Guest guest Posted July 2, 2005 Report Share Posted July 2, 2005 Yes, the Hood yogurt is the one that says " Atkin Approved) on the carton. That's the only one I've ever seen in the stores, so that should be OK. It is low carb, high protein (for a yogurt). I didn't go through Richmond, but I suspect that you should try to drink as much water as you can without feeling sick or sore. I seem to remember (over a year ago) that I only did that one ounce every 15 minutes for the first week. After that I just tried to sip, sip and sip as much as I could until I started to feel uncomfortable. As far as the signature, the only way I can figure to do my " signature " is I've saved it on a separate text file in Word or notepad; and I copy that into my message. --Sandi H. (Citrus Heights) Surgery by Dr. Leo (San Diego) weighed 315 at orientation (May '03) -- BMI 60 252 at surgery (6/03/04)--BMI 46.1 last weighed at 175.0 (07/02/05) --BMI 33.1 (I've lost a total of 140.0 pounds!!!! 77.0 pounds since surgery.) I'm 5'1 " tall. Official goal is between 130 and 140 pounds (although ideal weight for my height is around 110 pounds) Then I'll start shopping around to get rid of excess skin. sandiantoytrain @ yahoo . com > Hi all you fab people! > > I need help! > My husband has only seen the Hood yogurt that is " Atkins > recommended " . Is that the right " type " for us post ops? Aside from > it not being fruit at the bottom? > My husband has been to 4 different stores so far and I asked him to come home till I could pin this down. > I remember Robynn saying to get the Hood brand, but are there > varieties within the brand? or is that one cool to get? > > Oh and one other question please? Do I increase the amount of fluids now that I am on Stage II diet to 2 oz? or do I stay at 1 oz every 15 minutes? I am not getting enough water, by noticing the color in the toliet. I don't want to get dehydrated..... > > Stage II so far so good today! > Thanks for all the well wishes to my first post on being on the > other side. You are all inspirations to me and I can't wait to come to a session so I can meet you all face to face...well those that go to the Richmond fac, I guess... > > Okay, all for now. Have a great day everyone! > > Kay > (how do I keep those stats at the bottom of my post? I have to re- > type them every time?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 2, 2005 Report Share Posted July 2, 2005 Yes, the Hood yogurt is the one that says " Atkin Approved) on the carton. That's the only one I've ever seen in the stores, so that should be OK. It is low carb, high protein (for a yogurt). I didn't go through Richmond, but I suspect that you should try to drink as much water as you can without feeling sick or sore. I seem to remember (over a year ago) that I only did that one ounce every 15 minutes for the first week. After that I just tried to sip, sip and sip as much as I could until I started to feel uncomfortable. As far as the signature, the only way I can figure to do my " signature " is I've saved it on a separate text file in Word or notepad; and I copy that into my message. --Sandi H. (Citrus Heights) Surgery by Dr. Leo (San Diego) weighed 315 at orientation (May '03) -- BMI 60 252 at surgery (6/03/04)--BMI 46.1 last weighed at 175.0 (07/02/05) --BMI 33.1 (I've lost a total of 140.0 pounds!!!! 77.0 pounds since surgery.) I'm 5'1 " tall. Official goal is between 130 and 140 pounds (although ideal weight for my height is around 110 pounds) Then I'll start shopping around to get rid of excess skin. sandiantoytrain @ yahoo . com > Hi all you fab people! > > I need help! > My husband has only seen the Hood yogurt that is " Atkins > recommended " . Is that the right " type " for us post ops? Aside from > it not being fruit at the bottom? > My husband has been to 4 different stores so far and I asked him to come home till I could pin this down. > I remember Robynn saying to get the Hood brand, but are there > varieties within the brand? or is that one cool to get? > > Oh and one other question please? Do I increase the amount of fluids now that I am on Stage II diet to 2 oz? or do I stay at 1 oz every 15 minutes? I am not getting enough water, by noticing the color in the toliet. I don't want to get dehydrated..... > > Stage II so far so good today! > Thanks for all the well wishes to my first post on being on the > other side. You are all inspirations to me and I can't wait to come to a session so I can meet you all face to face...well those that go to the Richmond fac, I guess... > > Okay, all for now. Have a great day everyone! > > Kay > (how do I keep those stats at the bottom of my post? I have to re- > type them every time?