Guest guest Posted November 29, 2005 Report Share Posted November 29, 2005 I am new to this group and I have read some of the postings. How did you guys adjust to the 1200 calorie diet. Sam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 29, 2005 Report Share Posted November 29, 2005 I am new to this group and I have read some of the postings. How did you guys adjust to the 1200 calorie diet. Sam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 29, 2005 Report Share Posted November 29, 2005 Welcome Sam. First, I think that people who followed the 1200 calorie plan adjusted as best as they could. In a nut shell, they adjusted because they have gone on to have their surgeries. I can't say that I followed the 1200 calorie diet. I did a version of Atkins because I knew what worked for me so that is what I did. I had to lose 24 pounds and did it without problems. I tell people to follow the 1200 plan though because it helps you with your eating life style post surgery. You can do it. Make the 1200 calorie eating plan work for you and remember its not a race and that you are going to have to put everything you have in you out there. We will be here to assist with whatever we can. I wish you well as you begin this part of the journey. Pam Marsh --- min4chrst wrote: > I am new to this group and I have read some of the > postings. How did > you guys adjust to the 1200 calorie diet. > > Sam > > > > > __________________________________ Yahoo! Music Unlimited Access over 1 million songs. Try it free. http://music.yahoo.com/unlimited/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 29, 2005 Report Share Posted November 29, 2005 I actually didnt follow the 1200 cal plan. I did Atkins to lose my 10%. Do what works for you as long as its sensible and nutrionally sound. > > I am new to this group and I have read some of the postings. How did > you guys adjust to the 1200 calorie diet. > > Sam > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 29, 2005 Report Share Posted November 29, 2005 I did not follow the 1200 diet either. I just used my senses. I cut out sodas all together, ate lots of veggies and cut way back on pasta, breads and carbs. > > I am new to this group and I have read some of the postings. How did > you guys adjust to the 1200 calorie diet. > > Sam > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 29, 2005 Report Share Posted November 29, 2005 I'm going to try that. My biggest problem is at night after dinner. I try to eat before six in the evening but about eight thirty or so im hungry. --- Donna Jordon wrote: > Sam > I am 7 1/2 months post op now. When I went to the > 1200 calorie diet I would at times find myself still > a little hungry. So I started making myself a big > fresh salad at lunch not much dressing and light > dressing at that, then what was on the diet menu > each week I made my salad a little smaller until > down to just the diet plan only. I always stuck to > the breakfast and dinner, but if I was still hungry > a little at lunch then come dinner I would want to > eat more or snack after dinner. The salad helped me > change to where I wasn't to hungry for dinner and I > didn't need to have a snack after. Then once I > didn't need the salad before lunch, I really started > losing. I was suppose to lose 27 pounds before > surgery. I lost 42 and it made me healthier for the > surgery. I have keep the good eating habbits and I > have lost from 270 down to 139, 42 before surgery, > 89 since surgery April 11th, 2005. I hit Doctors > goal at 5 months post op at 150 pounds, and have > been working on my personal > goal of 135, 4 more pounds then at maintaining for > life. I will be happy to stay between 135 to 140 > for life. You take care. Donna > > min4chrst wrote: > I am new to this group and I have read some of the > postings. How did > you guys adjust to the 1200 calorie diet. > > Sam > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 29, 2005 Report Share Posted November 29, 2005 What about the exercise? I have arthritis in both knees and can hardly walk. Any suggestions? --- da6bearz wrote: > I did not follow the 1200 diet either. I just used > my senses. I cut > out sodas all together, ate lots of veggies and cut > way back on pasta, > breads and carbs. > > > > > > > > > > > I am new to this group and I have read some of the > postings. How did > > you guys adjust to the 1200 calorie diet. > > > > Sam > > > > > > > __________________________________ Yahoo! Mail - PC Magazine Editors' Choice 2005 http://mail.yahoo.