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Topic: RE: Behind, Depressed, YUCK
Julie,
Behind,depressed and yuck was just the way I felt until I went in for my 1 year post op visit.(at 13 months). My doctor made me feel so much better about where I was out and were I was going. He said not to look at the #, but at the % of weight you had lost. At one year the average loss is 85%. I was behind at between 77% and 78%. He had me get back on the straight and narrow with the "Rules of the Tool" and increase my exercise. He said he wanted me to sweat....meaning I would need to shower after exercising. He's a really cool doctor and won't leave any of his patients behind!
I can eat 3 to 5 ounces per meal and have 6 meals per day. I'm trying to only have dense protein which is one of the "Rules of the Tool".
Although, I haven't weighed since my appointment on 02/05/05...so I may have lost I'm just not sure or ready to weigh. I have gone down another size in clothes. People tell me how great I look, but in my mind I still can't see it. I still wear a pretty big size comparing myself to other on this site. I can't see myself every wearing a 6 or 8. Yes...I would very much like to but I'm only 27 lbs from goal and can't see the sizes dropping that much. I guess this is when we have to realize that we are all individuals.
Anyway, you've done an amazing job and continue to keep up the good work. Try not to compare yourself to others. This has been very hard for me, also. I'm really trying to work on this problem. I keep telling my self that I have to be "me"!
Becky K.
WY
Topic: RE: Behind, Depressed, YUCK
Wanda,
Thanks for the words of encouragement. They always do help. 
I have NOT been exercising like I should, and that combined with the poor eating habits are why I'm so upset. I know that I would've done better if I had only done what I was supposed to do!
The portion sizes were more of a genuine concern for me - as far as, "Wow. Have I done something to really screw myself up?? Am I able to eat WAY more than I should be able to eat?" At my one-year appoitment, my surgeon said I should be eating around 6 oz per meal - maybe 8. Maybe that's just a differing opinion from surgeon to surgeon. Knowing that other say 8 to 10 makes me feel a bit better.
Julie
I have NOT been exercising like I should, and that combined with the poor eating habits are why I'm so upset. I know that I would've done better if I had only done what I was supposed to do!
The portion sizes were more of a genuine concern for me - as far as, "Wow. Have I done something to really screw myself up?? Am I able to eat WAY more than I should be able to eat?" At my one-year appoitment, my surgeon said I should be eating around 6 oz per meal - maybe 8. Maybe that's just a differing opinion from surgeon to surgeon. Knowing that other say 8 to 10 makes me feel a bit better.
Julie 
Topic: RE: Behind, Depressed, YUCK
Julie,
You have lost a tremendous amount of weight! My one year anniversary was February 11 and I have lost 80 pounds. Granted, I started at 256 but I still should have lost more than 80. You can't compare yourself to others and I try not to. You have done great!
I probably eat anywhere from 8 to 12 ounces of food at each meal. Like you, I eat three meals plus 2 snacks a day. I found myself snacking in the evenings around 8 months out and that scared the hell out of me. That has always been and probably will always be my downfall. I try not to snack in the evenings now and boy is it HARD! I probably consume about 1500 calories each day. (As a side, I met with my surgeon on the 9th and asked her how much I should be able to hold and she told me that at one year, I should be able to hold 8 to 10 ounces.)
Do you exercise? That really helps.
It is so hard this far out! I wish you the best. Keep us posted on how you're doing.
Wanda
256/178/145
Topic: RE: THANK YOU JOANNE
Paula,
I'm so happy for you!. One question.... did you not have anything in the evenings? I think I'm going to try this also and see if I can get myself jump started again.
You are definitely a success and an inspiration!
Wanda
256/178/145
Topic: Behind, Depressed, YUCK
I haven't come around the boards much since I had surgery, really, but I check in occasionally. My one-year anniversary was last week, and I feel like I'm way behind, and I'm angry with myself for allowing bad eating habits to creep back in.
Out of curiousity, those of you who are still keeping up with such things, will you answer some questions for me?
