Guest guest Posted May 13, 2003 Report Share Posted May 13, 2003 CONGRATULATIONS!!!!! Come one, more philosophizing and reflection! Also, is the " very big grin " or " vertical banded gastroplasty? " With admiration and respect, in Austin RNY April 1998 Drum Roll Today is the TWENTY-FIRST ANNIVERSARY of my WLS! Just thought I'd share. <VBG> Jac Life is not a spectator sport. http://members.cox.net/xxxfarmpaints <http://members.cox.net/xxxfarmpaints> http://www.pictureitdigitaldesigns.com/ <http://www.pictureitdigitaldesigns.com/> mailto:jholdaway@... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 13, 2003 Report Share Posted May 13, 2003 DID YOU SAY 21st . . Tell us how it went and how you are doing. i am truly facinated! jesse In a message dated 5/13/2003 6:52:17 AM Eastern Standard Time, " Jacque Holdaway " writes: >Today is the TWENTY-FIRST ANNIVERSARY of my WLS! >Just thought I’d share. <VBG> > >Jac >Life is not a spectator sport. >http://members.cox.net/xxxfarmpaints <http://members.cox.net/xxxfarmpaints> >http://www.pictureitdigitaldesigns.com/ ><http://www.pictureitdigitaldesigns.com/> >mailto:jholdaway@... > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 13, 2003 Report Share Posted May 13, 2003 Happy Anniversary, Jac! You not only deserve a drum roll, you deserve a whole brass band! Congrats! in NJ open RNY 8/99 *********************** > Today is the TWENTY-FIRST ANNIVERSARY of my WLS! > Just thought I'd share. <VBG> > > Jac Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 13, 2003 Report Share Posted May 13, 2003 >> Today is the TWENTY-FIRST ANNIVERSARY of my WLS! Just thought I’d share. <VBG> Hearty congratulations! ~~ Lyn G Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 13, 2003 Report Share Posted May 13, 2003 << Come on, more philosophizing and reflection!>> Hmmm... For me, behavior modification was/is the key to my success. This meant consciously watching everything I put into my mouth for quite a while, until it became habit. It meant learning to CHEW, CHEW, CHEW, and lay my fork down between every single bite. This has several effects. 1) You learn to truly ENJOY what you eat, and savor every morsel. 2) You eat slower, thereby giving your stomach time to tell your brain, " I'm full! " Have a small dinner salad or cup of soup 15 minutes before your meal. Same effect. I LOVE to cook! But, as I taste as I cook, by the time the meal is done, I'm not hungry. But I sure had a good time preparing it! My hubby gets a lot of good leftovers in his lunch every day. If you go out to dinner, don't be afraid to ask for smaller portions, the senior menu...and the discount that goes with it!! You never know what you'll get unless you ask. Second, STAY ACTIVE. This means get off your butt, and DO SOMETHING. I admire those who have a regular workout schedule. Some of us are not so well motivated. I find that the work I do here at home is sufficient for me. There are those who think that I am some kind of wonder woman because of the types of labor that I do, but, for me, they are normal. At the very least, take a 15 minute brisk walk after meals. It will stimulate your metabolism and aid in digestion, and improve your cardiovascular health. Take the stairs instead of the elevator (unless it's 20 stories up. ) Last week, my hubby took me to San . We only took our car out of the parking lot ONE TIME during the entire week. We walked EVERYWHERE we went. And it felt great! I especially felt good about it...he's 6'2, and walks like he's in a marathon. I was able to match him step for step. I might also mention that he's 2 years younger than I, and in the military, and does regular hikes and PT. Third, don't obsess! Obsessing can lead to bingeing. If you want a bite of something-say, chocolate, have a bite. If you're afraid that you will eat the whole chocolate bar, buy in manageable quantities, like kisses, or fun size bars. And keep them in a place where you have to CONCIOUSLY go to get them, say, out in the garage, in the back of the deep freezer. If that doesn't satisfy your craving, EAT A SOUR PICKLE. Well, for me, anyway, that seems to curb the urge. Learn to love ALL of your life. You obviously care about yourself, your family, and what goes on around you. Don't make your weight, your loss, or your plateaus ALL of your life. Use all your tools. Surgery is