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 29, 2005 Report Share Posted November 29, 2005 Thanks --- Pamela A Marsh wrote: > Welcome Sam. First, I think that people who > followed > the 1200 calorie plan adjusted as best as they > could. > In a nut shell, they adjusted because they have gone > on to have their surgeries. I can't say that I > followed the 1200 calorie diet. I did a version of > Atkins because I knew what worked for me so that is > what I did. I had to lose 24 pounds and did it > without problems. I tell people to follow the 1200 > plan though because it helps you with your eating > life > style post surgery. You can do it. Make the 1200 > calorie eating plan work for you and remember its > not > a race and that you are going to have to put > everything you have in you out there. We will be > here > to assist with whatever we can. I wish you well as > you begin this part of the journey. > > Pam Marsh > > --- min4chrst wrote: > > > I am new to this group and I have read some of the > > postings. How did > > you guys adjust to the 1200 calorie diet. > > > > Sam > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > __________________________________ > Yahoo! Music Unlimited > Access over 1 million songs. Try it free. > http://music.yahoo.com/unlimited/ > __________________________________ Yahoo! Mail - PC Magazine Editors' Choice 2005 http://mail.yahoo.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 30, 2005 Report Share Posted November 30, 2005 Thats my hardest time too. Why not try a protein shake at that time? I will fill you up and give you some needed protein. Huggles > > I am new to this group and I have read some of the > > postings. How did > > you guys adjust to the 1200 calorie diet. > > > > Sam > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 30, 2005 Report Share Posted November 30, 2005 Thanks for the suggestion. I will try that tonight. I'm so proud of myself, this morning I walked for the first time in months. It is about a mile and it took me 20 mins to walk. --- Diane Duenas wrote: > > > Thats my hardest time too. Why not try a protein > shake at that time? > I will fill you up and give you some needed protein. > > Huggles > > > > > I am new to this group and I have read some of > the > > > postings. How did > > > you guys adjust to the 1200 calorie diet. > > > > > > Sam > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 30, 2005 Report Share Posted November 30, 2005 Sam If your really so hungry later after dinner, try eating SF Jello, SF poplsicles. The SF Jello has always given me a full feeling even before surgery and it made me feel like I was getting a sweet treat. Just a thought. Take care. Donnasamuel vaughn wrote: I'm going to try that. My biggest problem is at nightafter dinner. I try to eat before six in the eveningbut about eight thirty or so im hungry.--- Donna Jordon wrote:> Sam> I am 7 1/2 months post op now. When I went to the> 1200 calorie diet I would at times find myself still> a little hungry. So I started making myself a big> fresh salad at lunch not much dressing and light> dressing at that, then what was on the diet menu> each week I made my salad a little smaller until> down to just the diet plan only. I always stuck to> the breakfast and dinner, but if I was still hungry> a little at lunch then come dinner I would want to> eat more or snack after dinner. The salad helped me> change to where I wasn't to hungry for dinner and I> didn't need to have a snack after. Then once I> didn't need the salad before lunch, I really started> losing. I was suppose to lose 27 pounds before> surgery. I lost 42 and it made me healthier for the> surgery. I have keep the good eating habbits and I> have lost from 270 down to 139, 42 before surgery,> 89 since surgery April 11th, 2005. I hit Doctors> goal at 5 months post op at 150 pounds, and have> been working on my personal> goal of 135, 4 more pounds then at maintaining for> life. I will be happy to stay between 135 to 140> for life. You take care. Donna> > min4chrst wrote:> I am new to this group and I have read some of the> postings. How did > you guys adjust to the 1200 calorie diet.