Re: Day 1 of 3.............

[Guest guest]

Dear ,

Amen .. if I knew what was wrong, that would be half the battle.. I think

the not knowing is what is frustrating me to the nth degree.. Thanks for

being there for me.

Hugs,

from GA

open RNY 12/12/00

Revision 04/18/01

Revision 02/07/02

St wt.... 392

Cw.......187

Wt loss..-205

[Guest guest]

Go Judy!

Just having a group effort is helping me keep on it. Sort of a group

accountability, even though I'm not really reporting on how I'm doing

*grin*

Anyway, I hope we can keep this up... I was going to suggest a monthly

check in kind of thing... a " How are we doing? " round of emails.

What I really should do is find a support group in my area ... Does

anyone happen to know about any in the San Ca. area?

http://www.eradain.com/apoplexy

Re: Re: Day 1 of 3.............

Just some members that felt like this was a good time to hold themselves

accountable and took steps to exercise some control in their own lives.

Whatever your plan for yourself, whatever was right for you, this was

not a success/failure event in our lives.

[Guest guest]

Go Judy!

Just having a group effort is helping me keep on it. Sort of a group

accountability, even though I'm not really reporting on how I'm doing

*grin*

Anyway, I hope we can keep this up... I was going to suggest a monthly

check in kind of thing... a " How are we doing? " round of emails.

What I really should do is find a support group in my area ... Does

anyone happen to know about any in the San Ca. area?

http://www.eradain.com/apoplexy

Re: Re: Day 1 of 3.............

Just some members that felt like this was a good time to hold themselves

accountable and took steps to exercise some control in their own lives.

Whatever your plan for yourself, whatever was right for you, this was

not a success/failure event in our lives.

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 4/16/2003 2:00:29 AM Eastern Standard Time,

vicky@... writes:

> How about a bi-weekly checkin on the 15th and 30th?

>

>

Please don't take this as a personal put down, but please no changes here. I

like us just the way we are. Completely unorganized. I am sorry I even took

part in the POC. This is a completely spontaneous group which is why it is

so special.

Fay Bayuk

**300/173

10/23/01

Dr.

Open RNY 150 cm

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 4/16/2003 2:00:29 AM Eastern Standard Time,

vicky@... writes:

> How about a bi-weekly checkin on the 15th and 30th?

>

>

Please don't take this as a personal put down, but please no changes here. I

like us just the way we are. Completely unorganized. I am sorry I even took

part in the POC. This is a completely spontaneous group which is why it is

so special.

Fay Bayuk

**300/173

10/23/01

Dr.

Open RNY 150 cm

[Guest guest]

Hey I'm a newbie here, surgery April 4, 02 ... but this sounds like a great

idea to me. How about a bi-weekly checkin on the 15th and 30th?

Vicky

~ Spring! ~

wrote:

> Just having a group effort is helping me keep on it. Sort of a group

> accountability, even though I'm not really reporting on how I'm doing

>I was going to suggest a monthly

[Guest guest]

Hey I'm a newbie here, surgery April 4, 02 ... but this sounds like a great

idea to me. How about a bi-weekly checkin on the 15th and 30th?

Vicky

~ Spring! ~

wrote:

> Just having a group effort is helping me keep on it. Sort of a group

> accountability, even though I'm not really reporting on how I'm doing

>I was going to suggest a monthly

[Guest guest]

I have to agree here. Who wants to feel like they're dieting? It

was definitely the spontaneity that got the group motivated.

in NJ

***************

> In a message dated 4/16/2003 2:00:29 AM Eastern Standard Time,

> vicky@s... writes:

>

> > How about a bi-weekly checkin on the 15th and 30th?

> >

> >

>

> Please don't take this as a personal put down, but please no

changes here. I like us just the way we are. Completely

unorganized. I am sorry I even took part in the POC. This is a

completely spontaneous group which is why it is so special.

>

>

> Fay Bayuk

> **300/173

> 10/23/01

> Dr.

> Open RNY 150 cm

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

I have to agree here. Who wants to feel like they're dieting? It

was definitely the spontaneity that got the group motivated.

in NJ

***************

> In a message dated 4/16/2003 2:00:29 AM Eastern Standard Time,

> vicky@s... writes:

>

> > How about a bi-weekly checkin on the 15th and 30th?

> >

> >

>

> Please don't take this as a personal put down, but please no

changes here. I like us just the way we are. Completely

unorganized. I am sorry I even took part in the POC. This is a

completely spontaneous group which is why it is so special.

