ISO-surgery date 1st week of April - support group N E 1?

A. Me
on 2/21/10 11:37 pm
RNY on 04/05/10 with
Hey all you April "Re- Births!"  I am scheduled for surgery April 5th!  For all of you who are scheduled for the first week in April how about connecting to help each other through this "Re-birth" if you will? If you are interested add me as a friend and tell me when your Re-birth is scheduled.  With baby steps and support we can do this!!!!   P.S.  Any Utica NY peeps in da house?  Hope to hear from you soon!

      

Karen M #2
on 2/23/10 9:38 am - Ottawa, Canada
RNY on 04/20/10 with
I'm scheduled for April 20 with Dr.Fitzer (I'm from Ottawa, ON Canada). Good luck with your surgery!

~ Karen
  
HW-328/SW-309/CW-163/GW-160
Success is the sum of small efforts repeated day in and day out.  - Robert Collier

Follow me on Twitter!: Karen_M_2

A. Me
on 2/23/10 1:24 pm
RNY on 04/05/10 with
I am an hour south from there.... across from Prescott, ON; over the border!!!   welcome!

      

Blue_Rattie
on 2/23/10 3:39 pm
Am I out? I'm second week of April, hehehe.
Karen ~ Had surgery 4-13-10!! Lost 30lbs in 3months pre-op
Highest 350 ~ surgery weight 297.5 ~ current 195 ~ goal 175 (August 2012)


A. Me
on 2/23/10 11:52 pm
RNY on 04/05/10 with
No absolutely not!!!!  All welcome...  Are you guys excited?

      

Karen M #2
on 2/24/10 12:47 am - Ottawa, Canada
RNY on 04/20/10 with
I'm a little nervous, but I have a better idea of what to expect now with hubby having already gone through it.

We're trying to book our accomodations today and I'm not having much luck with prices, etc. Called the Hampton Inn in Utica (where we stayed when hubby had surgery) and they no longer have a Cdn.Gov't rate, so it would cost us $124US per night. A little steep for us... was getting it for $80US per night with the Cdn.Gov't rate... buggers. Now I got to find somewhere else to stay.


  
HW-328/SW-309/CW-163/GW-160
Success is the sum of small efforts repeated day in and day out.  - Robert Collier

Follow me on Twitter!: Karen_M_2

Blue_Rattie
on 2/24/10 2:50 am
I'm not nervous, but I'm still 2 months away. I'm sure I will get a little bit closer to the date!

Now if only I could get some more weight off! I had a total of 30lbs to lose before March 22nd and I'm only down 7

Karen M - have you tried the different websites like hotels.com and others similar for low hotel rates?
Karen M #2
on 2/24/10 11:41 am - Ottawa, Canada
RNY on 04/20/10 with
Hi Blue_Ratti,

Actually got some good news - hubby called the hotel again and spoke with the manager (we got to know him when we stayed there when hubby had his surgery) and he said that they still have the Cdn. Gov't rate but that all the rooms reserved for it were probably sold out that week and the booking agent wasn't able to access it. Soooo... he overrode the system and is giving it to us for $80/night (and that's actually $80CDN/night!). So, that is all settled now!

What have you tried to help you lose weight? I've been drinking a protein drink/meal replacement shake for breakfast, a sensible lunch and dinner and no snacking and I've lost 10 lbs in the past month.

~ Karen
  
HW-328/SW-309/CW-163/GW-160
Success is the sum of small efforts repeated day in and day out.  - Robert Collier

Follow me on Twitter!: Karen_M_2

Blue_Rattie
on 2/24/10 12:41 pm
That's awesome about the manager hookin' you guys up!!! =) What's the conversion rate for US and CNDN $? I thought CNDN is more?

Weightloss - well, I've been drinking protein shakes 2-3 times a day. I've also been eating like a liquid/semi-soft diet. Cottage cheese, yogurt, broth and soups...that type of thing. I also have been trying to exercise, but it's been pretty rainy here! (our winter, LOL).

