Guest guest Posted March 7, 2003 Report Share Posted March 7, 2003 mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm, Triscuits! Thanks, Vitalady, Inc. T www.vitalady.com If you are interested in PayPal, please click here: https://www.paypal.com/affil/pal=orders%40vitalady.com RE: Slip sliding away... > <<Jac, > I thought you had valid points. What I'd like to ask you is this: You > mention that you suffer from the carb monster - In the years since you have > had surgery, have you found yourself gaining a few lbs. here and there? > What have you done to restart weight loss? I am assuming of course that you > may have gained and lost weight in that time, so please forgive me if I am > wrong . The reason I ask is that I am currently fighting to restart > weight loss, and none of the tried and true methods seem to be working for > me. I am doing Atkins right now, but it seems as if that is only helping me > to maintain at my current weight...>> > Actually, , I've been very fortunate that my weight has not fluctuated > more than about 10 pounds in all that time. I attribute it to the high level > of physical activity I have maintained (I was a street cop for 15 of those > years, and I raise, train and sometimes show horses). I hit a plateau about > 2 years out, while I was in the academy, and I was just devastated! I was > running 3 miles 3 days a week, doing weight training, and martial arts/self > defense training, and not losing a pound...and still 20 lbs over goal. I can > only attribute that to building muscle mass. As soon as I got out of the > academy, my weight dropped to 145-150. At one time, about 8 years out, I got > down to 135, and I'll tell you, I looked like death warmed over. I AM a > carboholic. BUT, I am aware of that, and although I don't avoid carbs, I > control them, and try to replace the craving with something else (remember > my " Eat Pickles! " campaign?) For the last few years, if I feel the need to > " snack " I usually do it with cheese and a pickle. I know...that sounds odd, > but it fills me up, and for some reason, the pickle negates the craving for > sugar or carbs! If I'm craving carbs, I'll try to use something at least > relatively healthy...my favorite crackers are Triscuits. I sometimes wonder > if I crave the crunch as much as the carbohydrates. But if I have just a > couple with the cheese, it satisfies my craving. > And I basically follow the same regimen in my snacking as in my meals. Eat > slowly and chew a lot. > I'm truly sorry that you're having problems. What is your exercise level? > Before I got on the police department, and moved to my farm, I walked a lot, > at least 15 minutes after a meal. I've been told, and it seemed to work for > me, that walking briskly right after eating helps accelerate your metabolism > (besides being good for digestion). > I hope that things turn around for you, and I'll give you all the support I > can! > > Jac > > ''Always saddle your own horse.''-- Connie Reeves, at age 100, upon > induction to the Cowgirl Hall of Fame > " Head up, heels down. " > > mailto:jholdaway@... > http://www.pictureitdigitaldesigns.com/ > http://members.cox.net/xxxfarmpaints > > > > 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 March 7, 2003 Report Share Posted March 7, 2003 For some odd reason, I've been craving dill pickles big time. What is that about? Do I need more sodium in my diet? Another thing I have been wanting, but haven't yet indulged is navy bean soup. It's been niggling at my brain now for the past few days. Cravings are really weird things, aren't they? Regards~ Jacque Distal RNY, 5/30/00 Drs. Fox and Oh 310~127 Beginning BMI 50.0 Current BMI 20.4 > (remember > my " Eat Pickles! " campaign?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 7, 2003 Report Share Posted March 7, 2003 For some odd reason, I've been craving dill pickles big time. What is that about? Do I need more sodium in my diet? Another thing I have been wanting, but haven't yet indulged is navy bean soup. It's been niggling at my brain now for the past few days. Cravings are really weird things, aren't they? Regards~ Jacque Distal RNY, 5/30/00 Drs. Fox and Oh 310~127 Beginning BMI 50.0 Current BMI 20.4 > (remember > my " Eat Pickles! " campaign?