>

>

> Fay Bayuk

> **300/173

> 10/23/01

> Dr.

> Open RNY 150 cm

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

I've been lurking here a long time and knew you'd shoot any suggestions from

a newbie down. Back to luck mode...

Vicky

~ Spring! ~

> In a message dated 4/16/2003 2:00:29 AM Eastern Standard Time,

> vicky@... writes:

>

> > How about a bi-weekly checkin on the 15th and 30th?

> >

> >

>

> Please don't take this as a personal put down, but please no changes here.

I

> like us just the way we are. Completely unorganized. I am sorry I even

took

> part in the POC. This is a completely spontaneous group which is why it

is

> so special.

>

>

> Fay Bayuk

> **300/173

> 10/23/01

> Dr.

> Open RNY 150 cm

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

I've been lurking here a long time and knew you'd shoot any suggestions from

a newbie down. Back to luck mode...

Vicky

~ Spring! ~

> In a message dated 4/16/2003 2:00:29 AM Eastern Standard Time,

> vicky@... writes:

>

> > How about a bi-weekly checkin on the 15th and 30th?

> >

> >

>

> Please don't take this as a personal put down, but please no changes here.

I

> like us just the way we are. Completely unorganized. I am sorry I even

took

> part in the POC. This is a completely spontaneous group which is why it

is

> so special.

>

>

> Fay Bayuk

> **300/173

> 10/23/01

> Dr.

> Open RNY 150 cm

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Vicky, no need to lurk. And, please don't feel shot down. Personally, I'd

rather have a " straight shot from the hip, " than to be ignored. You can

check in with me if you want, any day you want. I don't know that I can

report back to you, but I'll answer with an acknowledgement and an

" attagirl! " ...I don't follow the WLS rules...I don't weigh except when my

doctor makes me. I don't drink protein shakes, and I eat what my body

craves. I don't eat what I know will make me sick. I lay my fork down

between bites, and I chew, chew, chew. Those are my rules. After 21 years, I

figure, if it ain't broke, why fix it? <VBG>

Jac

http://members.cox.net/xxxfarmpaints

http://www.pictureitdigitaldesigns.com/

mailto:jholdaway@...

Re: Re: Day 1 of 3.............

I've been lurking here a long time and knew you'd shoot any suggestions from

a newbie down. Back to luck mode...

Vicky

[Guest guest]

Vicky, no need to lurk. And, please don't feel shot down. Personally, I'd

rather have a " straight shot from the hip, " than to be ignored. You can

check in with me if you want, any day you want. I don't know that I can

report back to you, but I'll answer with an acknowledgement and an

" attagirl! " ...I don't follow the WLS rules...I don't weigh except when my

doctor makes me. I don't drink protein shakes, and I eat what my body

craves. I don't eat what I know will make me sick. I lay my fork down

between bites, and I chew, chew, chew. Those are my rules. After 21 years, I

figure, if it ain't broke, why fix it? <VBG>

Jac

http://members.cox.net/xxxfarmpaints

http://www.pictureitdigitaldesigns.com/

mailto:jholdaway@...

Re: Re: Day 1 of 3.............

I've been lurking here a long time and knew you'd shoot any suggestions from

a newbie down. Back to luck mode...

Vicky

[Guest guest]

Vicky,

There is something I have learned the last couple of years since

surgery, we are all different. Where Fay wants spontaneity, you want

structure. If you want to check in twice a month, by all means check in

with us twice a month. That is what is so great about this group. You

can truly do what is best for you. I look forward to hearing from you

the 15th and the end of the month.

Lori Owen - Denton, Texas

CHF 4/14/01 479 lbs.

SRVG 7/16/01 401 lbs.

Current Weight 335

Dr. Ritter/Dr. Bryce

On Wed, 16 Apr 2003 11:00:13 -0500 " Vicky " writes:

> I've been lurking here a long time and knew you'd shoot any

> suggestions from

> a newbie down. Back to luck mode...

>

> Vicky

>

> ~ Spring! ~

[Guest guest]

Vicky,

There is something I have learned the last couple of years since

surgery, we are all different. Where Fay wants spontaneity, you want

structure. If you want to check in twice a month, by all means check in

with us twice a month. That is what is so great about this group. You

can truly do what is best for you. I look forward to hearing from you

the 15th and the end of the month.

Lori Owen - Denton, Texas

CHF 4/14/01 479 lbs.

