Re: hello and a response about Curves

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WELCOME....I may have missed it, but I think you forgot to tell us your

name!! I could totally relate to everything you said in your post! Even

the " libido " ......which I kept hoping would just spontaneously

return......but hasn't. This was a real shocker for me. My entire life I

had been rather " overcharged " in this department. It was actually one of

the reason that I could never stay on an antidepressant......it would knock

that out and I couldn't stand it.........now I don't care so I think I might

be " up " to trying another one. Like you, I too " seem a bit down

lately " .....there are certainly a lot of reasons for it (weight loss stopped

LONG before I thought it should, closest two relationships have

deteriorated, marriage sucks at the moment, HATE homeschooling my kids, hate

working) just to name a few! Someone else(or maybe it was you) mentioned

about coming down off the " high " of losing all the weight....I do think that

has something to do with it. I do think we really need to find a way to be

happy with our success......I HATE this obsession that continues, and the

feelings of failure that come with it!! P.

hello and a response about Curves

> Hi!

> I just became a 1 year graduate on 2/27. My lap RNY was done by Dr.

> Brunson at Scripps in San Diego. The surgery was extremely easy for me

> - no pain meds since the morning after surgery and no complications. I

> am 50 years old, 5'2 " and went from 257 to 150. My bmi is still

> overweight (27.4) but it has gone down a lot since last year (47.0).

> The day of surgery I wore a 24/26. Today I wear an 8 in pants and 4/6

> in tops. I would like to loose about 25 more pounds to get into the

> normal bmi range. But I am pleased so far. I haven't been this small

> since I was in the 4th or 5th grade.

>

> Now that I am a year out I can eat most anything, unfortunately.

> I try to eat mostly protein and limit my carbs but I am not

> always successful. I can graze with impunity. I drink nothing but

> water and coffee. My doctor (not the surgeon) is a weight loss

> researcher and is outstanding. He has no problems with me drinking

> coffee, even caffenated. He prefers that I get my protein from regular

> food and does not recommend protein shakes, so I only use them

> occasionally. My lab results are outstanding (the doctor said that I

> " will live forever with results like these. " ).

>

> My exercise routine is 45 minutes everyday. Mondays, Wednesdays and

> Fridays I go to Curves. The other days I do 45 minutes on the

> treadmill set at the highest incline at a 3 to 3.5 mph pace. So far I

> have lost 86 " and have good muscle tone and flexibility. My doctor

> does not recommend plastic surgery until at least 24 months after the

> WLS. So far, my skin is gradually taking up the slack, so to speak. I

> still have batwings, an apron, a droopy butt, and droopy thighs but

> each week they are a bit better. So maybe in another year I may not

> need surgery.

>

> In response to your questions about Curves, I have found it to be

> very helpful. I have been able to up my excercise as I have become

> fitter. The commraderie of the women has been very comforting and I

> look forward to going. Kind of like a support group in motion. The

> machines have been instrumental in toning my flabby body and

> increasing my strength and flexibility.

>

> I have been lurking on this site for about a month now and I am

> glad to now be able to join in the fun. In this current phase, I have

> a few concerns. I would like to loose that 25 more pounds but I am not

> sure it will happen. Some days it gets me down and I feel like I

> failed to achieve my goal. I seem a bit down lately. My surgeon said

> this frequently happens at this stage as the excitement of loosing so

> much so fast starts to go away. Maybe so. I have leveled off and

> haven't lost anything in almost two months. And lastly, my libido has

> disappeared. Finally get a more firm, limber body and I don't feel

> like using it (or having it used...snicker, snicker). Poor hubby! He's

> been remarkable and I feel badly that I'm stuck in neutral. The doctor

> said when you loose lots of weight, the loss of fat cells affects your

> hormones. Add that to the fact that I am menoposal and therefore have

> less testosterone, it's no wonder things are dull.

>

> I promise not to be so long winded the next time I post. Just wanted

> to introduce myself and get involved. Hello, everyone!

>

>

>

>

> Homepage: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Graduate-OSSG

>

> Unsubscribe: mailto:Graduate-OSSG-unsubscribe

>

>

>

>

>

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WELCOME....I may have missed it, but I think you forgot to tell us your

name!! I could totally relate to everything you said in your post! Even

the " libido " ......which I kept hoping would just spontaneously

return......but hasn't. This was a real shocker for me. My entire life I

had been rather " overcharged " in this department. It was actually one of

the reason that I could never stay on an antidepressant......it would knock

that out and I couldn't stand it.........now I don't care so I think I might

be " up " to trying another one. Like you, I too " seem a bit down

lately " .....there are certainly a lot of reasons for it (weight loss stopped

LONG before I thought it should, closest two relationships have

deteriorated, marriage sucks at the moment, HATE homeschooling my kids, hate

working) just to name a few! Someone else(or maybe it was you) mentioned

about coming down off the " high " of losing all the weight....I do think that

has something to do with it. I do think we really need to find a way to be

happy with our success......I HATE this obsession that continues, and the

feelings of failure that come with it!! P.

hello and a response about Curves

> Hi!

