Guest guest Posted March 24, 2003 Report Share Posted March 24, 2003 >>Does this sound familiar to any of you??????<< Oh yeah. Rosemary, one of the things I noticed about recovering from plastics is that to battle the fatigue I would reach for sugar. It's that old " I need a little energy " thing that of course defeats itself in the end. I really had to bear down and get off the sugar; it was so easy to have it. I'm glad you are walking; that will help. Make sure when you go for your next round of plastics that you have plenty of easy-to-grab, NONsweet snacks around so you have some options. You'll be tired and ready to just eat the easiest thing. Make sure it's not sweet. I bought some ready made protein shakes (EAS carb control, chocolate) and put them in the freezer for an easy treat. I know this probably degraded the protein somewhat but it was still better than sugar!! Keep at it; you will figure this out. hugs, Ann Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 24, 2003 Report Share Posted March 24, 2003 >>Does this sound familiar to any of you??????<< Oh yeah. Rosemary, one of the things I noticed about recovering from plastics is that to battle the fatigue I would reach for sugar. It's that old " I need a little energy " thing that of course defeats itself in the end. I really had to bear down and get off the sugar; it was so easy to have it. I'm glad you are walking; that will help. Make sure when you go for your next round of plastics that you have plenty of easy-to-grab, NONsweet snacks around so you have some options. You'll be tired and ready to just eat the easiest thing. Make sure it's not sweet. I bought some ready made protein shakes (EAS carb control, chocolate) and put them in the freezer for an easy treat. I know this probably degraded the protein somewhat but it was still better than sugar!! Keep at it; you will figure this out. hugs, Ann Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 24, 2003 Report Share Posted March 24, 2003 Rosemary -- We're in the same boat, somewhat. I've been home recovering from full panniculectomy since 2/14. I got home on 2/15 weighing 184 (not having eaten for 48 hours). I weigh myself daily, as I have to. It's a must. I'm one of those that won't let it get away from me, as that works for me. That's how I got to initially 314, 2-1/2 years ago. Stopped looking at that damn scale at 200, then boom, like overnight, I was 314. Anyway, I realize I'm swollen still and will be for months. I realize that I still have one drainage tube still draining. HOWEVER, I also realize that I have gained weight, probably from sitting on my butt, and am bored, AND am able to eat Girl Scout cookies that recently arrived. Or, 1/2 a sandwich. Or, something else. I'm not working, and I'm not busy. I'm just hanging out,so to speak. Yes, I admit it. I have been a bad girl, however, still weighing myself daily, then actually having the gall to complain about why have I gained weight, and why do I now weight 191 (the exact weight I went into the hospital at on 2/14 BEFORE my panni)!! Aaarrrggghhhh!!! Okay, I'm trying to be serious but keep a sense of humor about it, as I jump on and off the scale. =) I know what to do, I know how to do it, I just NEED TO DO IT. No excuses. Protein, protein, protein, water, water, water, and move my body. There. I said it. So yes, Rosemary, your story sounds all too familiar to me!! Good luck and, as we say up here, you know what to do, so just " mush on. " Good luck, my dear, and get well. I'm there right beside you. Bobbie Anchorage In a message dated 3/24/03 6:39:26 PM, Graduate-OSSG writes: << Date: Mon, 24 Mar 2003 23:18:20 -0000 <<How can I get back on track, I know that I have been in a good while from not feeling good and I get bored and end up watching TV and then go for something. >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 24, 2003 Report Share Posted March 24, 2003 Rosemary -- We're in the same boat, somewhat. I've been home recovering from full panniculectomy since 2/14. I got home on 2/15 weighing 184 (not having eaten for 48 hours). I weigh myself daily, as I have to. It's a must. I'm one of those that won't let it get away from me, as that works for me. That's how I got to initially 314, 2-1/2 years ago. Stopped looking at that damn scale at 200, then boom, like overnight, I was 314. Anyway, I realize I'm swollen still and will be for months. I realize that I still have one drainage tube still draining. HOWEVER, I also realize that I have gained weight, probably from sitting on my butt, and am bored, AND am able to eat Girl Scout cookies that recently arrived. Or, 1/2 a sandwich. Or, something else. I'm not working, and I'm not busy. I'm just hanging out,so to speak. Yes, I admit it. I have been a bad girl, however, still weighing myself daily, then actually having the gall to complain about why have I gained weight, and why do I now weight 191 (the exact weight I went into the hospital at on 2/14 BEFORE my panni)!! Aaarrrggghhhh!!! Okay, I'm trying to be serious but keep a sense of humor about it, as I jump on and off the scale. =) I know what to do, I know how to do it, I just NEED TO DO IT. No