Guest guest Posted July 15, 2002 Report Share Posted July 15, 2002 I am a little over 16 months post-op and have lost close to 187 pounds. Man did I never dream that I would actually turn into a little tiny thing with as big as I was. My problem, *nobody throw rocks* is that I am having trouble not losing anymore. People are already screaming at me that I am getting too thin. Although my doc says I am fine. I am told to reintroduce carbs into my diet...but....that doesn't really feel sane to me. I feel that it was the carbs that took me to 322 pounds in the first place. It just goes against my very grain to eat mashed tatoes, sugary stuff, etc... What are others doing to maintain . I am very active. Love my new body. I can cycle, ski, hike, and have developed a passion for exercise. I am actually pretty buff too. Getting buffer hehe. I guess I am needing some sane solutions to maintaining without the reintroduction of carbs. Wow never thought I would be in this situation. Barbara J. Perkins Post-op LAP RNY Surgery Date: March 2, 2001 Start Weight: 322 / Current Weight: 135 / Goal: 130 Surgeon: Sherman http://www.surgeons4weightloss.com Webmaster to Bariatric Support Centers International http://www.bariatricsupportcenter.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 15, 2002 Report Share Posted July 15, 2002 Barbara: I still *basically* follow my doctors plan. I always eat animal protein first with a little veggie backup. With carbs, I eat as little as possible without going into hard-core denial. Which usually amounts to about a serving a day. And I still avoid sugar when humanly possible. The only days that are different are my workout days, where I have some fruit juice with protein before my workout and something like a small sandwich after. These choices are based upon repeatedly reading over and over as the way to get through a workout and adequately repair the muscles. Also, don't worry about people saying you're too thin. Chances are, you'll have a little bounce-back and re-distribution on your own. It pretty much takes care of itself in most cases. in Austin RNY April 1998 Trouble Maintaining > > I am a little over 16 months post-op and have lost close to 187 pounds. > Man did I never dream that I would actually turn into a little tiny > thing with as big as I was. My problem, *nobody throw rocks* is that I > am having trouble not losing anymore. People are already screaming at me > that I am getting too thin. Although my doc says I am fine. I am told to > reintroduce carbs into my diet...but....that doesn't really feel sane to > me. I feel that it was the carbs that took me to 322 pounds in the first > place. It just goes against my very grain to eat mashed tatoes, sugary > stuff, etc... > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 15, 2002 Report Share Posted July 15, 2002 Barbara: I still *basically* follow my doctors plan. I always eat animal protein first with a little veggie backup. With carbs, I eat as little as possible without going into hard-core denial. Which usually amounts to about a serving a day. And I still avoid sugar when humanly possible. The only days that are different are my workout days, where I have some fruit juice with protein before my workout and something like a small sandwich after. These choices are based upon repeatedly reading over and over as the way to get through a workout and adequately repair the muscles. Also, don't worry about people saying you're too thin. Chances are, you'll have a little bounce-back and re-distribution on your own. It pretty much takes care of itself in most cases. in Austin RNY April 1998 Trouble Maintaining > > I am a little over 16 months post-op and have lost close to 187 pounds. > Man did I never dream that I would actually turn into a little tiny > thing with as big as I was. My problem, *nobody throw rocks* is that I > am having trouble not losing anymore. People are already screaming at me > that I am getting too thin. Although my doc says I am fine. I am told to > reintroduce carbs into my diet...but....that doesn't really feel sane to > me. I feel that it was the carbs that took me to 322 pounds in the first > place. It just goes against my very grain to eat mashed tatoes, sugary > stuff, etc... > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 18, 2002 Report Share Posted July 18, 2002 I'm 2 years post...and am actually a little below goal...and I haven't changed a thing about my diet. I'm in full agreement with you...why go back to the things that caused us to gain the weight in the first place? It's funny, but I went to the fair today, and I smelled the food smells in the air...the smells that *used* to smell so good to me...like hamburgers and french fries and fried stuff..just smelled icky to me...like grease!! I decided to