Newbie

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Hi and welcome to the list. Incase you missed the posts on favorites

here is a repeat.

> > Favorite Bread: Deland Bakery bread - at HFS or call

> > Favorite Pasta: Tinkyada Pasta, also Papadinis lentil

bean pasta and Pastariso potato pasta

- Miss Robens has them all or a HFS

> > Favorite Potato chips (made with the good oils):

Terra Chips and UTZ chips for a cheapy

> > Favorite Mixes: definitely Miss Robens (try the

chcolate cake mix!!YUMMY!!)

> > Favorite Fruit Snacks: Cool Friut Fruit snacks (again

Miss Robens carries them)

> > Favorite " special treat " : " Lets Do Organic Gummi Bears " at HFS

> > Favorite Milk substitutes: Dari-free

> > Favorite Meat products (that are antibiotic free):

Applegate Farms

> > Favorite flour: I buy my flours from Miss Robens (no

crosss contamination issues which is very im-

portant to me)

Favorite cookies - cocoa wafers by Dr. Schar - I order them

from Miss Robens

You mentioned alot of fried foods. As far as french fries I get the

cascadian Farms fries and then bake them in the oven - not so greasy. I

get them at the HFS. You can also boil real potatoes till soften

somewhat and then cut them, season them and bake them (again no frying).

I bake my chicken nuggets -

Also I have much succeess making waffles in a waffle maker than pancakes.

in New York (LJs mom)

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As far as healthy goes-just think simple meat,veggies and potatoes. Meat is

gfcf as long as it is not breaded or have anthing added to it. All veggies

and fruits {fresh} are gfcf and very healthy. Now all you are really left to

sub is grains. For pancake and waffles mixes-Kinnikinnick is the best I have

ever had-light and fluffy-no grainy texture at all. Pre made breads-again it

is kinnikinnick hands down. You can experiment with different flours besides

rice to find a texture you like. And always blend several flours together

when you sub cup for cup of wheat flour. I have many recipes if you need

somthing specific just let me know and I can post. F

newbie

> Hi all. I am newbie to the 100% GFCF for 4 weeks so

> far (seems like forever already). I had had my son's

> food allergy tests done as well and of course he was

> +5 on wheat (and peanuts). We have seen SOME SLIGHT

> improvements so far but I am so frustrated. I went two

> weeks ago to get myself tested as well and I came up

> sensitive to wheat/rye and milk. SO my question or

> questions are.....

> when I am TRYING TO COOK him these new things isn't it

> kinda funny that even in hot water these mixes don't

> dissolve to go down the sink-the margarine and rice

> flours? Wonder if they stay in the stomach that way?

> I was wanting pancakes the other night and tried the

> Miss Robens mix-I couldn't even cut them with a knife

> they came out so hard and gooey.

> Are all GFCF foods that gritty texture?

> Do they eventually get sick of eating so many GFCF

> french fries and eat other things? It seems like he is

> eating so many fried not good for you foods???DOesn't

> seem healthy to me?

> If I am trying to go GFCF as well? How do you keep the

> fat in the diet down?

> I also need a GOOD bread machine recipe?

> Sorry for being so long but I have been cooking my

> little head off and standing on my head for him to eat

> anything different (he has texture issues as well so

> it is hard to get him to eat anything

> different).....thanks.

>

> __________________________________________________

>

[Guest guest]

,

How wonderful you have done!

You know, I swear breaking under 200 lbs is THE hardest plateau. It was my

worst one until I got closer to my goal weight. Keep doing good stuff and

you'll keep going down I bet. My last plateau getting below my goal weight

was 6 months...the one prior breaking 200 took me over 2 months to get

through.

Sherra

Newbie

> Hi, I can post now! I had my open RNY surgery 11/18/02 at Hurley

> Medical Center, in Flint, MI, with Dr. Obeid. They have a great

> program there, lots of support. My starting weight was 348 pounds,

> and I am now 207, for a total weight loss of 141 pounds. I had been

> losing very steadily, but at one year I hit a plateau for 3 weeks.

> Last week I finally lost 2 more pounds. Those plateaus are

> frustrating! I am not sure what weight I will end up at, since I

> haven't been small since I hit puberty. 148 would be nice, for an

> even 200 pound loss. We'll see!

>

> I am a 39 year old homeschooling mom with 3 kids and a hubby. I have

> so much more energy now. These are some of the positives that have

> happened since surgery:

>

> I can touch my toes,

> I can cross my legs,

> I can ride on amusement park rides,

> I can run (slowly, but I'm running!),

> I can hike with my family without feeling like my heart is going to

> explode (my kids tell me to slow down),

> my kids (and hubby) can put their arms all the way around me,

> I have a lap!,

> my blood pressure is much lower,

> I can wipe myself without wrenching my back,

> I don't snore anymore (my husband likes this ,

> I can wear my wedding ring,

> I can actually go into a store and have a choice about what to buy-

> and the clothes look attractive on me,

> Giving blood is much easier now,

> My body is working properly, (I'm actually excited to be having

> periods!),

> Kids don't stare, and point at me anymore,

> I don't feel like I am the biggest thing in the room anymore,

> I don't knock things down with my hips,

> I am not afraid to go places, because I know I will fit in the chairs,

> My feet, and back don't hurt like they used to,

> I can go shopping all day without pain,

> I don't worry that my kids and husband will be ashamed to be seen

> with me,

> I feel more feminine and graceful,

> I don't worry about getting diabetes, or having a stroke,

> I don't need a seat belt extender anymore,

> I don't worry about breaking chairs when I sit down, and most

> importantly

>

> I feel better about myself!

