Re: Food for thought - Long Term

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SIXTEEN YEARS?

Well, wait. Then I should be glad I still get confused as I approach #9.

Someone who works for me is my height, about 6# heavier. She looks like an

ELF to me. She thinks I look like an elf. I watch her, and she is at least

HALF my size, I know this for certain. She sees me watching her & just

chuckles. She's always been her size, but she knows what I'm thinking.

" Boy, you're tiny, wish I was that tiny " .

I feel like a cat chasing my tail cuz I can see the numbers, can't relate to

the actual size. No, I'm not 262 in my mind, but somewhere around chunky.

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Food for thought - Long Term

> Please understand that your first few years of living Post-Op with the

gastric bypass is the time when you hopefully will learn how to work with

the new tool created from the surgery.

>

> The surgical procedure, that each of us have undergone, requires a

" LIFELONG " commitment ot it, for success.

>

> You have to learn to listen to your body and NOT your brain....know what

you want out of life and then focus on it and you will have it.

>

> I can assure you, that even today, going on 24 years now, I listen to my

body and respond accordingly.

>

> It took me over 16 years for my mind's image of myself to fully visualize

my true NEW self...instead of the Pre-Op physical size. Once I was capable

mentally of a true visualization of myself, I then had my excess abdominal

skin removed. Mind you for 15 years, I saw my reflection in the mirror every

day, and I wore clothes off of the rack.

>

> So, if anyone is really serious about considering the Gastric Bypass or

any surgery for losing weight, please consider MOST IMPORTANT, that success

only comes from a LIFETIME commitment, not just from the first several

months of weight loss...that part of Post-Op is " just the beginning " .

>

> I would also again state, that I would do it again in a " New York Minute " !

>

> Warmest Regards,

>

> ///Bob

>

> " Open " RNY - Friday, 13th of July, 1979

> Dr. Moen (Retired); Moline, Illinois

> 525/413/200/160lbs

>

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

> ''Develop success from failures. Discouragement and failure are

> two of the surest stepping stones to success.'' - Dale Carnegie

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

>

> Bob Miedema

> Obesity Support Website:

> http://www.bobmiedema.com

>

>

>

>

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[Guest guest]

SIXTEEN YEARS?

Well, wait. Then I should be glad I still get confused as I approach #9.

Someone who works for me is my height, about 6# heavier. She looks like an

ELF to me. She thinks I look like an elf. I watch her, and she is at least

HALF my size, I know this for certain. She sees me watching her & just

chuckles. She's always been her size, but she knows what I'm thinking.

" Boy, you're tiny, wish I was that tiny " .

I feel like a cat chasing my tail cuz I can see the numbers, can't relate to

the actual size. No, I'm not 262 in my mind, but somewhere around chunky.

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

Food for thought - Long Term

> Please understand that your first few years of living Post-Op with the

gastric bypass is the time when you hopefully will learn how to work with

the new tool created from the surgery.

>

> The surgical procedure, that each of us have undergone, requires a

" LIFELONG " commitment ot it, for success.

>

> You have to learn to listen to your body and NOT your brain....know what

you want out of life and then focus on it and you will have it.

>

> I can assure you, that even today, going on 24 years now, I listen to my

body and respond accordingly.

>

> It took me over 16 years for my mind's image of myself to fully visualize

my true NEW self...instead of the Pre-Op physical size. Once I was capable

mentally of a true visualization of myself, I then had my excess abdominal

skin removed. Mind you for 15 years, I saw my reflection in the mirror every

day, and I wore clothes off of the rack.

>

> So, if anyone is really serious about considering the Gastric Bypass or

any surgery for losing weight, please consider MOST IMPORTANT, that success

only comes from a LIFETIME commitment, not just from the first several

months of weight loss...that part of Post-Op is " just the beginning " .

>

> I would also again state, that I would do it again in a " New York Minute " !