forego " fair fare " and did a protein bar..in two sessions today...half a bar when everyone else ate...and half a bar later...and slugged down a protein drink before I went in..and one during...and I felt great...had tons of energy...no lows...and at the same time..set a great example for my overweight seven year old grandson. I brought a protein bar along for him too...as he has blood sugar slumps during the day after eating junk food...and gets irritable..and hard to manage...well, today..I was alert to his needs..and fed him his protein bar mid afternoon...which he loved....I kept reminding him to drink water..to keep him hydrated...and we came across a place that was selling jerky...which he loves...so I bought him a big chunk of that. His mood was wonderful all day long and he had energy to spare too. When we came home..I gave the kids snow cones made with Davinci sugar free syrups...they didn't know the difference...and wanted seconds!! So, I'm hoping to pass on my healthy eating options to my grandkids...and I think I too am hooked on them. My daughter has lost 60 lbs..and is visiting me from California and is doing exactly as I am...eating exactly what I eat and doing the protein just like me...and has lost a lb and a half in the past few days. She is hooked too, I think!! She also has blood sugar issues...and has found her blood sugar staying stable all day long when she regularly takes in the protein drinks. So, while some carbs are okay, I guess...I do some...I eat what my body tells me to eat...and what tastes good..and what I crave....the protein is at the center of my diet...and I have stopped losing weight and haven't varied anything of any importance now for a few months. I've been as high as 138, and as low as 132...and I stick mostly between 134 and 135. I'm 5'6 " ...and I'm feeling great at this weight! My blood work has come back great...my protein levels are improving finally...and this is the first time I went to the doc JUST for blood work...with no physical complaints! Why trifle with success by changing my diet at this point? It's working!! Regards~ Jacque > Although my doc says I am fine. I am told to > reintroduce carbs into my diet...but....that doesn't really feel sane to > me. I feel that it was the carbs that took me to 322 pounds in the first > place. It just goes against my very grain to eat mashed tatoes, sugary > stuff, etc... > What are others doing to maintain . I am very active. Love my new body. > I can cycle, ski, hike, and have developed a passion for exercise. I am > actually pretty buff too. Getting buffer hehe. > > I guess I am needing some sane solutions to maintaining without the > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 18, 2002 Report Share Posted July 18, 2002 I'm 2 years post...and am actually a little below goal...and I haven't changed a thing about my diet. I'm in full agreement with you...why go back to the things that caused us to gain the weight in the first place? It's funny, but I went to the fair today, and I smelled the food smells in the air...the smells that *used* to smell so good to me...like hamburgers and french fries and fried stuff..just smelled icky to me...like grease!! I decided to forego " fair fare " and did a protein bar..in two sessions today...half a bar when everyone else ate...and half a bar later...and slugged down a protein drink before I went in..and one during...and I felt great...had tons of energy...no lows...and at the same time..set a great example for my overweight seven year old grandson. I brought a protein bar along for him too...as he has blood sugar slumps during the day after eating junk food...and gets irritable..and hard to manage...well, today..I was alert to his needs..and fed him his protein bar mid afternoon...which he loved....I kept reminding him to drink water..to keep him hydrated...and we came across a place that was selling jerky...which he loves...so I bought him a big chunk of that. His mood was wonderful all day long and he had energy to spare too. When we came home..I gave the kids snow cones made with Davinci sugar free syrups...they didn't know the difference...and wanted seconds!! So, I'm hoping to pass on my healthy eating options to my grandkids...and I think I too am hooked on them. My daughter has lost 60 lbs..and is visiting me from California and is doing exactly as I am...eating exactly what I eat and doing the protein just like me...and has lost a lb and a half in the past few days. She is hooked too, I think!! She also has blood sugar issues...and has found her blood sugar staying stable all day long when she regularly takes in the protein drinks. So, while some carbs are okay, I guess...I do some...I eat what my body tells me to eat...and what tastes good..and what I crave....the protein is at the