Get over it: Losing 10% is just the beginning.

[Guest guest]

,

You're always so nice to me. I guess I get kind of worried that, with

all the excitement over the pre-op process and losing the 10% and all

the cheerleading, people don't realize that the surgery and the pouch

are just a means to help them live on a restricted intake for the rest

of their lives. You think 10% is hard!? Losing 10% is just a START.

After surgery you may lose 50-70% of your excess weight, but then you

have to LIVE the food plan that got the 10% off. So if you say to

yourself, " I can't eat like this for the rest of my life " , don't waste

time getting the surgery. Oh sure, you'll have a lovely 18 months of

fairly easy weight loss. Then your same old

chips-crackers-potatoes-pasta-bread-etc. will sabotage your success.

But if the 10% requirement makes you say to yourself, " I could eat

like this forever if I wasn't starving all the time, and I can put up

with starving until surgery " , then you've got a chance. Because the

surgery only makes it easier for you to live on less food. It doesn't

make you food-proof.

Martha

[Guest guest]

,

You're always so nice to me. I guess I get kind of worried that, with

all the excitement over the pre-op process and losing the 10% and all

the cheerleading, people don't realize that the surgery and the pouch

are just a means to help them live on a restricted intake for the rest

of their lives. You think 10% is hard!? Losing 10% is just a START.

After surgery you may lose 50-70% of your excess weight, but then you

have to LIVE the food plan that got the 10% off. So if you say to

yourself, " I can't eat like this for the rest of my life " , don't waste

time getting the surgery. Oh sure, you'll have a lovely 18 months of

fairly easy weight loss. Then your same old

chips-crackers-potatoes-pasta-bread-etc. will sabotage your success.

But if the 10% requirement makes you say to yourself, " I could eat

like this forever if I wasn't starving all the time, and I can put up

with starving until surgery " , then you've got a chance. Because the

surgery only makes it easier for you to live on less food. It doesn't

make you food-proof.

Martha

[Guest guest]

Absolutely....and thats what Ive been struggling with since my 18 mth

anniversary and finally had an epiphany last week LOL. I have to eat

like I did post op forever!! Im back on it and the physical symptoms

will clear up once my body gets used to the fact thats all its

getting for life!!

Huggles

>

> ,

> You're always so nice to me. I guess I get kind of worried that,

with

> all the excitement over the pre-op process and losing the 10% and

all

> the cheerleading, people don't realize that the surgery and the

pouch

> are just a means to help them live on a restricted intake for the

rest

> of their lives. You think 10% is hard!? Losing 10% is just a START.

> After surgery you may lose 50-70% of your excess weight, but then

you

> have to LIVE the food plan that got the 10% off. So if you say to

> yourself, " I can't eat like this for the rest of my life " , don't

waste

> time getting the surgery. Oh sure, you'll have a lovely 18 months of

> fairly easy weight loss. Then your same old

> chips-crackers-potatoes-pasta-bread-etc. will sabotage your

success.

> But if the 10% requirement makes you say to yourself, " I could eat

> like this forever if I wasn't starving all the time, and I can put

up

> with starving until surgery " , then you've got a chance. Because the

> surgery only makes it easier for you to live on less food. It

doesn't

> make you food-proof.

> Martha

>

[Guest guest]

Absolutely....and thats what Ive been struggling with since my 18 mth

anniversary and finally had an epiphany last week LOL. I have to eat

like I did post op forever!! Im back on it and the physical symptoms

will clear up once my body gets used to the fact thats all its

getting for life!!

Huggles

>

> ,

> You're always so nice to me. I guess I get kind of worried that,

with

> all the excitement over the pre-op process and losing the 10% and

all

> the cheerleading, people don't realize that the surgery and the

pouch

> are just a means to help them live on a restricted intake for the

rest

> of their lives. You think 10% is hard!? Losing 10% is just a START.

> After surgery you may lose 50-70% of your excess weight, but then

you

> have to LIVE the food plan that got the 10% off. So if you say to

> yourself, " I can't eat like this for the rest of my life " , don't

waste

> time getting the surgery. Oh sure, you'll have a lovely 18 months of

> fairly easy weight loss. Then your same old

> chips-crackers-potatoes-pasta-bread-etc. will sabotage your

success.

> But if the 10% requirement makes you say to yourself, " I could eat

> like this forever if I wasn't starving all the time, and I can put

up

> with starving until surgery " , then you've got a chance. Because the

> surgery only makes it easier for you to live on less food. It

doesn't

> make you food-proof.

> Martha

>

[Guest guest]

Martha:

Thank you for stating so clearly what all of us need to hear. The

truth is what sets us free.