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 2, 2005 Report Share Posted July 2, 2005 Get the Atkins Recommended...that means low carb..which means low sugar.specialkmix2000 wrote: Hi all you fab people! I need help! My husband has only seen the Hood yogurt that is "Atkins recommended". Is that the right "type" for us post ops? Aside from it not being fruit at the bottom? My husband has been to 4 different stores so far and I asked him to come home till I could pin this down.I remember Robynn saying to get the Hood brand, but are there varieties within the brand? or is that one cool to get?Oh and one other question please? Do I increase the amount of fluids now that I am on Stage II diet to 2 oz? or do I stay at 1 oz every 15 minutes? I am not getting enough water, by noticing the color in the toliet. I don't want to get dehydrated.....Stage II so far so good today!Thanks for all the well wishes to my first post on being on the other side. You are all inspirations to me and I can't wait to come to a session so I can meet you all face to face...well those that go to the Richmond fac, I guess...Okay, all for now. Have a great day everyone!Kay(how do I keep those stats at the bottom of my post? I have to re-type them every time?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 2, 2005 Report Share Posted July 2, 2005 Thanks Sandi for the reply! My instinct was telling me that was going to be okay, but I wanted confirmation. I can now send my hubby back out and he won't think he is on a wild goose chase any longer. My goodness, seeing your stats at the end of your signature is impressive! 140 lbs in a year? WOW! I have about 150 to lose total from now for my goal to be reached. Dr Baggs was thinking since I am 5'6 " I should end up 135-140 total? I can't put my mind around being that size again. It has literally been 25 years! My 20 year high school reunion is next year, so I have BIG incentive since I want to attend. I bet you will be sporting that skin free bod in no time. That is the part that I don't have to worry about just yet....getting used to eating normal foods is the thought that keeps me up at night right now. I felt my first rumblings of " hunger " today. Is it hard to wait until your scheduled meal time now that you are a year out from surgery? How soon did you start your excercise program once home from the hosptial? I walked twice as far as I did yesterday outside and came back and fell asleep. I think I over did it? Thanks also for the tip on the water. I will try to just keep sipping once I hit Tuesday. Right now my pouch gets tight feeling after 1 1/2 onces at a time. I don't like that feeling! I will have to do as you suggest and save my info elsewhere to access it for signatures! I am not so computer literate and forget there is that thing called the notebook I can use as a tool! lol Have a good rest of your day! Kay 336 Orientation 5/6/04 Date of surgery 290 6/28/05 Dr Baggs- Richmond facility ( I guess my stats aren't so long yet! lol) > > Hi all you fab people! > > > > I need help! > > My husband has only seen the Hood yogurt that is " Atkins > > recommended " . Is that the right " type " for us post ops? Aside from > > it not being fruit at the bottom? > > My husband has been to 4 different stores so far and I asked him > to come home till I could pin this down. > > I remember Robynn saying to get the Hood brand, but are there > > varieties within the brand? or is that one cool to get? > > > > Oh and one other question please? Do I increase the amount of > fluids now that I am on Stage II diet to 2 oz? or do I stay at 1 oz > every 15 minutes? I am not getting enough water, by noticing the > color in the toliet. I don't want to get dehydrated..... > > > > Stage II so far so good today! > > Thanks for all the well wishes to my first post on being on the > > other side. You are all inspirations to me and I can't wait to > come to a session so I can meet you all face to face...well those > that go to the Richmond fac, I guess... > > > > Okay, all for now. Have a great day everyone! > > > > Kay > > (how do I keep those stats at the bottom of my post? I have to re- > > type them every time?