Guest guest Posted March 22, 2000 Report Share Posted March 22, 2000 Hi everyone, I want to let you know that I feel kinda bad posting this because everyone has been so upbeat lately. I was too until this morning. Here is how things have been the last two days. Yesterday I noticed at lunch that for the first time I ate an entire half of a sandwich. I was on a wrap, so there wasn't much bread, mostly meat and cheese. I also noticed throughout the day that I was eating more as a whole. This morning I had to have blood drawn to check my Coumadin level. I decided that while at the office I would hop on the scale since I don't have one. I weighed myself on the same scale last Tuesday. Today I was up TWO pounds. I am going to say that I attribute some of it to the sweater I'm wearing today versus the lightweight shirt I had on last week, but I really don't think the sweater weighs 2 pounds. I have decided to make some alterations in my diet in hopes of making the scale move the other way again. But I am really depressed, according to todays weigh in, I'm down 54 pounds. I really hope that I'm not done because there is no way that I want to be. Also, for everything that I've been through in the last four months I must say that if this is it, it wasn't worth it! Sorry to put a damper on the day, but I know you guys will understand! Thanks for the bent ears! Diane ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 22, 2000 Report Share Posted March 22, 2000 In a message dated 3/22/00 10:19:15 AM Eastern Standard Time, tannerdm@... writes: << Today I was up TWO pounds. I am going to say that I attribute some of it to the sweater I'm wearing today versus the lightweight shirt I had on last week, >> NEVER NEVER NEVER WEIGH YOURSELF AFTER YOU EAT ..... FOOD HAS WIEGHT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 22, 2000 Report Share Posted March 22, 2000 <<NEVER NEVER NEVER WEIGH YOURSELF AFTER YOU EAT ..... FOOD HAS WEIGHT Russ, I hadn't eaten yet, just had about 6 oz of water. That's all!! Diane ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 22, 2000 Report Share Posted March 22, 2000 <<Hon you have every right to post ..so don't feel bad about feeling bad .. we all have blue days and we all have up days.>> Lyssa, Thanks so much for your awesome note, it did make me feel better. I know that this happens and that it will pass, soon I hope. I talked to a friend of mine here at work and she said that she thinks my sweater might weigh 2 pounds. I'm hoping so! I have decided that I'm going to cut the carbs in my diet--drastically! I have upped my water intake this week, so I have been visiting the potty a lot ) I'm also going to venture back to the veggies that I've been avoiding since the carrot episode! Hopefully the veggies will work and the weight will start to come off again. I'm also going to check out my local YWCA this weekend with a friend, if I like it I'm joining immediately and going for a swim. I'm a water-baby since about the age of 4. Thanks again for your letter with all the encouragement that I needed to make me smile again today! You are such a great inspiration and friend! Diane ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 22, 2000 Report Share Posted March 22, 2000 Diane Hon you have every right to post ..so don't feel bad about feeling bad .. we all have blue days and we all have up days. Try to look at it this way ...you have less to lose than others .. you're close to my starting weight if I recall correctly not far off anyway .. and 54 lbs. in 4 months is awesome. Look at it this way that's 3 3/4 lbs. a week over 16 weeks. You're definitely have been through a rough time no question .. wouldn't have wished it on you or anyone else but if everything is ok now .. you're doing fine. I know you're going to succeed with this and reach your goal. I'm sorry you feel so bad right now .. especially with all you've been through because you've been such a trooper with it. You will eat more as you get out .. and some days you'll find you can eat that 1/2 sandwich and the next day you won't be able to do it again. Still though while its scary in the beginning half a sandwich isn't that bad! I mean its still alot less than we could eat as a pre-op. At least I have found that. Around my 7th month I seemed only to want to graze and " felt " I couldn't fill up .. and was eating alot more than I had in the previous weeks. Now I'm 9 months post op today and just in the last few weeks since really watching my carbs I've noticed my appetite has dropped again. I think its a good idea to watch what you eat and see how that helps/affects your appetite. Are you getting any exercise in? At some point we need to get the exercise in so we can make sure out output of calories is greater than our input of calories. Those 