Guest guest Posted November 7, 2005 Report Share Posted November 7, 2005 Robynn HOW ARE YOU? WE WORRY ABOUT YOU? ARE YOU FEELING ANY BETTER? TONE IN, EVEN IF IT'S NOT HAPPY NEWS. WE ARE YOUR FRIENDS AND WE WANT TO KNOW YOU'RE OKAY. Here's a thought for Robynn and Pam Marsh, since Pam goes emotionally down on weekends,and your going through a lot and have been sad, so on Sat. or Sun. why don't you two get out and do something fun together. I know you two work together, but it's not the same as having time off and just getting away from life stresses, and you already know each other so you'll have plenty to talk about and sometimes this just helps take some pressures off us. Take care. DonnaDonna JordonDSJordon@... Yahoo! FareChase - Search multiple travel sites in one click. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 7, 2005 Report Share Posted November 7, 2005 Thanks guys...sorry, I didn't write all weekend because I accidentally left my laptop in the office...and yes, I was down. However, Friday night I went to see a hypnotherapist who is a really wonderful woman, I've been seeing her on and off for years. Afterwards, i drove her to her house, and she made me dinner and we chatted away the evening. Saturday a.m., I got up early and did housework, and then I packed up some of Steve's things (like his grandmother's wedding ring, and some other stuff), and brought them to my cousin's house in Sausalito. My cousin's husband brought them over to Steve's...that night, my other cousin and his wife came over for dinner...and then on Sunday, my brother came and hung out. That helped. I'll be ok. Unfortunately, Pam and I live very far away..and she has two children, so I don't think it's that easy for her to skip around. But, I definitely would be up for playing with her! Thanks for being concerned. I'll get through this.... Robynn Donna Jordon wrote: Robynn HOW ARE YOU? WE WORRY ABOUT YOU? ARE YOU FEELING ANY BETTER? TONE IN, EVEN IF IT'S NOT HAPPY NEWS. WE ARE YOUR FRIENDS AND WE WANT TO KNOW YOU'RE OKAY. Here's a thought for Robynn and Pam Marsh, since Pam goes emotionally down on weekends,and your going through a lot and have been sad, so on Sat. or Sun. why don't you two get out and do something fun together. I know you two work together, but it's not the same as having time off and just getting away from life stresses, and you already know each other so you'll have plenty to talk about and sometimes this just helps take some pressures off us. Take care. DonnaDonna JordonDSJordon@... Yahoo! FareChase - Search multiple travel sites in one click. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 7, 2005 Report Share Posted November 7, 2005 Robynn Seems you have lots of family and friends and it seems like you're on the right track. Keep up your spirits and you'll figure out life. We're here if you need us. DonnaRobynn VanPatten wrote: Thanks guys...sorry, I didn't write all weekend because I accidentally left my laptop in the office...and yes, I was down. However, Friday night I went to see a hypnotherapist who is a really wonderful woman, I've been seeing her on and off for years. Afterwards, i drove her to her house, and she made me dinner and we chatted away the evening. Saturday a.m., I got up early and did housework, and then I packed up some of Steve's things (like his grandmother's wedding ring, and some other stuff), and brought them to my cousin's house in Sausalito. My cousin's husband brought them over to Steve's...that night, my other cousin and his wife came over for dinner...and then on Sunday, my brother came and hung out. That helped. I'll be ok. Unfortunately, Pam and I live very far away..and she has two children, so I don't think it's that easy for her to skip around. But, I definitely would be up for playing with her! Thanks for being concerned. I'll get through this.... Robynn Donna Jordon wrote: Robynn HOW ARE YOU? WE WORRY ABOUT YOU? ARE YOU FEELING ANY BETTER? TONE IN, EVEN IF IT'S NOT HAPPY NEWS. WE ARE YOUR FRIENDS AND WE WANT TO KNOW YOU'RE OKAY. Here's a thought for Robynn and Pam Marsh, since Pam goes emotionally down on weekends,and your going through a lot and have been sad, so on Sat. or Sun. why don't you two get out and do something fun together. I know you two work together, but it's not the same as having time off and just getting away from life stresses, and you already know each other so you'll have plenty to talk about and sometimes this just helps take some pressures off us. Take care. DonnaDonna JordonDSJordon@... Yahoo! FareChase - Search multiple travel sites in one click. Donna JordonDSJordon@... Yahoo! FareChase - Search multiple travel sites in one click. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 7, 2005 Report Share Posted November 7, 2005 Hi Robynn- gosh things come and go in goods and bads i guess, sorry your in the dark zone right now, but if you think about it your in control of how you feel and what is going on and your thinking about what to do about it, talking about it, I think those are all positive things you have going for you, and look at your family and friends they are there for you and that says ALOT ABOUT YOU.......................... Thats hard to pack up stuff in a divorce, been there done that...........but in my case it was a step to a better life and getting something negative out of my life........but even then packing up the stuff there was sadness about it. Did i ever tell you i grew up in Mill Valley, ( strawberry point actually) and each morning from our breakfast bar in the kitchen i could look over the bay and see the kgo ski plane and helicopter coming and going............later in highschool we use to hitchike in to Sausalito and hang out................its so pretty there........................ Hopefully things will just get better and old habits will go away and things will fall into place........we are all human and make mistakes....................heck i have demon moments with fat free cheese its and i had a few candys here and there over halloween, but out of sight out of mind ............................we are all here to help one another ColleenDonna Jordon wrote: Robynn Seems you have lots of family and friends and it seems like you're on the right track. Keep up your spirits and you'll figure out life. We're here if you need us. DonnaRobynn VanPatten wrote: Thanks guys...sorry, I didn't write all weekend because I accidentally left my laptop in the office...and yes, I was down. However, Friday night I went to see a hypnotherapist who is a really wonderful woman, I've been seeing her on and off for years. Afterwards, i drove her to her house, and she made me dinner and we chatted away the evening. Saturday a.m., I got up early and did housework, and then I packed up some of Steve's things (like his grandmother's wedding ring, and some other stuff), and brought them to my cousin's house in Sausalito. My cousin's husband brought them over to Steve's...that night, my other cousin and his wife came over for dinner...and then on Sunday, my brother came and hung out. That helped. I'll be ok. Unfortunately, Pam and I live very far away..and she has two children, so I don't think it's that easy for her to skip around. But, I definitely would be up for playing with her! Thanks for being concerned. I'll get through this.... Robynn Donna Jordon wrote: Robynn HOW ARE YOU? WE WORRY ABOUT YOU? ARE YOU FEELING ANY BETTER? TONE IN, EVEN IF IT'S NOT HAPPY NEWS. WE ARE YOUR FRIENDS AND WE WANT TO KNOW YOU'RE OKAY. Here's a thought for Robynn and Pam Marsh, since Pam goes emotionally down on weekends,and your going through a lot and have been sad, so on Sat. or Sun. why don't you two get out and do something fun together. I know you two work together, but it's not the same as having time off and just getting away from life stresses, and you already know each other so you'll have plenty to talk about and sometimes this just helps take some pressures off us. Take care. DonnaDonna JordonDSJordon@... Yahoo! FareChase - Search multiple travel sites in one click. Donna JordonDSJordon@... Yahoo! FareChase - Search multiple travel sites in one click. Colleen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 16, 2005 Report Share Posted November 16, 2005 Robynn, my twin great job. We'll have to keep each other posted on our progress my surg was May 16. I have this thing about going down then flexuating up for almost a week or so then the scale might drop a couple of LBS. Right now the scale is up to 166.5 to 167. It always goes down but when who knows so I try not to obsess on the #'s. I do weigh daily and can't stop doing that I've tried not too but I need to see the #'s daily it just makes me feel better for some strange reason. My surg is supposed to be a success at 161 but the goal weight is supposed to be 135. My labs have been looking pretty good except for my ferritin and folate I have to find out why they are off but all others look good. How about your labs? What sizes are you in these days just courious if the weight goes with the size? Can't imagine getting too much smaller of a size but it is going to happen. I hope you have a wonderful holiday season and try to stay on trac with the sweets. I'm making some stuff with splenda to take for the holidays so I have something that I can have if I want too. Take care Hugs RoseRobynn VanPatten wrote: Rose, we're twins! I remember your surgery was very close to mine. Mine was June 8th. I'm between 167-169, and I want to lose down to 135. At 153 i won't be overweight anymore (technically). Dr. Fisher said 145 would be good. We'll see. I'm sort of at a standstill right now, and I'm getting hungrier (or at least eating more). I am 6 lbs. from having lost a 100 lbs altogether (from my pre-10% loss weight). And I'm 32 lbs from having lost 100 lbs. post surgery. Good for you on the sugar thing. I've had some sugar, I must admit. But, I'm trying to avoid it completely now. Who needs it. And I don't dump on sugar, although I did the first time. RobynnDonna Jordon wrote: Your doing great. I'm am 7 months post op and I refuse to touch anything with sugar and I feel great about that. It makes me not want it because I don't want to get sick and if I found out I could eat it, then you would sometimes and I don't want that. Keep up the good work. DonnaRose wrote: Hi Tina, Hope this finds you doing well. How are things going for you?? I've been doing pretty good although the weight is comming off very slowly up and down of course I do weigh daily so thats part of that problem. So far I'm down between 97-99 lbs that is overall. I've lost 47-49 since surg. I'm in the smallest size clothes I have ever been in since maybe Jr High. I'm loving life. I have about 32 lbs to lose toget to the goal weight 136. I go to Fremont on the 18th for my 6 month follow up appt. Kaiser does not consider my surg a success until I get to 161 I'm not there quite yet but since I'm between 167-169 I am pretty close. My life has changed so much because of this surg my family is so much happier along with myself. We can just do so much more for EVERYONE.. I still vomit about once or twice a week for strange reasons but thats part of our journey. I have not and refuse to try anything with sugar like cookies, cakes ect unless they are sugar free. I do not want to no if I dump on sugar or not I just want to assume I do that way I won't have to worry about going back to bad habbits as much. Well enough rambling. Thanks for asking.. Take care RoseTina wrote: How are you doing Rose? I haven't heard an update on you in a long time. How are you feeling these days?Tina> > > > RED FRIDAYS ----- Very soon, you will see a great many people wearing> Red every Friday. The reason? Americans who support our troops used to> be called the "silent majority". We are no longer silent, and are> voicing our love for God, country and home in record breaking numbers.