> > Sam> > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 30, 2005 Report Share Posted November 30, 2005 Sam How about chair dancing? It is a video you can borrow or buy from Health Education at Kaiser. You set and exercise, this is what I had to get started on. I have arthritis, Fybromialgia, a knee that before surgery would buckle all the way backwards and down I'd go, the doctor was talking knee replacement. Now it still hurts sometimes and I still don't have cartilage left, but it's bearable and I can live with it and it doesn't buckle since I've lost all my weight. So doctor said I don't need shots in the knee any more, and we'll see with time if the knee needs replaced, but for now wow what a difference in life after WLS and I exercise at least 5 days a week. Take care. Donnasamuel vaughn wrote: What about the exercise? I have arthritis in bothknees and can hardly walk. Any suggestions?--- da6bearz wrote:> I did not follow the 1200 diet either. I just used> my senses. I cut > out sodas all together, ate lots of veggies and cut> way back on pasta, > breads and carbs.> > > > > > > > >> > I am new to this group and I have read some of the> postings. How did > > you guys adjust to the 1200 calorie diet.> > > > Sam> >> > > > > __________________________________ Yahoo! Mail - PC Magazine Editors' Choice 2005 http://mail.yahoo.com Donna JordonDSJordon@... Yahoo! Music Unlimited - Access over 1 million songs. Try it free. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 30, 2005 Report Share Posted November 30, 2005 I bought the dvd yesterday, have not tried it yet. but looking forward to it. --- Donna Jordon wrote: > Sam > How about chair dancing? It is a video you can > borrow or buy from Health Education at Kaiser. You > set and exercise, this is what I had to get started > on. I have arthritis, Fybromialgia, a knee that > before surgery would buckle all the way backwards > and down I'd go, the doctor was talking knee > replacement. Now it still hurts sometimes and I > still don't have cartilage left, but it's bearable > and I can live with it and it doesn't buckle since > I've lost all my weight. So doctor said I don't > need shots in the knee any more, and we'll see with > time if the knee needs replaced, but for now wow > what a difference in life after WLS and I exercise > at least 5 days a week. Take care. Donna > > samuel vaughn wrote: > What about the exercise? I have arthritis in both > knees and can hardly walk. Any suggestions? > > --- da6bearz wrote: > > > I did not follow the 1200 diet either. I just > used > > my senses. I cut > > out sodas all together, ate lots of veggies and > cut > > way back on pasta, > > breads and carbs. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I am new to this group and I have read some of > the > > postings. How did > > > you guys adjust to the 1200 calorie diet. > > > > > > Sam > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > __________________________________ > Yahoo! Mail - PC Magazine Editors' Choice 2005 > http://mail.yahoo.com > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 30, 2005 Report Share Posted November 30, 2005 I will get some today. Did you mix any fruit in the jello? --- Donna Jordon wrote: > Sam > If your really so hungry later after dinner, try > eating SF Jello, SF poplsicles. The SF Jello has > always given me a full feeling even before surgery > and it made me feel like I was getting a sweet > treat. Just a thought. Take care. Donna > > samuel vaughn wrote: > I'm going to try that. My biggest problem is at > night > after dinner. I try to eat before six in the > evening > but about eight thirty or so im hungry. > > --- Donna Jordon wrote: > > > Sam > > I am 7 1/2 months post op now. When I went to > the > > 1200 calorie diet I would at times find myself > still > > a little hungry. So I started making myself a big > > fresh salad at lunch not much dressing and light > > dressing at that, then what was on the diet menu > > each week I made my salad a little smaller until > > down to just the diet plan only. I always stuck > to > > the breakfast and dinner, but if I was still > hungry > > a little at lunch then come dinner I would want to > > eat more or snack after dinner. The salad helped > me > > change to where I wasn't to hungry for dinner and > I > > didn't need to have a snack after. Then once I > > didn't need the salad before lunch, I really > started > > losing. I was suppose to lose 27 pounds before > > surgery. I lost 42 and it made me healthier for > the > > surgery. I have keep the good eating habbits and > I > > have lost from 270 down to 139, 42 before surgery, > > 89 since surgery April 11th, 2005. I hit Doctors > > goal at 5 months post op at 150 pounds, and have > > been working on my personal > > goal of 135, 4 more pounds then at maintaining > for > > life. I will be happy to stay between 135 