> I just became a 1 year graduate on 2/27. My lap RNY was done by Dr.

> Brunson at Scripps in San Diego. The surgery was extremely easy for me

> - no pain meds since the morning after surgery and no complications. I

> am 50 years old, 5'2 " and went from 257 to 150. My bmi is still

> overweight (27.4) but it has gone down a lot since last year (47.0).

> The day of surgery I wore a 24/26. Today I wear an 8 in pants and 4/6

> in tops. I would like to loose about 25 more pounds to get into the

> normal bmi range. But I am pleased so far. I haven't been this small

> since I was in the 4th or 5th grade.

>

> Now that I am a year out I can eat most anything, unfortunately.

> I try to eat mostly protein and limit my carbs but I am not

> always successful. I can graze with impunity. I drink nothing but

> water and coffee. My doctor (not the surgeon) is a weight loss

> researcher and is outstanding. He has no problems with me drinking

> coffee, even caffenated. He prefers that I get my protein from regular

> food and does not recommend protein shakes, so I only use them

> occasionally. My lab results are outstanding (the doctor said that I

> " will live forever with results like these. " ).

>

> My exercise routine is 45 minutes everyday. Mondays, Wednesdays and

> Fridays I go to Curves. The other days I do 45 minutes on the

> treadmill set at the highest incline at a 3 to 3.5 mph pace. So far I

> have lost 86 " and have good muscle tone and flexibility. My doctor

> does not recommend plastic surgery until at least 24 months after the

> WLS. So far, my skin is gradually taking up the slack, so to speak. I

> still have batwings, an apron, a droopy butt, and droopy thighs but

> each week they are a bit better. So maybe in another year I may not

> need surgery.

>

> In response to your questions about Curves, I have found it to be

> very helpful. I have been able to up my excercise as I have become

> fitter. The commraderie of the women has been very comforting and I

> look forward to going. Kind of like a support group in motion. The

> machines have been instrumental in toning my flabby body and

> increasing my strength and flexibility.

>

> I have been lurking on this site for about a month now and I am

> glad to now be able to join in the fun. In this current phase, I have

> a few concerns. I would like to loose that 25 more pounds but I am not

> sure it will happen. Some days it gets me down and I feel like I

> failed to achieve my goal. I seem a bit down lately. My surgeon said

> this frequently happens at this stage as the excitement of loosing so

> much so fast starts to go away. Maybe so. I have leveled off and

> haven't lost anything in almost two months. And lastly, my libido has

> disappeared. Finally get a more firm, limber body and I don't feel

> like using it (or having it used...snicker, snicker). Poor hubby! He's

> been remarkable and I feel badly that I'm stuck in neutral. The doctor

> said when you loose lots of weight, the loss of fat cells affects your

> hormones. Add that to the fact that I am menoposal and therefore have

> less testosterone, it's no wonder things are dull.

>

> I promise not to be so long winded the next time I post. Just wanted

> to introduce myself and get involved. Hello, everyone!

>

>

>

>

> Homepage: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Graduate-OSSG

>

> Unsubscribe: mailto:Graduate-OSSG-unsubscribe

>

>

>

>

>

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Oops!! I saw that I forgot to enter my name just I hit the send button. I'm

in San Diego.

>WELCOME....I may have missed it, but I think you forgot to tell us your

>name!!

>

From reading the posts lately, several of us new graduates seem to be a

bit down lately. Not as ecstatic over the great things we've

accomplished this last year. I guess, like it was with food, I am never

quite satisfied. Seems I always want more. Now it's more weight loss and

more libido. :-P When I was huge, I had a huge appetite for

EVERYTHING...food, sex, work, play. I was always trying to prove that I

could do/be anything that " normal " people could do. Now everything in

my life seems a bit diminished, just as I am. I am smaller now in more

ways than one. My drive at work is not as strong. I seem short tempered

a lot lately. Hopefully these feelings will pass soon (not me pass, just

the feelings!). And I certainly can't blame it on the weather.

