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Topic: RE: What's everyone eating?
I pretty much eat "normal"... my plan allows for 900-1000 calories/40-60g protein/90-100g carbs/30g fat. Most of my carbs are from fruits/veggies/dairy and limited to 2 servings of bread/starch a day... everyfew weeks I will log what I have been eating to make sure nothing extra has snuck in to my diet.
Here is a typical day
B - fiber one bar
L - salad and a protein... usually some form of chicken, deli turkey or tuna... and fresh fruit salad
S - 2 slices deli turkey and a couple bites cottage cheese
D - Some form of chicken or lean beef, veggies, fruit and if I didnt have bread carb at lunch, one now
D - SF popscicle
Topic: What's everyone eating?
Can I please get some honest feedback on what people here are eating on a daily basis? I'm thinking it may help me to have a guage, and who better to guage against than those that are at the same point as me.
If some wouldn't mind posting what they take in each day..the good AND the bad, I would appreciate knowing.
Thanks,
Kim
Topic: Anyone else hungry all the time?
HI All,
Just wondering if anyone else out there deals with being hungry ALL the time. First, I realize I am a stress eater, which drives me CRAZY as I feel during those times I cannot help but snack on something...seriously feel like I have NO control.. but even above that I feel hungry a lot and nothing seems to curb that.. .which makes me wonder if it's stress (yes, a lot of stress in my life right now). On top of that my energy is low which makes me really procrastinate on the exercise.. can't get up at 5:30 to do it before work and after work I am drained and still have to deal with dinner for my family and other obligations... I also suffer from depression- it's not severe right now, but definately there, but I don't want to go back on meds. I would rather deal with it through diet and exercise..IF I could figure out a way to!!!
Also, what vitamins does everyone take daily? I feel I am neglecting that also...can't remember to take them half the time. I want to get this all under control and soon!!
Any advise would be appreciated. Just feeling lost and then reading the post on gaining weight back is causing my anxiety to rise!!
Any helpful thought out there?
Blessings,
Kim
Topic: RE: pics and blog!
Heya, Brooke. Lookin' good!!! I, too, have the dreaded batwings. Maybe I'll learn to fly one of these days... ha ha! Your face is SO thin! Isn't it amazing? Keep up the great work!
Traci
Topic: RE: Concerned about weight gain
I have a friend who is 7 years out who gained weight... she started at 280 (shes only 5'3") and lost only 80lbs, gained back 50lbs and since then has lost 10lbs on her own. Right out the gate she did not follow Drs orders and was "cheating" days after her surgery... she never exercised and never changed her eating habits.
My best friend is 6 years out... she started at 380+ and is now a size 6... she had a 40lbs weight gain about 2 years ago but it was due to Welbutrin... as soon as she stopped taking it she lost the weight. She has completely changed her life and sticks to the post-op eating plan given by the surgeon... she is also very active and exercise is a part of her daily life.
I think those who do not take the time to change or the ones who let bad habits sneak back in are the ones who gain again... the surgery "fixes" the body but its you who has to fix your mind! I can say that I will never ever let the weight come back... I know its something for the rest of my life I am going ot have to keep an eye on but Ive come too far to go back.
Topic: new pics finally
Hi, everyone. I finally got around to posting some before and after pictures of myself. What a difference!!! Hope everyone is well!
Traci
Topic: RE: Concerned about weight gain
Most of the friends I've know with RNY, gained back some, but not a lot. Again, the amount they gained back had much to do with their diet and exercise. I am very afraid of gaining it back. I have arthritis and sometimes exercise is difficult, but I try to keep active. Also I am starting to snack - and I know how bad this is for me. Lets work hard and support one another; we want to be a good statistic.
Topic: RE: Concerned about weight gain
I have roved the graduates board and have a friend who is 3 years post op and what I've noticed is the people *****gain tend to be missing or not doing enough exercise. They talk about what they're eating and then as an afterthought put in ... oh, and I haven't exercised in 6 months.... like that part is irrelevant. I personally grew up with thin people and they exercised (and still do) every day of their lives. They also keep a close eye on their weight and when they gain a few pounds they up their exercise until the weight comes back down. Due to rebelliousness about other aspects of my parents I dismissed this aspect of their personalities but in my therapy I've learned to parse out the parts of my raising I want to keep from the parts I want to reject. My parents focus on health is something I want to keep, their over-focus on looks is something I want to reject.
Just my $.02.
Carolyn
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