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Topic: RE: Exercise for Beatriz!
I went on a one hour bike ride and cleaned the gutters on my house! :)
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
Topic: RE: Costco Lettuce Wraps
Found them today, Diana! 
Thank you for telling the mb about them, what a nice treat. They are really spicy for my mouth but not too hot.
I'm a big piglet...able to eat one whole pack of meat with the lettuce. Didn't use the sauce or the rice noodles tho so I must have saved some carbs and calories. (even a teeny bit?)
Thank you again!
Molly
Thank you for telling the mb about them, what a nice treat. They are really spicy for my mouth but not too hot. I'm a big piglet...able to eat one whole pack of meat with the lettuce. Didn't use the sauce or the rice noodles tho so I must have saved some carbs and calories. (even a teeny bit?)
Thank you again!
Molly
Topic: RE: *** Wednesday Weekly Weigh In***
HAPPY Weigh day!!! 
Wonderful to see you on the board, Melissa and thank you for the questions. Good for you getting back to your high proteins and very smart to include healthy fats. They keep your body and mind satisfied. And your comments about emotions are right-on too....don't you get the vibe from a lot of pre-ops that they think they are sooo ready for all of this? There's no way you can be! I think with my first surgery I felt that way but this time around i knew to expect the unexpected and haven't been disappointed.
Here's my answers:
#1-- To take control back I am actively trying to get more sleep and better quality sleep. Things have gotten so bad this summer that I was getting more and more depressed and hopeless feelinng. But now I'm almost to the point I'm occasionally rude to my own dear family in order to get sleep. What a difference it makes! With just a little bit extra rest i have a more renewed sense of control. Whew!!!!
#2--If I knew then what I knew now I'd say the same thing i say to all preops: Do a THOROUUGH study of your own diet and eating habits and make the RIGHT surgical choice. Sometimes in life there aren't any do-overs (sorry, Ro) and unless you choose wisely then commit yourself to do all you can for success you will be doomed to failure.
Four pounds can't make *that* much of a difference but honestly maybe the lack of sleep AND that made me feel so physically fat. I don't feel that way now! Once again there is hope that I can regain control (maybe not all the way down to 130 or even 133 but that's ok) and am much more comfortable in my body. That sounds nutty but it is just how it is.
HW: 268
SW: 230
LW: 142
CW: 139
Have a great time at your concert!
Wonderful to see you on the board, Melissa and thank you for the questions. Good for you getting back to your high proteins and very smart to include healthy fats. They keep your body and mind satisfied. And your comments about emotions are right-on too....don't you get the vibe from a lot of pre-ops that they think they are sooo ready for all of this? There's no way you can be! I think with my first surgery I felt that way but this time around i knew to expect the unexpected and haven't been disappointed.
Here's my answers:
#1-- To take control back I am actively trying to get more sleep and better quality sleep. Things have gotten so bad this summer that I was getting more and more depressed and hopeless feelinng. But now I'm almost to the point I'm occasionally rude to my own dear family in order to get sleep. What a difference it makes! With just a little bit extra rest i have a more renewed sense of control. Whew!!!!
#2--If I knew then what I knew now I'd say the same thing i say to all preops: Do a THOROUUGH study of your own diet and eating habits and make the RIGHT surgical choice. Sometimes in life there aren't any do-overs (sorry, Ro
Four pounds can't make *that* much of a difference but honestly maybe the lack of sleep AND that made me feel so physically fat. I don't feel that way now! Once again there is hope that I can regain control (maybe not all the way down to 130 or even 133 but that's ok) and am much more comfortable in my body. That sounds nutty but it is just how it is.
HW: 268
SW: 230
LW: 142
CW: 139
Have a great time at your concert!
Topic: RE: *** Wednesday Weekly Weigh In***
Good Morning Melissa!!!!!
I am doing great---thanks for asking-
#1---Sometimes I think that I have lost control but once I get on the scale and the numbers keep being between 175 and 177, I remind myself that I have not lost control. However, I know for sure that I am not eating as much as before WLS....yes, I do eat but in much, much smaller quantities and much, much better quality(most of the time). What works for me is to eat smaller portions thru the day of things that I really enjoy.
#2--I would tell someone considering surgery not to delay it anymore....the best thing I have done for myself. I have being blessed w/o any complications so far.
My stats:
SW: 320+
LW: 176
CW: 177
Have a great one!!!
I am doing great---thanks for asking-
#1---Sometimes I think that I have lost control but once I get on the scale and the numbers keep being between 175 and 177, I remind myself that I have not lost control. However, I know for sure that I am not eating as much as before WLS....yes, I do eat but in much, much smaller quantities and much, much better quality(most of the time). What works for me is to eat smaller portions thru the day of things that I really enjoy.
#2--I would tell someone considering surgery not to delay it anymore....the best thing I have done for myself. I have being blessed w/o any complications so far.
My stats:
SW: 320+
LW: 176
CW: 177
Have a great one!!!
Beatriz
Topic: RE: Exercise for Beatriz!
I am sooo ashamed, makes me want to 
. WTG MOLLY!!!!-keep up, I will join you one of these days...
