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Topic: RE: Monday Morning Weigh-In! Come out, come out wherever you are!
Hey You!
In my defense, I have met several "Row-na" Ronna's but have never (before you) met a "Donna" Ronna. :) That's my excuse and I'm sticking to it!!...;)
R.
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Surgery date: January 30, 2006 - Lap. RNY
Age: 38 Height: 5'10"
Highest/Surgery Weight: 293
Ideal Body Weight: 160
Current Weight: Fluctuating!
Pounds till GOAL: I was at goal but let's re-evaluate once I have the baby!
Surgery date: January 30, 2006 - Lap. RNY
Age: 38 Height: 5'10"
Highest/Surgery Weight: 293
Ideal Body Weight: 160
Current Weight: Fluctuating!
Pounds till GOAL: I was at goal but let's re-evaluate once I have the baby!
Topic: RE: Monday Morning Weigh-In! Come out, come out wherever you are!
Have I said yet how much I hate this new format?
It moves so slow it is making me old.
It just cut off my message and only posted the "pouch plan". Any way there you have it. I am adding a couple of fruit servings a day so I stay "regular".
Hope it helps.
Ronna
It moves so slow it is making me old.It just cut off my message and only posted the "pouch plan". Any way there you have it. I am adding a couple of fruit servings a day so I stay "regular".
Hope it helps.
Ronna
Regards and hugs,
Ronna
Ronna
Topic: RE: Monday Morning Weigh-In! Come out, come out wherever you are!
Days One & Two: Liquid Protein
The first two days are all liquids. You can have as many low-carb protein shakes as you like to satisfy hunger or cravings. In addition drink at least six 8-ounce glasses of water each day. The purpose of all liquids is to break any snacking, grazing or processed carbohydrate habits. In addition the liquids will work to cleanse your system and prepare you for the following three days. Try to reduce your caffeine intake as well, but do not stop caffeine cold turkey or you will feel sick and frustrated potentially losing the desire to continue with the pouch test.
If you notice symptoms of carbohydrate withdrawal you can eat a small piece of melon or an orange. You can also try a dose of Emergen-C which should reduce headache, dizziness or cramping from carbohydrate withdrawal.
The next three days you get to eat as much as you want as often as you want! Ahhh, but there's a catch: it has to be solid protein and you only get 15 minutes each time you sit down to eat.
Day 3: Soft Protein
Protein Recommendations: canned fish (tuna or salmon) mixed with lemon and seasoned with salt and pepper, eggs cooked as desired seasoned with salt pepper and/or salsa, fresh soft fish (tilapia, sole, orange roughy), baked or grilled, and lightly seasoned. This starts your program with "soft" protein. Measure your portion (1 cup volume or 4-6 ounces weight) and eat only until you feel full, not overfull. Remember, no water for 30 minutes before or after you meal, and no fluids with your meal. We are going back to the beginning and fluids will prevent you from feeling the pouch. If you need to add a bit of Miracle Whip or mayonnaise to the canned fish I understand, but keep it to a minimum so the meat is not too moist. One reason we lose the sense of tightness in our pouch is that we eat "slider foods" - foods that are too moist and do not stay in the pouch very long, they slide right through the stoma.
Day 4: Firm Protein
Protein Recommendations: ground meat (beef, turkey, lamb) cooked dry and lightly seasoned, shellfish, scallops, lobster steamed and seasoned only with lemon, salmon or halibut steaks, grilled and lightly seasoned. By now you should be experiencing that familiar tightness that will reassure you that your pouch is working. Remember to drink plenty of water between meals. Take some time to meditate and rediscover the wonder of your pouch. Often we don't like that uncomfortable tightness of the pouch, which is why we gradually move toward slider foods that don't make us uncomfortable. It is always my preference to eat moist protein so I don't get uncomfortable, but this allows me to consume more than I should. Rediscovering the pouch with this 5-day plan reminds me of how the tool really works. I hope by now you are rediscovering your tool and enjoying the hope and excitement because your pouch still works.
A word about constipation: A shift to high protein diet often results in constipation. To relieve this you may try adding a fibrous fruit snack to your morning and a fibrous vegetable snack in the afternoon. Fruit suggestions are apples, berries, apricots, cantaloupe or oranges. For vegetables try leafy greens, zucchini, cucumbers, spinach, summer squash or string beans.
