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The scale (part 2)
Aug 15, 2007
Waiting, waiting, waiting… I guess I’m on my first plateau? No acording to Tink. I'll be patient. I’ve stalled at 193, but the good new is this is a good time to try on clothes. From what I read on the boards this is not uncommon the 5th or 6th week post op. they also say you lose inches at this time woo hoo and that it can last up to 3 week. Also that I should drink more water and get more protein. If anyone has any more tip please help. did find this: There are two types of plateaus that occur. The first plateau is the short plateau, lasting 2 weeks to 4 weeks. The short plateau is the kind that all active "dieters" run into throughout their weight loss efforts. It is not necessary to make adjustments for this type of plateau, because your body is simply re-adjusting to your new weight. Over time (2-4 weeks) you will naturally start losing weight again, as long as you continue your healthy diet and exercise program. Patience is all you need to get past a short plateau. The second type of plateau is the long-term plateau, which lasts for longer than 4 weeks. If you go for more than 4 weeks without losing weight, AND you are continually following a nutritious diet and exercise program (in short, you are doing everything perfectly), then you need to make some changes. A plateau lasting for longer than 4 weeks is because you are no longer asking your body to go beyond its point of comfort. Let me explain this further: When you first start a new way of eating and a new exercise program, everything is a total shock to your body. All of a sudden you are filling the body with good healthy food full of nutrients, and you are pushing your body so that it responds to physical activity. You burn a high number of calories because it requires a ton of effort just to do simple exercise. Over time, you adjust and become more efficient at exercise, and it no longer requires the same amount of calories that it once did. If you do not change your activity, and continue to eat the same amount of food, you will eventually stop losing weight. The same principle applies to food. If you cut your calories down to 1500 per day, and lost 15 pounds this way, your new weight may use that 1500 calories for maintenance now, rather than weight loss. It's as simple as calories in = calories out. So how do you break out of this long-term plateau? There are several things you can try, but the most important hing to remember is CHANGE. Any change is worth a try to shake things up a bit. Let's start with food intake: Have you been taking in the same number of calories or fat grams since the beginning of your lifestyle change? If so, then you need to throw your body off, and there are a couple of ways to do this. You can cut your calories or fat grams by a bit more (not a lot) to adjust for your new weight. You can try going off your healthy eating plan completely for 3-4 days. You can actually try increasing your calories or fat grams a bit per day. You can switch from eating 3 square meals per day to 6 smaller meals througout the day. You can eat your largest meal in the morning and smaller meals at lunch and dinner. You can increase your water intake. In the exercise department, you need to find ways to further challenge your body. You can try many different strategies: You can completely change your exercise method. If you only walked before, you can switch to cycling. You can introduce cross-training into your program. If you only walked before, alternate with cycling or aerobics. You can exercise for 5-10 minutes longer each day. You can exercise harder during your normal session time. You can introduce interval training, where you alternate intensity levels throughout your workout. You can add another day of exercise to your week. You can switch the time of day you exercise. You can start lifting weights. You can vary which activity you do first. As you can see, there are many different ways to TRY and break a plateau. I recommend that you start by trying 2 or 3 all at the same time. If they don't work, then next week try some others. It takes some experimenting to find out what will work for you, at this particular time in your weight loss journey. The steps I took to break my first plateau didn't work to break my second, so be prepared to pull out something else from your arsenal. You can expect your new method will become effective within 2 weeks. If you are not seeing any other results, then you need to change your method again. If you are close to your goal weight (or ideal weight within reason) and none of these methods work, then you need to look at two factors: Have your body fat tested. It is very possible that you are already at your ideal body fat level, and your body is not going to allow any further losses. Accept you new weight, and congratulate yourself for the long, hard road you just traveled!
It's inevitable. Anyone who has lost a large amount of weight (more than 10-15 pounds) has hit one or more weight loss plateaus. The weight loss plateau is a very annoying period of body adjustment, where your body "catches up with itself" so to speak. I hit 2 or 3 of them when I lost my 38 pounds, and I learned a lot from each of them. I mostly learned patience!
The scale & food
Aug 13, 2007
1st: I have a confession…
..I weigh everyday…….bad, bad, bad….SO this week I’m fighting to stay off the scale till Sunday. Which is very hard because, I’ve been exercising and hoping to have come down.
My mantra:
I am not a number
I am not a number…………………….but it doesn’t hurt to know it.
2nd: Favorite foods:
#1 Chesapeake Bay Crabs (Hard shell) with malt vinegar. Or I can’t believe it not butter spray (if you put it in a big bowl and close your eyes it tastes like real butter)? O.K I’ve got a great imagination. Anyways I like this because I like playing with my food and you get your little bites crack the legs, eat, crack some more, eat, again. Great protein.