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 3, 2005 Report Share Posted July 3, 2005 Kay--I know my stats look pretty good, but I'm still disgusted with myself that I've been loosing so slowly since December. Only lost about 15 pounds since Jan 1st, 2005. It's like I've done great, but what have I done lately??? (LOL) I get sleepy at work, and sometimes I get the urge to snack, and sometimes give in. I know I should try to take time to get up and move, but a small snack often helps wake me up, too. In the past few months I have also drunk some of decaf coffee, but even the decaf must have a litttle caffiene still in it, cause it does work. I worry that the small amount of caffiene has slowed my weight loss down too. I still have the urges to eat between meals, and even though I know I should keep myself to my three meals, I snack. It is good for me that my snacks are often a few bites of protein bar (never a whole one for my snack) or other protein foods, or sometimes some nuts. At least I've been gradually loosing. I do keep up my exercise, religiously. About exercise after surgery, the few days after I got out of the hospital (in San Diego) I stayed in the local Sommerset Hotel and a couple of times each day my hubby went out with me for walks down the street to window shop. Each time, when I got back to the room, I was tired. Even after I got home, for the first few weeks I only exercised on my stationary bike, 15 to 20 minutes at a time. It was at least 3 weeks before I could get through the day without a nap. I took off 6 weeks from work. Keep up on the water, as much as you can tolerate without hurting and I'm sure you will do fine. Just don't let yourself get thirsty. They say when you're thirsty, it's too late! Take care, Sandi H. > > Thanks Sandi for the reply! My instinct was telling me that was > going to be okay, but I wanted confirmation. I can now send my > hubby back out and he won't think he is on a wild goose chase any > longer. > > My goodness, seeing your stats at the end of your signature is > impressive! 140 lbs in a year? WOW! I have about 150 to lose total > from now for my goal to be reached. Dr Baggs was thinking since I am 5'6 " I should end up 135-140 total? I can't put my mind around being that size again. It has literally been 25 years! My 20 year high school reunion is next year, so I have BIG incentive since I want to attend. > > I bet you will be sporting that skin free bod in no time. That is > the part that I don't have to worry about just yet....getting used > to eating normal foods is the thought that keeps me up at night > right now. > > I felt my first rumblings of " hunger " today. Is it hard to wait > until your scheduled meal time now that you are a year out from > surgery? > > How soon did you start your excercise program once home from the > hosptial? I walked twice as far as I did yesterday outside and came back and fell asleep. I think I over did it? > > Thanks also for the tip on the water. I will try to just keep > sipping once I hit Tuesday. Right now my pouch gets tight feeling > after 1 1/2 onces at a time. I don't like that feeling! > > I will have to do as you suggest and save my info elsewhere to > access it for signatures! I am not so computer literate and forget > there is that thing called the notebook I can use as a tool! lol > > Have a good rest of your day! > Kay > > 336 Orientation 5/6/04 > Date of surgery 290 6/28/05 > Dr Baggs- Richmond facility > ( I guess my stats aren't so long yet! lol) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 3, 2005 Report Share Posted July 3, 2005 Kay--I know my stats look pretty good, but I'm still disgusted with myself that I've been loosing so slowly since December. Only lost about 15 pounds since Jan 1st, 2005. It's like I've done great, but what have I done lately??? (LOL) I get sleepy at work, and sometimes I get the urge to snack, and sometimes give in. I know I should try to take time to get up and move, but a small snack often helps wake me up, too. In the past few months I have also drunk some of decaf coffee, but even the decaf must have a litttle caffiene still in it, cause it does work. I worry that the small amount of caffiene has slowed my weight loss down too. I still have the urges to eat between meals, and even though I know I should keep myself to my three meals, I snack. It is good for me that my snacks are often a few bites of protein bar (never a whole one for my snack) or other protein foods, or sometimes some nuts. At least I've been gradually loosing. I do keep up my exercise, religiously. About exercise after surgery, the few days after I got out of the hospital (in San Diego) I stayed in the local Sommerset Hotel and a couple of times each day my hubby went out with