Day 5: Solid Protein
Protein Recommendations: white meat poultry cooked dry and lightly seasoned, beef steak (if tolerated) grilled or broiled. Remember to chew chew chew. Measure your portion (4-6 ounces) and eat only until you feel your pouch tighten. Remember, only 15 minutes per meal, so you'll have to work fast to chew your food completely. By now you should be out of any carb cycle you were in and perhaps you have lost a pound or two. You will have new confidence in your pouch and your ability to work the tool for your health and emotional well being.
Old habits are hard to break aren't they? LOL Just think of Donna with an R. Can't understand why everyone has such a hard time with my name. No one calls Donna's Dona's. Oh well. Anyway here is a copy of the reset the pouch plan. I am modifying by adding a couple servings of fruit so I don't have problems moving my bowels (lovely I know). Here you go:
The first two days are all liquids. You can have as many low-carb protein shakes as you like to satisfy hunger or cravings. In addition drink at least six 8-ounce glasses of water each day. The purpose of all liquids is to break any snacking, grazing or processed carbohydrate habits. In addition the liquids will work to cleanse your system and prepare you for the following three days. Try to reduce your caffeine intake as well, but do not stop caffeine cold turkey or you will feel sick and frustrated potentially losing the desire to continue with the pouch test.
If you notice symptoms of carbohydrate withdrawal you can eat a small piece of melon or an orange. You can also try a dose of Emergen-C which should reduce headache, dizziness or cramping from carbohydrate withdrawal.
The next three days you get to eat as much as you want as often as you want! Ahhh, but there's a catch: it has to be solid protein and you only get 15 minutes each time you sit down to eat.
Day 3: Soft Protein
Protein Recommendations: canned fish (tuna or salmon) mixed with lemon and seasoned with salt and pepper, eggs cooked as desired seasoned with salt pepper and/or salsa, fresh soft fish (tilapia, sole, orange roughy), baked or grilled, and lightly seasoned. This starts your program with "soft" protein. Measure your portion (1 cup volume or 4-6 ounces weight) and eat only until you feel full, not overfull. Remember, no water for 30 minutes before or after you meal, and no fluids with your meal. We are going back to the beginning and fluids will prevent you from feeling the pouch. If you need to add a bit of Miracle Whip or mayonnaise to the canned fish I understand, but keep it to a minimum so the meat is not too moist. One reason we lose the sense of tightness in our pouch is that we eat "slider foods" - foods that are too moist and do not stay in the pouch very long, they slide right through the stoma.
Day 4: Firm Protein
Protein Recommendations: ground meat (beef, turkey, lamb) cooked dry and lightly seasoned, shellfish, scallops, lobster steamed and seasoned only with lemon, salmon or halibut steaks, grilled and lightly seasoned. By now you should be experiencing that familiar tightness that will reassure you that your pouch is working. Remember to drink plenty of water between meals. Take some time to meditate and rediscover the wonder of your pouch. Often we don't like that uncomfortable tightness of the pouch, which is why we gradually move toward slider foods that don't make us uncomfortable. It is always my preference to eat moist protein so I don't get uncomfortable, but this allows me to consume more than I should. Rediscovering the pouch with this 5-day plan reminds me of how the tool really works. I hope by now you are rediscovering your tool and enjoying the hope and excitement because your pouch still works.
A word about constipation: A shift to high protein diet often results in constipation. To relieve this you may try adding a fibrous fruit snack to your morning and a fibrous vegetable snack in the afternoon. Fruit suggestions are apples, berries, apricots, cantaloupe or oranges. For vegetables try leafy greens, zucchini, cucumbers, spinach, summer squash or string beans.
Day 5: Solid Protein
Protein Recommendations: white meat poultry cooked dry and lightly seasoned, beef steak (if tolerated) grilled or broiled. Remember to chew chew chew. Measure your portion (4-6 ounces) and eat only until you feel your pouch tighten. Remember, only 15 minutes per meal, so you'll have to work fast to chew your food completely. By now you should be out of any carb cycle you were in and perhaps you have lost a pound or two. You will have new confidence in your pouch and your ability to work the tool for your health and emotional well being.
Old habits are hard to break aren't they? LOL Just think of Donna with an R. Can't understand why everyone has such a hard time with my name. No one calls Donna's Dona's. Oh well. Anyway here is a copy of the reset the pouch plan. I am modifying by adding a couple servings of fruit so I don't have problems moving my bowels (lovely I know). Here you go:
Regards and hugs,
Ronna
Ronna
Topic: RE: Tuesday Accountability
Food is my enemy yet I HAVE to have it to survive! Its not fair that food has so much power over me. Why does food have to be my addiction? Why cant I be addicted to something more useful, like cleaning or reading!
