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Topic: RE: So what was on the menu Friday?
"atkins choco chp granola bar" = crack!
Oh goodness gracious... I'm going to write it down and be accountable... it was a cheese day...
Pre-Gym: Protein shake w/ coffee (1.5 scoop)
Post-Gym: Protein shake (1 scoop)
B: Tuna salad, American cheese, cup o' coffee
L: Tuna salad, cucucumber w/ jalapeno ranch dressing
S: 2 slices provolone, protein shake
D (over a span of time - grazing?): 2 slices provolone, 1/2 cucucumber w/ Italian garlic dressing, box of Green Giant green beans w/ almonds w/ whipped butter on 'em, 1 oz of peanuts, blue bunny SF peanut butter cup ice cream pop
S: cup of Brownie Toffee Crunch coffee (yummy), another blue bunny SF peanut butter cup ice cream pop
There it is! In writing. And I know why... PMS. Period came this morning a bit early. Surprise! And I have a gyn appt on Monday to get a lump looked at - oh joy.
Kathy
Topic: RE: Low blood sugar crashes
Glad you are seeking help on the sugar issues.
I, of course, ditto what Becky had to say. Gotta watch the carbs and never had too many at one sitting or by themselves. And for some folks it also seems like the time of day affects things too. Very weird.
I cannot say that I've read anything about things improving 2 years post-op. Nice if it were fact. Would love to see that in "journal" form.
Luckily I've only had 2 crashes since surgery and were quite a while ago. I have to avoid white carbs otherwise I bloat and gain rapidly. I still eat very low carb and probably need more fiber and variety to my diet. I'm working on it. But after the small-white-flour-in-the-Power-Crunch-bars that caused a 7 lb gain in 2-3 weeks - I'm gunshy on things. LOL!
Great going on WW. I'm all for whatever helps get you to goal, closer to goal, helps to maintain your loss. I really believe that being accountable and having in person support is a great thing. WLS isn't the end-all-be-all. It gets weight off. For some - all of the excess, for others - not quite. But to keep it off or get more off - it is work and it is mostly us not the surgery that is going to truly do that.
Take care!
Kathy
Topic: RE: Deaf and Limpin'
WOW, trading in those Blue Bunny's eh? Now THAT'S serious.
Sounds like you had a blast. I really want to do the same one of these days. I have so much stamina now and energy to burn and finally with most of my aches and pains out of the way or very little so... I'm ready. Dunno if Rich is up to it though... achy knee, shin splints and a sore achilles... but tough. I need to get him to take me out.
The folks down in VA Beach from OH... go dancing quite often. Wi**** wasn't several hours away for me. (Pout.) Plus I have a doggie to take care of. They are dancing tonight in fact. (Double Pout.)
I have to pencil it in at some point and I'm with you... I'd love to go see a band playing the older stuff - the stuff I grew up on. 70s 80s especially.
Glad you had a blast. What was Aaron doing while you were singing at the top of your lungs and stage diving? 
Where is that new tat picture?
K
Where is that new tat picture?
K 
Topic: RE: Low blood sugar crashes
I have it, too... And I was able to prove it, after Kathy pointed it out to me... I was eating a bowl of oatmeal for breakfast many mornings and often would add a banana. I was also having blood sugar crashes a few hours later... Even though I hadn't changed my routine in months, all of a sudden, I started crashing. So, I switched back to yogurt or eggs for breakfast and noticed a marked decrease in the amount and severity of crashes...
Two days ago, tired of yogurt, I had some cornflakes and yes, a banana... Around the same time of the morning I always used to get them, I had a small dip. Wouldn't call it a crash, but could definately tell my blood sugar was dropping... Has to be the carbs...
I've found for me that if I stick with good, fiberous carbs, and spread it out throughout the day, I'm okay. And I never have just carbs at a meal, I always make sure to have a good chunk or protein in there to help stabilize my sugar.
Good luck!
Topic: Deaf and Limpin'
So, last night, Aaron and I went to this club that we were at the night we met, to hear an 80's band out of Columbus Ohio that was playing the night we met as well. They're called the Reaganomics and are by far, the absolute BEST cover band I've ever heard and an absolute ball to listen to. I'm a huge 80s fan, being that was the music I grew up with, and even though I'm not a 'club' person, it was fun to go to the same place and within the same cir****tances as the night we met.
