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Topic: RE: Dr. Blackstone and Nutrition Plan
Lanelle,
Thank you for your words of encouragement and for sharing your story with me. I'm glad to say that right now I too don't feel the need to eat and only eat to sustain. I know things will get easier as I progress through but I would kill for a carrot right now! Otherwise I have no regrets about my decision for WLS.
Congrats on the triplets!
Kelly
Thank you for your words of encouragement and for sharing your story with me. I'm glad to say that right now I too don't feel the need to eat and only eat to sustain. I know things will get easier as I progress through but I would kill for a carrot right now! Otherwise I have no regrets about my decision for WLS.
Congrats on the triplets!
Kelly
Topic: Inspiration
Hi everybody,
I posted this message to someone who had a question about Dr. Blackstone's food plan. I decided to put it up here, as a new topic, because I know how important inspiration is when going through this process.
I haven't been on this site in years-until today. I smiled when you talked about getting sick of chicken, eggs and yogurt. I remember being at that stage and I wanted to tell you that you have no idea how your mindset and outlook will change. I had surgery in 2003 with Dr. Blackstone. Some of the major changes in my life?
Here are a few:
- I no longer live to eat. I eat to live, simply to sustain myself. I'm not a slave to food.
- I no longer feel guilty about what I eat, feel like I have to "diet" or feel like I have to be restricted
as far as food goes.
- Over the past few years I've been able to experience what it feels like to be "normal." I suppose
I've gone beyond "normal," because I have people call me words like "tiny," "skinny," and other
variations. I feel even better than normal. I feel beautiful-after spending all of my adult life, until
age 33, as a morbidly obese woman.
- I lost 150 pounds. I'm 5'6" and weigh 140 lbs. I wear a size 8, which is still difficult for me to
believe some times. There are times when I pick something my size up, hold it up and say,
"There's no way this will fit me." The surprise and pride is always there when I go to the fitting
room and the pants fit me perfectly.
- I'm able to love more completely, because I'm able to believe I can be loved and have people
attracted to me.
I didn't want to get too long-winded, but those are some things I wanted to share with you. One side note-when I was 1 year post-RNY, and not finished losing weight, I got pregnant with triplets. Yes, I have triplets. The pregnancy was great, my babies were all healthy and now they're 5 years old and all on the honor roll in kindergarten. :) Keep the faith, don't worry about food. I have never had any plastic surgery or skin removal, and that's something I'd like to do. I'm fortunate that, in my clothes, the fact that I have excess skin doesn't show. A swimsuit or naked? Completely different story! I try not to let the skin bother me too much, but I think it will always be a concern for me...until I, eventually, have it removed.
Best of luck to you!
Lanelle
RNY July 2003
Pre-op: 290
Current: 5'6", 140 lbs, size 8.
I posted this message to someone who had a question about Dr. Blackstone's food plan. I decided to put it up here, as a new topic, because I know how important inspiration is when going through this process.
I haven't been on this site in years-until today. I smiled when you talked about getting sick of chicken, eggs and yogurt. I remember being at that stage and I wanted to tell you that you have no idea how your mindset and outlook will change. I had surgery in 2003 with Dr. Blackstone. Some of the major changes in my life?
Here are a few:
- I no longer live to eat. I eat to live, simply to sustain myself. I'm not a slave to food.
- I no longer feel guilty about what I eat, feel like I have to "diet" or feel like I have to be restricted
as far as food goes.
- Over the past few years I've been able to experience what it feels like to be "normal." I suppose
I've gone beyond "normal," because I have people call me words like "tiny," "skinny," and other
variations. I feel even better than normal. I feel beautiful-after spending all of my adult life, until
age 33, as a morbidly obese woman.
- I lost 150 pounds. I'm 5'6" and weigh 140 lbs. I wear a size 8, which is still difficult for me to
believe some times. There are times when I pick something my size up, hold it up and say,
"There's no way this will fit me." The surprise and pride is always there when I go to the fitting
room and the pants fit me perfectly.
