Scary 'News' at Supp. Grp
Aaaaannnd...we have our tickers over here at last too! I had pretty much given up using my ticker and lost all my data they had stored. It was the only place I had my weight loss charted too and now it is gone for good. boohoo But now that I am using it again I've at least got a current look at my weight. Good thing!
And have you checked out all the new smileys??? Kewl!
Molly
And have you checked out all the new smileys??? Kewl!
Molly
I haven't heard this but it makes sense to me totally.
I think at 1.5 to 2 years out we realize we can eat significantly more (our max capacity finally) and realize that eating junk with that max capacity can put and DOES put the weight back on. All the sudden we cannot use food to numb our pain. Prior to 1 year we were able to have our tools help us a lot with restriction and just an overall lack of appetite and the scale going downward was also rewarding. Well when that stops.. its like what now? You mean I have to feel the emotions of the world? How do we cope? We have never been there before.. at least I hadn't. I think I have always been a few steps ahead of everyone in this process, I could eat more than others at 5months out before I felt full etc.. I never vomited so my tolerance of even dense meat at 6 weeks was good unlike others.. etc. I think I went through the "depression" and associated anxiety with all of this at 1 year to 18 months out and now that I am approaching 2 years I honestly feel better but it was a long 6-8 months for me. I had to get therapy look into even other far away avenues but ended up doing a lot of self help, meditating and medication from my PCP and finally feel way better. So I do understand what you are going through Molly if its the same thing I went through. Hang in there and yes get the help you need. Doing it alone is not the answer, I learned that the hard way I feel, I fought it for a couple months befor I got the help I needed. I am still far from perfect but I have a much clearer mind about things now and do not feel I am as "out of control" with my emotions as I once was. It's a scary place to be but its all part of the growing up process of figuring out exactly who we are in these new lovely bodies we have now. I am here for you.. *hugs*. So glad you posted this, its vitally important information I do believe.
I too love the new format. I need to get a ticker again also! Love that we can show those. Nice visual goal setting for us!
psst fall is coming here.. ready for my pumpkin stuff again! *hugs*
I think at 1.5 to 2 years out we realize we can eat significantly more (our max capacity finally) and realize that eating junk with that max capacity can put and DOES put the weight back on. All the sudden we cannot use food to numb our pain. Prior to 1 year we were able to have our tools help us a lot with restriction and just an overall lack of appetite and the scale going downward was also rewarding. Well when that stops.. its like what now? You mean I have to feel the emotions of the world? How do we cope? We have never been there before.. at least I hadn't. I think I have always been a few steps ahead of everyone in this process, I could eat more than others at 5months out before I felt full etc.. I never vomited so my tolerance of even dense meat at 6 weeks was good unlike others.. etc. I think I went through the "depression" and associated anxiety with all of this at 1 year to 18 months out and now that I am approaching 2 years I honestly feel better but it was a long 6-8 months for me. I had to get therapy look into even other far away avenues but ended up doing a lot of self help, meditating and medication from my PCP and finally feel way better. So I do understand what you are going through Molly if its the same thing I went through. Hang in there and yes get the help you need. Doing it alone is not the answer, I learned that the hard way I feel, I fought it for a couple months befor I got the help I needed. I am still far from perfect but I have a much clearer mind about things now and do not feel I am as "out of control" with my emotions as I once was. It's a scary place to be but its all part of the growing up process of figuring out exactly who we are in these new lovely bodies we have now. I am here for you.. *hugs*. So glad you posted this, its vitally important information I do believe.
I too love the new format. I need to get a ticker again also! Love that we can show those. Nice visual goal setting for us!
psst fall is coming here.. ready for my pumpkin stuff again! *hugs*
Hugs, Melissa
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RNY- 12/04/06 with Dr. Matt Glasock
LBL - 4/28/09 with Dr. Rene Recinos
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RNY- 12/04/06 with Dr. Matt Glasock
LBL - 4/28/09 with Dr. Rene Recinos
Hi Melissa! Thank you for the good thoughts and for sharing what you went through. You HAVE been ahead of so many of us here and even though you never asked for it, have been our defacto leader because of it. It makes total sense what you are saying now about having gone through the depression you did and guess maybe for my surgeon's timeline I'm a few months early for it--no doubt brought on by the sleep deprivation. Knowing about it feels good though, sort of like I'm not failing just because I'm having trouble with it. Also knowing you are on the other end of it now is reassuring too...thank you!!!!!