> We are not organized, boisterous or over-bearing. We get no liberal> media coverage on TV, to reflect our message or our opinions. > > Many Americans, like you, me and all our friends, simply want to> recognize that the vast majority of America supports our troops. Our> idea of showing solidarity and support for our troops with dignity and> respect starts this Friday -and continues each and every Friday until> the troops all come home, sending a deafening message that.. Every> red-blooded American who supports our men and women afar, will wear> something red. > > By word of mouth, press, TV -- let's make the Un ited States on every> Friday a sea of red much like a homecoming football game in the> bleachers. If every one of us who loves this country will share this> with acquaintances, co-workers, friends, and family. It will not be> long before the USA is covered in RED and it will let our troops know> the once "silent" majority is on their side more than ever, certainly mo> re than the media lets on. > > The first thing a soldier says when asked "What can we do to make things> better for you?" is...We need your support and your prayers. Let's get> the word out and lead with class and dignity, by example; and wear some> thing red every Friday. > > IF YOU AGREE -- THEN SEND THIS ON -- IF YOU COULD CARE LESS -- THEN> HIT THE DELETE BUTTON --- IT IS YOUR CHOICE. WE LIVE IN THE LAND OF THE> FREE, ONLY BECAUSE OF THE BRAVE. > > THEIR BLOOD RUNS RED---- SO WEAR RED! --- MAY GOD HELP AMERICA TO> BECOME ONE NATION, UNDER GOD.> > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 16, 2005 Report Share Posted November 16, 2005 Hey Rose... When I got back from a weekend in Chicago, my weight went up to 170 (that was on Monday a.m.). I think I was retaining water, and to be honest, I ate more than I usually would. We went out to breakfast, lunch and dinner. There was wine that I consumed. (not a lot, but an empty calorie is an empty calorie.) Also, the baby shower (I was in Chicago for my best friend's baby shower, which was at the Ritz-Carlton) was a high tea...with scones and lemon curd, and tiny, delicate yet calorie laden desserts...as well as finger sandwiches (none of which I could eat because of a cream cheese base...I really do not like cream cheese AT ALL unless it's in cheese cake, and even then I'm not a big fan.) So, I had sugary little things. So, while the scale is back down to 168, I'm still a lb. above my weigh in last Wednesday. But, I'm doing something about it. Yesterday, I wrote everything down, got in all of my water and vitamins (I always do my vitamins, anyway), and I walked the 3.5 miles around Lake Merritt (which is right across from my office.) I'm reading a book that I bought through the BariatricAdvantage.com website. It's called "Losing the Last 30 lbs." by Terry Simpson. It's made for post-surgery folks, but it is also useful for those who are trying to lose weight without surgery. In other words, you pre-surgery folks might find it helpful. Technically, I have lost 67 lbs. from surgery. To be "not overweight", I will need to be 153 (so I have 14 lbs. more to go.) Yet, they consider this surgery a success if you lose 65% of your excess weight. I've achieved that...so now the rest is going to be up to me. I don't want to lose 65% of my excess weight. I want to lose 100% of my excess weight, and then some. (Because, as I said, I'd like get down to 135. If that turns out to be too thin, I may wind up going back up to 145, which is still 8 lbs. below the top end of the "normal BMI range.") This a.m., I am going to take a walk (in a few minutes) down by Chrissy Field. When I became anemic, I stopped any extra exercising. I quit Pilates a few months ago...I quit going to the gym. I was just too tired all of the time, I could barely even work...in fact, i frequently had to work from home because I just didn't have the energy to get to work and get the actual work done. Exercise has always been a big part of my life, but I go through phases where I'm pretty sedentary. And gee...what a surprise, I gain weight during those times. So, now the thing is, the challenge will be...to make at least walking a daily part of my life...and the gym and Pilates will be frosting on the cake. But, I've made a commitment to myself and all of you out there that I will walk for an hour, or I'll do my Treadclimber for at least 45 minutes, every single day. Period. Unless I'm sick as a dog dog dog. As for my size, Rose...I wear size 10 jeans. I'm 5'6". I have 3 pairs of pants from different manufacturers (Lucky Brand and Ann ) that are size 10. However, some of my tops are bigger than that. They are large, sometimes medium. I have a blazer that is a size 