. WTG MOLLY!!!!-keep up, I will join you one of these days... Beatriz
Topic: RE: Holy!
Sounds delish for fall, love soup in the fall. thanks!
Hugs, Melissa
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RNY- 12/04/06 with Dr. Matt Glasock
LBL - 4/28/09 with Dr. Rene Recinos
http://www.onetruemedia.com/shared?p=6166c1bf498224d5a8b93e&skin_id=701&utm_source=otm&utm_medium=text_url
RNY- 12/04/06 with Dr. Matt Glasock
LBL - 4/28/09 with Dr. Rene Recinos
Topic: *** Wednesday Weekly Weigh In***
Happy Weigh Day Everyone!
How is everyone doing? I know I have read some struggling here lately and I can relate as I have been there.
Question #1 - What are you doing to take the necessary control back? I saw Dawn was going to WW! Good for her! I think that is awesome. What else is everyone doing? How is it working for you? (in dr. phill's words.. haha).
Question #2 - Also, if you knew then (preop) what you knew now, what would u say to someone considering surgery?
#1 Answer - I am doing very high protein and good fats in larger amounts and keeping the carbs low to control cravings and its working for me very well.
#2 Answer - I would tell a preop person that I was NOT prepared for the emotional ride at all, even though I thought I would be. No matter what preparation or research you do, you just can't be. I wasn't prepared for the world around me to have problems accepting the new me. I thought everyone would just be excited for me.. yeah ok! I also wasn't prepared to face the "demons" i was never sure I had before surgery.. my food addiction. It was obvious that I was emotional eater after surgery and used food to numb the pain. At least for me anyways.
Here are my stats:
HW: 328
SW: 280
LW: 138.8
CW: 138.0
Not much of a loss, but my exercise has lacked big time. I will take it.. maintaining or down is thriling to me.
Hope you all have a great week!
I promise to try and do a beck discussion tonight.. gosh I am sorry about how slacking I have been on that! We go out of town tomorrow AM so I will do my best. We are going to the MN state fair to see a concert then to another one on Friday (Sara evans again!), I am excited!
How is everyone doing? I know I have read some struggling here lately and I can relate as I have been there.
Question #1 - What are you doing to take the necessary control back? I saw Dawn was going to WW! Good for her! I think that is awesome. What else is everyone doing? How is it working for you? (in dr. phill's words.. haha).
Question #2 - Also, if you knew then (preop) what you knew now, what would u say to someone considering surgery?
#1 Answer - I am doing very high protein and good fats in larger amounts and keeping the carbs low to control cravings and its working for me very well.
#2 Answer - I would tell a preop person that I was NOT prepared for the emotional ride at all, even though I thought I would be. No matter what preparation or research you do, you just can't be. I wasn't prepared for the world around me to have problems accepting the new me. I thought everyone would just be excited for me.. yeah ok! I also wasn't prepared to face the "demons" i was never sure I had before surgery.. my food addiction. It was obvious that I was emotional eater after surgery and used food to numb the pain. At least for me anyways.
Here are my stats:
HW: 328
SW: 280
LW: 138.8
CW: 138.0
Not much of a loss, but my exercise has lacked big time. I will take it.. maintaining or down is thriling to me.
Hope you all have a great week!
I promise to try and do a beck discussion tonight.. gosh I am sorry about how slacking I have been on that! We go out of town tomorrow AM so I will do my best. We are going to the MN state fair to see a concert then to another one on Friday (Sara evans again!), I am excited!
Hugs, Melissa
http://www.onetruemedia.com/shared?p=6166c1bf498224d5a8b93e&skin_id=701&utm_source=otm&utm_medium=text_url
RNY- 12/04/06 with Dr. Matt Glasock
LBL - 4/28/09 with Dr. Rene Recinos
http://www.onetruemedia.com/shared?p=6166c1bf498224d5a8b93e&skin_id=701&utm_source=otm&utm_medium=text_url
RNY- 12/04/06 with Dr. Matt Glasock
LBL - 4/28/09 with Dr. Rene Recinos
Topic: RE: More Pumpkin Fun
YUM!! Thanks Molls!
Hugs, Melissa
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RNY- 12/04/06 with Dr. Matt Glasock
LBL - 4/28/09 with Dr. Rene Recinos
http://www.onetruemedia.com/shared?p=6166c1bf498224d5a8b93e&skin_id=701&utm_source=otm&utm_medium=text_url
RNY- 12/04/06 with Dr. Matt Glasock
LBL - 4/28/09 with Dr. Rene Recinos
Topic: RE: Holy!
The upgrade is wonderful!!!
Thank you for the yummy-sounding recipe. I will have to pass on the Korean Fire Oil. My little baby ulcer just kicked me for reading that, there's no way it would let me slip any of that past it. However....I can get away with a teensy bit of wasabi powder for heat if I don't overdo it. Do you think I could use a smidge of that instead?
Thank you for the yummy-sounding recipe. I will have to pass on the Korean Fire Oil. My little baby ulcer just kicked me for reading that, there's no way it would let me slip any of that past it. However....I can get away with a teensy bit of wasabi powder for heat if I don't overdo it. Do you think I could use a smidge of that instead?
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