2 lbs. may be sodium retention from the meat and cheese yesterday. Or it could just be varying hormonal and water levels in your body ... try to pass it off as that. Just 2 weeks ago I went up 2 lbs. myself when I was being really on target with food, water, supplements and exercise .. the next week Aunt Flo came to visit and then those pounds left and things started to shift again. Could that be happening with you? I just went and checked my journal and I was also at 54 lbs. down going into my 4th month .. and I remember thinking will I lose more? Will I lose faster? You're doing great .. it just takes time. I was at the beginning of March that my weight loss was over. I had lost 5 lbs. since January and then I regained those 2 .. I just upped the exercise, water, and watched what I ate and I've since dropped from 147 to 140 in about 3 weeks. If you need any help or a little buddy via email for motivation, etc, let me know I'd love to be there for you! You're a big inspiration and a true show of what strength and courage is all about .. plus you're a wonderful friend! Hang in there - we can do this! How were your Coumadin levels? Lyssa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 22, 2000 Report Share Posted March 22, 2000 Hey Diane, Sorry to hear that you’re bummed out! I don’t feel like I can offer much advice since I’m pre-op (and especially since YOU were giving ME the advice at Dr. Thayer’s meeting ;-) But from reading the posts on 3 lists it sounds like a plateau, no? Have you had a plateau yet? Could you be retaining water? I can imagine how scary it must be to find yourself able to eat more, but just think... 1/2 a sandwich! That’s nothing compared to what a pre-op eats. I can’t imagine that wating those portions would make you gain weight, but again, I’m not the expert. I do know that it takes an extra 3,500 calories to gain a pound. Before worrying too much, I would look for another explaination. Please keep in touch... I’ll be “following” you ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 22, 2000 Report Share Posted March 22, 2000 Oh Diane! I'm UP two pounds today, also! What gives? So, in addition to my regular exercise, I'll speed walk this afternoon. And I'm drinking as much water today as physically possible. Im trying to tell myself that we're women....our fluid levels fluctuate....whatever.... Try not to bum. And try not to weigh again for a few more days. I'm able to eat more now also and even overdo it at times. We're stll new at this. There's no way we've stopped losing, but I understand your fear because I've been there, done that. Drink up! Sweat! Hugs, Lori Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 22, 2000 Report Share Posted March 22, 2000 Dianne, Just remember that every day isn't a perfect eating day. Don't get upset with yourself, just use it as bells and whistles to reshape your eating habits. Hope this helps. Sandy Anzalone Rough Time > > > Hi everyone, > > I want to let you know that I feel kinda bad posting this because everyone > has been so upbeat lately. I was too until this morning. Here is how > things have been the last two days. > Yesterday I noticed at lunch that for the first time I ate an entire half of > a sandwich. I was on a wrap, so there wasn't much bread, mostly meat and > cheese. I also noticed throughout the day that I was eating more as a > whole. > This morning I had to have blood drawn to check my Coumadin level. I > decided that while at the office I would hop on the scale since I don't have > one. I weighed myself on the same scale last Tuesday. Today I was up TWO > pounds. I am going to say that I attribute some of it to the sweater I'm > wearing today versus the lightweight shirt I had on last week, but I really > don't think the sweater weighs 2 pounds. > I have decided to make some alterations in my diet in hopes of making the > scale move the other way again. But I am really depressed, according to > todays weigh in, I'm down 54 pounds. I really hope that I'm not done > because there is no way that I want to be. > Also, for everything that I've been through in the last four months I must > say that if this is it, it wasn't worth it! > Sorry to put a damper on the day, but I know you guys will understand! > Thanks for the bent ears! > > Diane > ______________________________________________________ > Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > DON'T HATE YOUR RATE! > Get a NextCard Visa, in 30 seconds! Get rates as low as > 0.0% Intro or 9.9% Fixed APR and no hidden fees. > Apply NOW! > http://click./1/2120/7/_/675032/_/953738305/ > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 23, 2000 Report Share Posted March 23, 2000 Diane Try not to be discouraged, but go ahead and make some alterations in your diet in order to