Guest guest Posted October 22, 2002 Report Share Posted October 22, 2002 Hey Vicki! I hear you girl! I am a support group leader and feel that I have not done as well as many of my participants. I am 5'1 " and range between 150 - 160 lbs. Although that is not 250lbs - on my little frame it means I am a 12 or 14, not a 6 or 8. I often feel like just dropping the ball, but I am good because I am setting an example for so many others. I gave up my protein shakes on the advice of a surgeon - now 3 1/2 mos later my hair is falling out again (I am almost 3 years post op) so I went back on - 3 shakes a day. What difference it makes. I relax at night with a shake, and I have totally replaced breakfast with a shake. I have one mid day as well. I feel better. I went off because I had put on 15 lbs. I did lose some of that initially, but through the picking I was doing because I wasn't drinking I put it back. So - I decided that feeling good and keeping my hair was worth 10 lbs. I have also gone back to weight training 3 days a week. I try to fit in walks on my off days. Hang in there - ProBlend 55 Mocha Cappucino is my shake of choice - quite yummy - I do 1 scoop 3x a day - approximately 90 gms of additional protein a day. Marjie " vickiang " vickiang@...> wrote: >Good morning cohorts, > >OK, now I'm starting to get bummed. Not obsessive, manic or fried. >I guess I'm feeling weighted down by the monotony of being a " good >girl " with no discernable results. > >My plateau is stretching out to the third week now. In fact, I am 2 >pounds up. I am still going to the gym and have a good physical >program. My eating, for the most part, has been good, but I've been >having problems munching for the past two days. I know that's a sign >of flagging motivation. > >I consider myself moderately patient with reasonable expectations, >but I admit, I do seem to need a least a small reward for what seems >like such a big expenditure of effort. > >I woke up yesterday with a feeling of depression...the thoughts >flitting across my mind " what if I'm stuck at 250?', " why does >everyone else have such good results? " " have I failed? " " why is my >food capacity so much larger than others? " " why is it just as hard >to watch food intake, calories, portions, and to exercise at the same >intense level as pre-op? " " what difference did the surgery make >anyway?' " WILL I ALWAYS BE FAT? " > >This is really a struggle. My old behaviors are trying to take over >durring my periods of weakness. I have to literally give myself >positive pep talks to drive the doubts out of my head. > >Luckily I go to a 6am support group followed by a workout at the >gym. That seems to release the stress. > >And being " good " IS stressful!!! It's so difficult to be aware all >of the time, to be vigilant. My habits are not entrenched nearly >enough for me to relax and go on auto pilot. ( " will this ever get >easier? " ) > >Still, late in the day is getting hard for me again and I'm really >having to steel my resolve. > >HALT Hungry, angry, lonely, tired. I need to remind myslef of that >when I feel like " relaxing " with a cookie. > >All in all, things are going very well. I don't expect every day to >be rosy. I just have to keep on and and have faith that hard work >will eventually be rewarded. > >Well, off to the gym.. Time to get those endorphins pumping and wash >away my funk. > >Happy day, all. > >Vicki A > >P.S. I got the acidophilus even though I hadn't taken antibiotics. >Also got some over the counter anti-diarhea and will take the 2 >pronged approach starting this morning. > >A trainer at the gym sells Optimum Nutrition whey protein and is >bringing a sample to me this morning. Maybe, as some of you have >suggested, the protein will jump start me. > >SEE!!! I listen to you guys!!! > > >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 October 22, 2002 Report Share Posted October 22, 2002 Hey Vicki - I couldn't even quote your post, since I think I could have written it word for word! Now I remember why I was not a successful dieter. I committed to two solid months of being a " good girl. " At the end of month 1, I seem to have lost a total of 2.5 lbs. This is not really okay with me given my total calorie intake of 1500, and my 5 trips a week to the gym. Pushing protein has done nothing for me in terms of craving, etc. But, overall, I feel better. I like being in control. I don't like feeling hungry much. I have come to grips with the fact that I am an evening eater, so I save 1/2 my daily calories for dinner / snack. I am making my family insane with the scale, and they have threatened to burn it. I am coming to grips with the notion that this might actually be the level I need to eat it just to maintain my weight - yikes! One more month before I make a decision, though. Hang in there Vicki - we're with you! Kate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 22, 2002 Report Share Posted October 22, 2002 Hey Vicki - I couldn't even quote your post, since I think I could have written it word for word! Now I remember why I was not a successful dieter. I committed to two solid months of being a " good girl. " At the end of month 1, I seem to have lost a total of 2.5 lbs. This is not really okay with me given my total calorie intake of 1500, and my 5 trips a week to the gym. Pushing protein has done nothing for me in terms of craving, etc. But, overall, I feel better. I like being in control. I don't like feeling hungry much. I have come to grips with the fact that I am an evening eater, so I save 1/2 my daily calories for dinner / snack. I am making my family insane with the scale, and they have threatened to burn it. I am coming to grips with the notion that this might actually be the level I need to eat it just to maintain my weight - yikes! One more month before I make a decision, though. Hang in there Vicki - we're with you! Kate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 22, 2002 Report Share Posted October 22, 2002 Hey Vicki - I couldn't even quote your post, since I think I could have written it word for word! Now I remember why I was not a successful dieter. I committed to two solid months of being a " good girl. " At the end of month 1, I seem to have lost a total of 2.5 lbs. This is not really okay with me given my total calorie intake of 1500, and my 5 trips a week to the gym. Pushing protein has done nothing for me in terms of craving, etc. But, overall, I feel better. I like being in control. I don't like feeling hungry much. I have come to grips with the fact that I am an evening eater, so I save 1/2 my daily calories for dinner / snack. I am making my family insane with the scale, and they have threatened to burn it. I am coming to grips with the notion that this might actually be the level I need to eat it just to maintain my weight - yikes! One more month before I make a decision, though. Hang in there Vicki - we're with you! Kate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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