I've cut out a lot of stuff that I normally eat. Haven't had soda for quite some time now. Used to drink Dr Pepper like 4 a day, then went to diet, cut even more, a couple months ago I was at 1 every night at dinner, then 3-4 a week.....now NONE! =P

I think part of it too is that I recently stopped nursing my daughter. Went for 2½ years!! She still tried occasionally, but I have to tell her "Remember, peanut, no more baby milk!" She gets upset but over it fairly quickly. It's been about 3 weeks now.

I haven't been snacking....unless it's on carrots or green beans =P I DO still need to increase my water. I'm totally not a sipper! I'm a gulper!! I can drink 3 cups of water or crystal light in like a half hour!

I'm really trying here! I just don't see how realistic it is for me to lose that much without SOMETHING else to help! I mean, if I could lose 30lbs in a month, why would I want to get surgery? lol. We shall see =P
Karen ~ Had surgery 4-13-10!! Lost 30lbs in 3months pre-op
Highest 350 ~ surgery weight 297.5 ~ current 195 ~ goal 175 (August 2012)


A. Me
on 2/24/10 2:39 pm
RNY on 04/05/10 with
Have you heard of the South Beach Diet... I can loose 14 lbs in 2 weeks. Phase 1 Diet.  See below from this website: http://www.southbeach-diet-plan.com/shoppinglist_p1.htm

Most of us can do a short term thing... Yo/yo...it's the long term thing that is tough.

BEEF Lean cuts, such as:
  • Eye of Round
  • Ground beef:
  • Extra Lean (96/4)
  • Lean (92/8)
  • Sirloin (90/10)
  • Tenderloin
  • Top Loin
  • Top Round

LAMB (Remove all visible fat)

  • Center Cut
  • Chop
  • Loin

PORK

  • Boiled ham
  • Canadian bacon
  • Loin
  • Tenderloin

 

 

POULTRY (SKINLESS)

  • Cornish hen
  • Turkey bacon (2 slices per day)
  • Turkey and chicken breast

SEAFOOD

  • All types of fish and shellfish

TOFU

  • Use soft, low-fat or lite varieties

VEAL

  • Chop
  • Cutlet, leg
  • Top round

EGGS

  • The use of whole eggs is not limited unless otherwise directed by your doctor. Use egg whites and egg substitute if desired.

LUNCHMEAT

  • Fat-free or low-fat only

MEAT SUBSTITUTES (SOY BASED)

  • Bacon - Limit to 2 slices per day
  • Burger - < 3 gms fat per 2-3 oz portion
  • Chicken Patties & Nuggets - < 3 gms fat per 2-3 oz portion
  • Hot Dogs - < 3 gms fat per 2-3 oz portion
  • Natural Peanut Butter - 2 Tbsp (may use as protein choice or limited nut choice)
  • Sausage Pattie - Limit 1 patty per day
  • Seiten
  • Soy Crumbles
  • Soy Nuts - 1/4 cup for a protein snack is suggested serving
  • Tempeh
  • Yuba

DAIRY

  • Low-fat (1 percent) or fat-free milk or soy milk
  • Plain or sugar-free low-fat or fat-free yogurt
  • Fat-free half & half
CHEESE (FAT-FREE OR LOW-FAT)
  • American
  • Cheddar
  • Cottage cheese, 1-2% or fat-free
  • Cream cheese substitute, dairy-free
  • Feta
  • Mozzarella
  • Parmesan
  • Provolone
  • Ricotta
  • String

NUTS (Limit to one serving per day as specified)

  • Almonds - 15 (Dry roasted recommended)
  • Brazil Nuts - 4
  • Cashews - 15 (Dry roasted recommended)
  • Pecans - 15 (Dry roasted recommended)
  • Macadamia - 8 (Dry roasted recommended)
  • Peanut Butter - 1 tsp
  • Peanut Butter, Natural = 2 TBS
  • Peanuts, 20 small (May use dry roasted or boiled)
  • Pine Nuts (Pignolia) - 1 ounce
  • Pistachios - 30 (Dry roasted recommended)
  • Walnuts - 15 (Dry roasted recommended)

