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Topic: RE: Calories?
I don't keep track of calories and my surgeon never gave me any calorie restriction. I haven't been able to exercise yet, I keep having surgeries! Argh! Soon, though.
I have lost 84 lbs so far. Not bad, considering no exercise. I don't have any food problems right now, but my tastes have certainly changed. Eggs disgust me, too. Blech! I can't even stand the smell of them. I'm able to eat anything and still lose. God bless this surgery!
I'm able to eat about 5 ounces at a time, at the most. Some meals I can only hold 2 or 3. I'm not sure what that's about.
We are all nearing or are at 5 months. Hooray for us! We survived it!
Jeanie
Duodenal Switch 02/12/05
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Jeanie
Duodenal Switch 02/12/05
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Topic: RE: 5 months out and down 100 pounds
Happy Dance!!!!!
Congratulations! YOu gotta get a new pic to really show it off!!!
Keep up the great work! 
Leisa
280/191/140
Happy Dance!!!!!
Congratulations! YOu gotta get a new pic to really show it off!!!
Keep up the great work!
Leisa
280/191/140 Topic: Help Mother - Clothes 4x-6x Needed!!! Recent Fire Victim
Thanks to the few that have sent in clothes for my friend that lost everything in a fire recently. Also to those who are praying for her and sending her well wishes. However, she still has a need for clothes size 4x-6x,work clothes especially so if anyone out there can help or forward this on to someone who can, I would greatly appreciate it. The second-hand stores here and charity organizations only have clothes that go to 2x, and it's very hard finding clothes 4x and bigger. So I need your help.
If you have lost weight and have some bigger clothes that you don't wear anymore, please send them to me so I can give them to her. I can even help with the shipping. Though I received tremendous feedback from my initial e-mail, only a few packages of clothes have come in for her.
Please e-mail me at [email protected] with any questions, for my address or anything else. Thank you so much! victim
Sincerely, Dawn
Topic: RE: Calories?
Hi, Sharon! Glad to see you are doing good.
I use fitday.com to track my food. I get 700-900 calories a day, 95-105 protien a day and around 30 carbs.
I go to the gym 4-5 days a week, although I missed the entire month of June after my husband passed away. I just either had too many things going on, or I just couldn't seem to get going. I am back at it now.
I get all my vitamins in everyday, no problems there. And I get my water in 99% of the time.
I started at 298, I am now at 206. So, 92 pounds. I am happy with that!
Most of the time I do ok with my food. I can still only eat 2-3 ounces, less if I try something dense. Ground beef works great for me, and lucky for me I have a cow in the freezer from a friend that was raised without extra stuff. It's very lean meat, a paper towel can blot the grease after I brown it.
For protien I use Any Whey powder. It is wonderful, no flavor and doesn't change the texture of things. I mix a scop in sf kool-aid or sf Hawaiin Punch several times a day to get the extra protien. I also drink the Mootopia milk from HEB (do y'all have HEB in Houston?). It has less sugar, more calcium and added protien (14 grams to 8 ozs).
Did you see Dr Garth and do bloodwork yet? I had mine a few weeks ago when I saw him. I am waiting to hear how it looked.
Hugs,
Susan
298/206/150ish??
Topic: RE: 5 months out and down 100 pounds
Hey Sherry....I exercise almost everyday. I usually take Sunday off. I only do a 30 minute 2 mile walking video a day and that seems to work. I drink a lot of water too...that's really helped!
Thanks to all you guys for the nice words!
Steph
350/330/227/175
Topic: RE: 5 months out and down 100 pounds
That is so awesome, I wish I could say the same, I have been stuck for a month now, I have going from 276 to 280, I can not get below that. I have platued. Are you exercising alot? I need to do more I guess, been getting to the gym at least 3 times a week. Keep it up.
Sherry
2-22-2005
345/280/142
Topic: RE: Calories?
HI Sharon, sorry I can't help on the calories, I don't count them regularly, just be sure to eat my protein first, veges and then there isn't any other room available in my pouch. I have gone to fitday.com periodically and I average around 400-600 calories a day.
I started out at 260.5 lbs, currently weighing 162.5 (come on Century Club). I still have many days that I don't want to eat and some days I feel hungry 
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I drink lots of water during the week days and struggle on the weekend, to busy running the roads
I haven't had any problems with any foods in the 
department but there are a couple of foods (especially eggs) that disgust me. Another food that is also a "NO NO" that I tried (just 1) is french fries and they are horrible. They were one of my favorites before surgery.
I am definitely enjoying life, love the tool and haven't regretted having surgery one time.
Dana
Lap RNY 2-21-05
260.5/239/162.5/130
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I drink lots of water during the week days and struggle on the weekend, to busy running the roads
I haven't had any problems with any foods in the department but there are a couple of foods (especially eggs) that disgust me. Another food that is also a "NO NO" that I tried (just 1) is french fries and they are horrible. They were one of my favorites before surgery.
I am definitely enjoying life, love the tool and haven't regretted having surgery one time.
Dana
Lap RNY 2-21-05
260.5/239/162.5/130 Topic: RE: Bread...or not?
Hi Shelia, I'm replying late but I do not do bread, and I'm 
to get sick so I will continue to avoid it for a while. Of course, my surgeon doesn't allow it on our program right now anyway so that was my first incentive, being scared is the second.
Dana
to get sick so I will continue to avoid it for a while. Of course, my surgeon doesn't allow it on our program right now anyway so that was my first incentive, being scared is the second.
Dana Topic: RE: 5 months out and down 100 pounds
Congratulations Steph, yes be sure to get a Century Club card. I will be 5 months on the 21st and I'm only 2 lbs away from the club, I sure hope I don't plateau before them.
Again Congrats you are doing great!
Dana
Lap RNY 2-21-05
260/239/162/130??
Topic: RE: Calories?
Around 1200 is what I've been told but I'm 5'5. Started at 258 am now down to 188 was a size 22/24 now 16. I feel great. I can eat most things. The only "problem" I've had is if I eat to fast or take to big of a bite.I work out 3 times a week with my husband (weight training) I take Juice Plus (a product I sell Janice Ridgeway 918-665-0777) I get in all my water (once in a while I may be short) and I get in all my protein.
I'm sorry to hear about your son I hope he gets well soon. I went to a celebration at a church I used to attend and work at for 10 years and I hadn't seen most of the people in over a year. Lots of OOOs and AAAhs
so I was thrilled and felt great.
Janice
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