14 (also Ann ) that isn't hanging on me...but I have a dress that is a size 14 (Banana Republic) that I can't wear at all anymore, because it is absurdly baggy. So, I'm not really sure what my dress size is. I have very broad shoulders, so sometimes that is the reason I wear larger tops. Sadly, no, it isn't because I'm busty. I also have rather large upper arms. Upper arms that are flaborama nowadays, I might add. I measured my neck, shoulders, chest, waist, hips, thighs, calves, forearms and biceps in the beginning (unfortunately, not until I had already lose the 26.5 lbs. pre-surgery...I highly advocate that you pre-ops take your measurements and write them all down.) I have lost a total of 58 inches. In other words, I only need to lose 8 more inches, and I've lost girth that is equal to my height! That amazes me. I've lost 10 inches off my waist...and that doesn't include (as I've said) the 26.5 lbs. that I lost pre-surgery. 6 inches off each thigh. 9 inches off my hips. I haven't been keeping a food journal, but I'm starting now. I find it very difficult to figure out things that I eat at a restaurant, particularly if it's kind of a tweaky recipe. I also keep a weekly journal of my weight. And I put photos in the journal, and write down my weight. I want to be able to visually see the difference between weights, because I don't want to get into that "Well, it's only 10 lbs., I'm still much smaller than I was." I want to have something that shows me what 10 lbs. means when it is attached to my body, you know? Anyway, that's all for now....how are you doing on those last 30 lbs.? RobynnRose wrote: Robynn, my twin great job. We'll have to keep each other posted on our progress my surg was May 16. I have this thing about going down then flexuating up for almost a week or so then the scale might drop a couple of LBS. Right now the scale is up to 166.5 to 167. It always goes down but when who knows so I try not to obsess on the #'s. I do weigh daily and can't stop doing that I've tried not too but I need to see the #'s daily it just makes me feel better for some strange reason. My surg is supposed to be a success at 161 but the goal weight is supposed to be 135. My labs have been looking pretty good except for my ferritin and folate I have to find out why they are off but all others look good. How about your labs? What sizes are you in these days just courious if the weight goes with the size? Can't imagine getting too much smaller of a size but it is going to happen. I hope you have a wonderful holiday season and try to stay on trac with the sweets. I'm making some stuff with splenda to take for the holidays so I have something that I can have if I want too. Take care Hugs RoseRobynn VanPatten wrote: Rose, we're twins! I remember your surgery was very close to mine. Mine was June 8th. I'm between 167-169, and I want to lose down to 135. At 153 i won't be overweight anymore (technically). Dr. Fisher said 145 would be good. We'll see. I'm sort of at a standstill right now, and I'm getting hungrier (or at least eating more). I am 6 lbs. from having lost a 100 lbs altogether (from my pre-10% loss weight). And I'm 32 lbs from having lost 100 lbs. post surgery. Good for you on the sugar thing. I've had some sugar, I must admit. But, I'm trying to avoid it completely now. Who needs it. And I don't dump on sugar, although I did the first time. RobynnDonna Jordon wrote: Your doing great. I'm am 7 months post op and I refuse to touch anything with sugar and I feel great about that. It makes me not want it because I don't want to get sick and if I found out I could eat it, then you would sometimes and I don't want that. Keep up the good work. DonnaRose wrote: Hi Tina, Hope this finds you doing well. How are things going for you?? I've been doing pretty good although the weight is comming off very slowly up and down of course I do weigh daily so thats part of that problem. So far I'm down between 97-99 lbs that is overall. I've lost 47-49 since surg. I'm in the smallest size clothes I have ever been in since maybe Jr High. I'm loving life. I have about 32 lbs to lose toget to the goal weight 136. I go to Fremont on the 18th for my 6 month follow up appt. Kaiser does not consider my surg a success until I get to 161 I'm not there quite yet but since I'm between 167-169 I am pretty close. My life has changed so much because of this surg my family is so much happier along with myself. We can just do so much more for EVERYONE.. I still vomit about once or twice a week for strange reasons but thats part of our journey. I have not and refuse to try anything with sugar like cookies, cakes ect unless they are sugar free. I do not want to no if I dump on sugar or not I just want to assume I do that way I won't have to worry about going back to bad habbits as much. Well enough rambling. Thanks for asking.. Take care RoseTina wrote: How are you doing Rose? I haven't heard an update on you in a long time. How are you feeling these days?Tina> > > > RED FRIDAYS ----- Very soon, you will see a great many people wearing> Red every Friday. The reason? Americans who support our troops used to> be called the "silent majority". We are no longer silent, and are> voicing our love for God, country and home in record breaking numbers.