>

> Warmest Regards,

>

> ///Bob

>

> " Open " RNY - Friday, 13th of July, 1979

> Dr. Moen (Retired); Moline, Illinois

> 525/413/200/160lbs

>

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

> ''Develop success from failures. Discouragement and failure are

> two of the surest stepping stones to success.'' - Dale Carnegie

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

>

> Bob Miedema

> Obesity Support Website:

> http://www.bobmiedema.com

>

>

>

>

> ---

> Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.

> Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).

> Version: 6.0.461 / Virus Database: 260 - Release Date: 3/10/2003

>

>

[Guest guest]

<<You have to learn to listen to your body and NOT your brain....know what

you want out of life and then focus on it and you will have it.

>

> I can assure you, that even today, going on 24 years now, I listen to my

body and respond accordingly.>>

I'm with Bob on this one, COMPLETELY! I'll be 21 years out in May (yea!

Somebody here is " older " than me!)

As for food struggles, I still have them. I'm a carboholic, remember? I just

try to be moderate in satisfying those cravings. (And I eat pickles! LOL)

And...fat free? I can't tolerate a lot of fat. I dump. But I don't buy " fat

free. " Might as well eat cardboard and wallpaper paste. I just try to stay

with foods that are naturally low fat.

(Vicki, that is NOT a lecture! <VBG>)

Jac

mailto:jholdaway@...

before and after pictures at:

http://hometown.aol.com/jrandjrholdaway

http://www.pictureitdigitaldesigns.com/

http://members.cox.net/xxxfarmpaints

[Guest guest]

<<You have to learn to listen to your body and NOT your brain....know what

you want out of life and then focus on it and you will have it.

>

> I can assure you, that even today, going on 24 years now, I listen to my

body and respond accordingly.>>

I'm with Bob on this one, COMPLETELY! I'll be 21 years out in May (yea!

Somebody here is " older " than me!)

As for food struggles, I still have them. I'm a carboholic, remember? I just

try to be moderate in satisfying those cravings. (And I eat pickles! LOL)

And...fat free? I can't tolerate a lot of fat. I dump. But I don't buy " fat

free. " Might as well eat cardboard and wallpaper paste. I just try to stay

with foods that are naturally low fat.

(Vicki, that is NOT a lecture! <VBG>)

Jac

mailto:jholdaway@...

before and after pictures at:

http://hometown.aol.com/jrandjrholdaway

http://www.pictureitdigitaldesigns.com/

http://members.cox.net/xxxfarmpaints

[Guest guest]

You think FF is as good as cardboard? Try Kraft Free mayo. LOL!

I love mayo, don't mind " light " , like Miracle Whip, too. (but they're not

interchangeable). But this stuff went TOOOO far.

We used it to " wax a table " . It was a huge wood table, looked like it

belonged on the Ponderosa. We rubbed in a whole jar of Kraft Free (tasted

like axle grease to me--don't ask how I know THAT). There was so little fat

in it that it didn't even add any luster at ALL to that table.

Axle grease woulda done a better job.

Thanks,

Vitalady, Inc. T

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RE: Food for thought - Long Term

> <<You have to learn to listen to your body and NOT your brain....know what

> you want out of life and then focus on it and you will have it.

> >

> > I can assure you, that even today, going on 24 years now, I listen to my

> body and respond accordingly.>>

> I'm with Bob on this one, COMPLETELY! I'll be 21 years out in May (yea!

> Somebody here is " older " than me!)

> As for food struggles, I still have them. I'm a carboholic, remember? I

just

> try to be moderate in satisfying those cravings. (And I eat pickles! LOL)

> And...fat free? I can't tolerate a lot of fat. I dump. But I don't buy

" fat

> free. " Might as well eat cardboard and wallpaper paste. I just try to stay

> with foods that are naturally low fat.

> (Vicki, that is NOT a lecture! <VBG>)

>

> Jac

> mailto:jholdaway@...