#2 Watermelons
#3 peaches (fresh roadside)
#4 Cantaloupes
The "B" Word
Aug 10, 2007
Doctor Hutcher looked at my scar and say that I would be in a bikini in no time.
BIKINI!!!!! I haven’t had on a bikini since I was 13. I have been thinking of the possibilities and as long as the skin doesn’t sag too much ===hummmmm----Maybe.
I have a tankini buried deep in my chest of drawers, very bottom, in the back, in the closet. It’s red.
I bought it after my last weight loss with WW. My niece Kim once said to me that I gave her the courage to go out in public in a bathing suit because I went out and didn’t care what anyone thought.(This was in Las Vegas) So I bought it after she told me that.
It’s always been my motto ---
“ Work like you don’t need the money, love like you’ve never been hurt, and dance like no one is watching.” Maybe I’ll get the courage again next summer. I’m heading back to Vegas June 2008.
What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas…….Right?
The word is Bikini - a woman’s or girl’s two-piece bathing suit consisting of a bra-style top and panties-style bottoms.
--- Satchel Paige
First Dump
Aug 10, 2007
I got tuna out of a can and it was so tough I just wanted to finish it . SO I did a NO NO and try to do big bites and didnt chew it well. also tried to wash it down add a gulp of milk. BAD BAD BAD.I think going back to work and I'm going to have to be alittle more aware of how I eat and to take my time.
also I got a sportsbrain!! Ok it's a computized pedometer. I have to do 10000 step each day this way I have to do my walking No excuses.
Check it out at www.sportbrain.com
6 week doc appointment
Aug 09, 2007
That's ok. I so want an english muffin and I can have it now!
Asked The doc if I could have sex, yes I said it. He said as long as I feel comfortable in doing it. Another plus. I'll have to tell husband we'll be having another cooking lesson
I can also start swimming. another plus.
I'm treating myself today , higlighting my hair and taking a spa bath, I deserve it!
SO good good good!!!
Ps : next doc appointment is six weeks.
Monday Aug 6th
Aug 06, 2007
I was pissed that my trend mill broke @ home so I'm going to have to use the ones @ the rec center, if it's open. If not I have to go Out in this heat and humidity! Dam!
Cooking Lesson-Pancakes & Gastris bypass
Aug 06, 2007
Saturday, coming home from DC, I was thinking how nice it would be to make Pancakes with my Husband that night. But he was coming in from Colombia, South America and would be late and tired. He came home, got dinner on the way and then went to bed. So much for pancakes!
I went to bed a little after that and he was still awake and had the same idea I had. I have to say losing this weight has put a spark in me and him. It was exciting. We had had Goodbye pancakes the weekend before I went into the hospital for this GB. It didn’t feel as sexy has the other night, as I recall.
In the middle of cooking, My Husband stopped. He thought he was hurting me. He wasn’t. But the mood was gone. I felt so bad and told him I would check with the doctor (I have an appointment Thursday) to see if we can resume our cooking next weekend. He is so patient and such a wonderful supportive husband. I love him so much!
Recap of Saturday.
Aug 04, 2007
Talk about a strange day; I went to my step daughter’s Bridal shower. It was held in Galesville, Md., at Pirates cove.. I sat next to my mom (Bev), My Husbands ex sister in law (Laurie), across from my Husbands ex wife (Betty) and a co-worker of hers (Loretta). If that weren’t strange enough……Betty, Laurie have had Gastric bypass and Loretta has had Lap Band. So to say I was in good (?) company would that be an understatement? At least I had plenty of advice from these 3, two of them looked great one looked like she never even had the operation, still I would guess about 260. She is 3 years post op and she started off about 326lbs. I know that is a great achievement, but she is off the program now. I hope she gets back on. You can tell the way she ate at lunch as oppose to the other 2 and me. So I was kind of concerned with what to have but they had crab cakes and I ate the inside. Plenty of H2O. I did bring Protein powder just in case.
I have been having issues with Dry Heaves
in the morning after breakfast, So I asked Laurie and she said to drink water .That I was dehydrated. Drink a small glass 20 minutes before I have breakfast so that’s what I’m doing. We’ll see if it works.
I AM 1 MONTH POST OP!
Aug 01, 2007
So I changed my avitar. My step daughter is getting married next month, I bought this pretty ice blue silk dress. i couldn't fit in last month. today I fit into it. zipped it up . It's a size 16. I'm thinking if i keep going like this I'm going to have to take it in. lol
Ok I caved....
Aug 01, 2007
I thought about doing it on Friday (Tax free day in VA) but I have to go up to D.C.
Tommorrow a big day will let you know more later...
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