Getting therapy would be wonderful, I will have to do some budget brainstorming to see if there isn't some way I could work it in. Honestly, without everyone here on the Dec. board and the monthly support group meetings I don't think I'd have maintained my loss this long. Your support is so vital. It is the easiest thing in the world for me to regain (sorry, Ro) and it is still sometimes a minute by minute struggle to keep from stuffing my face with anything handy. If I didn't have you here to be accountable to it could be a disaster.
We have had such crazy weather here...hot, hot, hot and then cool and rainy with a real nip in the morning air. Last week I took down my summer colors in the bathroom and put up the russet-colored towels and rug. Today i am 'treating' myself to getting back to basics in my diet by making some real good but low-cal bran muffins (a batch of carrot cake type, pumpkin type, some banana oat bran muffins). The oven has been on for hours and the house smells great! In there right now is a batch of pumpkin protein muffins and I'm gonna make up some whip to go with it. I already premeasured out containers of 0% Fage yogurt and 1/4 cups of granola for breakfasts. Going back to my old 'basics' that always worked before. Sort of like chili was (is?) for you at work. I've even got a crockpot full of chicken breast tenders cooking and some turkey meatballs thawed out for next week. It's war, baby!
Did I tell you the last time I baked the protein muffins my sister (or mom?) was visiting and I left out the protein powder. LOL That batch is still in the freezer, I don't have the heart to eat it if it isn't going to have the protein.
DH is camping this weekend and I hate to admit it, but having him gone has been wonderful. That's awful, huh? I've gotten way more sleep, can play music to keep up my mood and getting all this baking/cooking done is great.
hugs!
Getting therapy would be wonderful, I will have to do some budget brainstorming to see if there isn't some way I could work it in. Honestly, without everyone here on the Dec. board and the monthly support group meetings I don't think I'd have maintained my loss this long. Your support is so vital. It is the easiest thing in the world for me to regain (sorry, Ro) and it is still sometimes a minute by minute struggle to keep from stuffing my face with anything handy. If I didn't have you here to be accountable to it could be a disaster.
We have had such crazy weather here...hot, hot, hot and then cool and rainy with a real nip in the morning air. Last week I took down my summer colors in the bathroom and put up the russet-colored towels and rug. Today i am 'treating' myself to getting back to basics in my diet by making some real good but low-cal bran muffins (a batch of carrot cake type, pumpkin type, some banana oat bran muffins). The oven has been on for hours and the house smells great! In there right now is a batch of pumpkin protein muffins and I'm gonna make up some whip to go with it. I already premeasured out containers of 0% Fage yogurt and 1/4 cups of granola for breakfasts. Going back to my old 'basics' that always worked before. Sort of like chili was (is?) for you at work. I've even got a crockpot full of chicken breast tenders cooking and some turkey meatballs thawed out for next week. It's war, baby!
Did I tell you the last time I baked the protein muffins my sister (or mom?) was visiting and I left out the protein powder. LOL That batch is still in the freezer, I don't have the heart to eat it if it isn't going to have the protein.
DH is camping this weekend and I hate to admit it, but having him gone has been wonderful. That's awful, huh? I've gotten way more sleep, can play music to keep up my mood and getting all this baking/cooking done is great.
hugs!
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on 8/25/08 11:44 am
on 8/25/08 11:44 am
No problem... Molly 
I "feel" for everyone who is struggling with easy regains because keeping a tally of what is eaten is such a pain... but an essential pain... forever! I think that most of us thought that the RnY effect would last a lot longer, if not forever. Surprise... we were wrong... bummer! So know we have to figure-out how to cope again. Your "back to basics" is a keeper! Good Job... Well Done!!