> before and after pictures at:

> http://hometown.aol.com/jrandjrholdaway

> http://www.pictureitdigitaldesigns.com/

> http://members.cox.net/xxxfarmpaints

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

You think FF is as good as cardboard? Try Kraft Free mayo. LOL!

I love mayo, don't mind " light " , like Miracle Whip, too. (but they're not

interchangeable). But this stuff went TOOOO far.

We used it to " wax a table " . It was a huge wood table, looked like it

belonged on the Ponderosa. We rubbed in a whole jar of Kraft Free (tasted

like axle grease to me--don't ask how I know THAT). There was so little fat

in it that it didn't even add any luster at ALL to that table.

Axle grease woulda done a better job.

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: Food for thought - Long Term

> <<You have to learn to listen to your body and NOT your brain....know what

> you want out of life and then focus on it and you will have it.

> >

> > I can assure you, that even today, going on 24 years now, I listen to my

> body and respond accordingly.>>

> I'm with Bob on this one, COMPLETELY! I'll be 21 years out in May (yea!

> Somebody here is " older " than me!)

> As for food struggles, I still have them. I'm a carboholic, remember? I

just

> try to be moderate in satisfying those cravings. (And I eat pickles! LOL)

> And...fat free? I can't tolerate a lot of fat. I dump. But I don't buy

" fat

> free. " Might as well eat cardboard and wallpaper paste. I just try to stay

> with foods that are naturally low fat.

> (Vicki, that is NOT a lecture! <VBG>)

>

> Jac

> mailto:jholdaway@...

> before and after pictures at:

> http://hometown.aol.com/jrandjrholdaway

> http://www.pictureitdigitaldesigns.com/

> http://members.cox.net/xxxfarmpaints

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

There is only one mayo...Helmann's...the real thing...nothing else

exists. )

in NJ

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> You think FF is as good as cardboard? Try Kraft Free mayo. LOL!

>

> I love mayo, don't mind " light " , like Miracle Whip, too.

[Guest guest]

There is only one mayo...Helmann's...the real thing...nothing else

exists. )

in NJ

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

> You think FF is as good as cardboard? Try Kraft Free mayo. LOL!

>

> I love mayo, don't mind " light " , like Miracle Whip, too.

[Guest guest]

Ah, the mayo wars, second only to the coffee wars (Starbuck's vs.

Dunkin Donuts)! LOL

in NJ

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

> If Helmanns is the real thing, I prefer the fake stuff. Give me

Miracle Whip or give me mustard but don't give me Helmanns. Lori O.

>

>

[Guest guest]

Ah, the mayo wars, second only to the coffee wars (Starbuck's vs.

Dunkin Donuts)! LOL

in NJ

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

> If Helmanns is the real thing, I prefer the fake stuff. Give me

Miracle Whip or give me mustard but don't give me Helmanns. Lori O.

>

>

[Guest guest]

You are too funny, I must not have met this employee, because you are way

tinier than any of the ones I have met....you ARE an elf! I thought it would

be nice to be short, since it makes you appear more vulnerable, and maybe

attractive to men??? I ended up average. Lost an inch due to my advanced

years...I'm now 5'6 " ....Some of your girls are short, but you are by far, the

teensiest. Don finds it very attractive, I KNOW!

Regards~

Jacque

Distal RNY, 5/30/00

Drs. Fox and Oh

310~127

Beginning BMI 50.0

Current BMI 20.4

> Well, wait. Then I should be glad I still get confused as I approach #9.

>

> Someone who works for me is my height, about 6# heavier. She looks like an

> ELF to me. She thinks I look like an elf. I watch her, and she is at least

> HALF my size, I know this for certain. She sees me watching her & just

> chuckles. She's always been her size, but she knows what I'm thinking.

> " Boy, you're tiny, wish I was that tiny " .

>

> I feel like a cat chasing my tail cuz I can see the numbers, can't relate

> to

> the actual size. No, I'm not 262 in my mind, but somewhere around chunky.