>

> Wow, that was quite a list once I got started. I'm sure it is a list

> all of you can understand

>

> I have been reading posts for a few months now. I can really relate

> to the popcorn thread that people have been talking about lately. I

> really have to watch myself or I can sit down and eat a whole bag

> while I am reading. I have decided to leave it alone for awhile and

> see if the weight will come off faster.

>

> Sorry for the long post, once I get started it is hard to shut me up!

>

> God Bless,

> from Michigan

> 348/207/?

>

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[Guest guest]

Welcome . I love your accomplishments.

Lori Owen - Denton, Texas

SRVG 7/16/01

Dr. Ritter/Dr. Bryce

479/356/hoping for close to 200

On Tue, 09 Dec 2003 05:13:54 -0000 " mkbauerle "

writes:

These are some of the positives that have

> happened since surgery:

> I can touch my toes,

> I can cross my legs,

> I can ride on amusement park rides,

> I can run (slowly, but I'm running!),

> I can hike with my family without feeling like my heart is going to

explode (my kids tell me to slow down),

> my kids (and hubby) can put their arms all the way around me,

> I have a lap!,

> my blood pressure is much lower,

> I can wipe myself without wrenching my back,

> I don't snore anymore (my husband likes this ,

> I can wear my wedding ring,

> I can actually go into a store and have a choice about what to buy-

> and the clothes look attractive on me,

> Giving blood is much easier now,

> My body is working properly, (I'm actually excited to be having

> periods!),

> Kids don't stare, and point at me anymore,

> I don't feel like I am the biggest thing in the room anymore,

> I don't knock things down with my hips,

> I am not afraid to go places, because I know I will fit in the

> chairs,

> My feet, and back don't hurt like they used to,

> I can go shopping all day without pain,

> I don't worry that my kids and husband will be ashamed to be seen

> with me,

> I feel more feminine and graceful,

> I don't worry about getting diabetes, or having a stroke,

> I don't need a seat belt extender anymore,

> I don't worry about breaking chairs when I sit down, and most

> importantly

>

> I feel better about myself!

[Guest guest]

I loved your list . Many of your points are commonly shared triumphs

for wls grads, as you note. I can tell you that the seatbelt issue, preop,

literally turned me into a criminal! Oh yes, it's true. Here's what

happened: I was flying down to Florida on xxx airline, which I used regularly

on

flights to Florida to visit a relative. And of course, I needed the dreaded

extension belt. What I dreaded specifically was having to ASK for the

extension

belt. This time, on a very very full flight, I signalled for the attendant

to get a belt. Very loudly she said " Oh you need an extension (annoyed

expression). I will give it to you after the safety instructions. (vague

disgust) " Apparently, they didn't have a spare and they needed the extension

for

their little demonstration. When she screamed this out, (it seemed to me)

everyone within a 5 row radius turned to see what freak needed this extension.

We

were in flight for several minutes by the time she thought to bring me the

extension, and at that point I was rather " exercised " -- in other words,

crapping my pants (not literally, but awefully close!). I am not a happy

flier.

This was an extremely stressful experience. The 3 bloody marys I had soon

thereafter helped a little. As to the crime: I was SO angry and frustrated

(at myself more than anything), that I took that friggin' seatbelt extension

with me in my bag when I " deplaned. " Secreted it in my handbag. Stole it.

I absolutely refused to take another flight where I had to go through this

ordeal. So on subsequent flights on this same airline, I had my own personal

seatbelt extension and I didn't have to rely on anyone else's forbearance to

get it either. Never had a problem bringing it through baggage check, but

this was all before 9/11. Had my surgery 11/05/01, lost 200+ #. so seatbelt

extensions are no longer an issue when I fly. I very much enjoyed throwing

that thing away.

But the point we share that had the most personal significance to me, and

brought me such joy, was the day I was able to put my wedding ring on my finger

after not being able to wear it for almost 20 years. It was a very big deal

to me. The biggest.

Congratulations to you, and continued happiness!

Lucille

In a message dated 12/9/2003 9:58:16 AM Eastern Standard Time,

Graduate-OSSG writes:

> I don't need a seat belt extender anymore,

> I don't worry about breaking chairs when I sit down, and most

> importantly

>

> I feel better about myself!

