Re: [MiniGastricBypass]Never Give Up, Lara!!

[Guest guest]

Thanks Tami..Sept 20th is my target date??? Guess I will keep trucking.

Thanks for the words of encouragement

With Love,

Lara M. Akin (BMI 61)

Getting my weight down

to do the dance with Dr. Rutledge.

423/417/413

Waist 51/45

[Guest guest]

Hey, Lara! I was just reading your post and it came to me that something like

weigh down workshop's theory might be a help to you, especially if you are

struggling with cravings. The lady who started the whole thing believes that if

you eat what you want in moderate amounts then you aren't as likely to binge as

if you are depriving yourself. You can have ANYTHING... but only eat half a

portion and only eat when your stomach growls. She calls this true hunger. She

cautions not to have sugar-sweetened drinks in between meals, too. Diet pop and

tea with artificial sweeteners are O.K. I was pretty successful on this plan but

could only lose 30-40 lbs and then plateau. It was very easy to do because there

are no food rules. I would go to our favorite hamburger place and have my

favorite hickory and cheddar special with fries but would cut it in two and eat

only half of the and fries. I have four children so I always have someone to

share with! If you are craving a sweet treat have it as a meal. I lost weight

easily an had things like 1/2 a brownie fudge sundae for lunch. She also really

talks allot about head hunger VS stomach hunger. Eating only until you are

satisfied was a new way of thinking for me. I was either starving or binging

there was no in between for me. Now I rarely eat a whole sandwich and my weight

has stayed the same for a long time.( I still have a BMI of 41!!!) But, I would

probably gained more had I not learned to " wait " for hunger.

I am praying for you and hope you will not give up. I read these posts

everyday and see what a very special person you are. You will get there! Tami

Stauffer ( waiting to do the dance~Sept.20)

CHAT!!!!!!!!!

Where is everybody? Dr. Rutledge is in talkcity chat. Come on lets go!!!!!!!

With Love,

Lara M. Akin (BMI 61)

Getting my weight down

to do the dance with Dr. Rutledge.

423/417/413

Waist 51/45

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