to 140 > > for life. You take care. Donna > > > > min4chrst wrote: > > I am new to this group and I have read some of > the > > postings. How did > > you guys adjust to the 1200 calorie diet. > > > > Sam > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 30, 2005 Report Share Posted November 30, 2005 One of my concerns is the baggy skin. How is everybody dealing with that? --- Donna Jordon wrote: > Sam > I am 7 1/2 months post op now. When I went to the > 1200 calorie diet I would at times find myself still > a little hungry. So I started making myself a big > fresh salad at lunch not much dressing and light > dressing at that, then what was on the diet menu > each week I made my salad a little smaller until > down to just the diet plan only. I always stuck to > the breakfast and dinner, but if I was still hungry > a little at lunch then come dinner I would want to > eat more or snack after dinner. The salad helped me > change to where I wasn't to hungry for dinner and I > didn't need to have a snack after. Then once I > didn't need the salad before lunch, I really started > losing. I was suppose to lose 27 pounds before > surgery. I lost 42 and it made me healthier for the > surgery. I have keep the good eating habbits and I > have lost from 270 down to 139, 42 before surgery, > 89 since surgery April 11th, 2005. I hit Doctors > goal at 5 months post op at 150 pounds, and have > been working on my personal > goal of 135, 4 more pounds then at maintaining for > life. I will be happy to stay between 135 to 140 > for life. You take care. Donna > > min4chrst wrote: > I am new to this group and I have read some of the > postings. How did > you guys adjust to the 1200 calorie diet. > > Sam > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 30, 2005 Report Share Posted November 30, 2005 how are you dealing with the baggy skin? --- da6bearz wrote: > I did not follow the 1200 diet either. I just used > my senses. I cut > out sodas all together, ate lots of veggies and cut > way back on pasta, > breads and carbs. > > > > > > > > > > > I am new to this group and I have read some of the > postings. How did > > you guys adjust to the 1200 calorie diet. > > > > Sam > > > > > > > __________________________________ Yahoo! Mail - PC Magazine Editors' Choice 2005 http://mail.yahoo.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 1, 2005 Report Share Posted December 1, 2005 Baggy skin sucks. Thank God for clothing. Laurie __________________________________ Start your day with Yahoo! - Make it your home page! http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 1, 2005 Report Share Posted December 1, 2005 Personally,I just stay covered up. The skin is really bad unclothed. I try not to look in the mirror so I don't start to obsess about it. Nothing that can be done while you are losing anyway. Sorry I am not more help. Kay 336/290/194/? surgery 6/28/05- Dr. Baggs First day of the rest of my life. > > > > > > I am new to this group and I have read some of the > > postings. How did > > > you guys adjust to the 1200 calorie diet. > > > > > > Sam > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > __________________________________ > Yahoo! Mail - PC Magazine Editors' Choice 2005 > http://mail.yahoo.com > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 1, 2005 Report Share Posted December 1, 2005 Sam Even if you don't do the whole tape at first, that's okay. Try to find a time which is good for you and do it at that same time everyday, and with time what a difference. I always did it a 6 am then to work, that way it was done wasn't to tired later and wouldn't want to, I made 6 am a habit. Take care. Donnasamuel vaughn wrote: I bought the dvd yesterday, have not tried it yet. but looking forward to it.--- Donna Jordon wrote:> Sam> How about chair dancing? It is a video you can> borrow or buy from Health Education at Kaiser. You> set and exercise, this is what I had to get started> on. I have arthritis, Fybromialgia, a knee that> before surgery would buckle all the way backwards> and down I'd go, the doctor was talking knee> replacement. Now it still hurts sometimes and I> still don't have cartilage left, but it's bearable> and I can live with it and it doesn't buckle since> I've lost all my weight. So doctor said I don't> need shots in the knee any more, and we'll see with> time if the knee needs replaced, but for now wow> what a difference in life after WLS and I exercise> at least 5 days a week. Take care. Donna> > samuel vaughn wrote:> What about the exercise? I have arthritis in both> knees and can hardly walk. Any suggestions?