Newbie & dumpometer

[Guest guest]

Hello,

My name is – some here might know me as Simply . I had wls

7/9/01 (RNY). I weighed 245 and am 5’3’ tall. I weigh 159# now, which is

less than I’ve ever weighed as an adult. Because of being an apple shape,

and a D cup that hasn’t decreased (well, I have gone from a 46 to a 38D), I

still wear a 14-16 top and 14 pants. If I HAD a waist I could easily fit

into size 10 pants and skirts – but between the extra belly skin and no

waistline – I can’t. I am 53 yrs. old. I don’t dump, although I think I

probably did early on. I haven’t been exercising. Have lots of good

reasons, though – but the truth is the truth – I’m not making the changes in

my schedule that would allow the time. I know I’d benefit in many ways….

And still don’t do it.

My surgeon, way back when, said he thought I could make it to 150# but not

much lower because I have a large frame. Of course, I dream about reaching

139#. I’ve been on a plateau forever it seems. And I KNOW why. Added to

the non-exercise routine: I’ve been grazing, I’ve been eating too many

carbs, I haven’t been consistently getting 2 protein shakes each day, and

really should have 3/day - at least. I don’t eat breakfast, usually skip

lunch (can you say workaholic?) and then want to eat the wallpaper when I do

power down a little and end up grazing all evening. I’ve had that pattern

most of my adult life and really am having a hard time adjusting that one.

I don’t like to drink fluids, either and struggle to get 64 oz of ANY fluid

down each day.

I’m pretty consistent on all the Vits, except iron – my system doesn’t seem

to absorb it so I don’t take any:

Daily

2 multiVits (equiv. to Centrum)

2 Hair Skin and Nails

2 Vit C

2 super Calciums (from Vitalady)

2 Dry E (Vitalady)

2 dry A & D (Vitalady)

1 B-12 (sub-lingual)

I’m due for a full lab work-up this week and will see my surgeon for the

annual visit mid-August. So, I’ll know how I’m doing at that level by then.

Improvements: Medically, my triglycerides were 820+ pre-wls, had

hypertension, edema, GERD, irregular Heartbeat. GONE, or within normal

limits now. I have degenerative arthritis of the lower spine and

spondilosis (sp?) (same thing, but in the neck – cervical vertebrae),

serious carpel tunnel both sides, and due to congenital problems - bad

knees, hips and such. While those haven’t been cured, of course – I find it

is easier, at this lower weight, to cope with the chronic pain and

debilitation. While I’m not as energetic as I’d like, sure is better than

pre-op – it’s so much easier to live life.

I live in Tallahassee, FL. While it is very hot and humid, I am not

suffering with it as I did pre-op – what a huge difference there. Momma

told me my natural A/C would improve and I just couldn’t believe

that one – and once again – she was right! My work is intense and so very

demanding. Sporadically, I travel a good bit, within Florida, for my work. –

and it is SO much easier! No need to get an extension on the seat belt when

I fly – I can use the tray table and there is space between ME and it! Woo

HOO! No dirty looks when someone sees they are assigned the seat next to me.

Masquerading as a “Normie” is so much fun, I love that aspect of all of

this.

Isn’t it interesting how much more willing people are to be kind and helpful

when a person isn’t morbidly obese (on the outside – I’ll always be MO on

the inside)? If I were struggling with a heavy bag or juggling laptop,

briefcase, 2 suitcases, etc -- No one would offer to help me pre-wls – at

least 99% of the time. Now – more spontaneous conversations, more offers of

assistance, more smiles from strangers in the hotel elevator.

Part of me is glad to be one of the crowd and part of me wants to slap them

all silly for the societal biases related to MO folks.

I won’t be a regular poster nor lurker. Many things happening in my life

that gobble up the time I’d want to spend at the PC. But, I wanted to

introduce myself as a sometime participant/lurker and say “Hey” to some that

I know from another online wls group that are now members here.

One question: I understand there are ways to reset the dumpometer. HOW? I

’m interested in any methods about that one as I want to give it a try.

Warm regards to all ya’all –

7/9/01 RNY

245/159

[Guest guest]

Reset your dumpometer by increasing protein shakes to at least 3 per

day, increase water (minimum 8 glasses per day, but I'd say 2 liters

is probably the minimum for me) get off all sugars and cut out all

carbs..for 3-5 days..and that should do it..some need to do this for

longer..others less...