center of my diet...and I have stopped losing weight and haven't varied anything of any importance now for a few months. I've been as high as 138, and as low as 132...and I stick mostly between 134 and 135. I'm 5'6 " ...and I'm feeling great at this weight! My blood work has come back great...my protein levels are improving finally...and this is the first time I went to the doc JUST for blood work...with no physical complaints! Why trifle with success by changing my diet at this point? It's working!! Regards~ Jacque > Although my doc says I am fine. I am told to > reintroduce carbs into my diet...but....that doesn't really feel sane to > me. I feel that it was the carbs that took me to 322 pounds in the first > place. It just goes against my very grain to eat mashed tatoes, sugary > stuff, etc... > What are others doing to maintain . I am very active. Love my new body. > I can cycle, ski, hike, and have developed a passion for exercise. I am > actually pretty buff too. Getting buffer hehe. > > I guess I am needing some sane solutions to maintaining without the > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 18, 2002 Report Share Posted July 18, 2002 I'm 2 years post...and am actually a little below goal...and I haven't changed a thing about my diet. I'm in full agreement with you...why go back to the things that caused us to gain the weight in the first place? It's funny, but I went to the fair today, and I smelled the food smells in the air...the smells that *used* to smell so good to me...like hamburgers and french fries and fried stuff..just smelled icky to me...like grease!! I decided to forego " fair fare " and did a protein bar..in two sessions today...half a bar when everyone else ate...and half a bar later...and slugged down a protein drink before I went in..and one during...and I felt great...had tons of energy...no lows...and at the same time..set a great example for my overweight seven year old grandson. I brought a protein bar along for him too...as he has blood sugar slumps during the day after eating junk food...and gets irritable..and hard to manage...well, today..I was alert to his needs..and fed him his protein bar mid afternoon...which he loved....I kept reminding him to drink water..to keep him hydrated...and we came across a place that was selling jerky...which he loves...so I bought him a big chunk of that. His mood was wonderful all day long and he had energy to spare too. When we came home..I gave the kids snow cones made with Davinci sugar free syrups...they didn't know the difference...and wanted seconds!! So, I'm hoping to pass on my healthy eating options to my grandkids...and I think I too am hooked on them. My daughter has lost 60 lbs..and is visiting me from California and is doing exactly as I am...eating exactly what I eat and doing the protein just like me...and has lost a lb and a half in the past few days. She is hooked too, I think!! She also has blood sugar issues...and has found her blood sugar staying stable all day long when she regularly takes in the protein drinks. So, while some carbs are okay, I guess...I do some...I eat what my body tells me to eat...and what tastes good..and what I crave....the protein is at the center of my diet...and I have stopped losing weight and haven't varied anything of any importance now for a few months. I've been as high as 138, and as low as 132...and I stick mostly between 134 and 135. I'm 5'6 " ...and I'm feeling great at this weight! My blood work has come back great...my protein levels are improving finally...and this is the first time I went to the doc JUST for blood work...with no physical complaints! Why trifle with success by changing my diet at this point? It's working!! Regards~ Jacque > Although my doc says I am fine. I am told to > reintroduce carbs into my diet...but....that doesn't really feel sane to > me. I feel that it was the carbs that took me to 322 pounds in the first > place. It just goes against my very grain to eat mashed tatoes, sugary > stuff, etc... > What are others doing to maintain . I am very active. Love my new body. > I can cycle, ski, hike, and have developed a passion for exercise. I am > actually pretty buff too. Getting buffer hehe. > > I guess I am needing some sane solutions to maintaining without the > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 19, 2002 Report Share Posted July 19, 2002 It is funny to hear all these different stories of what you can and can't eat. Me on the other hand I wat all day long, just as I used to before surgery although now I don't eat a box of swiss rolls in one setting. I feel like I just have to keep eating although I have stayed at about 175 for over a year now even though I should be in the 130's for someone of 5-3. Sometimes I just crave chocalate so I will continue