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Topic: RE: Eating too much????
I just saw my nutritionist because I was having the same issues.
Guess what? She put me on a meal plan eating MORE food! My plan includes eating 3 meals and 3 snacks a day, each one is 4-5 oz. However, my total calories are still about 1000-1200 per day.
We are so overprepared for those first few months post-op--"only eat 1-2 tablespoons, don't gulp water" etc. etc., and not enough focus is given to long term.
4 oz is only one half-cup! It's perfectly normal to eat that much at this stage.
Of course, every surgeon and nutritionist are a little bit different, so you should call and ask if you are worried.
L.
Topic: Eating too much????
Hi!
I normally am a lurker here and get such great insight and advice from the postings here!
I have lost 123 pounds and feel wonderful. I would like to lose about 15 more, but have been concerned that I am eating too much. I eat 4 oz of food 3 times a day and a light afternoon snack. Is 4 oz too much? Even as I type this I am thinking that that sounds silly, but I am soooooo afraid of gaining the weight back. People think I should still only be eating a tablespoon of food and I get comments like "Wow! You can eat all that!" and then I think ....well.....should I be eating all this?
Is anyone else eating this much? or is it too much???
Thanks!
Michelle
Topic: RE: looking for 5'2 and under wls from nov. 04
Hi Trish
I too am also a shorty started out at 226 now 140 size 8/10 . . surgery date 11/29 good to see that I am not the only (shorty) out there. I am now more healthier and active. I can now walk the stairs/mall with out losing my breath. Asthma more under control, off of all the medication. Oh and now I Love to shop for clothes. I dreaded it before. anyways keep up the good work and happy losing.
Topic: RE: Another Hernia Surgery
Ok really embarassed here you've already had surgery. Well I hope your healing well, and all went well. I need to check the date of the posts better next time. Take care KatherineL
Topic: RE: Another Hernia Surgery
Hi Carla so sorry your going through this. I can't imagine being on my 4th surgery. I had surgery last Wed for an internal hernia, a little different animal but still no fun. I have to say though, one of the last things I said before being put out was I would so do this again in a heartbeat. I am down 137 pounds and feeling so much better. I am also so shocked at how quickly I am recovering this time from surgery, I am 4 days out and I am up and functioning pretty well. Please take care you will be in my thoughts come monday.((((((HUGS))))))KatherineL
Topic: RE: LISTEN TO YOUR BODY
Hi Jaimee thanks for your kind thoughts. I am doing much better just if ya check the time of this post you'll see I am REALLY off on my sleeping schedule lol
. Anyhow tonight I am feeling sooooo much better, I think partly because I was allowed to eat soft foods today, and I finally got my starbuck lol. Take care and congrats on your sucess since surgery your doing great. KatherineL
. Anyhow tonight I am feeling sooooo much better, I think partly because I was allowed to eat soft foods today, and I finally got my starbuck lol. Take care and congrats on your sucess since surgery your doing great. KatherineL Topic: RE: LISTEN TO YOUR BODY
How scary that must have been for you, Katherine. I am so glad you are okay. Sounds like you have a surgeon *****ally listens to you. Good thing! I will keep ya in my prayers for a quick recovery!
hugs,
Jaimee 
Topic: LISTEN TO YOUR BODY
Hi all I finally made it to the November board to post. I wanted to remind all of us to listen to our bodies when they are telling us something is wrong. I started with severe stomach pains last Sunday, by Wed I ended up in the hospital with emergency surgery for an internal hernia. I was thankful it was caught early and so no intestines has to be removed, however 2/3 of it had gone through the hole and was on the verge of dying. Had I even waited another day, it would have been a whole different story. I am thankful that my surgeon was on top of things and got me into surgery right away and would not let me wait. I made my first contact with my doc on Sunday night, but it took til Wednesday for us to come to the conclusion that this was probably the problem. I have had a lot of stomach and intestinal pain in the past and this was not as intense as some of the other experiences I had. So needles to say I was a little shocked and did not want to have surgery at first, but boy am I glad I listened to my doctor. Anyhow I am doing really well now and well on the way to full recovery. Please take care all. KatherineL
Topic: RE: Hellooooooo November babies..... 9 month check in....
Hiya B,
Wow - everyone is doing great - and a special congratulations to Erin who is down 101% of her excess weight!!! GOAL!!!!! WOO HOOO
Ok - how am I doing?
1. My total excess weight was 100 lbs.
2. I have lost 96 lbs.
3. I have lost 96% of my excess weight.
4. Some new things I am trying are running, running in races instead of sitting on the side like a lump on a log and feeling out of place while my hubby brought home medals from the races, buying clothes in nice stores that usually cater only to the thin - hey wait - thats me now!! hehehe
5. My life has mostly changed in just the feedom I feel physically to do so many new things. Nothing holds me back, no pain in my legs or my back (well still a little pain in my back but that is nothing like it was). Also, I dont feel like people are looking at me and saying "oh my, look at that fat lady, why doesnt she just stop eating?" I am ashamed to say that when I was in high school (I was thin and fit back then) and went to the gym and saw women my size that is what I thought in my head about them.
6. I guess what surprises me most about my new life is just how great I feel being me!! LOL
God bless you and keep you,
~Andrea
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