excuses. Protein, protein, protein, water, water, water, and move my body. There. I said it. So yes, Rosemary, your story sounds all too familiar to me!! Good luck and, as we say up here, you know what to do, so just " mush on. " Good luck, my dear, and get well. I'm there right beside you. Bobbie Anchorage In a message dated 3/24/03 6:39:26 PM, Graduate-OSSG writes: << Date: Mon, 24 Mar 2003 23:18:20 -0000 <<How can I get back on track, I know that I have been in a good while from not feeling good and I get bored and end up watching TV and then go for something. >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 24, 2003 Report Share Posted March 24, 2003 Rosemary, This sounds very familiar. The first year post-op, I was losing weight in spite of all the " bad " things I ate. Very little exercise, I felt invincible. Now here I am, 18 months out and still not at goal. I have to " diet " to get the scale to move. A very big slap in the face. I try not to buy all the cookies and stuff, but I have a husband and 3 teens that don't need the deprivation. One could argue that they don't need it either, but I often bring the stuff home. I find that " keeping myself away " from a food makes it an obsession that I can't resist. I now try to keep " safer " snacks available. Keto makes a cookie that is high protein and low carb. Still a fair amount of calories, but at least has some nutritional benefit. I don't feel guilty indulging in them. I also use sugar-free candy. Some folks have trouble with the sugar substitutes causing worse cravings, but it works for me. I use these things for desserts after meals. This helps me limit the amount I can eat and the sweet lets my brain know the meal is over. This is what works for me. Good luck to you Margie in NM RNY 9-7-01 252/129ish Hi, need help > I haven't posted since the 14th, but haven't received any answer to > anything I write anymore. I have been going for the sweets too often > now and since I have had my arms done and then the infection, I have > put on weight. It doesn't seeem to want to go down, I try to stay > away from the cookies and candy but go so far along into the day, but > then I give in and take something and it triggers off that thing of > going back for more. I really do not want to gain, after all I have > been through to get to this point, I wanted to keep going down in > weight, but now that it started to go up I am afraid where will it > reach. I am scheduled to do my breast lift on May 2, and I am afraid > after that I will be all swollen again and it will even add more. > > We all know what we should have and what to do, but when I am > taking cookies or candy I say this little bite isn't going to matter. > But it doesn't end up with just that one bite. > > How can I get back on track, I know that I have been in a good > while from not feeling good and I get bored and end up watching TV > and then go for something. Today, I made myself get out and went for > a walk, I haven't started exercise for a long time, so for now I said > even if I go around the block once and each day add a couple of more > steps it should get me started again. I will go again tomorrow. I > need to do it for myself I know that. No one can make me do it, but > sometime it is much easier to say Oh not now I wait and start another > day. That day never comes. > > Does this sound familiar to any of you?????? > > Help, > Rosemary > > > 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 24, 2003 Report Share Posted March 24, 2003 Rosemary, This sounds very familiar. The first year post-op, I was losing weight in spite of all the " bad " things I ate. Very little exercise, I felt invincible. Now here I am, 18 months out and still not at goal. I have to " diet " to get the scale to move. A very big slap in the face. I try not to buy all the cookies and stuff, but I have a husband and 3 teens that don't need the deprivation. One could argue that they don't need it either, but I often bring the stuff home. I find that " keeping myself away " from a food makes it an obsession that I can't resist. I now try to keep " safer " snacks available. Keto makes a cookie that is high protein and low carb. Still a fair amount of calories, but at least has some nutritional benefit. I don't feel guilty indulging in them. I also use sugar-free candy. Some folks have trouble with the sugar substitutes causing worse cravings, but it works for me. I use these things for desserts after meals. This helps me limit the amount I can eat and the sweet lets my brain know the meal is over. This is what works for me. Good luck to you Margie in NM RNY 9-7-01 252/129ish Hi, need help > I haven't posted since the 14th, but haven't received any answer to > anything I write anymore. I have been going for the sweets too often > now and since I have had my arms done and then the infection, I have > put on weight. It doesn't seeem to want to go down, I try to stay > away from the cookies and candy but go so far along into the day, but > then I give in and take something and it triggers off that thing of > going back for more. I really do not want to gain, after all I have > been through to get to this point, I wanted to