>

[Guest guest]

You are too funny, I must not have met this employee, because you are way

tinier than any of the ones I have met....you ARE an elf! I thought it would

be nice to be short, since it makes you appear more vulnerable, and maybe

attractive to men??? I ended up average. Lost an inch due to my advanced

years...I'm now 5'6 " ....Some of your girls are short, but you are by far, the

teensiest. Don finds it very attractive, I KNOW!

Regards~

Jacque

Distal RNY, 5/30/00

Drs. Fox and Oh

310~127

Beginning BMI 50.0

Current BMI 20.4

> Well, wait. Then I should be glad I still get confused as I approach #9.

>

> Someone who works for me is my height, about 6# heavier. She looks like an

> ELF to me. She thinks I look like an elf. I watch her, and she is at least

> HALF my size, I know this for certain. She sees me watching her & just

> chuckles. She's always been her size, but she knows what I'm thinking.

> " Boy, you're tiny, wish I was that tiny " .

>

> I feel like a cat chasing my tail cuz I can see the numbers, can't relate

> to

> the actual size. No, I'm not 262 in my mind, but somewhere around chunky.

>

[Guest guest]

Helman's is the equivalent of Best Foods on the Left coast...just a FYI in

case you didn't know. Yeah...it IS the best! I love it with

artichokes...sometimes I use butter, but love my mayo.

> Regards~

> Jacque

> Distal RNY, 5/30/00

> Drs. Fox and Oh

> 310~127

> Beginning BMI 50.0

> Current BMI 20.4

> There is only one mayo...Helmann's...the real thing...nothing else

> exists. )

>

> in NJ

[Guest guest]

Helman's is the equivalent of Best Foods on the Left coast...just a FYI in

case you didn't know. Yeah...it IS the best! I love it with

artichokes...sometimes I use butter, but love my mayo.

> Regards~

> Jacque

> Distal RNY, 5/30/00

> Drs. Fox and Oh

> 310~127

> Beginning BMI 50.0

> Current BMI 20.4

> There is only one mayo...Helmann's...the real thing...nothing else

> exists. )

>

> in NJ

[Guest guest]

Sorry , I didn't read your post before I mentioned Best Foods.

OMGosh...Miracle Whip would gag a maggot...not to be controversial, but I'd

rather do without ANYTHING and eat it dry that use that stuff. ICKY!

Regards~

Jacque

Distal RNY, 5/30/00

Drs. Fox and Oh

310~127

Beginning BMI 50.0

Current BMI 20.4

> If Helmanns is the real thing, I prefer the fake stuff. Give me Miracle

> Whip or give me mustard but don't give me Helmanns. Lori O.

[Guest guest]

Sorry , I didn't read your post before I mentioned Best Foods.

OMGosh...Miracle Whip would gag a maggot...not to be controversial, but I'd

rather do without ANYTHING and eat it dry that use that stuff. ICKY!

Regards~

Jacque

Distal RNY, 5/30/00

Drs. Fox and Oh

310~127

Beginning BMI 50.0

Current BMI 20.4

> If Helmanns is the real thing, I prefer the fake stuff. Give me Miracle

> Whip or give me mustard but don't give me Helmanns. Lori O.

[Guest guest]

Yes! With turkey, ham, roast beef...anything! But, Miracle

Whip...it just tastes so processed. JMHO, of course!

in NJ

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

>

> Mayo + mustard, and NOW we are TALKING!

>

>

[Guest guest]

Yes! With turkey, ham, roast beef...anything! But, Miracle

Whip...it just tastes so processed. JMHO, of course!

in NJ

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

>

> Mayo + mustard, and NOW we are TALKING!

>

>

[Guest guest]

It's amazing how foods/brands change from region to region. My FIL

in NC gets this amazing mustard called sweet onion mustard. I love

this stuff and can't get it out here on left coast (lucky my FIL

loves me and sent me a case of the stuff). And in Holland I got

this incredible Mediterian Olive Sauce made my Heinz that I've not

found anywhere in the states.