in San Diego

>I could totally relate to everything you said in your post! Even

>the " libido " ......which I kept hoping would just spontaneously

>return......but hasn't. This was a real shocker for me. My entire life I

>had been rather " overcharged " in this department. It was actually one of

>the reason that I could never stay on an antidepressant......it would knock

>that out and I couldn't stand it.........now I don't care so I think I might

>be " up " to trying another one. Like you, I too " seem a bit down

>lately " .....there are certainly a lot of reasons for it (weight loss stopped

>LONG before I thought it should, closest two relationships have

>deteriorated, marriage sucks at the moment, HATE homeschooling my kids, hate

>working) just to name a few! Someone else(or maybe it was you) mentioned

>about coming down off the " high " of losing all the weight....I do think that

>has something to do with it. I do think we really need to find a way to be

>happy with our success......I HATE this obsession that continues, and the

>feelings of failure that come with it!! P.

> hello and a response about Curves

>

>

>>Hi!

>> I just became a 1 year graduate on 2/27. My lap RNY was done by Dr.

>>Brunson at Scripps in San Diego. The surgery was extremely easy for me

>>- no pain meds since the morning after surgery and no complications. I

>>am 50 years old, 5'2 " and went from 257 to 150. My bmi is still

>>overweight (27.4) but it has gone down a lot since last year (47.0).

>>The day of surgery I wore a 24/26. Today I wear an 8 in pants and 4/6

>>in tops. I would like to loose about 25 more pounds to get into the

>>normal bmi range. But I am pleased so far. I haven't been this small

>>since I was in the 4th or 5th grade.

>>

>> Now that I am a year out I can eat most anything, unfortunately.

>> I try to eat mostly protein and limit my carbs but I am not

>>always successful. I can graze with impunity. I drink nothing but

>>water and coffee. My doctor (not the surgeon) is a weight loss

>>researcher and is outstanding. He has no problems with me drinking

>>coffee, even caffenated. He prefers that I get my protein from regular

>>food and does not recommend protein shakes, so I only use them

>>occasionally. My lab results are outstanding (the doctor said that I

>> " will live forever with results like these. " ).

>>

>> My exercise routine is 45 minutes everyday. Mondays, Wednesdays and

>>Fridays I go to Curves. The other days I do 45 minutes on the

>>treadmill set at the highest incline at a 3 to 3.5 mph pace. So far I

>>have lost 86 " and have good muscle tone and flexibility. My doctor

>>does not recommend plastic surgery until at least 24 months after the

>>WLS. So far, my skin is gradually taking up the slack, so to speak. I

>>still have batwings, an apron, a droopy butt, and droopy thighs but

>>each week they are a bit better. So maybe in another year I may not

>>need surgery.

>>

>> In response to your questions about Curves, I have found it to be

>>very helpful. I have been able to up my excercise as I have become

>>fitter. The commraderie of the women has been very comforting and I

>>look forward to going. Kind of like a support group in motion. The

>>machines have been instrumental in toning my flabby body and

>>increasing my strength and flexibility.

>>

>> I have been lurking on this site for about a month now and I am

>>glad to now be able to join in the fun. In this current phase, I have

>>a few concerns. I would like to loose that 25 more pounds but I am not

>>sure it will happen. Some days it gets me down and I feel like I

>>failed to achieve my goal. I seem a bit down lately. My surgeon said

>>this frequently happens at this stage as the excitement of loosing so

>>much so fast starts to go away. Maybe so. I have leveled off and

>>haven't lost anything in almost two months. And lastly, my libido has

>>disappeared. Finally get a more firm, limber body and I don't feel

>>like using it (or having it used...snicker, snicker). Poor hubby! He's

>>been remarkable and I feel badly that I'm stuck in neutral. The doctor

>>said when you loose lots of weight, the loss of fat cells affects your

>>hormones. Add that to the fact that I am menoposal and therefore have

>>less testosterone, it's no wonder things are dull.

>>

>>I promise not to be so long winded the next time I post. Just wanted

>>to introduce myself and get involved. Hello, everyone!

>>

>>

>>

>>

>>Homepage: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Graduate-OSSG

>>

>>Unsubscribe: mailto:Graduate-OSSG-unsubscribe

>>

>>

>>

>>

>>

[Guest guest]

Oops!! I saw that I forgot to enter my name just I hit the send button. I'm

in San Diego.

>WELCOME....I may have missed it, but I think you forgot to tell us your

>name!!