> > --- da6bearz wrote:> > > I did not follow the 1200 diet either. I just> used> > my senses. I cut > > out sodas all together, ate lots of veggies and> cut> > way back on pasta, > > breads and carbs.> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >> > > I am new to this group and I have read some of> the> > postings. How did > > > you guys adjust to the 1200 calorie diet.> > > > > > Sam> > >> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > __________________________________ > Yahoo! Mail - PC Magazine Editors' Choice 2005 > http://mail.yahoo.com> > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 1, 2005 Report Share Posted December 1, 2005 Sam I did not add fruit, some fruits have lots of sugar. So I just had the SF jello and it was good to me just by itself and few calories that way. Take care. Donnasamuel vaughn wrote: I will get some today. Did you mix any fruit in thejello?--- Donna Jordon wrote:> Sam> If your really so hungry later after dinner, try> eating SF Jello, SF poplsicles. The SF Jello has> always given me a full feeling even before surgery> and it made me feel like I was getting a sweet> treat. Just a thought. Take care. Donna> > samuel vaughn wrote:> I'm going to try that. My biggest problem is at> night> after dinner. I try to eat before six in the> evening> but about eight thirty or so im hungry.> > --- Donna Jordon wrote:> > > Sam> > I am 7 1/2 months post op now. When I went to> the> > 1200 calorie diet I would at times find myself> still> > a little hungry. So I started making myself a big> > fresh salad at lunch not much dressing and light> > dressing at that, then what was on the diet menu> > each week I made my salad a little smaller until> > down to just the diet plan only. I always stuck> to> > the breakfast and dinner, but if I was still> hungry> > a little at lunch then come dinner I would want to> > eat more or snack after dinner. The salad helped> me> > change to where I wasn't to hungry for dinner and> I> > didn't need to have a snack after. Then once I> > didn't need the salad before lunch, I really> started> > losing. I was suppose to lose 27 pounds before> > surgery. I lost 42 and it made me healthier for> the> > surgery. I have keep the good eating habbits and> I> > have lost from 270 down to 139, 42 before surgery,> > 89 since surgery April 11th, 2005. I hit Doctors> > goal at 5 months post op at 150 pounds, and have> > been working on my personal> > goal of 135, 4 more pounds then at maintaining> for> > life. I will be happy to stay between 135 to 140> > for life. You take care. Donna> > > > min4chrst wrote:> > I am new to this group and I have read some of> the> > postings. How did > > you guys adjust to the 1200 calorie diet.> > > > Sam> > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 1, 2005 Report Share Posted December 1, 2005 I did part of the tape today. When I first watched the dvd, is said there is no way a person can loose weight. When I followed the dvd today, wow. I can do this in the privacy of my bedroom. --- Donna Jordon wrote: > Sam > Even if you don't do the whole tape at first, > that's okay. Try to find a time which is good for > you and do it at that same time everyday, and with > time what a difference. I always did it a 6 am then > to work, that way it was done wasn't to tired later > and wouldn't want to, I made 6 am a habit. Take > care. Donna > > samuel vaughn wrote: > I bought the dvd yesterday, have not tried it yet. > > but looking forward to it. > > --- Donna Jordon wrote: > > > Sam > > How about chair dancing? It is a video you can > > borrow or buy from Health Education at Kaiser. > You > > set and exercise, this is what I had to get > started > > on. I have arthritis, Fybromialgia, a knee that > > before surgery would buckle all the way backwards > > and down I'd go, the doctor was talking knee > > replacement. Now it still hurts sometimes and I > > still don't have cartilage left, but it's bearable > > and I can live with it and it doesn't buckle since > > I've lost all my weight. So doctor said I don't > > need shots in the knee any more, and we'll see > with > > time if the knee needs replaced, but for now wow > > what a difference in life after WLS and I exercise > > at least 5 days a week. Take care. Donna > > > > samuel vaughn wrote: > > What about the exercise? I have arthritis in > both > > knees and can hardly walk. Any suggestions? > > > > --- da6bearz wrote: > > > > > I did not follow the 1200 diet either. I just > > used > > > my senses. I cut > > > out sodas all together, ate lots of veggies and > > cut > > > way back on pasta, > > > breads and carbs. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I am new to this group and I have read some of > > the > > > postings. How did > > > > you guys adjust to the 1200 calorie diet. > > > > > > > > Sam > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > __________________________________ > > Yahoo! Mail - PC Magazine Editors' Choice 2005 > > http://mail.yahoo.com > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 2, 2005 Report Share Posted December 2, 2005 Sam It varies for each person, depending on the amount of total weight lost. I don't like my arm's and my breast ( need a lift for the breast) and arm's defenitly cut. Legs are a little saggy but not bad, tummy a little. I've lost 131 pounds since orientation, and I'm at goal but want 4 more pounds. I'll be at 135, and will have lost 135, I started at 270. So it depends on what you start at and how much comes off, how often you exercise, and how old you are makes a difference also. Donnasamuel vaughn wrote: One of my concerns is the baggy skin. How iseverybody dealing with that?--- Donna Jordon wrote:> Sam> I am 7 1/2 months post op now. When I went to the> 1200 calorie diet I would at times find myself still> a little hungry. So I started making myself a big> fresh salad at lunch not much dressing and light> dressing at that, then what was on the diet menu> each week I made my salad a little smaller until> down to just the diet plan only. I always stuck to> the breakfast and dinner, but if I was still hungry> a little at lunch then come dinner I would want to> eat more or snack after dinner. The salad helped me> change to where I wasn't to hungry for dinner and I> didn't need to have a snack after. Then once I> didn't need the salad before lunch, I really started> losing. I was suppose to lose 27 pounds before> surgery. I lost 42 and it made me healthier for the> surgery. I have keep the good eating habbits and I> have lost from 270 down to 139, 42 before surgery,> 89 since surgery April 11th, 2005. I hit Doctors> goal at 5 months post op at 150 pounds, and have> been working on my personal> goal of 135, 4 more pounds then at maintaining for> life. I will be happy to stay between 135 to 140> for life. You take care. Donna> > min4chrst wrote:> I am new to this group and I have read some of the> postings. How did > you guys adjust to the 1200 calorie diet.> > Sam> > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 2, 2005 Report Share Posted December 2, 2005 Sam If you do it every day, and stay on track with the 1200 calorie meal plan, you will lose weight. Believe me I lost 42 before surgery and only needed to lose 27. It seems like a silly tape, but it works when your use to no exercise. Take care. Donnasamuel vaughn wrote: I did part of the tape today. When I first watchedthe dvd, is said there is no way a person can looseweight. When I followed the dvd today, wow. I can dothis in the privacy of my bedroom.--- Donna Jordon wrote:> Sam> Even if you don't do the whole tape at first,> that's okay. Try to find a time which is good for> you and do it at that same time everyday, and with> time what a difference. I always did it a 6 am then> to work, that way it was done wasn't to tired later> and wouldn't want to, I made 6 am a habit. Take> care. Donna> > samuel vaughn wrote:> I bought the dvd yesterday, have not tried it yet.> > but looking forward to it.> > --- Donna Jordon wrote:> > > Sam> > How about chair dancing? It is a video you can> > borrow or buy from Health Education at Kaiser. > You> > set and exercise, this is what I had to get> started> > on. I have arthritis, Fybromialgia, a knee that> > before surgery would buckle all the way backwards> > and down I'd go, the doctor was talking knee> > replacement. Now it still hurts sometimes and I> > still don't have cartilage left, but it's bearable> > and I can live with it and it doesn't buckle since> > I've lost all my weight. So doctor said I don't> > need shots in the knee any more, and we'll see> with> > time if the knee needs replaced, but for now wow> > what a difference in life after WLS and I exercise> > at least 5 days a week. Take care. Donna> > > > samuel vaughn wrote:> > What about the exercise? I have arthritis in> both> > knees and can hardly walk. Any suggestions?