> We are not organized, boisterous or over-bearing. We get no liberal> media coverage on TV, to reflect our message or our opinions. > > Many Americans, like you, me and all our friends, simply want to> recognize that the vast majority of America supports our troops. Our> idea of showing solidarity and support for our troops with dignity and> respect starts this Friday -and continues each and every Friday until> the troops all come home, sending a deafening message that.. Every> red-blooded American who supports our men and women afar, will wear> something red. > > By word of mouth, press, TV -- let's make the Un ited States on every> Friday a sea of red much like a homecoming football game in the> bleachers. If every one of us who loves this country will share this> with acquaintances, co-workers, friends, and family. It will not be> long before the USA is covered in RED and it will let our troops know> the once "silent" majority is on their side more than ever, certainly mo> re than the media lets on. > > The first thing a soldier says when asked "What can we do to make things> better for you?" is...We need your support and your prayers. Let's get> the word out and lead with class and dignity, by example; and wear some> thing red every Friday. > > IF YOU AGREE -- THEN SEND THIS ON -- IF YOU COULD CARE LESS -- THEN> HIT THE DELETE BUTTON --- IT IS YOUR CHOICE. WE LIVE IN THE LAND OF THE> FREE, ONLY BECAUSE OF THE BRAVE. > > THEIR BLOOD RUNS RED---- SO WEAR RED! --- MAY GOD HELP AMERICA TO> BECOME ONE NATION, UNDER GOD.> > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 16, 2005 Report Share Posted November 16, 2005 Hey Rose... When I got back from a weekend in Chicago, my weight went up to 170 (that was on Monday a.m.). I think I was retaining water, and to be honest, I ate more than I usually would. We went out to breakfast, lunch and dinner. There was wine that I consumed. (not a lot, but an empty calorie is an empty calorie.) Also, the baby shower (I was in Chicago for my best friend's baby shower, which was at the Ritz-Carlton) was a high tea...with scones and lemon curd, and tiny, delicate yet calorie laden desserts...as well as finger sandwiches (none of which I could eat because of a cream cheese base...I really do not like cream cheese AT ALL unless it's in cheese cake, and even then I'm not a big fan.) So, I had sugary little things. So, while the scale is back down to 168, I'm still a lb. above my weigh in last Wednesday. But, I'm doing something about it. Yesterday, I wrote everything down, got in all of my water and vitamins (I always do my vitamins, anyway), and I walked the 3.5 miles around Lake Merritt (which is right across from my office.) I'm reading a book that I bought through the BariatricAdvantage.com website. It's called "Losing the Last 30 lbs." by Terry Simpson. It's made for post-surgery folks, but it is also useful for those who are trying to lose weight without surgery. In other words, you pre-surgery folks might find it helpful. Technically, I have lost 67 lbs. from surgery. To be "not overweight", I will need to be 153 (so I have 14 lbs. more to go.) Yet, they consider this surgery a success if you lose 65% of your excess weight. I've achieved that...so now the rest is going to be up to me. I don't want to lose 65% of my excess weight. I want to lose 100% of my excess weight, and then some. (Because, as I said, I'd like get down to 135. If that turns out to be too thin, I may wind up going back up to 145, which is still 8 lbs. below the top end of the "normal BMI range.") This a.m., I am going to take a walk (in a few minutes) down by Chrissy Field. When I became anemic, I stopped any extra exercising. I quit Pilates a few months ago...I quit going to the gym. I was just too tired all of the time, I could barely even work...in fact, i frequently had to work from home because I just didn't have the energy to get to work and get the actual work done. Exercise has always been a big part of my life, but I go through phases where I'm pretty sedentary. And gee...what a surprise, I gain weight during those times. So, now the thing is, the challenge will be...to make at least walking a daily part of my life...and the gym and Pilates will be frosting on the cake. But, I've made a commitment to myself and all of you out there that I will walk for an hour, or I'll do my Treadclimber for at least 45 minutes, every single day. Period. Unless I'm sick as a dog dog dog. As for my size, Rose...I wear size 10 jeans. I'm 5'6". I have 3 pairs of pants from different manufacturers (Lucky Brand and Ann ) that are size 10. However, some of my tops are bigger than that. They are large, sometimes medium. I have a blazer that is a size 14 (also Ann ) that isn't hanging on me...but I have a dress that is a size 14 (Banana Republic) that I can't wear at all anymore, because it is absurdly baggy. So, I'm not really sure what my dress size is. I have very broad shoulders, so sometimes that is the reason I wear larger tops. Sadly, no, it isn't because I'm busty. I also have rather large upper arms. Upper arms that are flaborama nowadays, I might add. I measured my neck, shoulders, chest, waist, hips, thighs, calves, forearms and biceps in the beginning (unfortunately, not until I had already lose the 26.5 lbs. pre-surgery...I highly advocate that you pre-ops take your measurements and write them all down.) I have lost a total of 58 inches. In other words, I only need to lose 8 more inches, and I've lost girth that is equal to my height! That amazes me. I've lost 10 inches off my waist...and that doesn't include (as I've said) the 26.5 lbs. that I lost pre-surgery. 6 inches off each thigh. 