If we continue to lie to ourselves, we sabotage ourselves, and the

weight will come back on.

It's a daily struggle, but as I've said before, I now know that I'm

so worth the effort.

Francisco

>

> ,

> You're always so nice to me. I guess I get kind of worried that,

with

> all the excitement over the pre-op process and losing the 10% and

all

> the cheerleading, people don't realize that the surgery and the

pouch

> are just a means to help them live on a restricted intake for the

rest

> of their lives. You think 10% is hard!? Losing 10% is just a START.

> After surgery you may lose 50-70% of your excess weight, but then

you

> have to LIVE the food plan that got the 10% off. So if you say to

> yourself, " I can't eat like this for the rest of my life " , don't

waste

> time getting the surgery. Oh sure, you'll have a lovely 18 months of

> fairly easy weight loss. Then your same old

> chips-crackers-potatoes-pasta-bread-etc. will sabotage your

success.

> But if the 10% requirement makes you say to yourself, " I could eat

> like this forever if I wasn't starving all the time, and I can put

up

> with starving until surgery " , then you've got a chance. Because the

> surgery only makes it easier for you to live on less food. It

doesn't

> make you food-proof.

> Martha

>

[Guest guest]

Martha:

Thank you for stating so clearly what all of us need to hear. The

truth is what sets us free.

If we continue to lie to ourselves, we sabotage ourselves, and the

weight will come back on.

It's a daily struggle, but as I've said before, I now know that I'm

so worth the effort.

Francisco

>

> ,

> You're always so nice to me. I guess I get kind of worried that,

with

> all the excitement over the pre-op process and losing the 10% and

all

> the cheerleading, people don't realize that the surgery and the

pouch

> are just a means to help them live on a restricted intake for the

rest

> of their lives. You think 10% is hard!? Losing 10% is just a START.

> After surgery you may lose 50-70% of your excess weight, but then

you

> have to LIVE the food plan that got the 10% off. So if you say to

> yourself, " I can't eat like this for the rest of my life " , don't

waste

> time getting the surgery. Oh sure, you'll have a lovely 18 months of

> fairly easy weight loss. Then your same old

> chips-crackers-potatoes-pasta-bread-etc. will sabotage your

success.

> But if the 10% requirement makes you say to yourself, " I could eat

> like this forever if I wasn't starving all the time, and I can put

up

> with starving until surgery " , then you've got a chance. Because the

> surgery only makes it easier for you to live on less food. It

doesn't

> make you food-proof.

> Martha

>

[Guest guest]

Martha, I know this was meant for but I have to

say that this is so true and something that people

have to think about. Thanks for your insite and by

the way, I saw your photos and you look great!

Pam Marsh

--- nursefera2 wrote:

> ,

> You're always so nice to me. I guess I get kind of

> worried that, with

> all the excitement over the pre-op process and

> losing the 10% and all

> the cheerleading, people don't realize that the

> surgery and the pouch

> are just a means to help them live on a restricted

> intake for the rest

> of their lives. You think 10% is hard!? Losing 10%

> is just a START.

> After surgery you may lose 50-70% of your excess

> weight, but then you

> have to LIVE the food plan that got the 10% off. So

> if you say to

> yourself, " I can't eat like this for the rest of my

> life " , don't waste

> time getting the surgery. Oh sure, you'll have a

> lovely 18 months of

> fairly easy weight loss. Then your same old

> chips-crackers-potatoes-pasta-bread-etc. will

> sabotage your success.

> But if the 10% requirement makes you say to

> yourself, " I could eat

> like this forever if I wasn't starving all the time,

> and I can put up

> with starving until surgery " , then you've got a

> chance. Because the

> surgery only makes it easier for you to live on less

> food. It doesn't

> make you food-proof.

> Martha

>

>

>

>

__________________________________________________

[Guest guest]

Martha, I know this was meant for but I have to

say that this is so true and something that people

have to think about. Thanks for your insite and by

the way, I saw your photos and you look great!

Pam Marsh

--- nursefera2 wrote:

> ,

> You're always so nice to me. I guess I get kind of

> worried that, with

> all the excitement over the pre-op process and

> losing the 10% and all

> the cheerleading, people don't realize that the

> surgery and the pouch

> are just a means to help them live on a restricted

> intake for the rest

> of their lives. You think 10% is hard!? Losing 10%

> is just a START.

> After surgery you may lose 50-70% of your excess

> weight, but then you

> have to LIVE the food plan that got the 10% off. So

> if you say to

> yourself, " I can't eat like this for the rest of my

> life " , don't waste

> time getting the surgery. Oh sure, you'll have a

> lovely 18 months of

> fairly easy weight loss. Then your same old

> chips-crackers-potatoes-pasta-bread-etc. will

> sabotage your success.