me for walks down the street to window shop. Each time, when I got back to the room, I was tired. Even after I got home, for the first few weeks I only exercised on my stationary bike, 15 to 20 minutes at a time. It was at least 3 weeks before I could get through the day without a nap. I took off 6 weeks from work. Keep up on the water, as much as you can tolerate without hurting and I'm sure you will do fine. Just don't let yourself get thirsty. They say when you're thirsty, it's too late! Take care, Sandi H. > > Thanks Sandi for the reply! My instinct was telling me that was > going to be okay, but I wanted confirmation. I can now send my > hubby back out and he won't think he is on a wild goose chase any > longer. > > My goodness, seeing your stats at the end of your signature is > impressive! 140 lbs in a year? WOW! I have about 150 to lose total > from now for my goal to be reached. Dr Baggs was thinking since I am 5'6 " I should end up 135-140 total? I can't put my mind around being that size again. It has literally been 25 years! My 20 year high school reunion is next year, so I have BIG incentive since I want to attend. > > I bet you will be sporting that skin free bod in no time. That is > the part that I don't have to worry about just yet....getting used > to eating normal foods is the thought that keeps me up at night > right now. > > I felt my first rumblings of " hunger " today. Is it hard to wait > until your scheduled meal time now that you are a year out from > surgery? > > How soon did you start your excercise program once home from the > hosptial? I walked twice as far as I did yesterday outside and came back and fell asleep. I think I over did it? > > Thanks also for the tip on the water. I will try to just keep > sipping once I hit Tuesday. Right now my pouch gets tight feeling > after 1 1/2 onces at a time. I don't like that feeling! > > I will have to do as you suggest and save my info elsewhere to > access it for signatures! I am not so computer literate and forget > there is that thing called the notebook I can use as a tool! lol > > Have a good rest of your day! > Kay > > 336 Orientation 5/6/04 > Date of surgery 290 6/28/05 > Dr Baggs- Richmond facility > ( I guess my stats aren't so long yet! lol) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 3, 2005 Report Share Posted July 3, 2005 Kay--I know my stats look pretty good, but I'm still disgusted with myself that I've been loosing so slowly since December. Only lost about 15 pounds since Jan 1st, 2005. It's like I've done great, but what have I done lately??? (LOL) I get sleepy at work, and sometimes I get the urge to snack, and sometimes give in. I know I should try to take time to get up and move, but a small snack often helps wake me up, too. In the past few months I have also drunk some of decaf coffee, but even the decaf must have a litttle caffiene still in it, cause it does work. I worry that the small amount of caffiene has slowed my weight loss down too. I still have the urges to eat between meals, and even though I know I should keep myself to my three meals, I snack. It is good for me that my snacks are often a few bites of protein bar (never a whole one for my snack) or other protein foods, or sometimes some nuts. At least I've been gradually loosing. I do keep up my exercise, religiously. About exercise after surgery, the few days after I got out of the hospital (in San Diego) I stayed in the local Sommerset Hotel and a couple of times each day my hubby went out with me for walks down the street to window shop. Each time, when I got back to the room, I was tired. Even after I got home, for the first few weeks I only exercised on my stationary bike, 15 to 20 minutes at a time. It was at least 3 weeks before I could get through the day without a nap. I took off 6 weeks from work. Keep up on the water, as much as you can tolerate without hurting and I'm sure you will do fine. Just don't let yourself get thirsty. They say when you're thirsty, it's too late! Take care, Sandi H. > > Thanks Sandi for the reply! My instinct was telling me that was > going to be okay, but I wanted confirmation. I can now send my > hubby back out and he won't think he is on a wild goose chase any > longer. > > My goodness, seeing your stats at the end of your signature is > impressive! 