra exercising. You know your body better, but this is just my guess. I found when I was your weight, I needed 1500-1800 calories and only did minimal exercise to lose weight at the time. I know it's hard, but you might want to add in extra healthy calories and see what happens.
As for your hunger, I suggest ditching the protein shakes for right now. You need dense protein with veggies to help curb some of the hunger. Even for me, protein shakes only keep me full 2 - 3 hours. I do it to get all my protein in for the day due to my altered anatomy. Also, do you drink before, during, or after you eat? If you do, then this other little tip might help keep you full longer...stop drinking 15 minutes before you eat, DO NOT drink during your meal, and don't drin****il 45 minutes after you've finished your meal. This is the rule my nutritionist gave me. It helps keep food in the tummy longer. Beverages flush out the food faster.
Now as to WLS, only you can answer if it's right for you. I started my journey as a NON-Op and even lost 50 lbs the "normal" way with diet and exercise. Guess what? I couldn't keep it up and fell off the wagon and gained 10 lbs back. That's when I had a nice long talk with myself and decided that I needed the extra help. It's nothing to be ashamed about to admit that I needed that extra help to get healthy. Now saying that, it doesn't fix the head hunger, addiction, etc. It only limits the amount of food you can take in at any given time. For the most part I'm very happy I did it, but there are times it's hard to deal with. I'm actually "re-programming" my brain yet again to accept the fact I can't eat like "normal" people and you know what? That's ok.
Do what's right for you and your family.
Some may wonder why I'm posting here, well I started my journey in the non-op forum and check back to see how the "old timers" are doing periodically. I rarely post here, but felt I might make a difference so here goes.
I have to disagree with your nutritionist. Don't you just love it? I'm not a nutritionist, nor have I gone to school, but I think you are eating too little to lose weight. My guess is that you might be in starvation mode with the extra exercising. You know your body better, but this is just my guess. I found when I was your weight, I needed 1500-1800 calories and only did minimal exercise to lose weight at the time. I know it's hard, but you might want to add in extra healthy calories and see what happens.
As for your hunger, I suggest ditching the protein shakes for right now. You need dense protein with veggies to help curb some of the hunger. Even for me, protein shakes only keep me full 2 - 3 hours. I do it to get all my protein in for the day due to my altered anatomy. Also, do you drink before, during, or after you eat? If you do, then this other little tip might help keep you full longer...stop drinking 15 minutes before you eat, DO NOT drink during your meal, and don't drin****il 45 minutes after you've finished your meal. This is the rule my nutritionist gave me. It helps keep food in the tummy longer. Beverages flush out the food faster.
Now as to WLS, only you can answer if it's right for you. I started my journey as a NON-Op and even lost 50 lbs the "normal" way with diet and exercise. Guess what? I couldn't keep it up and fell off the wagon and gained 10 lbs back. That's when I had a nice long talk with myself and decided that I needed the extra help. It's nothing to be ashamed about to admit that I needed that extra help to get healthy. Now saying that, it doesn't fix the head hunger, addiction, etc. It only limits the amount of food you can take in at any given time. For the most part I'm very happy I did it, but there are times it's hard to deal with. I'm actually "re-programming" my brain yet again to accept the fact I can't eat like "normal" people and you know what? That's ok.
Do what's right for you and your family.
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on 5/16/10 11:31 pm - Rochester, NY
on 5/16/10 11:31 pm - Rochester, NY
Topic: WW Weigh-In Week #3
Week #1: -10.8lb
Week #2: -.8lb
Week #3: -3lb
I'm really pleased and motivated! Ate out several times over the weekend and was really worried about that cause the salt content usually affects my weight even when I'm making healthy choices! Made my first goal of 5% loss and looking forward to my next goal of 10% loss! I'm finding this is easier as I go along and really encouraged at this point!!
Week #2: -.8lb
Week #3: -3lb
I'm really pleased and motivated! Ate out several times over the weekend and was really worried about that cause the salt content usually affects my weight even when I'm making healthy choices! Made my first goal of 5% loss and looking forward to my next goal of 10% loss! I'm finding this is easier as I go along and really encouraged at this point!!
