Re: getting worried

[Guest guest]

Hey ,

Help is right here. Go to the " Files " in the column to the left of

this message. Look down the list for " Pouch Rules for Dummies " . It

will help you deal with your plateau and also help you understand how

to use your " tool " for a long time to come.

Also, take the cottage cheese test to find our exactly how big your

pouch is now. Here it is:

Purchase a container of small curd low-fat cottage cheese. Begin the

test with a full container, and perform the test in the morning before

eating anything else (this will be your breakfast on that day). Eat

fairly quickly until you feel full (less than five minutes). Note that

the small soft curds do not require much chewing. The idea with the

rapid eating is to fill the pouch before there is much time for food

to flow out of it.

After eating your " fill " of cottage cheese, you will be left with a

partially eaten container that has empty space where cottage cheese

used to be. Start with a measured amount of water (16 ounces, for

example), and pour water into the container of cottage cheese until

the water is level with the original top level of the cottage cheese.

Voila - the amount of water poured into the container is the

functional size of the pouch.

Good luck, keep us posted.

Cathy

Open RNY 7/26/04

-25% of excess body weight

> I had my surgery may 19 and have since lost 65-70lbs. But as soon as

> i hit 200lbs my weight has stopped going down. I am worried that i

> am doing something wrong. I dont want to fail at this but i am so

> worried im gonna fail and never lose the weight. I also think i am

> eating more than i should be able to. What is the amount we should

> be able to each? I read anywhere from 1/4-1 cup..which is a big

> differnce. I find that the honeymoon period is over and i want to

> snack all the time. i physically have to pull myself away from the

> food cupboards to keep me from eating. That is why i am worried that

> im not doing this right. also, do you guys have any ideas for

> exercise other than the gym...im starting to get bored with going to

> the gym....maybe stuff more outdoors....Please help

[Guest guest]

> also, do you guys have any ideas for exercise other than the

> gym...im starting to get bored with going to

> the gym....maybe stuff more outdoors....Please help

,

As for exercise, you do have lots of options other than the gym. A

simple walk can be nice especially if the weather is nice. It is

great here right now and perfect for walks. Buy a pedometer and

wear it all day and see how many steps you take a day. Then try to

up those number of steps. Make a game out of it.

We just bought some exercise types. We got Tae Bo for the both of

us and I got a couple for myself. I got the belly dancing workout

and a latin dance workout. I thought those would be fun! I plan on

doing one tonight.

What about hiking? Are there any nice parks near you that have

trails? We have quite a few around here and that can be quite nice.

What about biking? Do you own a bike? Perhaps investing in one

would be a good idea. Even if you haven't been on one in quite a

while, why not try it again!

Good luck,

Kathy

fiance Rich open RNY 8/5/04 - down 43 lbs (17 days)

[Guest guest]

You may just be on your first plateau and will need to wait it out.

Continue to exercise and eat right and follow the pouch rules and

you will be successful.

As for the being hungry and wanting to snack thing...Do this! EAT!

But eat correctly. Eat protein. Stay away from sugar and carbs as

much as possible.

If you really want to beat that snack attack drink a protein shake 3

times a day. This will help fill you up and lose weight more

quickly. Also...try to eat protein snacks.

I ate food or drank a protein shake every 3 hours for the first 6

months post-op. I ate all kinds of protein snacks and drank protein

drinks which kept me full and satisfied.

I still am doing this most of the time but am losing more slowly now

and need to pick up on the exercise or will never lose much more

weight.

Try walking. That is outdoors and you can bring some music along or

a friend and just walk walk walk. So great for the body!

Keep up the good work and know that there will be times when you

just need to have a little patience as long as you are doing all the

right things.

Colleen

Lap-RNY 11/03/03

315/193/???

> I had my surgery may 19 and have since lost 65-70lbs. But as soon

as

> i hit 200lbs my weight has stopped going down. I am worried that i

> am doing something wrong. I dont want to fail at this but i am so

> worried im gonna fail and never lose the weight. I also think i am

> eating more than i should be able to. What is the amount we should

> be able to each? I read anywhere from 1/4-1 cup..which is a big

> differnce. I find that the honeymoon period is over and i want to

> snack all the time. i physically have to pull myself away from the

> food cupboards to keep me from eating. That is why i am worried

that

> im not doing this right. also, do you guys have any ideas for

> exercise other than the gym...im starting to get bored with going

to

> the gym....maybe stuff more outdoors....Please help