In place of nuts, may use: Flax Seed - 3 TBS

VEGETABLE CHOICES (includes legumes) (May use fresh, frozen or canned without added sugar)

  • Artichokes
  • Asparagus
  • Beans, Green
  • Beans, Italian
  • Beans, Wax
  • Beans or Legumes:
  • Black Beans
  • Butter Beans
  • Chickpeas or Garbanzo
  • Pigeon Peas
  • Soy Beans
  • Split Peas
  • Broccoli
  • Bok Choy
  • Cabbage
  • Cauliflower
  • Celery
  • Collard Greens
  • Cucumbers
  • Eggplant
  • Lettuce (All varieties)
  • Juice (Limit to 6 ounces per day)
  • Tomato
  • V-8
  • Mushrooms
  • Mustard Greens
  • Okra
  • Onion - Limit to 1/2 per day
  • Peppers (All varieties)
  • Pickles - Dill or those sweetened with Splenda®
  • Radishes (All varieties)
  • Rhubarb
  • Sauerkraut
  • Snow peas
  • Spinach
  • Sprouts, Alfalfa
  • Squash, Spaghetti
  • Squash, Summer
  • Yellow
  • Zucchini
  • Tomato - Limit to 1 whole or 10 cherry per serving

FAT CHOICES (with some suggested serving sizes) The following monounsaturated oils are recommended to be consumed daily:

  • Olive Oil
  • Canola Oil

Other Oil Choices that may be chosen (Polyunsaturated or a blend of Monounsaturated):

  • Corn
  • Enova
  • Grape seed
  • Safflower
  • Soybean

OTHER FAT CHOICES:

  • Avocado - 1/3 whole = 1 TBS oil
  • Guacamole - ½ cup = 1 TBS oil
  • Margarine - Chose those that do not contain Trans Fatty Acids such as Fleishmann's Premium Olive Oil or Smart Balance
  • Mayonnaise - Regular or Low Fat
  • Olives (Green or Ripe) 15 = 1/2 TBS
  • Salad Dressing - Use those < 3 gms sugar per serving

TOPPINGS & SAUCES use sparingly (check labels for added sugar)

  • Hot Sauce
  • Salsa - Limit to 2 TBS during phase 1
  • Soy Sauce - 1/2 TBS
  • Steak Sauce - 1/2 TBS
  • Worcestershire Sauce - 1 TBS
  • Whipped Topping (Light) - 2 TBS

SPICES AND SEASONINGS

  • All spices that contain no added sugar
  • Broth
  • Extracts (almond, vanilla, or others)
  • Horseradish sauce
  • I Can't Believe It's Not Butter! Spray
  • Lemon Juice
  • Lime Juice Pepper (black, cayenne, red, white)

SWEET TREATS (Limit to 75 calories per day)

  • Candies, hard, sugar-free
  • Chocolate powder, no-added-sugar
  • Cocoa powder, baking type
  • Fudgsicles, sugar-free
  • Gelatin, sugar-free
  • Gum, sugar-free
  • Popsicles, sugar-free
  • Sugar substitute Some Sugar Free

Products may be made with sugar alcohols (isomalt, lactitol, mannitol, sorbitol or xylitol) and are permitted on the SBD. They may have associated side effects of GI distress (abdominal pain, diarrhea & gas) if consumed in excessive amounts.

SUGAR SUBSTITUTES

  • Acesulfame K
  • Fructose (needs to be counted as Sweet Treats, Caloric Limit)
  • Nutrasweet (Equal)
  • Saccharin (Sweet & Low)
  • Sucralose (Splenda)
  • Stevia (Not approved by FDA)

 

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