140 lbs in a year? WOW! I have about 150 to lose total > from now for my goal to be reached. Dr Baggs was thinking since I am 5'6 " I should end up 135-140 total? I can't put my mind around being that size again. It has literally been 25 years! My 20 year high school reunion is next year, so I have BIG incentive since I want to attend. > > I bet you will be sporting that skin free bod in no time. That is > the part that I don't have to worry about just yet....getting used > to eating normal foods is the thought that keeps me up at night > right now. > > I felt my first rumblings of " hunger " today. Is it hard to wait > until your scheduled meal time now that you are a year out from > surgery? > > How soon did you start your excercise program once home from the > hosptial? I walked twice as far as I did yesterday outside and came back and fell asleep. I think I over did it? > > Thanks also for the tip on the water. I will try to just keep > sipping once I hit Tuesday. Right now my pouch gets tight feeling > after 1 1/2 onces at a time. I don't like that feeling! > > I will have to do as you suggest and save my info elsewhere to > access it for signatures! I am not so computer literate and forget > there is that thing called the notebook I can use as a tool! lol > > Have a good rest of your day! > Kay > > 336 Orientation 5/6/04 > Date of surgery 290 6/28/05 > Dr Baggs- Richmond facility > ( I guess my stats aren't so long yet! lol) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 5, 2005 Report Share Posted July 5, 2005 HI Sandi, I still think you have done a marvelous job and it isn't everyone that can say they have lost that much weight in a year? I was wondering what it was going to be like once I get out a year and if I would get so hungry between meals that I start snacking. Especially with excercising, I used to get ravenous after workouts, will the same happen now with my smaller pouch? You know what you are doing, so hang in there. It will happen for you! I had been told by Dr Baggs that the weight you lose at the year mark should be about 80% of your goal? So that seems in line with how you are doing? As for the thirsty thing, I had my first dehydration spell yesterday and it wasn't pretty. I thought I was getting in enough water, but apparently I am not. I am over 30 oz a day, but I also walked super far yesterday all at once, so I really over did it. I had a headache the entire day and every time I went to stand up I was dizzy. So I layed around for the rest of the day sipping away at my water. I am wondering too how dehydrating those vites are that we are taking? Seems I start to get a headache too after I get that calcium pill down? Did you have any problems with headaches and dizzy spells? Have a good day! Kay 336 Orientation 5/6/04 Date of surgery 290 6/28/05 Dr Baggs- Richmond facility > > > > Thanks Sandi for the reply! My instinct was telling me that was > > going to be okay, but I wanted confirmation. I can now send my > > hubby back out and he won't think he is on a wild goose chase any > > longer. > > > > My goodness, seeing your stats at the end of your signature is > > impressive! 140 lbs in a year? WOW! I have about 150 to lose total > > from now for my goal to be reached. Dr Baggs was thinking since I > am 5'6 " I should end up 135-140 total? I can't put my mind around > being that size again. It has literally been 25 years! My 20 year > high school reunion is next year, so I have BIG incentive since I > want to attend. > > > > I bet you will be sporting that skin free bod in no time. That is > > the part that I don't have to worry about just yet....getting used > > to eating normal foods is the thought that keeps me up at night > > right now. > > > > I felt my first rumblings of " hunger " today. Is it hard to wait > > until your scheduled meal time now that you are a year out from > > surgery? > > > > How soon did you start your excercise program once home from the > > hosptial? I walked twice as far as I did yesterday outside and > came back and fell asleep. I think I over did it? > > > > Thanks also for the tip on the water. I will try to just keep > > sipping once I hit Tuesday. Right now my pouch gets tight feeling > > after 1 1/2 onces at a time. I don't like that feeling! > > > > I will have to do as you suggest and save my info elsewhere to > > access it for signatures! I am not so computer literate and forget > > there is that thing called the notebook I can use as a tool! lol > > > > Have a good rest of your day! > > Kay > > > > 336 Orientation 5/6/04 > > Date of surgery 290 6/28/05 > > Dr Baggs- Richmond facility > > ( I guess my stats aren't so long yet! lol) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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