Re: anyone else trying to lose that 10%? I could use some encouragement

October 12, 2005

I know what you mean I have lost 14 and can't seem to lose the rest, I have 25lbs so i have 11 left and i am having a hard time tooooo

Debra

Moniz wrote:

Hi

I have been in the on-line support group since August, but I admit to listenting a lot more than I share. I am 46 years old, I have completed everything that needs to be done except losing the 10% which for me means 25lbs. I started off really well, I lost 11 pounds, then I gained it all back. I went to orientation in June and really thought I would have surgery by October or November. Right now I feel like I will never get there. Any words of direction, support... would be helpful.

Thank you

Sue

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October 12, 2005

Wow I didnt even see that first post - it helps to know I'm not the only one. It's like I am soooooo close - but still sooooooooo far away!!

Barbara (LTLJSMOM)

From: debra mahnke Sent: Wednesday, October 12, 2005 4:49 PMTo: gastric-bypass-support-kaiser-patients Subject: Re: anyone else trying to lose that 10%? I could use some encouragement

I know what you mean I have lost 14 and can't seem to lose the rest, I have 25lbs so i have 11 left and i am having a hard time tooooo

Debra

Moniz wrote:

Hi

I have been in the on-line support group since August, but I admit to listenting a lot more than I share. I am 46 years old, I have completed everything that needs to be done except losing the 10% which for me means 25lbs. I started off really well, I lost 11 pounds, then I gained it all back. I went to orientation in June and really thought I would have surgery by October or November. Right now I feel like I will never get there. Any words of direction, support... would be helpful.

Thank you

Sue

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October 12, 2005

Hi Sue-

its the truth it is hard to lose the ten percent, i am sorry you were getting closer and then gained it back, but that is how we all got to the point we did, losing and gaining back, its hard.....

I think when your really ready to do it , it just happens and things fall into place for you.

what helped me was eating better things, portion control and lots of protien snacks if i had to go off the diet............the protein seems to make you full.................... lots of sugar free jello and sugar free popcycles !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I dont have any magic ideas for you, but dont give up and as far as your timeline, i got approved in June of 2004, and had to wait until the end of october to get my orientation date and then nov 26th or so i was told i had lost enough weight to have surgery, could of had the surgery in dec but for work reasons had to wait until Feb to have my surgery................ there is still time, there is always time out there just waiting to be filled........

perhaps others will have some other information to offer you that might be better, good luck

colleen Moniz wrote:

Hi

I have been in the on-line support group since August, but I admit to listenting a lot more than I share. I am 46 years old, I have completed everything that needs to be done except losing the 10% which for me means 25lbs. I started off really well, I lost 11 pounds, then I gained it all back. I went to orientation in June and really thought I would have surgery by October or November. Right now I feel like I will never get there. Any words of direction, support... would be helpful.

Thank you

Sue

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Colleen

October 12, 2005

Oh gosh...I feel your pain. It took me from October 2004 until May

2005 to get my 33 pounds off. I struggled BIG TIME! What finally

worked for me (and I tried the Kaiser 1200 calorie diet plan - no

luck...Weight Watchers - no luck) was Herbalife shakes twice a day,

2 snacks a day, and one good meal (dinner). Once I stuck to this, I

lose the weight in about 6 weeks. I got to my goal weight in May and

after I had my case manager meeting, I had surgery less than a week

later. How's that for fast? Oh yeah, I drank a TON of water and

walked as much as I possibly could.

I know it's hard but it is so worth it in the end...I'm just over 4

months out and I've lost 75 pounds since surgery and 111 overall.

Woo-hoo!

Tina

Dr. Baggs/Richmond

5/24/05

Orientation: 330

Surgery: 294

Today: 219

Someday: 160

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> Hi

>

> I have been in the on-line support group since August, but I admit

to listenting a lot more than I share. I am 46 years old, I have

completed everything that needs to be done except losing the 10%

which for me means 25lbs. I started off really well, I lost 11

pounds, then I gained it all back. I went to orientation in June

and really thought I would have surgery by October or November.

Right now I feel like I will never get there. Any words of

direction, support... would be helpful.

>

> Thank you

> Sue

>

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October 13, 2005

HI Sue

What worked for me was using the surgery as my motivator. I wanted

this surgery so bad, I was absolutely terrified of not having it. I

did Atkins to lose my weight.

How I lost my 10%

1. No carbs.

2. No soda, no caffeine, only 0 cal 0 sugar drinks

3. Walked for 30 minutes, nice slow pace..wasnt up to a marathon yet

4. Water Water Water

5. Journalled everything, EVERYTHING I ate. I was amazed at how fast

little bites added up!!

6. If I had a hard time, I emailed a buddy with my eating plan. I

still do this!!

7. No snacking. If I got hungry I drank water or decaf coffee.

8. I hung motivating comments all over the house. Pick your

motivator and use it like a mantra.

7. I started making the changes I would have to follow pre op...like

chewing, water, exercise, no sugar, no carbs, no caffeine, protein

etc. It made post op easier, not having to make all the changes at

once.

You can do this. You are worth this!!

Huggles

>

> Hi

>

> I have been in the on-line support group since August, but I admit

to listenting a lot more than I share. I am 46 years old, I have

completed everything that needs to be done except losing the 10%

which for me means 25lbs. I started off really well, I lost 11

pounds, then I gained it all back. I went to orientation in June

and really thought I would have surgery by October or November.

Right now I feel like I will never get there. Any words of

direction, support... would be helpful.

>

> Thank you

> Sue

>

> ---------------------------------

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October 13, 2005

> I would maybe mix up the calories. Doing the 1000 everyday might not be enough

calories. Your body might be in stop mode not knowing whats coming next. I would

try and drink more water that really helps, I always went over the 64 ozs.

thing. Get the Crystal Lights on the Go and throw them in your water bottle.

Flush your system with water. Are you exercising?

Kristie

>

> Date: 2005/10/12 Wed PM 04:49:28 PDT

> To: gastric-bypass-support-kaiser-patients

> Subject: Re: anyone else trying to

lose that 10%? I could use some encouragement

>

> I know what you mean I have lost 14 and can't seem to lose the rest, I have

25lbs so i have 11 left and i am having a hard time tooooo

>

> Debra

>

> Moniz amonizfamily@...> wrote:

> Hi

>

> I have been in the on-line support group since August, but I admit to

listenting a lot more than I share. I am 46 years old, I have completed

everything that needs to be done except losing the 10% which for me means 25lbs.

I started off really well, I lost 11 pounds, then I gained it all back. I went

to orientation in June and really thought I would have surgery by October or

November. Right now I feel like I will never get there. Any words of

direction, support... would be helpful.

>

> Thank you

> Sue

>

> ---------------------------------

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>

October 13, 2005

Tina,

Wow congratulations on the weight loss, that is huge numbers to have down in

such a short amount of time. You must be feeling great.

Kristie

>

> Date: 2005/10/12 Wed PM 05:04:15 PDT