B: eggbeaters with cheese
S: peanut butter and crackers ( I feel like such a failure!)
L: coffee protein shake
S: sugar free jello
D: tuna
Water: 64oz, took vit and B12, Wii Fit for 20 min.
I hope everyone is doing ok.
B: eggbeaters with cheese
S: peanut butter and crackers ( I feel like such a failure!)
L: coffee protein shake
S: sugar free jello
D: tuna
Water: 64oz, took vit and B12, Wii Fit for 20 min.
I hope everyone is doing ok.
Kristi
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Pre-op weight: 317
Doctors goal weight: 180
Lowest weight/ post op: 167
Current weight: 188
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Pre-op weight: 317
Doctors goal weight: 180
Lowest weight/ post op: 167
Current weight: 188
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Topic: RE: Been Meaning To....
Hi Angela!!!
Well it looks like your life rocks!!! I am glad about your engagement!!!
I am thrill about the fact that it is almost 3 years since my WLS... it has happened so much in our lives in so short term of time!!!
Happy surgyversary!!!
Alex
Well it looks like your life rocks!!! I am glad about your engagement!!!
I am thrill about the fact that it is almost 3 years since my WLS... it has happened so much in our lives in so short term of time!!!
Happy surgyversary!!!
Alex
Topic: RE: I Should.
Jaci........I dont know what to say. I feel like I need to just give you a big hug.
Im sitting here in tears after reading your post because you managed to type the thoughts in my head. Sometimes I feel like Im the only one going through this and no one would understand. I too feel like Im a number on the scale and that people expect more from me because I had this surgery. Every day for me, its hard just to walk out the front door and face the world. (You may not be this bad and I hope your not) Ive had moments where everyone was ready to leave and I was in tears and it took me an hour to calm down and be talked into stepping outside. I never had issues like this when I was over 300 pounds. Im not sure where they come from and I know I need therapy. I still see that obese person when I look in the mirror and I feel like thats the person others see when they look at me. Im not looking forward to Friday (my 3 years) because Im afraid of all the emotions it will conjure up.
I hope your therapist helps you. I hope you can let go of these demons and have the wonderful life you deserve. You HAVE come so far and you are beautiful.
Im sitting here in tears after reading your post because you managed to type the thoughts in my head. Sometimes I feel like Im the only one going through this and no one would understand. I too feel like Im a number on the scale and that people expect more from me because I had this surgery. Every day for me, its hard just to walk out the front door and face the world. (You may not be this bad and I hope your not) Ive had moments where everyone was ready to leave and I was in tears and it took me an hour to calm down and be talked into stepping outside. I never had issues like this when I was over 300 pounds. Im not sure where they come from and I know I need therapy. I still see that obese person when I look in the mirror and I feel like thats the person others see when they look at me. Im not looking forward to Friday (my 3 years) because Im afraid of all the emotions it will conjure up.
I hope your therapist helps you. I hope you can let go of these demons and have the wonderful life you deserve. You HAVE come so far and you are beautiful.
Kristi
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Pre-op weight: 317
Doctors goal weight: 180
Lowest weight/ post op: 167
Current weight: 188
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Pre-op weight: 317
Doctors goal weight: 180
Lowest weight/ post op: 167
Current weight: 188
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Topic: RE: Monday Accountability (menu:please read)
Let me know how it goes, I really want to buy it if its good!
Kristi
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Pre-op weight: 317
Doctors goal weight: 180
Lowest weight/ post op: 167
Current weight: 188
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Pre-op weight: 317
Doctors goal weight: 180
Lowest weight/ post op: 167
Current weight: 188
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Topic: RE: Monday Accountability (menu:please read)
No, Im not. I wish I would have tried with Brylee. But she was having such a hard time in the hospital just feeding that I didnt even try. I regret it alot now.
I hope you are doing good and congrats on the baby!
I hope you are doing good and congrats on the baby!
Kristi
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Pre-op weight: 317
Doctors goal weight: 180
Lowest weight/ post op: 167
Current weight: 188
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~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Pre-op weight: 317
Doctors goal weight: 180
Lowest weight/ post op: 167
Current weight: 188
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