Topic: RE: revolving door
btwn 1200-1500, i know if i want to drop more weight i could lower it, but i remember being on dr.bernstein and eating 800 calories and being starving, losing about 20 lbs and gaining it back
i weigh 365lbs and i am 5'8.5"
so in theory it would take over 3000 calories just to maintain 365 lbs so by cutting by 50% there should be weight loss?? as discussed with my nutrionist
i weigh 365lbs and i am 5'8.5"
so in theory it would take over 3000 calories just to maintain 365 lbs so by cutting by 50% there should be weight loss?? as discussed with my nutrionist
started this process back in 2007/2008 denied MGB, denied for Barix, put on hold (BMI was too high for pilot phase)at St.joe's and since moved to Windsor and had to start again, December, 2009 referral sent from GP...April 5 and 8, 2010 1st appt at Windsor clinic with nurse and doc
April 16, 2010 sleep clinic, April 27 echo
May 3,2010 Orientation at Met hospital--,
SURGERY booked Oct.20.2010
April 16, 2010 sleep clinic, April 27 echo
May 3,2010 Orientation at Met hospital--,
SURGERY booked Oct.20.2010
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on 5/16/10 12:52 pm - Miami Lakes, FL
on 5/16/10 12:52 pm - Miami Lakes, FL
Topic: RE: What are you celebrating and proud of? Weekend Edition
Hi everyone,
At the beginning of this week I rejoined weigh****chers and the gym and I'm happy about it, it feels really good. I started with the eliptical and listening to music but got bored, so I decided to attend an aerobics class, and that was a lot of fun! I would love to pay for another set of weeks after these twelve, which would be something I've never done before!
Autumn
At the beginning of this week I rejoined weigh****chers and the gym and I'm happy about it, it feels really good. I started with the eliptical and listening to music but got bored, so I decided to attend an aerobics class, and that was a lot of fun! I would love to pay for another set of weeks after these twelve, which would be something I've never done before!
Autumn
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on 5/16/10 12:19 pm - West Central FL☼RIDA , FL
on 5/16/10 12:19 pm - West Central FL☼RIDA , FL
Topic: I am back ....
Sooooo... I was here a few years ago, I lost a lot of weight without WLS...
Well long story short - I got married, I had a baby... I was on bedrest for most of my pregnancy, I gained a lot of weight... and here I am... after I gave birth I was 275... now down to 227....
Shooting for 160...
I have an elliptical (thank you Craigslist)
Just going to do my best to get healthy I do not want to pass my food issues on to my daughter .
By the way my daughter is 7 months, her name is Katya. I'm Bridget, 29, SAHM.
Sooooo... I was here a few years ago, I lost a lot of weight without WLS...
Well long story short - I got married, I had a baby... I was on bedrest for most of my pregnancy, I gained a lot of weight... and here I am... after I gave birth I was 275... now down to 227....
Shooting for 160...
I have an elliptical (thank you Craigslist)
Just going to do my best to get healthy I do not want to pass my food issues on to my daughter .
By the way my daughter is 7 months, her name is Katya. I'm Bridget, 29, SAHM.
Topic: RE: revolving door
I am eating up to 6 cups of vegies a day and smaller amounts of fruit and clean proteins of fish, chicken or tofu..also some NS nuts
what is even crazier..when i eat about 3 cups of vegies and some protein(my std meal) i am eating slowly, well u kinda have to cuz of all the vegies..within 1 hour of finishing i am hungry again
so i sat there thinking, is this hunger..am i thirsty,, all that..tried some tea(herbal) water, went for a walk and stillhungry...it is like it never passes..or my signals are all screwed from gut to brain??not sure?
i figured after 5 weeks of eating like this my body would adjust and all the protein would help suppress my appetite..but nope..
my protein shake in the morning fills me up for only about 2 hours, so that is not too bad and it is only 230 calories and 34 g of protein
i know if i could find a consistent way to exercise i would feel better...i am sorry but walking is just not enough for weight loss for me, it is great to maintain but not for loss
i have seen specialists etc cuz i have exercised really really hard under their care and still nada, it is crazy..they only time I have ever lost weight was when i did research up in the high arctic working 14-18 hours a day..