1) How much are you able to eat at a meal now?
2) How many meals/snacks are you eating per day?
3) How many calories are you consuming per day, on average?
Here are my answers:
1) 8 oz - sometimes more, I think, depending on the food
2) 3 meals, 2 snacks - plus grazing snacking at night!
3) around 1500, maybe more sometimes
YUCK! See? It's horrible. I feel like I'm on the road to disaster, and it's SO hard getting back on-track.
I was 320 lbs at surgery. I'm now 193. That's a decent enough loss, but it's behind some of the others I've seen.
Julie
Julie 
Topic: RE: THANK YOU JOANNE
Hi Jill,
A double protein shake is 2 scoops of powder instead of one. Take Champion Whey Stack in chocolate for example. Each scoop is 23 grams of protein. So 2 scoops would give me 46 grams. Add the 12 grams of protein for 8oz of carb countdown beverage and I end up with 58 grams in my morning and lunch shakes. I don't know how much of the protein my body absorbs but I was satisfied all morning and afternoon with them.
There are several places to get protein powder on line and at GNC. The carb coundown beverage can be found in the milk case at your grocery store.
Did I answer your questions? Thanks for responding.
Paula 
Topic: RE: THANK YOU JOANNE
Paula,
Hi Congratulations on your success 
you will do fine with your maintnence and a healthy life. Please tell me about that double protien drink. I know it's carb countdown but please let me know how and where to buy it. I drink the chocolate milk every day.
Again Good Job,
Jill
you will do fine with your maintnence and a healthy life. Please tell me about that double protien drink. I know it's carb countdown but please let me know how and where to buy it. I drink the chocolate milk every day.
Again Good Job,
Jill Topic: THANK YOU JOANNE
Good evening February family,
On my 11 month anniversary I was 2 pounds from goal (goal being 125 pounds). I panicked because I was terrified of maintenance. In the last 20 years I've lost 130 pounds 3 times and of course couldn't maintain. I was so stressed that I started grazing with my "enemy carbs" and found myself at 132 pounds on my Ist anniversary. I was devastated I had gained that month. I was doing a lot of negative self talk. Five pounds isn't a lot but to me it signalled the dreaded "failure". I had a hard time getting back on track. I didn't know how. By the time I first read Joanne's post on her drastic liquid diet to get back on track, I weighed 140.4 pounds.
Anyway, I was following Joanne's liquid diet as she has posted. It's hard to get back to basics so it took a few days to get started. I started on Feb 16. Along with my 64oz water, and supplements I had daily:
B: double protein shake made with carb countdown
S: carb countdown yogurt
L: double protein shake made with carb coutdown
S: carb countdown yogurt
This morning after Day 6 I could not believe the scale - I got on and off 3 times. I not only lost all the weight I gained but I also made my GOAL.
I lost 15 pounds and now weigh 125.
I'm feeling hopeful that I'll be able to maintain, and if I fall I'll pull myself up - right away - and do this diet again when needed. I do not want to ever weigh 299 pounds again. I have lost 174 pounds (94 since surgery). God willing they will stay lost.
Joanne, you have no idea how you have affected my life. I'm sure God was working through you to help me learn a lesson on self-worth. I can cope with the ups and downs of maintenance and I AM NOT A FAILURE.
OK, I'll quit my rambling. Thank you for reading this.
Paula
Topic: RE: I AM ABSOLUTELY LIVID !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Good morning Jill,
Thank you for your responce. I have talked to several people and this is what I have learned. OH runs many sites having to do with Gastric Bypass. Anything & everything that is posted on OH is owned by OH to do with as they please...photos and all. Unbelievable !
Wishing you a very blessed day,
Loriann
p.s. feel free to email me privately.
Topic: RE: I AM ABSOLUTELY LIVID !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I don't blame you for being upset I just made my profile not visible to public. Thanks for the heads up, it's bad that it happened and it makes you loose your confidence in the site.
You should talk to somone in charge and let them try to justify changing your profile.
Good Luck
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