> > > > --- da6bearz wrote:> > > > > I did not follow the 1200 diet either. I just> > used> > > my senses. I cut > > > out sodas all together, ate lots of veggies and> > cut> > > way back on pasta, > > > breads and carbs.> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >> > > > I am new to this group and I have read some of> > the> > > postings. How did > > > > you guys adjust to the 1200 calorie diet.> > > > > > > > Sam> > > >> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > __________________________________ > > Yahoo! Mail - PC Magazine Editors' Choice 2005 > > http://mail.yahoo.com> > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 4, 2005 Report Share Posted December 4, 2005 Hi Sam, Both of my knees are completely shot. Hence, my upcoming knee replacement surgery. Before I had my weight loss surgery, I was dragging my self around on crutches. I still have a bum shoulder as a reminder of those days. So I can certainly understand your condition. I am sure by now that someone will have mentioned Chair Dancing. I love the concept . . . but hate that particular video. There is a video that I prefer. It is called Sit Tight: A 'Sittin' Down' Workout and is available from Half.com for a little over $12. It is probably available other places as well . . . but I did not see it on the web site. What I did was use the videos to learn some basic moves, then later I would just put on some music that I really like and that I find really makes me want to move . . . then I just chair danced to that. I was really glad that no one could see me cuz I felt kinda foolish, but it must have helped. Also . . . if you haven't already done so, get a referral to Physical Therapy. A therapist should be able to help put together a program and using their gym can certainly be beneficial. Using the hand exercise bike there was really a good way to get my heart rate up. If you belong to regular gym, they probably also have a hand bike. And . . . water aerobics really works well for some folks. However . . .. I found that at my heaviest, it still was hard on my knees. I wish you well in your journey. I feel very akin to those of us who are challenged with mobility problems. Taking the weight off will most likely not correct the entire situation, but it will make such a vast difference. As I mentioned . . . my knees are totally shot, but even before their replacement I am getting about so much better. These days, sometimes I stride and sometimes I gimp along - but even on my worst days, I no longer need my crutches or even my cane. Take care, Kay (in San Leandro) Open RNY 12/1/03 samuel vaughn wrote: What about the exercise? I have arthritis in both knees and can hardly walk. Any suggestions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 4, 2005 Report Share Posted December 4, 2005 Hi Sam, Well, of course, every body is different. How much extra weight and how it was distributed will greatly affect the ultimate result. So will one's genetics and a number of other things. We were discussing this at the San Leandro support group and one of the men there said that he wouldn't be having any plastic work because what saggy skin he had just didn't bother him. He even showed us his mid-section - which I'll admit isn't nearly as bad as I would have expected from someone who has lost well over 200 lb. (as he has done). His arms look great, but he didn't really carry a lot of extra weight there. Me . . . I carried my extra weight all over, but especially in my arms and legs. Which means, among other things, that I had the worst " bat wings " that any of the 4 plastic surgeons I consulted had ever seen. Anyway . . . back to your question . . . I am dealing with my baggy, saggy skin by having it nipped and tucked. In April, I had a lower body lift and an extended incision up the front to pull in my midriff. At the end of September, I had a brachioplasty (bat wing removal) and breast lift (no implants). I am really happy that I had the work done. I especially love the results of this last surgery. For the first time in decades, I'll show my bare arms in public. I don't even care about the scars. I still desperately need to have my legs done, but that will have to wait our finances recover and I recover from my knee surgeries - so for about the next year I'll be dealing with that extra skin by hiding it. Take care, Kay (in San Leandro) Open RNY 12/1/03 samuel vaughn wrote: > One of my concerns is the baggy skin. How is > everybody dealing with that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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