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 8, 2003 Report Share Posted March 8, 2003 Lyn, Sounds good. I have heard of their group but didn't know " outsiders " could go as well. Thanks for the info. Unfortunately, I have a commitment every Saturday morning. My 11 year old is in the San Diego Youth Symphony and he practices every Saturday, Sep thru Jun, 8:30am until 11:30 at Balboa Park. And I'm his designated driver. Weekday evenings work better for me so I'll check out the grads group. I found a great coffee place in Balboa Park (with so much time there, I think I know every crook and cranny.). They sell the best sugar free hazelnut lattes! They're better than Starbucks and cheaper. They also sell sugar free, fat free muffins that a very good for a rare treat. Where do you live? Did you have your surgery at Pacific Bariatric? in San Diego Lap RNY 2/27/02 Top wgt 298 - at surgery 257 - now 150 Butterflye wrote: >>Since our monthly support groups are on a >>night and time I can't make, I now look to this online group as my >>support group. So now I go to my support group every day! >> > >, one of the Pacific Bariatrics patients who is more than 3 years out >has a support group he started in San Diego -- loosely associated with >Pacific Bariatrics, but you don't have to be one of their patients to go, >and last time I checked, it was on Saturday mornings. His name is Mitch >Sivadon-, and his email is mitch@..., and his >phone # is . He also has a website where he sells protein >products and the cookbook he co-wrote with another PB patient. He's an old >friend of mine -- if you contact him, tell him Lyn Goodnight sent you. >You'll find a lot of grads in his group. > >Pacific Bariatrics has a grads group for people who are off-track, as well, >but it's in the evenings I think. > >Good luck! Man, I miss San Diego! Wish I was there, we could go out for >sugar-free coffee together! <grin> > >~~ Lyn G > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 8, 2003 Report Share Posted March 8, 2003 Lyn, Sounds good. I have heard of their group but didn't know " outsiders " could go as well. Thanks for the info. Unfortunately, I have a commitment every Saturday morning. My 11 year old is in the San Diego Youth Symphony and he practices every Saturday, Sep thru Jun, 8:30am until 11:30 at Balboa Park. And I'm his designated driver. Weekday evenings work better for me so I'll check out the grads group. I found a great coffee place in Balboa Park (with so much time there, I think I know every crook and cranny.). They sell the best sugar free hazelnut lattes! They're better than Starbucks and cheaper. They also sell sugar free, fat free muffins that a very good for a rare treat. Where do you live? Did you have your surgery at Pacific Bariatric? in San Diego Lap RNY 2/27/02 Top wgt 298 - at surgery 257 - now 150 Butterflye wrote: >>Since our monthly support groups are on a >>night and time I can't make, I now look to this online group as my >>support group. So now I go to my support group every day! >> > >, one of the Pacific Bariatrics patients who is more than 3 years out >has a support group he started in San Diego -- loosely associated with >Pacific Bariatrics, but you don't have to be one of their patients to go, >and last time I checked, it was on Saturday mornings. His name is Mitch >Sivadon-, and his email is mitch@..., and his >phone # is . He also has a website where he sells protein >products and the cookbook he co-wrote with another PB patient. He's an old >friend of mine -- if you contact him, tell him Lyn Goodnight sent you. >You'll find a lot of grads in his group. > >Pacific Bariatrics has a grads group for people who are off-track, as well, >but it's in the evenings I think. > >Good luck! Man, I miss San Diego! Wish I was there, we could go out for >sugar-free coffee together! <grin> > >~~ Lyn G > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 8, 2003 Report Share Posted March 8, 2003 Navy bean soup, hmmm. It has been ages since I had any. Although, I usually crave soup when it is cold. Most soups, for me, are also a comfort food. Not to bad a comfort food and much better then the chocolate. Lori Owen - Denton, Texas CHF 4/14/01 479 lbs. SRVG 7/16/01 401 lbs. Current Weight 335 Dr. Ritter/Dr. Bryce On Sat, 8 Mar 2003 00:17:15 EST jacquemil@... writes: > For some odd reason, I've been craving dill pickles big time. What > is that > about? Do