Hope this helps,

Much love,

Shelby

> Hello,

>

> My name is – some here might know me as Simply . I had

wls

> 7/9/01 (RNY). I weighed 245 and am 5'3' tall. I weigh 159# now,

which is

> less than I've ever weighed as an adult. Because of being an apple

shape,

> and a D cup that hasn't decreased (well, I have gone from a 46 to a

38D), I

> still wear a 14-16 top and 14 pants. If I HAD a waist I could

easily fit

> into size 10 pants and skirts – but between the extra belly skin

and no

> waistline – I can't. I am 53 yrs. old. I don't dump, although I

think I

> probably did early on. I haven't been exercising. Have lots of

good

> reasons, though – but the truth is the truth – I'm not making the

changes in

> my schedule that would allow the time. I know I'd benefit in many

ways….

> And still don't do it.

>

> My surgeon, way back when, said he thought I could make it to 150#

but not

> much lower because I have a large frame. Of course, I dream about

reaching

> 139#. I've been on a plateau forever it seems. And I KNOW why.

Added to

> the non-exercise routine: I've been grazing, I've been eating too

many

> carbs, I haven't been consistently getting 2 protein shakes each

day, and

> really should have 3/day - at least. I don't eat breakfast,

usually skip

> lunch (can you say workaholic?) and then want to eat the wallpaper

when I do

> power down a little and end up grazing all evening. I've had that

pattern

> most of my adult life and really am having a hard time adjusting

that one.

> I don't like to drink fluids, either and struggle to get 64 oz of

ANY fluid

> down each day.

>

> I'm pretty consistent on all the Vits, except iron – my system

doesn't seem

> to absorb it so I don't take any:

> Daily

> 2 multiVits (equiv. to Centrum)

> 2 Hair Skin and Nails

> 2 Vit C

> 2 super Calciums (from Vitalady)

> 2 Dry E (Vitalady)

> 2 dry A & D (Vitalady)

> 1 B-12 (sub-lingual)

>

> I'm due for a full lab work-up this week and will see my surgeon

for the

> annual visit mid-August. So, I'll know how I'm doing at that level

by then.

>

> Improvements: Medically, my triglycerides were 820+ pre-wls, had

> hypertension, edema, GERD, irregular Heartbeat. GONE, or within

normal

> limits now. I have degenerative arthritis of the lower spine and

> spondilosis (sp?) (same thing, but in the neck – cervical

vertebrae),

> serious carpel tunnel both sides, and due to congenital problems -

bad

> knees, hips and such. While those haven't been cured, of course –

I find it

> is easier, at this lower weight, to cope with the chronic pain and

> debilitation. While I'm not as energetic as I'd like, sure is

better than

> pre-op – it's so much easier to live life.

>

> I live in Tallahassee, FL. While it is very hot and humid, I am not

> suffering with it as I did pre-op – what a huge difference there.

Momma

> told me my natural A/C would improve and I just couldn't

believe

> that one – and once again – she was right! My work is intense and

so very

> demanding. Sporadically, I travel a good bit, within Florida, for

my work. –

> and it is SO much easier! No need to get an extension on the seat

belt when

> I fly – I can use the tray table and there is space between ME and

it! Woo

> HOO! No dirty looks when someone sees they are assigned the seat

next to me.

> Masquerading as a " Normie " is so much fun, I love that aspect of

all of

> this.

>

> Isn't it interesting how much more willing people are to be kind

and helpful

> when a person isn't morbidly obese (on the outside – I'll always be

MO on

> the inside)? If I were struggling with a heavy bag or juggling

laptop,

> briefcase, 2 suitcases, etc -- No one would offer to help me pre-

wls – at

> least 99% of the time. Now – more spontaneous conversations, more

offers of

> assistance, more smiles from strangers in the hotel elevator.

>

> Part of me is glad to be one of the crowd and part of me wants to

slap them

> all silly for the societal biases related to MO folks.

>

> I won't be a regular poster nor lurker. Many things happening in

my life

> that gobble up the time I'd want to spend at the PC. But, I wanted

to

> introduce myself as a sometime participant/lurker and say " Hey " to

some that

> I know from another online wls group that are now members here.

>

> One question: I understand there are ways to reset the

dumpometer. HOW? I

> 'm interested in any methods about that one as I want to give it a

try.

>

> Warm regards to all ya'all –

>

> 7/9/01 RNY

> 245/159

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