> But if the 10% requirement makes you say to

> yourself, " I could eat

> like this forever if I wasn't starving all the time,

> and I can put up

> with starving until surgery " , then you've got a

> chance. Because the

> surgery only makes it easier for you to live on less

> food. It doesn't

> make you food-proof.

> Martha

>

>

>

>

__________________________________________________

[Guest guest]

Hi All

for those who have had the operation i remember hearing something about a oily

discharge is common after the operation is this something that happens to everyone

Tony

-------------- Original message -------------- Martha, I know this was meant for but I have tosay that this is so true and something that peoplehave to think about. Thanks for your insite and bythe way, I saw your photos and you look great!Pam Marsh--- nursefera2 wrote:> ,> You're always so nice to me. I guess I get kind of> worried that, with> all the excitement over the pre-op process and> losing the 10% and all> the cheerleading, people don't realize that the> surgery and the pouch> are just a means to help them live on a restricted> intake for the rest> of their lives. You think 10% is hard!? Losing 10%> is just a START.> After surgery you may lose 50-70% of your excess> weight, but then you> have to LIVE the food plan that got the 10% off. So> if you say to> yourself, "I can't eat like this for the rest of my> life", don't waste> time getting the surgery. Oh sure, you'll have a> lovely 18 months of> fairly easy weight loss. Then your same old> chips-crackers-potatoes-pasta-bread-etc. will> sabotage your success. > But if the 10% requirement makes you say to> yourself, "I could eat> like this forever if I wasn't starving all the time,> and I can put up> with starving until surgery", then you've got a> chance. Because the> surgery only makes it easier for you to live on less> food. It doesn't> make you food-proof.> Martha> > > > __________________________________________________

[Guest guest]

Hi All

for those who have had the operation i remember hearing something about a oily

discharge is common after the operation is this something that happens to everyone

Tony

-------------- Original message -------------- Martha, I know this was meant for but I have tosay that this is so true and something that peoplehave to think about. Thanks for your insite and bythe way, I saw your photos and you look great!Pam Marsh--- nursefera2 wrote:> ,> You're always so nice to me. I guess I get kind of> worried that, with> all the excitement over the pre-op process and> losing the 10% and all> the cheerleading, people don't realize that the> surgery and the pouch> are just a means to help them live on a restricted> intake for the rest> of their lives. You think 10% is hard!? Losing 10%> is just a START.> After surgery you may lose 50-70% of your excess> weight, but then you> have to LIVE the food plan that got the 10% off. So> if you say to> yourself, "I can't eat like this for the rest of my> life", don't waste> time getting the surgery. Oh sure, you'll have a> lovely 18 months of> fairly easy weight loss. Then your same old> chips-crackers-potatoes-pasta-bread-etc. will> sabotage your success. > But if the 10% requirement makes you say to> yourself, "I could eat> like this forever if I wasn't starving all the time,> and I can put up> with starving until surgery", then you've got a> chance. Because the> surgery only makes it easier for you to live on less> food. It doesn't> make you food-proof.> Martha> > > > __________________________________________________

[Guest guest]

Tony:

Oily discharge? What type of discharge is this?

I don't remember any kind of oily discharge...

Francisco

>

> > ,

> > You're always so nice to me. I guess I get kind of

> > worried that, with

> > all the excitement over the pre-op process and

> > losing the 10% and all

> > the cheerleading, people don't realize that the

> > surgery and the pouch

> > are just a means to help them live on a restricted

> > intake for the rest

> > of their lives. You think 10% is hard!? Losing 10%

> > is just a START.

> > After surgery you may lose 50-70% of your excess

> > weight, but then you

> > have to LIVE the food plan that got the 10% off. So

> > if you say to

> > yourself, " I can't eat like this for the rest of my

> > life " , don't waste

> > time getting the surgery. Oh sure, you'll have a

> > lovely 18 months of

> > fairly easy weight loss. Then your same old

> > chips-crackers-potatoes-pasta-bread-etc. will

> > sabotage your success.

> > But if the 10% requirement makes you say to

> > yourself, " I could eat

> > like this forever if I wasn't starving all the time,

> > and I can put up

> > with starving until surgery " , then you've got a

> > chance. Because the

> > surgery only makes it easier for you to live on less

> > food. It doesn't

> > make you food-proof.

> > Martha

> >

> >

> >

> >

>

>

> __________________________________________________

>

[Guest guest]

Tony:

Oily discharge? What type of discharge is this?

I don't remember any kind of oily discharge...

