Cindy . . .

March 22, 2004

Cindy -

Take a minute to think, here . . . you've lost 24 lbs in 5 weeks. That's 5

lb/week, or 20 lbs/ month. Do you REALLY think that's slow? If so, your

expectations are unrealistic, IMO. You're doing fine . . .

Also, feeling full is different now. Depends on what you're eating, too. Soft,

squishy food may never make you feel full, and you won't feel full if you're

drinking while eating. Measure your dense protein - 1-2 oz by volume (2

Tablespoons is an oz). Eat that, and stop. Feel what it feels like, wait for

20 min, then check how you feel. You should be feeling full/satisfied by now.

If not, wait a little longer, then have a protein shake. Much of the time, the

" hunger " is a need for water or protein. Be sure you have low-no sugar protein

shakes, like from VitaLady.com.

I have a protein shake *before* I eat . . . calms cravings, stops the " ravenous "

hunger.

Also, liquids will almost never make you feel full . . . they run right thru,

and never stop in the pouch. They can help, by kind of plumping up the guts a

little, if you drink a lot before you eat. But they don't " make you feel full " .

Good luck - you're doing fine, and you might want to stop obsessing about the

numbers. It makes me crazy, when I do it.

<< From: rn4maknme@...

Subject: I need advice

Hi all---i just have a few questions I hope someone can answer. Im

Cindy---I

had an open RNY done 5 weeks ago. I have only lost 24 pounds thus far

and

even that has been somewhat of an effort. Im only eating what I

should---i get

my protein---i drink my water. I am back to feeling 100 percent well.

I know

all docs are different---we were allowed to start solids at 4 weeks--so

in

the last week I have tried a little bit of most everything and nothing

bothers

my stomach. I can eat anything. I havent overeaten--but never do I

feel full.

I can drink a 20 oz bottle of water over 1/2 hour if i want and still

never

feel full. Is there something I am doing wrong? Shouldnt I have lost

more

weight? Shouldnt I be able to tell if my pouch is full? Just

wondering---Ive

been exercising and doing fine---but dont feel like it is coming as

easy as it

should or something---just worried something isnt right---any ideas

from

anyone----thanks---Cindy>>

Hawkridge in Washington State.

March 22, 2004

,

Thank you for providing such good info. I used to think that a protein

shake had to replace the meal and that isn't necessarily so. I just

started using them on a regular basis last week and have been very pleased

with the way they make me feel.

I too am trying not to obsess about the numbers, but this is a new process

for me and there is a lot to learn.

2-10-04

404pre-op/358surg/333/160?

-- I need advice