I need more sodium in my diet? Another thing I have been > wanting, > but haven't yet indulged is navy bean soup. It's been niggling at > my brain > now for the past few days. Cravings are really weird things, aren't > they? > > Regards~ > Jacque > Distal RNY, 5/30/00 > Drs. Fox and Oh > 310~127 > Beginning BMI 50.0 > Current BMI 20.4 > > (remember > > my " Eat Pickles! " campaign?) > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 8, 2003 Report Share Posted March 8, 2003 Navy bean soup, hmmm. It has been ages since I had any. Although, I usually crave soup when it is cold. Most soups, for me, are also a comfort food. Not to bad a comfort food and much better then the chocolate. Lori Owen - Denton, Texas CHF 4/14/01 479 lbs. SRVG 7/16/01 401 lbs. Current Weight 335 Dr. Ritter/Dr. Bryce On Sat, 8 Mar 2003 00:17:15 EST jacquemil@... writes: > For some odd reason, I've been craving dill pickles big time. What > is that > about? Do I need more sodium in my diet? Another thing I have been > wanting, > but haven't yet indulged is navy bean soup. It's been niggling at > my brain > now for the past few days. Cravings are really weird things, aren't > they? > > Regards~ > Jacque > Distal RNY, 5/30/00 > Drs. Fox and Oh > 310~127 > Beginning BMI 50.0 > Current BMI 20.4 > > (remember > > my " Eat Pickles! " campaign?) > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 8, 2003 Report Share Posted March 8, 2003 What's with the beans? I mean, i know they are full of protein but also FULL of Carbs. I thought we were supposed to stay away from Carbs? Tracey Northern MN ----- Original Message ----- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 8, 2003 Report Share Posted March 8, 2003 What's with the beans? I mean, i know they are full of protein but also FULL of Carbs. I thought we were supposed to stay away from Carbs? Tracey Northern MN ----- Original Message ----- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 10, 2003 Report Share Posted March 10, 2003 Thank you Jac. My exercise level is low -- I am working on incorporating more exercise into my day. I have a membership to a gym, but haven't gotten there recently. My concentration/stress has been on finding a new job. I have been unemployed for far longer than I would like. RE: Slip sliding away... > <<Jac, > I thought you had valid points. What I'd like to ask you is this: You > mention that you suffer from the carb monster - In the years since you have > had surgery, have you found yourself gaining a few lbs. here and there? > What have you done to restart weight loss? I am assuming of course that you > may have gained and lost weight in that time, so please forgive me if I am > wrong . The reason I ask is that I am currently fighting to restart > weight loss, and none of the tried and true methods seem to be working for > me. I am doing Atkins right now, but it seems as if that is only helping me > to maintain at my current weight...>> > Actually, , I've been very fortunate that my weight has not fluctuated > more than about 10 pounds in all that time. I attribute it to the high level > of physical activity I have maintained (I was a street cop for 15 of those > years, and I raise, train and sometimes show horses). I hit a plateau about > 2 years out, while I was in the academy, and I was just devastated! I was > running 3 miles 3 days a week, doing weight training, and martial arts/self > defense training, and not losing a pound...and still 20 lbs over goal. I can > only attribute that to building muscle mass. As soon as I got out of the > academy, my weight dropped to 145-150. At one time, about 8 years out, I got > down to 135, and I'll tell you, I looked like death warmed over. I AM a > carboholic. BUT, I am aware of that, and although I don't avoid carbs, I > control them, and try to replace the craving with something else (remember > my " Eat Pickles! " campaign?) For the last few years, if I feel the need to > " snack " I usually do it with cheese and a pickle. I know...that sounds odd, > but it fills me up, and for some reason, the pickle negates the craving for > sugar or carbs! If I'm craving carbs, I'll try to use something at least > relatively healthy...my favorite crackers are Triscuits. I sometimes wonder > if I crave the crunch as much as the carbohydrates. But if I have just a > couple with the cheese, it satisfies my craving. > And I basically follow the same regimen in my snacking as in my meals. Eat > slowly and chew a lot. > I'm truly sorry that you're having problems. What is your exercise level? > Before I got on the police department, and moved to my farm, I walked a lot, > at least 15 minutes after a meal. I've been told, and it seemed to work for > me, that walking briskly right after eating helps accelerate your metabolism > (besides being good for digestion). > I hope that things turn around for you, and I'll give you all the support I > can! > > Jac > > ''Always saddle your own horse.''