9 inches off my hips. I haven't been keeping a food journal, but I'm starting now. I find it very difficult to figure out things that I eat at a restaurant, particularly if it's kind of a tweaky recipe. I also keep a weekly journal of my weight. And I put photos in the journal, and write down my weight. I want to be able to visually see the difference between weights, because I don't want to get into that "Well, it's only 10 lbs., I'm still much smaller than I was." I want to have something that shows me what 10 lbs. means when it is attached to my body, you know? Anyway, that's all for now....how are you doing on those last 30 lbs.? RobynnRose wrote: Robynn, my twin great job. We'll have to keep each other posted on our progress my surg was May 16. I have this thing about going down then flexuating up for almost a week or so then the scale might drop a couple of LBS. Right now the scale is up to 166.5 to 167. It always goes down but when who knows so I try not to obsess on the #'s. I do weigh daily and can't stop doing that I've tried not too but I need to see the #'s daily it just makes me feel better for some strange reason. My surg is supposed to be a success at 161 but the goal weight is supposed to be 135. My labs have been looking pretty good except for my ferritin and folate I have to find out why they are off but all others look good. How about your labs? What sizes are you in these days just courious if the weight goes with the size? Can't imagine getting too much smaller of a size but it is going to happen. I hope you have a wonderful holiday season and try to stay on trac with the sweets. I'm making some stuff with splenda to take for the holidays so I have something that I can have if I want too. Take care Hugs RoseRobynn VanPatten wrote: Rose, we're twins! I remember your surgery was very close to mine. Mine was June 8th. I'm between 167-169, and I want to lose down to 135. At 153 i won't be overweight anymore (technically). Dr. Fisher said 145 would be good. We'll see. I'm sort of at a standstill right now, and I'm getting hungrier (or at least eating more). I am 6 lbs. from having lost a 100 lbs altogether (from my pre-10% loss weight). And I'm 32 lbs from having lost 100 lbs. post surgery. Good for you on the sugar thing. I've had some sugar, I must admit. But, I'm trying to avoid it completely now. Who needs it. And I don't dump on sugar, although I did the first time. RobynnDonna Jordon wrote: Your doing great. I'm am 7 months post op and I refuse to touch anything with sugar and I feel great about that. It makes me not want it because I don't want to get sick and if I found out I could eat it, then you would sometimes and I don't want that. Keep up the good work. DonnaRose wrote: Hi Tina, Hope this finds you doing well. How are things going for you?? I've been doing pretty good although the weight is comming off very slowly up and down of course I do weigh daily so thats part of that problem. So far I'm down between 97-99 lbs that is overall. I've lost 47-49 since surg. I'm in the smallest size clothes I have ever been in since maybe Jr High. I'm loving life. I have about 32 lbs to lose toget to the goal weight 136. I go to Fremont on the 18th for my 6 month follow up appt. Kaiser does not consider my surg a success until I get to 161 I'm not there quite yet but since I'm between 167-169 I am pretty close. My life has changed so much because of this surg my family is so much happier along with myself. We can just do so much more for EVERYONE.. I still vomit about once or twice a week for strange reasons but thats part of our journey. I have not and refuse to try anything with sugar like cookies, cakes ect unless they are sugar free. I do not want to no if I dump on sugar or not I just want to assume I do that way I won't have to worry about going back to bad habbits as much. Well enough rambling. Thanks for asking.. Take care RoseTina wrote: How are you doing Rose? I haven't heard an update on you in a long time. How are you feeling these days?Tina> > > > RED FRIDAYS ----- Very soon, you will see a great many people wearing> Red every Friday. The reason? Americans who support our troops used to> be called the "silent majority". We are no longer silent, and are> voicing our love for God, country and home in record breaking numbers.> We are not organized, boisterous or over-bearing. We get no liberal> media coverage on TV, to reflect our message or our opinions. > > Many Americans, like you, me and all our friends, simply want to> recognize that the vast majority of America supports our troops. Our> idea of showing solidarity and support for our troops with dignity and> respect starts this Friday -and continues each and every Friday until> the troops all come home, sending a deafening message that.. Every> red-blooded American who supports our men and women afar, will wear> something red. > > By word of mouth, press, TV -- let's make the Un ited States on every> Friday a sea of red much like a homecoming football game in the> bleachers. If every one of us who loves this country will share this> with acquaintances, co-workers, friends, and family. It will not be> long before the USA is covered in RED and it will let our troops know> the once "silent" majority is on their side more than ever, certainly mo> re than the media lets on. > > The first thing a soldier says when asked "What can we do to make things> better for you?" is...We need your support and your prayers. Let's get> the word out and lead with class and dignity, by example; and wear some> thing red every Friday. > > IF YOU AGREE -- THEN SEND THIS ON -- IF YOU COULD CARE LESS -- THEN> HIT THE DELETE BUTTON --- IT IS YOUR CHOICE. WE LIVE IN THE LAND OF THE> FREE, ONLY BECAUSE OF THE BRAVE. > > THEIR BLOOD RUNS RED---- SO WEAR RED! --- MAY GOD HELP AMERICA TO> BECOME ONE NATION, UNDER GOD.> > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 16, 2005 Report Share Posted November 16, 2005 What defines the weight where surgery is " a success " ? Is it percent of excess weight lost, or an absolute number of pounds? Cathy C. > My surg is supposed to be a success at 161 but the goal weight is supposed to be 135. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 16, 2005 Report Share Posted November 16, 2005 Robynn Glad your back into the walking, I know it's hard sometimes. I've been anemic for the last 2 months and this last week my Fybromialgia has been chornic. I've still just pushed to no end to exercise. The last 2 days I could not, the muscles and nerve pains in my right leg from the Fybromialgia has been kicking my butt! I'm going to try to get back into it today. You take care, sounds like you're back on track. Keep up the good work, and be happy. DonnaRobynn VanPatten wrote: Hey Rose... When I got back from a weekend in Chicago, my weight went up to 170 (that was on Monday a.m.). I think I was retaining water, and to be honest, I ate more than I usually would. We went out to breakfast, lunch and dinner. There was wine that I consumed. (not a lot, but an empty calorie is an empty calorie.) Also, the baby shower (I was in Chicago for my best friend's baby shower, which was at the Ritz-Carlton) was a high tea...with scones and lemon curd, and tiny, delicate yet calorie laden desserts...as well as finger sandwiches (none of which I could eat because of a cream cheese base...I really do not like cream cheese AT ALL unless it's in cheese cake, and even then I'm not a big fan.) So, I had sugary little things. So, while the scale is back down to 168, I'm still a lb. above my weigh in last Wednesday. But, I'm doing something about it. Yesterday, I wrote everything down, got in all of my water and vitamins (I always do my vitamins, anyway), and I walked the 3.5 miles around Lake Merritt (which is right across from my office.) I'm reading a book that I bought through the BariatricAdvantage.com website. It's called "Losing the Last 30 lbs." by Terry Simpson. It's made for post-surgery folks, but it is also useful for those who are trying to lose weight without surgery. In other words, you pre-surgery folks might find it helpful. Technically, I have lost 67 lbs. from surgery. To be "not overweight", I will need to be 153 (so I have 14 lbs. more to go.) Yet, they consider this surgery a success if you lose 65% of your excess weight. I've achieved that...so now the rest is going to be up to me. I don't want to lose 65% of my excess weight. I want to lose 100% of my excess weight, and then some. (Because, as I said, I'd like get down to 135. If that turns out to be too thin, I may wind up going back up to 145, which is still 8 lbs. below the top end of the "normal BMI range.") This a.m., I am going to take a walk (in a few minutes) down by Chrissy Field. When I became anemic, I stopped any extra exercising. I quit Pilates a few months ago...I quit going to the gym. I was just too tired all of the time, I could barely even work...in fact, i frequently had to work from home because I just didn't have the energy to get to work and get the actual work done. Exercise has always been a big part of my life, but I go through phases where I'm pretty sedentary. And gee...what a surprise, I gain weight during those times. So, now the thing is, the challenge will be...to make at least walking a daily part of my life...and the gym and Pilates will be frosting on the cake. But, I've made a commitment to myself and all of you out there that I will walk for an hour, or I'll do my Treadclimber for at least 45 minutes, every single day. Period. Unless I'm sick as a dog dog dog. As for my size, Rose...I wear size 10 jeans. I'm 5'6". I have 3 pairs of pants from different manufacturers (Lucky Brand and Ann ) that are size 10. However, some of my tops are bigger than that. They are large, sometimes medium. I have a blazer that is a size 14 (also Ann ) that isn't hanging on me...but I have a dress that is a size 14 (Banana Republic) that I can't wear at all anymore, because it is absurdly baggy. So, I'm not really sure what my dress size is. I have very broad shoulders, so sometimes that is the reason I wear larger tops. Sadly, no, it isn't because I'm busty. I also have rather large upper arms. Upper arms that are flaborama nowadays, I might add. I measured my neck, shoulders, chest, waist, hips, thighs, calves, forearms and biceps in the beginning (unfortunately, not until I had already lose the 26.5 lbs. pre-surgery...I highly advocate that you pre-ops take your measurements and write them all down.) I have lost a total of 58 inches. In other words, I only need to lose 8 more inches, and I've lost girth that is equal to my height! That amazes me. I've lost 10 inches off my waist...and that doesn't include (as I've said) the 26.5 lbs. that I lost pre-surgery. 6 inches off each thigh. 