>

From reading the posts lately, several of us new graduates seem to be a

bit down lately. Not as ecstatic over the great things we've

accomplished this last year. I guess, like it was with food, I am never

quite satisfied. Seems I always want more. Now it's more weight loss and

more libido. :-P When I was huge, I had a huge appetite for

EVERYTHING...food, sex, work, play. I was always trying to prove that I

could do/be anything that " normal " people could do. Now everything in

my life seems a bit diminished, just as I am. I am smaller now in more

ways than one. My drive at work is not as strong. I seem short tempered

a lot lately. Hopefully these feelings will pass soon (not me pass, just

the feelings!). And I certainly can't blame it on the weather.

in San Diego

>I could totally relate to everything you said in your post! Even

>the " libido " ......which I kept hoping would just spontaneously

>return......but hasn't. This was a real shocker for me. My entire life I

>had been rather " overcharged " in this department. It was actually one of

>the reason that I could never stay on an antidepressant......it would knock

>that out and I couldn't stand it.........now I don't care so I think I might

>be " up " to trying another one. Like you, I too " seem a bit down

>lately " .....there are certainly a lot of reasons for it (weight loss stopped

>LONG before I thought it should, closest two relationships have

>deteriorated, marriage sucks at the moment, HATE homeschooling my kids, hate

>working) just to name a few! Someone else(or maybe it was you) mentioned

>about coming down off the " high " of losing all the weight....I do think that

>has something to do with it. I do think we really need to find a way to be

>happy with our success......I HATE this obsession that continues, and the

>feelings of failure that come with it!! P.

> hello and a response about Curves

>

>

>>Hi!

>> I just became a 1 year graduate on 2/27. My lap RNY was done by Dr.

>>Brunson at Scripps in San Diego. The surgery was extremely easy for me

>>- no pain meds since the morning after surgery and no complications. I

>>am 50 years old, 5'2 " and went from 257 to 150. My bmi is still

>>overweight (27.4) but it has gone down a lot since last year (47.0).

>>The day of surgery I wore a 24/26. Today I wear an 8 in pants and 4/6

>>in tops. I would like to loose about 25 more pounds to get into the

>>normal bmi range. But I am pleased so far. I haven't been this small

>>since I was in the 4th or 5th grade.

>>

>> Now that I am a year out I can eat most anything, unfortunately.

>> I try to eat mostly protein and limit my carbs but I am not

>>always successful. I can graze with impunity. I drink nothing but

>>water and coffee. My doctor (not the surgeon) is a weight loss

>>researcher and is outstanding. He has no problems with me drinking

>>coffee, even caffenated. He prefers that I get my protein from regular

>>food and does not recommend protein shakes, so I only use them

>>occasionally. My lab results are outstanding (the doctor said that I

>> " will live forever with results like these. " ).

>>

>> My exercise routine is 45 minutes everyday. Mondays, Wednesdays and

>>Fridays I go to Curves. The other days I do 45 minutes on the

>>treadmill set at the highest incline at a 3 to 3.5 mph pace. So far I

>>have lost 86 " and have good muscle tone and flexibility. My doctor

>>does not recommend plastic surgery until at least 24 months after the

>>WLS. So far, my skin is gradually taking up the slack, so to speak. I

>>still have batwings, an apron, a droopy butt, and droopy thighs but

>>each week they are a bit better. So maybe in another year I may not

>>need surgery.

>>

>> In response to your questions about Curves, I have found it to be

>>very helpful. I have been able to up my excercise as I have become

>>fitter. The commraderie of the women has been very comforting and I

>>look forward to going. Kind of like a support group in motion. The

>>machines have been instrumental in toning my flabby body and

>>increasing my strength and flexibility.

>>

>> I have been lurking on this site for about a month now and I am

>>glad to now be able to join in the fun. In this current phase, I have

>>a few concerns. I would like to loose that 25 more pounds but I am not

>>sure it will happen. Some days it gets me down and I feel like I

>>failed to achieve my goal. I seem a bit down lately. My surgeon said

>>this frequently happens at this stage as the excitement of loosing so

>>much so fast starts to go away. Maybe so. I have leveled off and

>>haven't lost anything in almost two months. And lastly, my libido has

>>disappeared. Finally get a more firm, limber body and I don't feel

>>like using it (or having it used...snicker, snicker). Poor hubby! He's

>>been remarkable and I feel badly that I'm stuck in neutral. The doctor

>>said when you loose lots of weight, the loss of fat cells affects your

>>hormones. Add that to the fact that I am menoposal and therefore have

>>less testosterone, it's no wonder things are dull.

>>

>>I promise not to be so long winded the next time I post. Just wanted

>>to introduce myself and get involved. Hello, everyone!

>>

>>

>>

>>

>>Homepage: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Graduate-OSSG

>>

>>Unsubscribe: mailto:Graduate-OSSG-unsubscribe

>>

>>

>>

>>

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