Francisco

>

> > ,

> > You're always so nice to me. I guess I get kind of

> > worried that, with

> > all the excitement over the pre-op process and

> > losing the 10% and all

> > the cheerleading, people don't realize that the

> > surgery and the pouch

> > are just a means to help them live on a restricted

> > intake for the rest

> > of their lives. You think 10% is hard!? Losing 10%

> > is just a START.

> > After surgery you may lose 50-70% of your excess

> > weight, but then you

> > have to LIVE the food plan that got the 10% off. So

> > if you say to

> > yourself, " I can't eat like this for the rest of my

> > life " , don't waste

> > time getting the surgery. Oh sure, you'll have a

> > lovely 18 months of

> > fairly easy weight loss. Then your same old

> > chips-crackers-potatoes-pasta-bread-etc. will

> > sabotage your success.

> > But if the 10% requirement makes you say to

> > yourself, " I could eat

> > like this forever if I wasn't starving all the time,

> > and I can put up

> > with starving until surgery " , then you've got a

> > chance. Because the

> > surgery only makes it easier for you to live on less

> > food. It doesn't

> > make you food-proof.

> > Martha

> >

> >

> >

> >

>

>

> __________________________________________________

>

[Guest guest]

Tony, I did not experience this so I can't really

comment on this. I am sure some of the veterans will

chime in with something.

Pam Marsh

--- machicktail@... wrote:

> Hi All

>

> for those who have had the operation i remember

> hearing something about a oily

> discharge is common after the operation is this

> something that happens to everyone

>

> Tony

>

> -------------- Original message --------------

>

> Martha, I know this was meant for but I have

> to

> say that this is so true and something that people

> have to think about. Thanks for your insite and by

> the way, I saw your photos and you look great!

>

> Pam Marsh

>

> --- nursefera2 wrote:

>

> > ,

> > You're always so nice to me. I guess I get kind of

> > worried that, with

> > all the excitement over the pre-op process and

> > losing the 10% and all

> > the cheerleading, people don't realize that the

> > surgery and the pouch

> > are just a means to help them live on a restricted

> > intake for the rest

> > of their lives. You think 10% is hard!? Losing 10%

> > is just a START.

> > After surgery you may lose 50-70% of your excess

> > weight, but then you

> > have to LIVE the food plan that got the 10% off.

> So

> > if you say to

> > yourself, " I can't eat like this for the rest of

> my

> > life " , don't waste

> > time getting the surgery. Oh sure, you'll have a

> > lovely 18 months of

> > fairly easy weight loss. Then your same old

> > chips-crackers-potatoes-pasta-bread-etc. will

> > sabotage your success.

> > But if the 10% requirement makes you say to

> > yourself, " I could eat

> > like this forever if I wasn't starving all the

> time,

> > and I can put up

> > with starving until surgery " , then you've got a

> > chance. Because the

> > surgery only makes it easier for you to live on

> less

> > food. It doesn't

> > make you food-proof.

> > Martha

> >

> >

> >

> >

>

>

> __________________________________________________

>

[Guest guest]

I think it is the duodenal switch that causes that. I (and the rest of the Kaiser game) had RNY, and there is no oily discharge. (He's talking about when you eliminate). Thankfully. Robynnmachicktail@... wrote: Hi All for those who have had the operation i remember hearing something about a oily discharge is common after the operation is this something that happens to everyone Tony -------------- Original message -------------- From: Pamela A Marsh

Martha, I know this was meant for but I have tosay that this is so true and something that peoplehave to think about. Thanks for your insite and bythe way, I saw your photos and you look great!Pam Marsh--- nursefera2 wrote:> ,> You're always so nice to me. I guess I get kind of> worried that, with> all the excitement over the pre-op process and> losing the 10% and all> the cheerleading, people don't realize that the> surgery and the pouch> are just a means to help them live on a restricted> intake for the rest> of their lives. You think 10% is hard!? Losing 10%> is just a START.> After surgery you may lose 50-70% of your excess> weight, but then you> have to LIVE the food plan that got the 10% off. So> if you say to> yourself, "I can't eat like this

for the rest of my> life", don't waste> time getting the surgery. Oh sure, you'll have a> lovely 18 months of> fairly easy weight loss. Then your same old> chips-crackers-potatoes-pasta-bread-etc. will> sabotage your success. > But if the 10% requirement makes you say to> yourself, "I could eat> like this forever if I wasn't starving all the time,> and I can put up> with starving until surgery", then you've got a> chance. Because the> surgery only makes it easier for you to live on less> food. It doesn't> make you food-proof.> Martha> > > > __________________________________________________