Not so subliminal message: Send Foodies
Honestly, I can't wait to know what is going on "inside", but I have to wait until mid-September for the 2nd CT. Until then I am keeping my mind focused on regain with the hope that my RnY is just not stabilized yet. I feel fine most of the time; tired part of the time. Hope that you get some rest... Glad that DH is having fun camping AND that YOU are having fun at home too!
Hugs!
Ro
I "feel" for everyone who is struggling with easy regains because keeping a tally of what is eaten is such a pain... but an essential pain... forever! I think that most of us thought that the RnY effect would last a lot longer, if not forever. Surprise... we were wrong... bummer! So know we have to figure-out how to cope again. Your "back to basics" is a keeper! Good Job... Well Done!!Not so subliminal message: Send Foodies
Honestly, I can't wait to know what is going on "inside", but I have to wait until mid-September for the 2nd CT. Until then I am keeping my mind focused on regain with the hope that my RnY is just not stabilized yet. I feel fine most of the time; tired part of the time. Hope that you get some rest... Glad that DH is having fun camping AND that YOU are having fun at home too!
Hugs!
Ro
(deactivated member)
on 8/25/08 11:25 am
on 8/25/08 11:25 am
You are definitely on to something here about the timetable of depression; you've always been ahead of the curve for our group, which helped us to understand what we could expect to happen to us soon afterward. Glad to hear that the depression decreases with time and patience!
Hugs... Ro
Hi! I am not sure that i have gone thru a depression, (recently that is, i am on meds too) but i can sure feel what Melissa said about the anxiety. I have been anxious about feeling out of control with my eating- so much so- i joined weigh****chers! I needed something concrete to follow, i needed weekly weigh in's and i needed the support. I was in the first meeting on Thursday of last week and was thinking it was very much what i envision Alcoholic Anon to be- Makes sense since i am a recovering compulsive eater....it just goes to show that i am not cured i am recovering, and it takes mindfulness to stay on the wagon so to speak. I promised Ro that I would come back to the boards too- you guys have been a huge help and it's nice to know that I am not in this alone.... Hope everyone is well! Talk to you all soon.
Dawn
You did come back... and with a good "action plan" in place. WW is a good program and the weigh-in do help keep the members "honest" about their eating. Dawn, that a great idea! Does WW still have the policy that if you are a lifetime member and at or below your goal you can attend meetings free? If so, that might be another support route I could try.
You are so smart...good for you taking that big step! Have you told them you had RNY? The attitude toward wls is different there now, isn't it? Used to be a big no-ho and not supported. Can't wait to hear more as you go further along with your group...please keep us posted!
Hugs!
Molly
You are so smart...good for you taking that big step! Have you told them you had RNY? The attitude toward wls is different there now, isn't it? Used to be a big no-ho and not supported. Can't wait to hear more as you go further along with your group...please keep us posted!
Hugs!
Molly
Molly-
It is still the same as far as the lifetime member business- i am anxious to get to goal for that reason (in addition to the 100 other reasons) Good incintive for me. I paid them for 10 weeks (dont remember if i said that in my original post) but that will keep me committed. So far so good.
I DID NOT tell them about having WLS- i agree with you about differing attitudes --i dont know how they would react but for some reason i would think unfavorably.....plus i didnt want them to ask me to get a dr approval and all other roadblocks that i might face......
it is our secret!
I will keep you posted!
It is still the same as far as the lifetime member business- i am anxious to get to goal for that reason (in addition to the 100 other reasons) Good incintive for me. I paid them for 10 weeks (dont remember if i said that in my original post) but that will keep me committed. So far so good.
I DID NOT tell them about having WLS- i agree with you about differing attitudes --i dont know how they would react but for some reason i would think unfavorably.....plus i didnt want them to ask me to get a dr approval and all other roadblocks that i might face......
it is our secret!
I will keep you posted! DawnMost Active
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