keep going down in > weight, but now that it started to go up I am afraid where will it > reach. I am scheduled to do my breast lift on May 2, and I am afraid > after that I will be all swollen again and it will even add more. > > We all know what we should have and what to do, but when I am > taking cookies or candy I say this little bite isn't going to matter. > But it doesn't end up with just that one bite. > > How can I get back on track, I know that I have been in a good > while from not feeling good and I get bored and end up watching TV > and then go for something. Today, I made myself get out and went for > a walk, I haven't started exercise for a long time, so for now I said > even if I go around the block once and each day add a couple of more > steps it should get me started again. I will go again tomorrow. I > need to do it for myself I know that. No one can make me do it, but > sometime it is much easier to say Oh not now I wait and start another > day. That day never comes. > > Does this sound familiar to any of you?????? > > Help, > Rosemary > > > 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 24, 2003 Report Share Posted March 24, 2003 Rosemary, This does sound very familiar. I am really hoping that being able to go swimming this spring/summer will help with the weight loss. It is totally frustrating. I don't really have any suggestions. I suppose that is why I haven't really responded before. If you find something that works, let me know. Lori Owen - Denton, Texas CHF 4/14/01 479 lbs. SRVG 7/16/01 401 lbs. Current Weight 335 Dr. Ritter/Dr. Bryce On Mon, 24 Mar 2003 23:18:20 -0000 " rocommisso1 " writes: > I haven't posted since the 14th, but haven't received any answer to > anything I write anymore. I have been going for the sweets too often > > now and since I have had my arms done and then the infection, I have > > put on weight. It doesn't seeem to want to go down, I try to stay > away from the cookies and candy but go so far along into the day, > but > then I give in and take something and it triggers off that thing of > > going back for more. I really do not want to gain, after all I have > > been through to get to this point, I wanted to keep going down in > weight, but now that it started to go up I am afraid where will it > reach. I am scheduled to do my breast lift on May 2, and I am > afraid > after that I will be all swollen again and it will even add more. > > We all know what we should have and what to do, but when I am > taking cookies or candy I say this little bite isn't going to > matter. > But it doesn't end up with just that one bite. > > How can I get back on track, I know that I have been in a good > > while from not feeling good and I get bored and end up watching TV > and then go for something. Today, I made myself get out and went > for > a walk, I haven't started exercise for a long time, so for now I > said > even if I go around the block once and each day add a couple of more > > steps it should get me started again. I will go again tomorrow. I > > need to do it for myself I know that. No one can make me do it, but > > sometime it is much easier to say Oh not now I wait and start > another > day. That day never comes. > > Does this sound familiar to any of you?????? > > Help, > Rosemary > > > 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 24, 2003 Report Share Posted March 24, 2003 Rosemary, This does sound very familiar. I am really hoping that being able to go swimming this spring/summer will help with the weight loss. It is totally frustrating. I don't really have any suggestions. I suppose that is why I haven't really responded before. If you find something that works, let me know. Lori Owen - Denton, Texas CHF 4/14/01 479 lbs. SRVG 7/16/01 401 lbs. Current Weight 335 Dr. Ritter/Dr. Bryce On Mon, 24 Mar 2003 23:18:20 -0000 " rocommisso1 " writes: > I haven't posted since the 14th, but haven't received any answer to > anything I write anymore. I have been going for the sweets too often > > now and since I have had my arms done and then the infection, I have > > put on weight. It doesn't seeem to want to go down, I try to stay > away from the cookies and candy but go so far along into the day, > but > then I give in and take something and it triggers off that thing of > > going back for more. I really do not want to gain, after all I have > > been through to get to this point, I wanted to keep going down in > weight, but now that it started to go up I am afraid where will it > reach. I am scheduled to do my breast lift on May 2, and I am > afraid > after that I will be all swollen again and it will even add more. > > We all know what we should have and what to do, but when I am > taking cookies or candy I say this little bite isn't going to > matter. > But it doesn't end up with just that one bite. > > How can I get back on track, I know that I have been in a good > > while from not feeling good and I get bored and end up watching TV > and then go for something. Today, I made myself get out and went > for > a walk, I haven't started exercise for a long time, so for now I > said > even if I go around the block once and each day add a couple of more > > steps it should get me started again. I will go again tomorrow. I > > need to do it for myself I know that. No one can make me do it, but > > sometime it is much easier to say Oh not now I wait and start > another > day. That day never comes. > > Does this sound familiar to any of you?????? > > Help, > Rosemary > > > 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 24, 2003 Report Share Posted March 24, 2003 It sounds all too familiar. I always have the best intentions, then when I don't do what I intended to do...I beat myself up over it, instead of just forgiving myself and continue on. It seems to be a vicious cycle. Funny, though, once I get into the HABIT (hopefully a GOOD ONE) I am almost compulsive about it..but once that habit is broken....then I have the WORST time getting back into the swing of things. Debbie in Gig Harbor (170cm medial) ladybostons@... http://www.cafeshops.com/copsstore -----Original Message----- From: rocommisso1 Does this sound familiar to any of you?????? Help, Rosemary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 24, 2003 Report Share Posted March 24, 2003 It sounds all too familiar. I always have the best intentions, then when I don't do what I intended to do...I beat myself up over it, instead of just forgiving myself and continue on. It seems to be a vicious cycle. Funny, though, once I get into the HABIT (hopefully a GOOD ONE) I am almost compulsive about it..but once that habit is broken....then I have the WORST time getting back into the swing of things. Debbie in Gig Harbor (170cm medial) ladybostons@... http://www.cafeshops.com/copsstore -----Original Message----- From: rocommisso1 Does this sound familiar to any of you?????? Help, Rosemary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 25, 2003 Report Share Posted March 25, 2003 Does this sound familiar to any of you?????? > > Help, > Rosemary Unfortunately " ALL " to familiar Rosemary. I have been putting an incredible amount of thought into this lately. Mostly because I am in the same boat!! I have been thinking back to a comment one of my older sisters said to me about a year ago......I was complaining to her about the lack of weight loss, and the fact that I was back to square one with the " obsession " of having to diet. Her reply was " wow, so this surgery wasn't the magic pill after all! " I was floored, I didn't realize that I had been (I thought secretly) portraying and hoping that this surgery would be just that. I tried NOT to portray it as that......all the while reciting my " mantra " to any one who would listen.....you know the way it goes..... " this surgery is NOT a magic pill, cure-all......it is a TOOL, it has to be worked!! " I guess I was saying it, but not really understanding fully what that meant. I have come to realize that for me anyway this " tool " was a means to get " thinner " but it not going to be of much use to me from here on out. I am a " grazer " ......amounts have never been my problem.....frequency is, I don't easily dump!! I keep waiting for someone to post about the " answer " .....every time someone post a please help question I sit and hold my breath waiting for the magical response. But, much like I suspected........there isn't one....or I guess there is........it just isn't as " effortless " as I had secretly hoped for I have come to the conclusion that this battle is going to have to be fought for the rest of my life.......EVERY single living breathing moment.......I must admit, this was a very depressing realization for me!! But, once I started to realize this it freed me up to not be perfect, to relax and make a battle plan.......to see the " answer " rather than keep looking for it. I saw that for me anyway the answer was actually the same as it was before surgery and the same answer that is seen here over and over........protein, exercise, vitamins, water and NO JUNK (refined carbs!!) I keep thinking about what my pastor always says....... " you don't have to win every battle to win the war " .......I am trying to make that my new mantra........I still struggle horrible with the idea that there isn't going to be an end to this struggle.....but knowing that there isn't has also helped me to not panic during my weaker moments......to help myself see that I may have bad days or even weeks.......but that I don't believe that I would ever allow myself to go back to the MO person I was! That I am going to be able to build up that resolve again.....just not always on que. Oh well, now this has gotten sooo long and probably makes no sense (I tend to babble out loud.) signed.......a fellow warrior P. Hi, need help > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 25, 2003 Report Share Posted March 25, 2003 Does this sound familiar to any of you?????? > > Help, > Rosemary Unfortunately " ALL " to familiar Rosemary. I have been putting an incredible amount of thought into this lately. Mostly because I am in the same boat!! I have been thinking back to a comment one of my older sisters said to me about a year ago......I was complaining to her about the lack of weight loss, and the fact that I was back to square one with the " obsession " of having to