help that scale start moving again! It is normal, at around 4 months out, to be able to eat more....it is also normal for your weight to fluctuate. Could be due to your body holding water today, and it wasn't doing that last week. My weight can fluctuate 3 pounds (up and down!) per day, and I know that fat and muscle cant be doing that! It's just water fluctuations. Eat healthy, exercize and have faith. I'm sure you are not done at 4 months, Di. chat soon................kim in plymouth Diane Tanner wrote: > > > Hi everyone, > > I want to let you know that I feel kinda bad posting this because everyone > has been so upbeat lately. I was too until this morning. Here is how > things have been the last two days. > Yesterday I noticed at lunch that for the first time I ate an entire half of > a sandwich. I was on a wrap, so there wasn't much bread, mostly meat and > cheese. I also noticed throughout the day that I was eating more as a > whole. > This morning I had to have blood drawn to check my Coumadin level. I > decided that while at the office I would hop on the scale since I don't have > one. I weighed myself on the same scale last Tuesday. Today I was up TWO > pounds. I am going to say that I attribute some of it to the sweater I'm > wearing today versus the lightweight shirt I had on last week, but I really > don't think the sweater weighs 2 pounds. > I have decided to make some alterations in my diet in hopes of making the > scale move the other way again. But I am really depressed, according to > todays weigh in, I'm down 54 pounds. I really hope that I'm not done > because there is no way that I want to be. > Also, for everything that I've been through in the last four months I must > say that if this is it, it wasn't worth it! > Sorry to put a damper on the day, but I know you guys will understand! > Thanks for the bent ears! > > Diane > ______________________________________________________ > Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > DON'T HATE YOUR RATE! > Get a NextCard Visa, in 30 seconds! Get rates as low as > 0.0% Intro or 9.9% Fixed APR and no hidden fees. > Apply NOW! > http://click./1/2120/7/_/675032/_/953738305/ > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 23, 2000 Report Share Posted March 23, 2000 Diane, There will be days you eat more and days you eat less. Try not to let it get to you...just continue to drink your water (as much as possible) and exercise when you can. The weight will go down. I've plateaued a couple of times and am in the middle of one right now...I'm one year out (as of the 22nd) and this is the longest plateau I've hit, but in the meantime, I have dropped from a size 34 dress to a size 20, so even if the weight hasn't been dropping like I would like....it has been shifting. Also, stress can do me in very easily and I forget to write in my food journal and drink my water, whenever I realize this happens, I try really hard to write things down and drink. The mini water challenges have been very helpful. Keep your thoughts happy, things will definitely improve...Annie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 24, 2000 Report Share Posted March 24, 2000 Thanks Kim, I think that what I've learned from all this is that I should not buy a scale, I think I'll make myself nuts if I do. I have made adjustments. I'll check in about a week to see if it's made a difference. I have also tried to drink more water, I'm hoping this helps as well! Diane > >Diane >Try not to be discouraged, but go ahead and make some alterations in your >diet >in order to help that scale start moving again! >It is normal, at around 4 months out, to be able to eat more....it is also >normal for your weight to fluctuate. Could be due to your body holding >water >today, and it wasn't doing that last week. My weight can fluctuate 3 >pounds (up >and down!) per day, and I know that fat and muscle cant be doing that! >It's >just water fluctuations. >Eat healthy, exercize and have faith. I'm sure you are not done at 4 >months, >Di. >chat soon................kim in plymouth > >Diane Tanner wrote: > > > > > > > Hi everyone, > > > > I want to let you know that I feel kinda bad posting this because >everyone > > has been so upbeat lately. I was too until this morning. Here is how > > things have been the last two days. > > Yesterday I noticed at lunch that for the first time I ate an entire >half of > > a sandwich. I was on a wrap, so there wasn't much bread, mostly meat >and > > cheese. I also noticed throughout the day that I was eating more as a > > whole. > > This morning I had to have blood drawn to check my Coumadin level. I > > decided that while at the office I would hop on the scale since I don't >have > > one. I weighed myself on the same scale last Tuesday. Today I was up >TWO > > pounds. I