to snack on peanut mm's all morning the king size bag while I work, then in the afternoon I usually have a salt thing so I usually have fritos right next to my desk, and I wonder why I can't lose any more weight. Is there anyone who just things about food all day long still ?? And then by dinner time I am so depressed all I can think about is what is the next fad diet I am going to try because I am always hungry. Dawn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 19, 2002 Report Share Posted July 19, 2002 The surgery is physical . . .choosing when and what to eat is behavioral, psyschlogical, enotional AND MECHANICAL. Initially, I didn't change my relationship with food beyond the limits of the surgery. That resulted in my weightloss stopping at 4 months post op. Like you, I entertained thoughts of diets and Atkins, maybe even tai bo! That is when I realized that if I did what I always did, I would get what I always got which is fatter! That is when I got serious about changing my life and relationship with food! I realized that I always got fatter because I followed that path. What I really wanted to be was normal, like a person that had never been fat before. I ate with normal people and noticed the difference between them and me . . ..I was much more food focused than my slim friends. That is when I changed my life. I found the book " The Seven Secrets of Slim People " and it changed my relationship with food. I am now 43 months post op, still losing weight though my BMI is around 22 now. I eat anything I want and I feel great. It has never been easier for me and for that I am grateful. Remember, just because we had surgery doesn't mean we don't have choices . . . ) Vicki In a message dated 7/19/2002 6:21:50 AM Pacific Standard Time, Sheckm1@... writes: > It is funny to hear all these different stories of what you can and can't > eat. Me on the other hand I wat all day long, just as I used to before > surgery although now I don't eat a box of swiss rolls in one setting. I > feel like I just have to keep eating although I have stayed at about 175 > for over a year now even though I should be in the 130's for someone of > 5-3. Sometimes I just crave chocalate so I will continue to snack on > peanut mm's all morning the king size bag while I work, then in the > afternoon I usually have a salt thing so I usually have fritos right next > to my desk, and I wonder why I can't lose any more weight. Is there anyone > who just things about food all day long still ?? And then by dinner time I > am so depressed all I can think about is what is the next fad diet I am > going to try because I am always hungry. Dawn > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 19, 2002 Report Share Posted July 19, 2002 The surgery is physical . . .choosing when and what to eat is behavioral, psyschlogical, enotional AND MECHANICAL. Initially, I didn't change my relationship with food beyond the limits of the surgery. That resulted in my weightloss stopping at 4 months post op. Like you, I entertained thoughts of diets and Atkins, maybe even tai bo! That is when I realized that if I did what I always did, I would get what I always got which is fatter! That is when I got serious about changing my life and relationship with food! I realized that I always got fatter because I followed that path. What I really wanted to be was normal, like a person that had never been fat before. I ate with normal people and noticed the difference between them and me . . ..I was much more food focused than my slim friends. That is when I changed my life. I found the book " The Seven Secrets of Slim People " and it changed my relationship with food. I am now 43 months post op, still losing weight though my BMI is around 22 now. I eat anything I want and I feel great. It has never been easier for me and for that I am grateful. Remember, just because we had surgery doesn't mean we don't have choices . . . ) Vicki In a message dated 7/19/2002 6:21:50 AM Pacific Standard Time, Sheckm1@... writes: > It is funny to hear all these different stories of what you can and can't > eat. Me on the other hand I wat all day long, just as I used to before > surgery although now I don't eat a box of swiss rolls in one setting. I > feel like I just have to keep eating although I have stayed at about 175 > for over a year now even though I should be in the 130's for someone of > 5-3. Sometimes I just crave chocalate so I will continue to snack on > peanut mm's all morning the king size bag while I work, then in the > afternoon I usually have a salt thing so I usually have fritos right next > to my desk, and I wonder why I can't lose any more weight. Is there anyone > who just things about food all day long still ?? And then by dinner time I > am so depressed all I can think about is