SRVG 7/16/01 401 lbs.

Current Weight 335

Dr. Ritter/Dr. Bryce

On Wed, 16 Apr 2003 11:00:13 -0500 " Vicky " writes:

> I've been lurking here a long time and knew you'd shoot any

> suggestions from

> a newbie down. Back to luck mode...

>

> Vicky

>

> ~ Spring! ~

[Guest guest]

I didn't mean a rigid check in system of, this is how many pounds I've lost,

this is how many inches I've lost, this is my structured diet... I meant

checking in as in, how're you doing? Doesn't even need to be weight or

surgery related at all. Just a time to let the rest of the list know how

we're doing. We do this on a reading group list I'm on. On the 15th of

each month we tell what we're reading, or a little about what's going on

with us. It just encourages people to speak up that otherwise would stay

lurking. Just an idea.

Vicky

~ Spring! ~

> Vicky,

> There is something I have learned the last couple of years since

> surgery, we are all different. Where Fay wants spontaneity, you want

> structure. If you want to check in twice a month, by all means check in

> with us twice a month. That is what is so great about this group. You

> can truly do what is best for you. I look forward to hearing from you

> the 15th and the end of the month.

> Lori Owen - Denton, Texas

[Guest guest]

I didn't mean a rigid check in system of, this is how many pounds I've lost,

this is how many inches I've lost, this is my structured diet... I meant

checking in as in, how're you doing? Doesn't even need to be weight or

surgery related at all. Just a time to let the rest of the list know how

we're doing. We do this on a reading group list I'm on. On the 15th of

each month we tell what we're reading, or a little about what's going on

with us. It just encourages people to speak up that otherwise would stay

lurking. Just an idea.

Vicky

~ Spring! ~

> Vicky,

> There is something I have learned the last couple of years since

> surgery, we are all different. Where Fay wants spontaneity, you want

> structure. If you want to check in twice a month, by all means check in

> with us twice a month. That is what is so great about this group. You

> can truly do what is best for you. I look forward to hearing from you

> the 15th and the end of the month.

> Lori Owen - Denton, Texas

[Guest guest]

Back to luck mode...

Ah Vicky....don't do that!!! It is just that there are so many different

personality types here. You probably will get many different responses to

your post.......just take the ones that pertain to you and go with it. Fay

was just strictly saying that she isn't " into " or " capable " of doing that

kind of a structured/accountability thing........personally I can't either.

BUT, there are probably some people on here who would thrive with those

conditions. Hang in with us, PLEASE???? P.

Re: Re: Day 1 of 3.............

> I've been lurking here a long time and knew you'd shoot any suggestions

from

> a newbie down. >

> Vicky

>

> ~ Spring! ~

>

> > In a message dated 4/16/2003 2:00:29 AM Eastern Standard Time,

> > vicky@... writes:

> >

> > > How about a bi-weekly checkin on the 15th and 30th?

> > >

> > >

> >

> > Please don't take this as a personal put down, but please no changes

here.

> I

> > like us just the way we are. Completely unorganized. I am sorry I even

> took

> > part in the POC. This is a completely spontaneous group which is why it

> is

> > so special.

> >

> >

> > Fay Bayuk

> > **300/173

> > 10/23/01

> > Dr.

> > Open RNY 150 cm

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Back to luck mode...

Ah Vicky....don't do that!!! It is just that there are so many different

personality types here. You probably will get many different responses to

your post.......just take the ones that pertain to you and go with it. Fay

was just strictly saying that she isn't " into " or " capable " of doing that

kind of a structured/accountability thing........personally I can't either.

BUT, there are probably some people on here who would thrive with those

conditions. Hang in with us, PLEASE???? P.

Re: Re: Day 1 of 3.............

> I've been lurking here a long time and knew you'd shoot any suggestions

from

> a newbie down. >

> Vicky

>

> ~ Spring! ~

>

> > In a message dated 4/16/2003 2:00:29 AM Eastern Standard Time,

> > vicky@... writes:

> >

> > > How about a bi-weekly checkin on the 15th and 30th?

> > >

> > >

> >

> > Please don't take this as a personal put down, but please no changes

here.

> I

> > like us just the way we are. Completely unorganized. I am sorry I even

> took

> > part in the POC. This is a completely spontaneous group which is why it

> is

> > so special.

> >

> >

> > Fay Bayuk

> > **300/173

> > 10/23/01

> > Dr.

> > Open RNY 150 cm

> >

> >

> >