am going to say that I attribute some of it to the sweater >I'm > > wearing today versus the lightweight shirt I had on last week, but I >really > > don't think the sweater weighs 2 pounds. > > I have decided to make some alterations in my diet in hopes of making >the > > scale move the other way again. But I am really depressed, according to > > todays weigh in, I'm down 54 pounds. I really hope that I'm not done > > because there is no way that I want to be. > > Also, for everything that I've been through in the last four months I >must > > say that if this is it, it wasn't worth it! > > Sorry to put a damper on the day, but I know you guys will understand! > > Thanks for the bent ears! > > > > Diane > > ______________________________________________________ > > Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > DON'T HATE YOUR RATE! > > Get a NextCard Visa, in 30 seconds! Get rates as low as > > 0.0% Intro or 9.9% Fixed APR and no hidden fees. > > Apply NOW! > > http://click./1/2120/7/_/675032/_/953738305/ > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 24, 2000 Report Share Posted March 24, 2000 <<things will definitely improve>> Thanks to everyone for all of your good thoughts! I really appreciate all of the words of encouragement. I really appreciate them all. I do feel better now, it's a few days since I weighed myself. I think that I'm not going to purchase a scale afterall. I think this week has shown me that I shouldn't. I'd be nuts all the time. Dizzy Di ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 24, 2000 Report Share Posted March 24, 2000 This isn't IT! Hang in there, hon! We have all been through it -- don't beat yourself up -- there is the water differences, etc., that our body goes through. You will be down again soon. The weight fluctuates wildly now and for no gosh darned reason! Your eating capacity will increase -- just remember to eat "until you are not hungry anymore", NOT until FULL! Hugz, Sandy in MA Also, for everything that I've been through in the last four months I must say that if this is it, it wasn't worth it! Sorry to put a damper on the day, but I know you guys will understand! Thanks for the bent ears! Diane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 24, 2000 Report Share Posted March 24, 2000 Diane -- Please don't forget to keep the protein up there -- you need it to stay healthy! Hugz, Sandy in MA I have decided that I'm going to cut the carbs in my diet--drastically! I have upped my water intake this week, so I have been visiting the potty a lot ) I'm also going to venture back to the veggies that I've been avoiding since the carrot episode! Hopefully the veggies will work and the weight will start to come off again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 27, 2000 Report Share Posted March 27, 2000 <<Diane -- Please don't forget to keep the protein up there -- you need it to stay healthy!>> I am trying, but I just don't seem to do well with meat. I'm trying to get it from soy. It's still a learning curve. Diane ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 27, 2000 Report Share Posted March 27, 2000 Diane Have you tried adding wheat germ to your food? I saw on TV that for every 2 tablespoons you add to your food you get 4 grams of protein...there really is no taste to it..I add it to my soup all the time and my egg salad. You could add it to your mashed potatoes, yogurt or what ever. On tv they were talking about sneaking it into their kids foods...( on sandwiches and in spagettios) that will help you get a few more protien grams aday.. Diane Tanner wrote: > > > <<Diane -- Please don't forget to keep the protein up there -- you need it > to stay healthy!>> > > I am trying, but I just don't seem to do well with meat. I'm trying to get > it from soy. It's still a learning curve. > > Diane > ______________________________________________________ > Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > DON'T HATE YOUR RATE! > Get a NextCard Visa, in 30 seconds! Get rates as low as > 0.0% Intro or 9.9% Fixed APR and no hidden fees. > Apply NOW! > http://click./1/2120/7/_/675032/_/954174584/ > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 28, 2000 Report Share Posted March 28, 2000 , Thanks for the wheat germ idea, I'm gonna have to get some of that! Diane ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 31, 2000 Report Share Posted March 31, 2000 Eggs and all types of cheeses are very good protein! Hugz, Sandy in MA <<Diane -- Please don't forget to keep the protein up there -- you need it to stay healthy!>> I am trying, but I just don't seem to do well with meat. I'm trying to get it from soy. It's still a learning curve. Diane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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