Guest guest Posted October 7, 1999 Report Share Posted October 7, 1999 In a message dated 10/07/1999 12:33:36 PM Eastern Daylight Time, psage728@... writes: > The point of the surgery is to > lose weight -- so whatever helps us use the surgery as the tool it was > designed to be, that's a good choice. Thetas a good idea I think IM going to look into it IM having problem with my last 30 or so to and IM eating more and more every day and it gets scary! Life is never boring or dull within a day or in the life of one of Gods special ANGELS! Mom to mikie MMR/addhd/nonspecifc C.p/seizure disorder/ <A HREF= " http://www.onelist.com/community/SisysSpcNeedsKids " >http://www.onelis t.com/community/SisysSpcNeedsKids</A> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 7, 1999 Report Share Posted October 7, 1999 ScrabbleAs@... wrote: > > . I am having > difficulty with those last 30 pounds and my decision was to join Weight Watchers. Good for you! Now I feel like I can finally come out of the closet. I've had so much trouble trying to lose more weight and control some of my bad habits -- struggling with the fact that I have no aversion to or difficulty with any food (except coffee!), and can eat a fair quantity at one time. So after trying everything -- eating disorder therapist, Geneen Roth, 007Secrets, joining a gym, getting a bike -- I finally joined Weight Watchers last month. And I have started losing weight again, slowly. I also started doing strength training with dumbbells and got the book " Strong Women Stay Slim " that someone recommended here (or on some list). It's incredibly easy, fun in a weird way, and the difference becomes noticeable fairly quickly. As Alice said, the program is very easy and actually fun -- you can literally eat whatever you want, whenever you want -- but you have to account for everything you consume. The messages in the meetings are essentially the same as the ones in Geneen Roth and 7 Secrets: eat only when you are hungry, the food tastes better; don't deprive yourself, eat what you really want, when you really want to. Let appetite be your guide, some days you want more and some less. There are nutrition suggestions, and lots of information, but no real rules. You could actually do Atkins or the Zone on this program. Many people in the group are emphasizing protein intake and decreasing carbs and sugar because of information they've picked up from different sources. The bottom line is to do what works for you individually, but paying attention to everything you eat and how you feel. I cannot tell you how weird it was to go back to Weight Watchers. I too thought long and hard about it. But I realized that I needed a real support group after surgery and never had one, because my surgeon is at the other end of the state, and my HMO isn't set up for this. I would not necessarily recommend Weight Watchers to anyone here -- but I really think it's essential to have a real support group during the weight loss and maintenance process. The point of the surgery is to lose weight -- so whatever helps us use the surgery as the tool it was designed to be, that's a good choice. Peggy rny 7-14-98 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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