diet. Her reply was " wow, so this surgery wasn't the magic pill after all! " I was floored, I didn't realize that I had been (I thought secretly) portraying and hoping that this surgery would be just that. I tried NOT to portray it as that......all the while reciting my " mantra " to any one who would listen.....you know the way it goes..... " this surgery is NOT a magic pill, cure-all......it is a TOOL, it has to be worked!! " I guess I was saying it, but not really understanding fully what that meant. I have come to realize that for me anyway this " tool " was a means to get " thinner " but it not going to be of much use to me from here on out. I am a " grazer " ......amounts have never been my problem.....frequency is, I don't easily dump!! I keep waiting for someone to post about the " answer " .....every time someone post a please help question I sit and hold my breath waiting for the magical response. But, much like I suspected........there isn't one....or I guess there is........it just isn't as " effortless " as I had secretly hoped for I have come to the conclusion that this battle is going to have to be fought for the rest of my life.......EVERY single living breathing moment.......I must admit, this was a very depressing realization for me!! But, once I started to realize this it freed me up to not be perfect, to relax and make a battle plan.......to see the " answer " rather than keep looking for it. I saw that for me anyway the answer was actually the same as it was before surgery and the same answer that is seen here over and over........protein, exercise, vitamins, water and NO JUNK (refined carbs!!) I keep thinking about what my pastor always says....... " you don't have to win every battle to win the war " .......I am trying to make that my new mantra........I still struggle horrible with the idea that there isn't going to be an end to this struggle.....but knowing that there isn't has also helped me to not panic during my weaker moments......to help myself see that I may have bad days or even weeks.......but that I don't believe that I would ever allow myself to go back to the MO person I was! That I am going to be able to build up that resolve again.....just not always on que. Oh well, now this has gotten sooo long and probably makes no sense (I tend to babble out loud.) signed.......a fellow warrior P. Hi, need help > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 25, 2003 Report Share Posted March 25, 2003 In a message dated 3/25/03 8:22:17 AM Central Standard Time, nanpug@... writes: << Her reply was " wow, so this surgery wasn't the magic pill after all! " I was floored, I didn't realize that I had been (I thought secretly) portraying and hoping that this surgery would be just that. >> , This hit me right between the eyes. I think we all harbor that secret hope and are down right ticked off that we didn't get a magic pill. I think your statement is right on target and really helpful for those who are several years out and MAD and disappointed that they have to work this " tool " so DAMNED hard! Thank you for putting this into words for me to see. Beth Houston, TX VBG - Dr. Srungaram 05/31/00 - 314 lbs. 11/01/02 - Abdominoplasty 11/29/02 - 160 lbs. 5'10 " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 25, 2003 Report Share Posted March 25, 2003 In a message dated 3/25/03 8:22:17 AM Central Standard Time, nanpug@... writes: << Her reply was " wow, so this surgery wasn't the magic pill after all! " I was floored, I didn't realize that I had been (I thought secretly) portraying and hoping that this surgery would be just that. >> , This hit me right between the eyes. I think we all harbor that secret hope and are down right ticked off that we didn't get a magic pill. I think your statement is right on target and really helpful for those who are several years out and MAD and disappointed that they have to work this " tool " so DAMNED hard! Thank you for putting this into words for me to see. Beth Houston, TX VBG - Dr. Srungaram 05/31/00 - 314 lbs. 11/01/02 - Abdominoplasty 11/29/02 - 160 lbs. 5'10 " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 25, 2003 Report Share Posted March 25, 2003 ditto on Bobbie response. Water, water, water, protein, protein, protein, move, move, move. Sugar is a drug and we become addicted very easily. Not a tough one to get off of (no sweats, no tremors, no nausea). Remember those famous words we were all told at the beginning " this is just a tool " It you don't use it, it won't work Good luck.. take care of yourself CAT 232/107 2/5/2002 Dr Alvarado Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 25, 2003 Report Share Posted March 25, 2003 ditto on Bobbie response. Water, water, water, protein, protein, protein, move, move, move. Sugar is a drug and we become addicted very easily. Not a tough one to get off of (no sweats, no tremors, no nausea). Remember those famous words we were all told at the beginning " this is just a tool " It you don't use it, it won't work Good luck.. take care of yourself CAT 232/107 2/5/2002 Dr Alvarado Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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