just one of them. If you need anti-depressants, take them. Depressed people often tend to graze constantly, on junk, for lack of anything else to do. TALK about your issues. If you're on this list, it shows that you are interested in the experience of others, and are willing to use what they have learned, or at least give it a try. My surgery was so long ago, that most of the information (what little there was) that I got is outdated. I read and digest, and learn. I didn't have a clue about protein drinks before I joined this list. I still haven't tried any, but I know that if I have a problem, I can give them a try. BUT, I have become more conscious of what I eat. I've cut down on the carbs, and replaced them with higher protein foods. I eat a LOT of low-fat cheese. So much that, if I didn't live in Oklahoma, you'd swear I was a Wisconsin cheese head. LOL I have 2 favorite sayings. One is in my signature. The other is, " Friends are angels who lift you up, when your wings have forgotten how to fly. " Remember both, and you'll have success, in your weight loss, and anything else you want to do. You are not alone. Not one of us has to live as if we are. There's no reason to make life more complicated than it already is. I haven't had a support group for a long time. But, I, fortunately, have my mother. She had WLS a year after I did, and we've been able to support each other and compare notes thru the years. What a double blessing for both of us! She's 65, going on 15. BTW, thru this group, and the information I've been able to glean, I've discovered that my reflux problems are NOT because of my surgery, or my stomach/pouch. It is my gall bladder. Now, if I can just get my idiot PCP to listen to me, and quit prescribing meds that are not effective, because they aren't treating the real problem...But, that's another issue. Thanks to all for the congrats. Does this mean I'm really and adult now? Jac Life is not a spectator sport. http://members.cox.net/xxxfarmpaints http://www.pictureitdigitaldesigns.com/ mailto:jholdaway@... http://hometown.aol.com/jrandjrholdaway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 13, 2003 Report Share Posted May 13, 2003 CONGRATULATIONS Jac!!! Carol Richmond, VA Open RNY 10/31/97 Jacque Holdaway wrote: > Today is the TWENTY-FIRST ANNIVERSARY of my WLS! > Just thought I’d share. <VBG> > > Jac > Life is not a spectator sport. > http://members.cox.net/xxxfarmpaints <http://members.cox.net/xxxfarmpaints> > http://www.pictureitdigitaldesigns.com/ > <http://www.pictureitdigitaldesigns.com/> > mailto:jholdaway@... > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 13, 2003 Report Share Posted May 13, 2003 WOW Jac, what a great post!! Thank you for taking the time to educate all of us and for giving us so much great advice. Congratulations on your successes! Diane > << Come on, more philosophizing and reflection!>> > Hmmm... > For me, behavior modification was/is the key to my success. This meant > consciously watching everything I put into my mouth for quite a while, until > it became habit. It meant learning to CHEW, CHEW, CHEW, and lay my fork down > between every single bite. This has several effects. 1) You learn to truly > ENJOY what you eat, and savor every morsel. 2) You eat slower, thereby > giving your stomach time to tell your brain, " I'm full! " Have a small > dinner salad or cup of soup 15 minutes before your meal. Same effect. I LOVE > to cook! But, as I taste as I cook, by the time the meal is done, I'm not > hungry. But I sure had a good time preparing it! My hubby gets a lot of good > leftovers in his lunch every day. If you go out to dinner, don't be afraid > to ask for smaller portions, the senior menu...and the discount that goes > with it!! You never know what you'll get unless you ask. > Second, STAY ACTIVE. This means get off your butt, and DO SOMETHING. I > admire those who have a regular workout schedule. Some of us are not so well > motivated. I find that the work I do here at home is sufficient for me. > There are those who think that I am some kind of wonder woman because of the > types of labor that I do, but, for me, they are normal. At the very least, > take a 15 minute brisk walk after meals. It will stimulate your metabolism > and aid in digestion, and improve your cardiovascular health. Take the > stairs instead of