KathyM

> I never realized it. It all makes sense now. It's made in NJ!

LOL

>

> in the Mayo State

> *****************************

> In a message dated 3/15/2003 6:22:38 PM Eastern Standard Time,

> vitalady@v... writes:

>

>

> > In thee parts, it's called Best Foods (made by Hellmans)

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

It's amazing how foods/brands change from region to region. My FIL

in NC gets this amazing mustard called sweet onion mustard. I love

this stuff and can't get it out here on left coast (lucky my FIL

loves me and sent me a case of the stuff). And in Holland I got

this incredible Mediterian Olive Sauce made my Heinz that I've not

found anywhere in the states.

KathyM

> I never realized it. It all makes sense now. It's made in NJ!

LOL

>

> in the Mayo State

> *****************************

> In a message dated 3/15/2003 6:22:38 PM Eastern Standard Time,

> vitalady@v... writes:

>

>

> > In thee parts, it's called Best Foods (made by Hellmans)

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Oh dear gawd, Dunkin Dounuts? That's not even coffee that's brown

water. A real coffee war would be Starbucks vs Seattles Best. I

can still recall like it was yesterday, driving through the Vermont

country side. I lovingly said to my husband " I love you honey " . He

responded " I love.......Dunkin Dounuts " as one of those tedious

little stores caught his eyes.

KathyM

> > If Helmanns is the real thing, I prefer the fake stuff. Give me

> Miracle Whip or give me mustard but don't give me Helmanns. Lori

O.

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Oh dear gawd, Dunkin Dounuts? That's not even coffee that's brown

water. A real coffee war would be Starbucks vs Seattles Best. I

can still recall like it was yesterday, driving through the Vermont

country side. I lovingly said to my husband " I love you honey " . He

responded " I love.......Dunkin Dounuts " as one of those tedious

little stores caught his eyes.

KathyM

> > If Helmanns is the real thing, I prefer the fake stuff. Give me

> Miracle Whip or give me mustard but don't give me Helmanns. Lori

O.

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Ditto, .

However, north of the Rockies ... better known as " Best Foods. "

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In a message dated 3/15/03 2:59:31 PM, Graduate-OSSG writes:

<< Message: 18

Date: Sat, 15 Mar 2003 23:12:06 -0000

Subject: Re: Food for thought - Long Term

There is only one mayo...Helmann's...the real thing...nothing else

exists. )

in NJ >>

[Guest guest]

Ditto, .

However, north of the Rockies ... better known as " Best Foods. "

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In a message dated 3/15/03 2:59:31 PM, Graduate-OSSG writes:

<< Message: 18

Date: Sat, 15 Mar 2003 23:12:06 -0000

Subject: Re: Food for thought - Long Term

There is only one mayo...Helmann's...the real thing...nothing else

exists. )

in NJ >>

[Guest guest]

Funny story made short. I'm an Alaska girl -- raised on " Best Foods " mayo,

in my book, the ONLY kind there is.

Husband is from Oklahoma. Go to meet his folks, first visit, 15 years ago.

They are a Miracle Whip family there. OH MY GOD!!! Like, looking into the

fridge and seeing that, I immediately go into withdrawals, sweats, heart

palpatations, etc. Husband takes me to store. No Best Foods. I'm freaking

out. Frantically searching the shelves of every store for Best Foods.

Nothing. He happens to live next to a large military base *Altus AFB* and a

kind-hearted " northerner " military person identifies my dilema. Hands me

Hellmans, and SWEARS it's Best Foods. Got my fix and was fine. Yup -

military comes through everytime, even in times of peace!!!

Bobbie

Anchorage

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In a message dated 3/15/03 8:44:24 PM, Graduate-OSSG writes:

<< Message: 6

Date: Sun, 16 Mar 2003 01:44:53 -0000

Subject: Re: Food for thought - Long Term

It's amazing how foods/brands change from region to region. >>