-- Connie Reeves, at age 100, upon > induction to the Cowgirl Hall of Fame > " Head up, heels down. " > > mailto:jholdaway@... > http://www.pictureitdigitaldesigns.com/ > http://members.cox.net/xxxfarmpaints > > > > 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 March 10, 2003 Report Share Posted March 10, 2003 Thank you Jac. My exercise level is low -- I am working on incorporating more exercise into my day. I have a membership to a gym, but haven't gotten there recently. My concentration/stress has been on finding a new job. I have been unemployed for far longer than I would like. RE: Slip sliding away... > <<Jac, > I thought you had valid points. What I'd like to ask you is this: You > mention that you suffer from the carb monster - In the years since you have > had surgery, have you found yourself gaining a few lbs. here and there? > What have you done to restart weight loss? I am assuming of course that you > may have gained and lost weight in that time, so please forgive me if I am > wrong . The reason I ask is that I am currently fighting to restart > weight loss, and none of the tried and true methods seem to be working for > me. I am doing Atkins right now, but it seems as if that is only helping me > to maintain at my current weight...>> > Actually, , I've been very fortunate that my weight has not fluctuated > more than about 10 pounds in all that time. I attribute it to the high level > of physical activity I have maintained (I was a street cop for 15 of those > years, and I raise, train and sometimes show horses). I hit a plateau about > 2 years out, while I was in the academy, and I was just devastated! I was > running 3 miles 3 days a week, doing weight training, and martial arts/self > defense training, and not losing a pound...and still 20 lbs over goal. I can > only attribute that to building muscle mass. As soon as I got out of the > academy, my weight dropped to 145-150. At one time, about 8 years out, I got > down to 135, and I'll tell you, I looked like death warmed over. I AM a > carboholic. BUT, I am aware of that, and although I don't avoid carbs, I > control them, and try to replace the craving with something else (remember > my " Eat Pickles! " campaign?) For the last few years, if I feel the need to > " snack " I usually do it with cheese and a pickle. I know...that sounds odd, > but it fills me up, and for some reason, the pickle negates the craving for > sugar or carbs! If I'm craving carbs, I'll try to use something at least > relatively healthy...my favorite crackers are Triscuits. I sometimes wonder > if I crave the crunch as much as the carbohydrates. But if I have just a > couple with the cheese, it satisfies my craving. > And I basically follow the same regimen in my snacking as in my meals. Eat > slowly and chew a lot. > I'm truly sorry that you're having problems. What is your exercise level? > Before I got on the police department, and moved to my farm, I walked a lot, > at least 15 minutes after a meal. I've been told, and it seemed to work for > me, that walking briskly right after eating helps accelerate your metabolism > (besides being good for digestion). > I hope that things turn around for you, and I'll give you all the support I > can! > > Jac > > ''Always saddle your own horse.''-- Connie Reeves, at age 100, upon > induction to the Cowgirl Hall of Fame > " Head up, heels down. " > > mailto:jholdaway@... > http://www.pictureitdigitaldesigns.com/ > http://members.cox.net/xxxfarmpaints > > > > Homepage: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Graduate-OSSG > > Unsubscribe: mailto:Graduate-OSSG-unsubscribe > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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