the elevator (unless it's 20 stories up. ) Last week, > my hubby took me to San . We only took our car out of the parking lot > ONE TIME during the entire week. We walked EVERYWHERE we went. And it felt > great! I especially felt good about it...he's 6'2, and walks like he's in a > marathon. I was able to match him step for step. I might also mention that > he's 2 years younger than I, and in the military, and does regular hikes and > PT. > Third, don't obsess! Obsessing can lead to bingeing. If you want a bite of > something-say, chocolate, have a bite. If you're afraid that you will eat > the whole chocolate bar, buy in manageable quantities, like kisses, or fun > size bars. And keep them in a place where you have to CONCIOUSLY go to get > them, say, out in the garage, in the back of the deep freezer. If that > doesn't satisfy your craving, EAT A SOUR PICKLE. Well, for me, anyway, that > seems to curb the urge. Learn to love ALL of your life. You obviously care > about yourself, your family, and what goes on around you. Don't make your > weight, your loss, or your plateaus ALL of your life. > Use all your tools. Surgery is just one of them. If you need > anti-depressants, take them. Depressed people often tend to graze > constantly, on junk, for lack of anything else to do. TALK about your > issues. If you're on this list, it shows that you are interested in the > experience of others, and are willing to use what they have learned, or at > least give it a try. My surgery was so long ago, that most of the > information (what little there was) that I got is outdated. I read and > digest, and learn. I didn't have a clue about protein drinks before I joined > this list. I still haven't tried any, but I know that if I have a problem, I > can give them a try. BUT, I have become more conscious of what I eat. I've > cut down on the carbs, and replaced them with higher protein foods. I eat a > LOT of low-fat cheese. So much that, if I didn't live in Oklahoma, you'd > swear I was a Wisconsin cheese head. LOL > I have 2 favorite sayings. One is in my signature. The other is, " Friends > are angels who lift you up, when your wings have forgotten how to fly. " > Remember both, and you'll have success, in your weight loss, and anything > else you want to do. You are not alone. Not one of us has to live as if we > are. There's no reason to make life more complicated than it already is. I > haven't had a support group for a long time. But, I, fortunately, have my > mother. She had WLS a year after I did, and we've been able to support each > other and compare notes thru the years. What a double blessing for both of > us! She's 65, going on 15. > BTW, thru this group, and the information I've been able to glean, I've > discovered that my reflux problems are NOT because of my surgery, or my > stomach/pouch. It is my gall bladder. Now, if I can just get my idiot PCP to > listen to me, and quit prescribing meds that are not effective, because they > aren't treating the real problem...But, that's another issue. > Thanks to all for the congrats. Does this mean I'm really and adult now? > Jac > Life is not a spectator sport. > http://members.cox.net/xxxfarmpaints > http://www.pictureitdigitaldesigns.com/ > mailto:jholdaway@c... > http://hometown.aol.com/jrandjrholdaway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 13, 2003 Report Share Posted May 13, 2003 Jac: All I can say is WOW, Congratulations and God Bless!!!! Regina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 14, 2003 Report Share Posted May 14, 2003 In a message dated 5/15/2003 1:39:49 AM Eastern Standard Time, frwhlngrl@... writes: > There is > not much available on long term PO's. One of the reasons I was encouraged to have this surgery is that my husbands cousin is about 20 years out too. Not long after Jac announced her 21, lo and behold, we got a phone call from the cousin. She just did Disney for the first time. In her 60's and extremely healthy. It is those that go before us that ease the way. Fay Bayuk **300/173 10/23/01 Dr. Open RNY 150 cm Click for My Profile <A HREF= " http://obesityhelp.com/morbidobesity/profile.phtml?N=Bayuk951061008 " >http:\ //obesityhelp.com/morbidobesity/profile.phtml?N=Bayuk951061008</A> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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