i have asked all of the docs to help me figure this out- theoretically :
x# of activity = x# of calories burnt off
i am a science geek at heart and it makes sense in theory and i get so frustrated when the theory is not working
my sister faces the saem thing, she is at a very healthy weight but loves to workout..she was following a medical diet to try to lose 20lbs and continued with her trainer working hard and nothing no weight loss for 2 months, or i think 2 lbs...then she just took a break from exercise and dropped 10lbs in one week..it makes no sense, her workouts are cardio not weight building and now she has stumped the medical ppl too
it is just NUTS and very very frustrating
i know i may be hard on myself but it is for a very good reason- so no i cannot afford the chocolate bar cuz today the scale was 2.5 pounds heavier, even after decent BM's etc..
i know i may sound crazy and maybe i am
what is even crazier..when i eat about 3 cups of vegies and some protein(my std meal) i am eating slowly, well u kinda have to cuz of all the vegies..within 1 hour of finishing i am hungry again
so i sat there thinking, is this hunger..am i thirsty,, all that..tried some tea(herbal) water, went for a walk and stillhungry...it is like it never passes..or my signals are all screwed from gut to brain??not sure?
i figured after 5 weeks of eating like this my body would adjust and all the protein would help suppress my appetite..but nope..
my protein shake in the morning fills me up for only about 2 hours, so that is not too bad and it is only 230 calories and 34 g of protein
i know if i could find a consistent way to exercise i would feel better...i am sorry but walking is just not enough for weight loss for me, it is great to maintain but not for loss
i have seen specialists etc cuz i have exercised really really hard under their care and still nada, it is crazy..they only time I have ever lost weight was when i did research up in the high arctic working 14-18 hours a day..
i have asked all of the docs to help me figure this out- theoretically :
x# of activity = x# of calories burnt off
i am a science geek at heart and it makes sense in theory and i get so frustrated when the theory is not working
my sister faces the saem thing, she is at a very healthy weight but loves to workout..she was following a medical diet to try to lose 20lbs and continued with her trainer working hard and nothing no weight loss for 2 months, or i think 2 lbs...then she just took a break from exercise and dropped 10lbs in one week..it makes no sense, her workouts are cardio not weight building and now she has stumped the medical ppl too
it is just NUTS and very very frustrating
i know i may be hard on myself but it is for a very good reason- so no i cannot afford the chocolate bar cuz today the scale was 2.5 pounds heavier, even after decent BM's etc..
i know i may sound crazy and maybe i am
started this process back in 2007/2008 denied MGB, denied for Barix, put on hold (BMI was too high for pilot phase)at St.joe's and since moved to Windsor and had to start again, December, 2009 referral sent from GP...April 5 and 8, 2010 1st appt at Windsor clinic with nurse and doc
April 16, 2010 sleep clinic, April 27 echo
May 3,2010 Orientation at Met hospital--,
SURGERY booked Oct.20.2010
April 16, 2010 sleep clinic, April 27 echo
May 3,2010 Orientation at Met hospital--,
SURGERY booked Oct.20.2010
Topic: RE: revolving door
hi thank u for the support, i am not always clear in the way i write, i speak better than i write
revolving in my head..etc, i mean that i would have a stronger tool to help me, i was thinking bout trying OA, never really liked WW?? any opinion on OA?
as for exercise, I could walk for hours, if i had hours..i have been walking during my lunch hour for an hour..but i love exercise, have always exercised very hard so I know that my body needs about 1-2 hrs a day to have any affect at all...what i need is at least 1-2 hours brisk walking and about 1 hour of cardio either aquafit or elliptical,bike etc...now that would be just to maybe break a 1-2 lbs loss a week..if i really want to drop some weight i would have to workout about 5-6 hrs a day..no joke
no exaggeration
i need to be super sweaty and almost at the breaking point and then i know my body got a good workout
so i need to rent some equip't to extend my workouts
i wish just walking would be enough but it is just NOT for me anyways..i have been working with numerous personal trainers and i need to drop a little more wait so i will be confident to try some running..like 1 min running then 3-5 min walking etc..but i have a partially torn achilles that kind makes me really scared to fully tear it.