what is the next fad diet I am > going to try because I am always hungry. Dawn > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 19, 2002 Report Share Posted July 19, 2002 The surgery is physical . . .choosing when and what to eat is behavioral, psyschlogical, enotional AND MECHANICAL. Initially, I didn't change my relationship with food beyond the limits of the surgery. That resulted in my weightloss stopping at 4 months post op. Like you, I entertained thoughts of diets and Atkins, maybe even tai bo! That is when I realized that if I did what I always did, I would get what I always got which is fatter! That is when I got serious about changing my life and relationship with food! I realized that I always got fatter because I followed that path. What I really wanted to be was normal, like a person that had never been fat before. I ate with normal people and noticed the difference between them and me . . ..I was much more food focused than my slim friends. That is when I changed my life. I found the book " The Seven Secrets of Slim People " and it changed my relationship with food. I am now 43 months post op, still losing weight though my BMI is around 22 now. I eat anything I want and I feel great. It has never been easier for me and for that I am grateful. Remember, just because we had surgery doesn't mean we don't have choices . . . ) Vicki In a message dated 7/19/2002 6:21:50 AM Pacific Standard Time, Sheckm1@... writes: > It is funny to hear all these different stories of what you can and can't > eat. Me on the other hand I wat all day long, just as I used to before > surgery although now I don't eat a box of swiss rolls in one setting. I > feel like I just have to keep eating although I have stayed at about 175 > for over a year now even though I should be in the 130's for someone of > 5-3. Sometimes I just crave chocalate so I will continue to snack on > peanut mm's all morning the king size bag while I work, then in the > afternoon I usually have a salt thing so I usually have fritos right next > to my desk, and I wonder why I can't lose any more weight. Is there anyone > who just things about food all day long still ?? And then by dinner time I > am so depressed all I can think about is what is the next fad diet I am > going to try because I am always hungry. Dawn > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 19, 2002 Report Share Posted July 19, 2002 Dear Dawn, If that were my diet I'd be starving too. Try something like meat and it'll stick with you longer. It's more dense and will fill you up and you won't feel so crappy. Have a couple of scrambled eggs with cheese for breakfast, or get some chicken strips and snack on those through out the day. Or some cheese, even with a couple of crackers it's better than a bag of m & m's. Go ahead and eat the protein things all day. You won't be as hungry and you'll feel satisfied with fewer calories. I love sugar too, but it makes me dump so I can only eat a little of it for a treat. I don't get full from anything liquid so the protein drinks are good for me to make sure I get enough protein but it doesn't do a thing for my hunger. It might help you with your craving for sugar though. Good luck, Ramoth > It is funny to hear all these different stories of what you can and can't eat. Me on the other hand I wat all day long, just as I used to before surgery although now I don't eat a box of swiss rolls in one setting. I feel like I just have to keep eating although I have stayed at about 175 for over a year now even though I should be in the 130's for someone of 5-3. Sometimes I just crave chocalate so I will continue to snack on peanut mm's all morning the king size bag while I work, then in the afternoon I usually have a salt thing so I usually have fritos right next to my desk, and I wonder why I can't lose any more weight. Is there anyone who just things about food all day long still ?? And then by dinner time I am so depressed all I can think about is what is the next fad diet I am going to try because I am always hungry. Dawn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 19, 2002 Report Share Posted July 19, 2002 < > My food obsessions have survived WLS nicely, and still seem to be completely intact and operative. I would like to eat all day, but I am quite clear about the fact that this is not hunger - it's wanting to eat. I think about food a great deal. Even when I'm not hungry or craving anything, I *still* want to eat. Yesterday was a good example. I was really not hungry. Finally got a break from work about 2:30, and went outside, literally walking around trying to find something to eat. It finally dawned on me that I am just not quite sure what to do with myself if I'm not eating! I finally went into GNC and bought some more pre-mixed protein shakes to