disappointing 6 month dietician appointment...
I think one of the biggest problems is that every body seems to work differently ..... AND it certainly doesnt help when you get conflicting advice from different dietitians, especially from within the same centre!!
My dietitian (Ottawa) told me I wasnt eating nearly enough and wanted me up to 2000 calories a day....but even at 1000 calories, I have stopped losing at only 9 months out. So I dunno.....I guess I am not very helpful other than to say....it seems to me that you are being sensible and reasonable and if you are still losing ...then I wouldnt worry too much about it.
Good luck!
My dietitian (Ottawa) told me I wasnt eating nearly enough and wanted me up to 2000 calories a day....but even at 1000 calories, I have stopped losing at only 9 months out. So I dunno.....I guess I am not very helpful other than to say....it seems to me that you are being sensible and reasonable and if you are still losing ...then I wouldnt worry too much about it.
Good luck!
Jennifer 
CanDoItFour
on 9/10/12 8:21 am - Canada
on 9/10/12 8:21 am - Canada
Birdie-Girl's comments are BANG ON in my opinion. Stay away from your know trigger foods, but a little variation within the reasonable limits you seem to be following doesn't seem out of line.
I have been on maintenance for 6 months, and was terrified about making the transition. I worried about every mouthfull. Eating "less" had been my mantra for 40 years, and eating more to stop loosing seemed insane!
After worrying myself into a bit of a tizzy, I finally decided to focus on getting enough protein (90 - 120 gms for me at 5'4"), drinking lots, and getting as much fibre as possible. Witihin these guidelines (and with common sense ruling my choices), I stopped counting every bite and started weighing myself daily instead. 2 lbs up or down is OK - beyond that and I have to take action - more exercise + less food / or eat more.
It's working. Just this week I've started to track again so I will know how many calories I'm actually getting for my nutrionist appointment later this month.
You're doing great - keep up what works for YOU.
Claire
HW 350
CW 141
Surgery Feb 16, 2011
I have been on maintenance for 6 months, and was terrified about making the transition. I worried about every mouthfull. Eating "less" had been my mantra for 40 years, and eating more to stop loosing seemed insane!
After worrying myself into a bit of a tizzy, I finally decided to focus on getting enough protein (90 - 120 gms for me at 5'4"), drinking lots, and getting as much fibre as possible. Witihin these guidelines (and with common sense ruling my choices), I stopped counting every bite and started weighing myself daily instead. 2 lbs up or down is OK - beyond that and I have to take action - more exercise + less food / or eat more.
It's working. Just this week I've started to track again so I will know how many calories I'm actually getting for my nutrionist appointment later this month.
You're doing great - keep up what works for YOU.
Claire
HW 350
CW 141
Surgery Feb 16, 2011
Is the denise the one with excema and almost no body fat?
She IS a "peach". I had her too. See my rants re diet-nazi's
If you weight/BMI is ok and you are maintaining, who gives a rat's behind what idiot-head thinks?
You realize she probably has her own "issues" since she studied food for 4 years.
She IS a "peach". I had her too. See my rants re diet-nazi's
If you weight/BMI is ok and you are maintaining, who gives a rat's behind what idiot-head thinks?
You realize she probably has her own "issues" since she studied food for 4 years.
The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams. ~ Eleanor Roosevelt
Denise is well known to the board and is full of crap. You should tell her so, I hope that if enough people tell her she might learn something or reconsider her career. She'd **** her pants if she saw what I eat on an average day :)
You are doing the single most important thing a post-op can do; honestly tracking your intake! Keep up the protein, don't worry about fat so much and only allow as many carbs as will allow your weight to stabilize at this point - keep in mind that this number may be higher now than it will be in another year when your malabsorption wears off. As far as I'm concerned, those are the rules!
You are doing the single most important thing a post-op can do; honestly tracking your intake! Keep up the protein, don't worry about fat so much and only allow as many carbs as will allow your weight to stabilize at this point - keep in mind that this number may be higher now than it will be in another year when your malabsorption wears off. As far as I'm concerned, those are the rules!
I had OHIP approved Duodenal Switch surgery with Dr. Dennis Hong at St. Joseph's Hamilton on March 7th, 2012. Want more information on the DS in Ontario? Send me a private message!
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