I'm here to tell you, I had a blast! I'm also about deaf. Not only do I have ringing in my ears but any noise, the tap of my keyboard, for example, starts a chirping noise in my ears.... I am also one big limp. I danced and danced and danced. Like I haven't danced probably in my entire life. Seriously. I'm pretty sure it's the 1st time I've gone out dancing since I lost all this weight and I know I didn't dance like this, if at all, when I was pushing 300 pounds. OMG I had fun! They played from 10:30 until 2:30 with a short break and I was up in front of the stage dancing the entire time! I didn't even get winded even though I was singing every song at the top of my lungs WHILE dancing... 18 months ago, I would have kealed over and hit the floor if I tried to do that.
Granted, I can't hear for **** and my knees are killing me right now, but man, I wouldn't trade last night for all the SF Peanutbutter Ice Cream pops in the world!
Rejoicing 2B free
on 8/25/06 8:25 pm - southern states
on 8/25/06 8:25 pm - southern states
Topic: Low blood sugar crashes
Well just a little update . I have been having these crashes several times a day and trying very hard to record what I eat and when this happens so I can trace the trigger foods. Finally had a consult with my surgeons PA yesterday and she gave me some advice and ordered much tests ( due anyway) and was surprised and pleased about my tracking for the triggers. She called in an Rx for the glucose testing stuff and said I need to test a minimum of 4x a day. I will be following up on the 5th w/ pcp and she also recommended an endrocrinologist to consult.
Seems the white flour products are the worst culprits but still a little baffled by the crashes and my pcp ( thought he'd already left for vac.) who heard via his nurse about my 'crashes' sent me a message to count all carbs.
Haven't really counted carbs in a long time and feel a little confused but will work on doing my 'homework'.
On a positive note the surgeons PA said that many patients who develope this reactive hypoglycemia seem to overcome it after 2 yrs. out, so it may not be permanent. Thank God.
I go to weigh****chers and have been doing the flex plan but have begun to study the core plan which is alot like the south beach plan. Change is never easy. I don't feel very confident at the moment. But I'm going to do my best.
Sometimes when you feel bad enough you'll do whatever it takes.
Mary
Rejoicing 2B free
on 8/25/06 8:02 pm - southern states
on 8/25/06 8:02 pm - southern states
Topic: RE: I'm back! Lets go on a cruise ya'll!
Welcome back Aliya, we missed you. 
Glad you had such a great time. Hugs,
Mary
Glad you had such a great time. Hugs,
Mary Rejoicing 2B free
on 8/25/06 7:59 pm - southern states
on 8/25/06 7:59 pm - southern states
Topic: So what was on the menu Friday?
B. coffee, 2 cheese sticks, cup oj
S. atkins choco chp granola bar
L. yogurt and cheese stick
D. salad w/blue chz dr., 2 oz steak
S. pnt btr & J on hi fib br., 3 hard candies
Rejoicing 2B free
on 8/25/06 7:50 pm - southern states
on 8/25/06 7:50 pm - southern states
Topic: RE: BIRTHDAY
Happy Birthday Laurie ! Glad that you have planned some special time just for you. Isn't it nice to get older and feel younger? 
Enjoy.
Mary
Enjoy.
Mary 
Topic: RE: I'm back! Lets go on a cruise ya'll!
Hi Aliya,
I would love to go, but it's not in the cards for me right now. We are headed to Catalina Island (off CA) in October for the Jazz Festival, and then on a cruise ourselves in Jan/Feb. It's for a week and tours the western Carribbean. The best part is that it's an Oldies Cruise and they have several 50's/60's bands play (Paul Revere & the Raiders, The Comets, Grass Roots and The Buckingtons). One night there is a sock hop and everyone comes in costume. It is loads of fun. We did it last year with my parents, sister and hubby and a bunch of relatives. We had such a great time that we're doing it again this year. Unfortunately, it's not as cheap as $300 -- but we are so looking forward to it!
I'm glad you had a good time. It sounds like you did well with the food being available 24/7. I found that they have many good healthy choices and sugar free desserts when you want a treat. I just had to remember that I didn't have to taste everything!
Angie
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