keep at the office (since I am upping protein to 3X daily). So, I understand exactly where you're at. Both the wanting to eat all the time, and the depression. It's the same vicious cycle I had pre-op, and perhaps will have all my life. This week, I am successfully battling it from a physical point of view. But, it's really a day-by-day thing for me. My latest epiphany has been that I seem to eat so much because I want to keep something in my mouth. So I took a page from another post-op's experience, and decided I would be much better off sucking on a hard candy, than eating a dozen cookies. Yes, I am still getting 20 calories of useless sugar, but I'm much better off than 1500 calories of cookie sugar. At least this week, it's working. Kate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 19, 2002 Report Share Posted July 19, 2002 < > My food obsessions have survived WLS nicely, and still seem to be completely intact and operative. I would like to eat all day, but I am quite clear about the fact that this is not hunger - it's wanting to eat. I think about food a great deal. Even when I'm not hungry or craving anything, I *still* want to eat. Yesterday was a good example. I was really not hungry. Finally got a break from work about 2:30, and went outside, literally walking around trying to find something to eat. It finally dawned on me that I am just not quite sure what to do with myself if I'm not eating! I finally went into GNC and bought some more pre-mixed protein shakes to keep at the office (since I am upping protein to 3X daily). So, I understand exactly where you're at. Both the wanting to eat all the time, and the depression. It's the same vicious cycle I had pre-op, and perhaps will have all my life. This week, I am successfully battling it from a physical point of view. But, it's really a day-by-day thing for me. My latest epiphany has been that I seem to eat so much because I want to keep something in my mouth. So I took a page from another post-op's experience, and decided I would be much better off sucking on a hard candy, than eating a dozen cookies. Yes, I am still getting 20 calories of useless sugar, but I'm much better off than 1500 calories of cookie sugar. At least this week, it's working. Kate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 19, 2002 Report Share Posted July 19, 2002 < > My food obsessions have survived WLS nicely, and still seem to be completely intact and operative. I would like to eat all day, but I am quite clear about the fact that this is not hunger - it's wanting to eat. I think about food a great deal. Even when I'm not hungry or craving anything, I *still* want to eat. Yesterday was a good example. I was really not hungry. Finally got a break from work about 2:30, and went outside, literally walking around trying to find something to eat. It finally dawned on me that I am just not quite sure what to do with myself if I'm not eating! I finally went into GNC and bought some more pre-mixed protein shakes to keep at the office (since I am upping protein to 3X daily). So, I understand exactly where you're at. Both the wanting to eat all the time, and the depression. It's the same vicious cycle I had pre-op, and perhaps will have all my life. This week, I am successfully battling it from a physical point of view. But, it's really a day-by-day thing for me. My latest epiphany has been that I seem to eat so much because I want to keep something in my mouth. So I took a page from another post-op's experience, and decided I would be much better off sucking on a hard candy, than eating a dozen cookies. Yes, I am still getting 20 calories of useless sugar, but I'm much better off than 1500 calories of cookie sugar. At least this week, it's working. Kate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 19, 2002 Report Share Posted July 19, 2002 I'm guessing you do no protein shakes every day? Thanks, www.vitalady.com If you are interested in PayPal, please click here: https://secure.paypal.com/affil/pal=vitalady%40bigfoot.com Re: Re: Trouble Maintaining > It is funny to hear all these different stories of what you can and can't eat. Me on the other hand I wat all day long, just as I used to before surgery although now I don't eat a box of swiss rolls in one setting. I feel like I just have to keep eating although I have stayed at about 175 for over a year now even though I should be in the 130's for someone of 5-3. Sometimes I just crave chocalate so I will continue to snack on peanut mm's all morning the king size bag while I work, then in the afternoon I usually have a salt thing so I usually have fritos right next to my desk, and I wonder why I can't lose any more weight. Is there anyone who just things about food all day long still ?? And then by dinner time I am so depressed