9 inches off my hips. I haven't been keeping a food journal, but I'm starting now. I find it very difficult to figure out things that I eat at a restaurant, particularly if it's kind of a tweaky recipe. I also keep a weekly journal of my weight. And I put photos in the journal, and write down my weight. I want to be able to visually see the difference between weights, because I don't want to get into that "Well, it's only 10 lbs., I'm still much smaller than I was." I want to have something that shows me what 10 lbs. means when it is attached to my body, you know? Anyway, that's all for now....how are you doing on those last 30 lbs.? RobynnRose wrote: Robynn, my twin great job. We'll have to keep each other posted on our progress my surg was May 16. I have this thing about going down then flexuating up for almost a week or so then the scale might drop a couple of LBS. Right now the scale is up to 166.5 to 167. It always goes down but when who knows so I try not to obsess on the #'s. I do weigh daily and can't stop doing that I've tried not too but I need to see the #'s daily it just makes me feel better for some strange reason. My surg is supposed to be a success at 161 but the goal weight is supposed to be 135. My labs have been looking pretty good except for my ferritin and folate I have to find out why they are off but all others look good. How about your labs? What sizes are you in these days just courious if the weight goes with the size? Can't imagine getting too much smaller of a size but it is going to happen. I hope you have a wonderful holiday season and try to stay on trac with the sweets. I'm making some stuff with splenda to take for the holidays so I have something that I can have if I want too. Take care Hugs RoseRobynn VanPatten wrote: Rose, we're twins! I remember your surgery was very close to mine. Mine was June 8th. I'm between 167-169, and I want to lose down to 135. At 153 i won't be overweight anymore (technically). Dr. Fisher said 145 would be good. We'll see. I'm sort of at a standstill right now, and I'm getting hungrier (or at least eating more). I am 6 lbs. from having lost a 100 lbs altogether (from my pre-10% loss weight). And I'm 32 lbs from having lost 100 lbs. post surgery. Good for you on the sugar thing. I've had some sugar, I must admit. But, I'm trying to avoid it completely now. Who needs it. And I don't dump on sugar, although I did the first time. RobynnDonna Jordon wrote: Your doing great. I'm am 7 months post op and I refuse to touch anything with sugar and I feel great about that. It makes me not want it because I don't want to get sick and if I found out I could eat it, then you would sometimes and I don't want that. Keep up the good work. DonnaRose wrote: Hi Tina, Hope this finds you doing well. How are things going for you?? I've been doing pretty good although the weight is comming off very slowly up and down of course I do weigh daily so thats part of that problem. So far I'm down between 97-99 lbs that is overall. I've lost 47-49 since surg. I'm in the smallest size clothes I have ever been in since maybe Jr High. I'm loving life. I have about 32 lbs to lose toget to the goal weight 136. I go to Fremont on the 18th for my 6 month follow up appt. Kaiser does not consider my surg a success until I get to 161 I'm not there quite yet but since I'm between 167-169 I am pretty close. My life has changed so much because of this surg my family is so much happier along with myself. We can just do so much more for EVERYONE.. I still vomit about once or twice a week for strange reasons but thats part of our journey. I have not and refuse to try anything with sugar like cookies, cakes ect unless they are sugar free. I do not want to no if I dump on sugar or not I just want to assume I do that way I won't have to worry about going back to bad habbits as much. Well enough rambling. Thanks for asking.. Take care RoseTina wrote: How are you doing Rose? I haven't heard an update on you in a long time. How are you feeling these days?Tina> > > > RED FRIDAYS ----- Very soon, you will see a great many people wearing> Red every Friday. The reason? Americans who support our troops used to> be called the "silent majority". We are no longer silent, and are> voicing our love for God, country and home in record breaking numbers.> We are not organized, boisterous or over-bearing. We get no liberal> media coverage on TV, to reflect our message or our opinions. > > Many Americans, like you, me and all our friends, simply want to> recognize that the vast majority of America supports our troops. Our> idea of showing solidarity and support for our troops with dignity and> respect starts this Friday -and continues each and every Friday until> the troops all come home, sending a deafening message that.. Every> red-blooded American who supports our men and women afar, will wear> something red. > > By word of mouth, press, TV -- let's make the Un ited States on every> Friday a sea of red much like a homecoming football game in the> bleachers. If every one of us who loves this country will share this> with acquaintances, co-workers, friends, and family. It will not be> long before the USA is covered in RED and it will let our troops know> the once "silent" majority is on their side more than ever, certainly mo> re than the media lets on. > > The first thing a soldier says when asked "What can we do to make things> better for you?" is...We need your support and your prayers. Let's get> the word out and lead with class and dignity, by example; and wear some> thing red every Friday. > > IF YOU AGREE -- THEN SEND THIS ON -- IF YOU COULD CARE LESS -- THEN> HIT THE DELETE BUTTON --- IT IS YOUR CHOICE. WE LIVE IN THE LAND OF THE> FREE, ONLY BECAUSE OF THE BRAVE. > > THEIR BLOOD RUNS RED---- SO WEAR RED! --- MAY GOD HELP AMERICA TO> BECOME ONE NATION, UNDER GOD.> > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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