RE: jump starting weight loss again

[Guest guest]

I'm almost 15 months out and I've lost 120 lbs. I too have been

loosing the same 2 or 3 lbs for the last couple of months. Today, I

started 3 days of protein shakes and water. Hopefully, I can jump

start my weight lose again.

Suzy

Carrollton, TX

Dr. Veninga

Open RNY 3/7/02

286/166/140

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 05/30/2003 6:01:10 PM Eastern Daylight Time,

cindyjrubin@... writes:

> As for getting past the carb addiction, keeping it out of the

> house certainly helps,

I have to second this. The only way I stay out of the nasty white carbs

(pretzels etc) is to keep them out of the house. I have a rule.....if I can't

eat

it....I don't buy it or cook it. It's weird....if I buy the stuff I eat

it.....if someone else buys it(husband or kids)....I can stay out of it. Weird.

O'Connell

Haverhill Ma

Open RNY 2/7/02

Pre op weight:248

Now: 136

[Guest guest]

First off congrats for maintaining the 150 pound loss for 2 1/2 years-

good job. I'm only 15 months out and continue to gain and lose the

same 3 pounds for the past few months. I think we know what we have

to do if we want to continue losing. However, its a matter of

whether we are motivated enough to do it. Its still a game of

calories in = calories out. We have to eat less, especially those

evil white carbs. Are you exercising? I have found that to be the

best way to keep the weight off, regular exercise, 3 or 4 times a

week. As for getting past the carb addiction, keeping it out of the

house certainly helps, and I've heard, though never tried, the

protein only phase for 3 or 4 days. Supposedly it works to cut out

the carb/sugar cravings. The bottom line is you can do it if you

choose to do it. You still have this wonderful tool to help. I

always advise others to try to take it one step at a time. Sometimes

doing it all at once-giving up carbs/sugar, upping the daily water

intake, adding exercise, cutting calories-can be overwhelming, so if

you just tackle one at a time, and when comfortable you have that one

under control, try the next, it may work better for you. good luck!

Cindy

lap RNY 2/8/03

249/152/145

> I am 2 1/2 years post op. Open RNY. I have lost around 150 lbs

and

> have 50 to go to be at my goal weight. I have not lost in the last

6

> months in fact I seem to gain and loose the same 5-8 lbs on a daily

> basis depending I guess on what I eat. I already know that I can

eat

> too much. It scares me sometimes the amount I can eat again. I

know

> that carbs are a big part of my diet. I can't say I don't know

what

> I am doing wrong but I need some encouragement from others that

have

> struggled with this and any ideas to get over this would be a great

> help. I also am interested on how to get past the carb addiction.

> Thanks in advance for any help. I am really feeling down about

> this. I would never want to go back to where I was 2 1/2 yrs ago.

[Guest guest]

<<if I buy the stuff I eat

it.....if someone else buys it(husband or kids)....I can stay out of it.

Weird.>>

If you were talking about ME, I'd say this is a mind game I'd play with

myself. A " mine/yours " kind of thing. You didn't buy it, so it isn't yours,

so you don't eat it. And vice-versa.

Jac

mail to: jholdaway@...

Picture It Digital Designs and Promotions, Inc.

XXX Farm Paint Horses

Re: Re: jump starting weight loss again

In a message dated 05/30/2003 6:01:10 PM Eastern Daylight Time,

cindyjrubin@... writes:

> As for getting past the carb addiction, keeping it out of the

> house certainly helps,

I have to second this. The only way I stay out of the nasty white carbs

(pretzels etc) is to keep them out of the house. I have a rule.....if I

can't eat

it....I don't buy it or cook it. It's weird....if I buy the stuff I eat

it.....if someone else buys it(husband or kids)....I can stay out of it.

Weird.

O'Connell

Haverhill Ma

Open RNY 2/7/02

Pre op weight:248

Now: 136