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B = Protein Shake
       

B = 1c Fiber One
       1/2c Milk (2%)

S = 2% String Cheese

L = Tuna Fish 
       1tbs regular mayo
       2 slices of 60 calorie bread

S = 3 Slices of Cheddar Cheese
       3 Crackers

D = 1 scoop of protein powder 
       1c Milk (2%)
       1tbs creamy penut butter
       1 Banana

I just got home from Weight Watchers and I lost 6.2lbs!!!!
6.2 lbs!!! I dont loose that in a month usually! Its good to be back on track. Another loss like that and I will be back to my lowest post WLS weight. Im thankful an dproud for such a good week.

I hope you all have successful holidays!
Rachel

Well tomorrow is my first weigh in at WW. I just made the yummiest smoothie so i am posting the recipe.

1 Dannon Light and fit vanilla yogurt
4-6 rasberries
1 small bannana a little over ripe
1/2 cup of 2% milk
1 pack of ground flax seeds

BLEND BLEND BLEND = AMAZING!!!!

Food Log For Today
B = 2 egg whites and 2 slices of WW toast
S = 3 choc chip penut butter cookies (bad of me!)
       1c  2% milk
L = Fiber One w 2% milk
S = 2% String Cheese
D = Yummy Smoothie and a few cubes of cheese

Not terrible of me but could be better. I will update again when after I weigh in tomorrow... I need to find the strength I had when I first had my surgery. I know I can do this!! I have to do this. I WILL SUCCEED!!!!

Til tomorrow.... tata
      

I am currently interning in the feild of addiction.... I am seing more and more post weight loss surgery patients coming in for switching addictions to drugs and alcohol.

I am a firm believer that food is an addiction. Post op we can no longer feed that addiction as we did befo and there for many of us switch to other addictions. The world of addictions does not share my view. Because one can not live with out food, like they can live without alcohol or drugs, apparently it does qualify.

I think that is BULL SH*T!!!!!!
I think fat people have been so stigmatized this is yet another example of the health professionals brushing us to the side and I for one am sick and tired of it.  I think addiction specialists are scared to consider food as an addiction becaust the relapse rate is so high. Well folks. I am going to change that!

I want to do a few things:
1. I plan on getting my Phd and my dissrtation will be on food as an addiction & or patients switching addiction post WLS.
2. I am going to start an agency one day dealing with food addiction.
3. Very soon... I intend to start support groups for anyone interested both online and in my home for all WLS surgery patients regardless of the type of surgery. I hope that you all will join me in my efforts. I have just been accepted as Support Group Leader on OH, now I just need to complete my training. I intend to run these groups on the "food as an addiction" basis. If this is something you are interested in... Please let me know.

Now I turn to you.... What do you all think? Do you think food is an addiction? Would you be open these type of support groups?

Well here I am 9 months and 4 days post op and I have fallen off the wagon. I have started to gain some new knowledge about my self and the disease of addiction and I really believe food is just that. An Addiction.
I have decided to start over. I joined weight watchers this morning, not for the plan but for the support and acountability. I can go to as many meetings as I want and get great tips from all sorts of people. I am very excited.

They say in all of the 12 step programs, meeting makers make it. I think for me, that holds so true. I have not been to many support groups for WLS post op and I should and will start attending more often. I want to succeed! I HAVE TO succeed! There is no choice in the matter anymore. If I don't do this I am going to die. Die without living. I have no had the privaledge of having children or a career. I have not bought a house, or a new car, or gone to Hawaii. I have so many dreams I want to fulfill, a bucket list so to speak and if I don't take care of myself, I might never have a chance.

So this is my contract, my promise, to myself.... I, Rachel Lebowitz, will succeed. I will loose weight. I will fulfil my dreams and I will not be a statistic. Another one killed by an addiction. I will be different.

To my/our continued success!

I just saw some new pics of myself taken last weekend.... I had no idea how much weight I lost!!!!

It just blew my mind. Take a look and tell me what you think?

Hey all,

Im sorry I have been MIA for so long. Between finals in May and My study abroad in Mexico I just have not had a minute to post. 

I saw Dr. Geiss This past Wednesday and got my second fill. 4cc in a 100 cc band as of now. I am down 48lbs... the weight loss is soooo slow. I thought because I weighed so much starting out I would lose a little faster. I have been losing 2lbs a week consistantly. Truth be told I have not been working my band to the best of my ability. I am not eating the best food or enough water and protein. I need to get back on the wagon. 

I really need an exercise buddy.... any takers?

I had my first fill yesterday!!!! 1.5ccs in a 10cc band.

I didnt know that the doctor put in 1.5cc during the surgery.
So they only added 1.5cc.

Hooray!!!

As of yesterday I have lost 50lbs!!!! That is 25% of my excess weight!!!! So exciting!!! I can't believe this is happening so fast.

I have an appointment for my first fill this coming Wednesday, I don't think they are going to give me a fill because I have lost so much weight. To be honest if I am losing like this I dont know if I want a fill just yet. I think I am eating a good amount of food. I also think that losing this fast is not so healthy. I am longing for the scale to say 299. But I know that in due time it will. I am losing about 10lbs a week on average so I am not going to complain.


This Month I am Hopeful Eyore
I lost 50.2 Lbs!!!
391/340.8/175