all I can think about is what is the next fad diet I am going to try because I am always hungry. Dawn > > Homepage: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Graduate-OSSG > > Unsubscribe: mailto:Graduate-OSSG-unsubscribe > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 19, 2002 Report Share Posted July 19, 2002 I'm guessing you do no protein shakes every day? Thanks, www.vitalady.com If you are interested in PayPal, please click here: https://secure.paypal.com/affil/pal=vitalady%40bigfoot.com Re: Re: Trouble Maintaining > It is funny to hear all these different stories of what you can and can't eat. Me on the other hand I wat all day long, just as I used to before surgery although now I don't eat a box of swiss rolls in one setting. I feel like I just have to keep eating although I have stayed at about 175 for over a year now even though I should be in the 130's for someone of 5-3. Sometimes I just crave chocalate so I will continue to snack on peanut mm's all morning the king size bag while I work, then in the afternoon I usually have a salt thing so I usually have fritos right next to my desk, and I wonder why I can't lose any more weight. Is there anyone who just things about food all day long still ?? And then by dinner time I am so depressed all I can think about is what is the next fad diet I am going to try because I am always hungry. Dawn > > Homepage: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Graduate-OSSG > > Unsubscribe: mailto:Graduate-OSSG-unsubscribe > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 19, 2002 Report Share Posted July 19, 2002 I'm guessing you do no protein shakes every day? Thanks, www.vitalady.com If you are interested in PayPal, please click here: https://secure.paypal.com/affil/pal=vitalady%40bigfoot.com Re: Re: Trouble Maintaining > It is funny to hear all these different stories of what you can and can't eat. Me on the other hand I wat all day long, just as I used to before surgery although now I don't eat a box of swiss rolls in one setting. I feel like I just have to keep eating although I have stayed at about 175 for over a year now even though I should be in the 130's for someone of 5-3. Sometimes I just crave chocalate so I will continue to snack on peanut mm's all morning the king size bag while I work, then in the afternoon I usually have a salt thing so I usually have fritos right next to my desk, and I wonder why I can't lose any more weight. Is there anyone who just things about food all day long still ?? And then by dinner time I am so depressed all I can think about is what is the next fad diet I am going to try because I am always hungry. Dawn > > Homepage: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Graduate-OSSG > > Unsubscribe: mailto:Graduate-OSSG-unsubscribe > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 19, 2002 Report Share Posted July 19, 2002 No don't really do or have never done protien shakes, I tried them a could of times when I worked at the gym. but I guess the main reason is because I don't think they would fill me up.. I probably have a negative thought about to many things and I know that is part of my problem.. Dawn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 19, 2002 Report Share Posted July 19, 2002 No don't really do or have never done protien shakes, I tried them a could of times when I worked at the gym. but I guess the main reason is because I don't think they would fill me up.. I probably have a negative thought about to many things and I know that is part of my problem.. Dawn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 19, 2002 Report Share Posted July 19, 2002 No don't really do or have never done protien shakes, I tried them a could of times when I worked at the gym. but I guess the main reason is because I don't think they would fill me up.. I probably have a negative thought about to many things and I know that is part of my problem.. Dawn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 19, 2002 Report Share Posted July 19, 2002 Think of protein drinks as a weight reducing (and appetite reducing) BEVERAGE, not a meal. I often use one before a meal to blunt my appetite. Of course, this backfires if you make them with milk or sugar products, which can actually make you hungrier. Thanks, www.vitalady.com If you are interested in PayPal, please click here: https://secure.paypal.com/affil/pal=vitalady%40bigfoot.com Re: Re: Trouble Maintaining > No don't really do or have never done protien shakes, I tried them a could of times when I worked at the gym. but I guess the main reason is because I don't think they would fill me up.. I probably have a negative thought about to many things and I know that is part of my problem.. Dawn > > Homepage: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Graduate-OSSG > > Unsubscribe: mailto:Graduate-OSSG-unsubscribe > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 20, 2002 Report Share Posted July 20, 2002 Dawn: I'm sorry you're struggling. I suppose a message is asking for advice, so here goes: On several of my diets, I actually learned a couple of things. One was " environmental control. " It means control your environment and don't have the foods around that you can't stop eating. If there's Ben and Jerry's in the freezer, it's GONNA' get eaten. So I don't have it in the freezer. If I buy a hunk of wonderful cheese, I *know* when I buy it it's going to last two days max, so I buy a small wedge I wouldn't mind eating in two days. If you don't take the M&Ms to work, they can't get eaten. (They don't actually have legs like they do in TV commercials!) I couldn't resist a bag of fritos on my desk, either. Only a handful of " food-normal " people could. Weirdos! You can definitely out-eat this surgery with the choice of textures of food you choose. Animal protein chewed well fills your pouch up and it will stay full if you don't drink for at LEAST an hour after meals. Same with certain vegetables. Chips, candy, etc, anything that would dissolve by itself in a glass of water just passes through the pouch. So it's like you had surgery but haven't turned the switch on. Real food animal protein fills you up. Protein supplements may help curb your cravings some. Take care and listen to the people here, in Austin RNY April 1998 Re: Re: Trouble Maintaining > It is funny to hear all these different stories of what you can and can't eat. Me on the other hand I wat all day long, just as I used to before surgery although now I don't eat a box of swiss rolls in one setting. I feel like I just have to keep eating although I have stayed at about 175 for over a year now even though I should be in the 130's for someone of 5-3. Sometimes I just crave chocalate so I will continue to snack on peanut mm's all morning the king size bag while I work, then in the afternoon I usually have a salt thing so I usually have fritos right next to my desk, and I wonder why I can't lose any more weight. Is there anyone who just things about food all day long still ?? And then by dinner time I am so depressed all I can think about is what is the next fad diet I am going to try because I am always hungry. Dawn > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 20, 2002 Report Share Posted July 20, 2002 Dawn: I'm sorry you're struggling. I suppose a message is asking for advice, so here goes: On several of my diets, I actually learned a couple of things. One was " environmental control. " It means control your environment and don't have the foods around that you can't stop eating. If there's Ben and Jerry's in the freezer, it's GONNA' get eaten. So I don't have it in the freezer. If I buy a hunk of wonderful cheese, I *know* when I buy it it's going to last two days max, so I buy a small wedge I wouldn't mind eating in two days. If you don't take the M&Ms to work, they can't get eaten. (They don't actually have legs like they do in TV commercials!) I couldn't resist a bag of fritos on my desk, either. Only a handful of " food-normal " people could. Weirdos! You can definitely out-eat this surgery with the choice of textures of food you choose. Animal protein chewed well fills your pouch up and it will stay full if you don't drink for at LEAST an hour after meals. Same with certain vegetables. Chips, candy, etc, anything that would dissolve by itself in a glass of water just passes through the pouch. So it's like you had surgery but haven't turned the switch on. Real food animal protein fills you up. Protein supplements may help curb your cravings some. Take care and listen to the people here, in Austin RNY April 1998 Re: Re: Trouble Maintaining > It is funny to hear all these different stories of what you can and can't eat. Me on the other hand I wat all day long, just as I used to before surgery although now I don't eat a box of swiss rolls in one setting. I feel like I just have to keep eating although I have stayed at about 175 for over a year now even though I should be in the 130's for someone of 5-3. Sometimes I just crave chocalate so I will continue to snack on peanut mm's all morning the king size bag while I work, then in the afternoon I usually have a salt thing so I usually have fritos right next to my desk, and I wonder why I can't lose any more weight. Is there anyone who just things about food all day long still ?? And then by dinner time I am so depressed all I can think about is what is the next fad diet I am going to try because I am always hungry. Dawn > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You are posting as a guest. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.