the other thing that works for me is boxing, what a great cardio workout and u sweat like a piggy, feels good too
i need to find some way to deal with these times of being so overwhelmed..like in my head i am waving a white flag, like I have had it, I am done, no reserves nothing...maybe i should try my meditation cd's again
thanks again for the support
revolving in my head..etc, i mean that i would have a stronger tool to help me, i was thinking bout trying OA, never really liked WW?? any opinion on OA?
as for exercise, I could walk for hours, if i had hours..i have been walking during my lunch hour for an hour..but i love exercise, have always exercised very hard so I know that my body needs about 1-2 hrs a day to have any affect at all...what i need is at least 1-2 hours brisk walking and about 1 hour of cardio either aquafit or elliptical,bike etc...now that would be just to maybe break a 1-2 lbs loss a week..if i really want to drop some weight i would have to workout about 5-6 hrs a day..no joke
no exaggeration
i need to be super sweaty and almost at the breaking point and then i know my body got a good workout
so i need to rent some equip't to extend my workouts
i wish just walking would be enough but it is just NOT for me anyways..i have been working with numerous personal trainers and i need to drop a little more wait so i will be confident to try some running..like 1 min running then 3-5 min walking etc..but i have a partially torn achilles that kind makes me really scared to fully tear it.
the other thing that works for me is boxing, what a great cardio workout and u sweat like a piggy, feels good too
i need to find some way to deal with these times of being so overwhelmed..like in my head i am waving a white flag, like I have had it, I am done, no reserves nothing...maybe i should try my meditation cd's again
thanks again for the support
started this process back in 2007/2008 denied MGB, denied for Barix, put on hold (BMI was too high for pilot phase)at St.joe's and since moved to Windsor and had to start again, December, 2009 referral sent from GP...April 5 and 8, 2010 1st appt at Windsor clinic with nurse and doc
April 16, 2010 sleep clinic, April 27 echo
May 3,2010 Orientation at Met hospital--,
SURGERY booked Oct.20.2010
April 16, 2010 sleep clinic, April 27 echo
May 3,2010 Orientation at Met hospital--,
SURGERY booked Oct.20.2010
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on 5/16/10 2:23 am - West Central FL☼RIDA , FL
on 5/16/10 2:23 am - West Central FL☼RIDA , FL
Topic: RE: What are you celebrating and proud of? Weekend Edition
WAHOOO Skylar....vacation and you lost a pound...you are super star! 
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on 5/16/10 2:04 am - West Central FL☼RIDA , FL
on 5/16/10 2:04 am - West Central FL☼RIDA , FL
Topic: RE: What are you celebrating and proud of? Weekend Edition
It's Sunday and not a day of rest for me... lol
I did a 1 hr bike ride this morning....man it was tough. I used to do 70-90 mins on high gears and at least 13 miles an hour....now I can't get faster than 10 miles an hour and had to really really push to stay at it longer than 30 mins....(wanted to stop after about 10 mins). Really shows how quickly we can fall out of shape again.....all this post-op recovery down time has taken a toll on me. My job is to stick with it and rebuild my endurance. Hopefully I'll have something better to report in a few day or at least by next weekend.
I'm proud that I did not stop after 10 mins and pushed and pushed myself. I felt so much better and such satisfaction that I did. :-)
I did a 1 hr bike ride this morning....man it was tough. I used to do 70-90 mins on high gears and at least 13 miles an hour....now I can't get faster than 10 miles an hour and had to really really push to stay at it longer than 30 mins....(wanted to stop after about 10 mins). Really shows how quickly we can fall out of shape again.....all this post-op recovery down time has taken a toll on me. My job is to stick with it and rebuild my endurance. Hopefully I'll have something better to report in a few day or at least by next weekend.
I'm proud that I did not stop after 10 mins and pushed and pushed myself. I felt so much better and such satisfaction that I did. :-)
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