>

> Wow, that was quite a list once I got started. I'm sure it is a list

> all of you can understand

>

> I have been reading posts for a few months now. I can really relate

> to the popcorn thread that people have been talking about lately. I

> really have to watch myself or I can sit down and eat a whole bag

> while I am reading. I have decided to leave it alone for awhile and

> see if the weight will come off faster.

>

> Sorry for the long post, once I get started it is hard to shut me up!

>

> God Bless,

> from Michigan

>

[Guest guest]

Hehe I was so scared to ask for an extension that I just hid my coat over my

waist so they could not see that I was not buckled. I know that wasn't safe

but I also feared embarrassment.

Sherra

Re: Newbie

> I loved your list . Many of your points are commonly shared triumphs

> for wls grads, as you note. I can tell you that the seatbelt issue,

preop,

> literally turned me into a criminal! Oh yes, it's true. Here's what

> happened: I was flying down to Florida on xxx airline, which I used

regularly on

> flights to Florida to visit a relative. And of course, I needed the

dreaded

> extension belt. What I dreaded specifically was having to ASK for the

extension

> belt. This time, on a very very full flight, I signalled for the

attendant

> to get a belt. Very loudly she said " Oh you need an extension (annoyed

> expression). I will give it to you after the safety instructions. (vague

> disgust) " Apparently, they didn't have a spare and they needed the

extension for

> their little demonstration. When she screamed this out, (it seemed to

me)

> everyone within a 5 row radius turned to see what freak needed this

extension. We

> were in flight for several minutes by the time she thought to bring me the

> extension, and at that point I was rather " exercised " -- in other words,

> crapping my pants (not literally, but awefully close!). I am not a happy

flier.

> This was an extremely stressful experience. The 3 bloody marys I had

soon

> thereafter helped a little. As to the crime: I was SO angry and

frustrated

> (at myself more than anything), that I took that friggin' seatbelt

extension

> with me in my bag when I " deplaned. " Secreted it in my handbag. Stole

it.

> I absolutely refused to take another flight where I had to go through this

> ordeal. So on subsequent flights on this same airline, I had my own

personal

> seatbelt extension and I didn't have to rely on anyone else's forbearance

to

> get it either. Never had a problem bringing it through baggage check,

but

> this was all before 9/11. Had my surgery 11/05/01, lost 200+ #. so

seatbelt

> extensions are no longer an issue when I fly. I very much enjoyed

throwing

> that thing away.

>

> But the point we share that had the most personal significance to me, and

> brought me such joy, was the day I was able to put my wedding ring on my

finger

> after not being able to wear it for almost 20 years. It was a very big

deal

> to me. The biggest.

>

> Congratulations to you, and continued happiness!

>

> Lucille

>

> In a message dated 12/9/2003 9:58:16 AM Eastern Standard Time,

> Graduate-OSSG writes:

>

>

> > I don't need a seat belt extender anymore,

> > I don't worry about breaking chairs when I sit down, and most

> > importantly

> >

> > I feel better about myself!

> >

> > Wow, that was quite a list once I got started. I'm sure it is a list

> > all of you can understand

> >

> > I have been reading posts for a few months now. I can really relate

> > to the popcorn thread that people have been talking about lately. I

> > really have to watch myself or I can sit down and eat a whole bag

> > while I am reading. I have decided to leave it alone for awhile and

> > see if the weight will come off faster.

> >

> > Sorry for the long post, once I get started it is hard to shut me up!

> >

> > God Bless,

> > from Michigan

> >

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

OMG Sherra, I did the same thing I don't know how many times. I have

to fly for business a lot and I got to be an expert at hiding the

fact that my seat belt wasn't buckled. I would pray every time we

went down the runway because I knew if there was any problems I was a

goner because I did not have a seat belt on. Its terrible what shame

and embarrassment do to you. Thank goodness now I can put the belt

on and have to tighten up the slack. Sigh...

R in Nashville

> Hehe I was so scared to ask for an extension that I just hid my

coat over my

> waist so they could not see that I was not buckled. I know that

wasn't safe

> but I also feared embarrassment.

>

>

> Sherra

>

> Re: Newbie

>

>

> > I loved your list . Many of your points are commonly shared

triumphs

> > for wls grads, as you note. I can tell you that the seatbelt

issue,

> preop,

> > literally turned me into a criminal! Oh

[Guest guest]

Hi Everyone.

Here is my story: I am a 21 years old female, and I am in the process

of getting surgery soon (hopefully next month). I have an open bite

and I posted some pictures of myself so you could see (under Cozmia).

I was supposed to get surgery last summer but things didn't work out

because my HMO was being stupid. But finally things are settled and I

am ready!

I am very anxious to get this done...but I just saw my oral surgeon

yesterday and he told me that we might do a " simpler " surgery which

will loosen up my top teeth to make it easier for the orthodontist to

move things around...I was confused by this, but I will get some

answers next time I see one of them. Has anyone had this type of

surgery? He said that I won't be staying at the hospital, I'll leave

the same day I get it.

But anyway, I just wanted to share with everyone and I enjoy this site

and the support that everyone gives.

Sincerely,

Norma