- I'm able to love more completely, because I'm able to believe I can be loved and have people
attracted to me.
I didn't want to get too long-winded, but those are some things I wanted to share with you. One side note-when I was 1 year post-RNY, and not finished losing weight, I got pregnant with triplets. Yes, I have triplets. The pregnancy was great, my babies were all healthy and now they're 5 years old and all on the honor roll in kindergarten. :) Keep the faith, don't worry about food. I have never had any plastic surgery or skin removal, and that's something I'd like to do. I'm fortunate that, in my clothes, the fact that I have excess skin doesn't show. A swimsuit or naked? Completely different story! I try not to let the skin bother me too much, but I think it will always be a concern for me...until I, eventually, have it removed.
Best of luck to you!
Lanelle
RNY July 2003
Pre-op: 290
Current: 5'6", 140 lbs, size 8.
Topic: RE: Dr. Blackstone and Nutrition Plan
Kelly,
I saw that you mentioned Dr. Blackstone and just wanted to offer some encouragement. I haven't been on this site in years-until today. I smiled when you talked about getting sick of chicken, eggs and yogurt. I remember being at that stage and I wanted to tell you that you have no idea how your mindset and outlook will change. I had surgery in 2003 with Dr. Blackstone. Some of the major changes in my life? Here are a few:
- I no longer live to eat. I eat to live, simply to sustain myself. I'm not a slave to food.
- I no longer feel guilty about what I eat, feel like I have to "diet" or feel like I have to be restricted as
far as food goes.
- Over the past few years I've been able to experience what it feels like to be "normal." I suppose
I've gone beyond "normal," because I have people call me words like "tiny," "skinny," and other
variations. I feel even better than normal. I feel beautiful-after spending all of my adult life, until
age 33, as a morbidly obese woman.
- I lost 150 pounds. I'm 5'6" and weigh 140 lbs. I wear a size 8, which is still difficult for me to
believe some times. There are times when I pick something my size up, hold it up and say,
"There's no way this will fit me." The surprise and pride is always there when I go to the fitting
room and the pants fit me perfectly.
- I'm able to love more completely, because I'm able to believe I can be loved and have people attracted to me.
I didn't want to get too long-winded, but those are some things I wanted to share with you. One side note-when I was 1 year post-RNY, and not finished losing weight, I got pregnant with triplets. Yes, I have triplets. The pregnancy was great, my babies were all healthy and now they're 5 years old and all on the honor roll in kindergarten. :) Keep the faith, don't worry about food. Best of luck to you!
Lanelle
I saw that you mentioned Dr. Blackstone and just wanted to offer some encouragement. I haven't been on this site in years-until today. I smiled when you talked about getting sick of chicken, eggs and yogurt. I remember being at that stage and I wanted to tell you that you have no idea how your mindset and outlook will change. I had surgery in 2003 with Dr. Blackstone. Some of the major changes in my life? Here are a few:
- I no longer live to eat. I eat to live, simply to sustain myself. I'm not a slave to food.
- I no longer feel guilty about what I eat, feel like I have to "diet" or feel like I have to be restricted as
far as food goes.
- Over the past few years I've been able to experience what it feels like to be "normal." I suppose
I've gone beyond "normal," because I have people call me words like "tiny," "skinny," and other
variations. I feel even better than normal. I feel beautiful-after spending all of my adult life, until
age 33, as a morbidly obese woman.
- I lost 150 pounds. I'm 5'6" and weigh 140 lbs. I wear a size 8, which is still difficult for me to
believe some times. There are times when I pick something my size up, hold it up and say,
"There's no way this will fit me." The surprise and pride is always there when I go to the fitting
room and the pants fit me perfectly.
- I'm able to love more completely, because I'm able to believe I can be loved and have people attracted to me.
I didn't want to get too long-winded, but those are some things I wanted to share with you. One side note-when I was 1 year post-RNY, and not finished losing weight, I got pregnant with triplets. Yes, I have triplets. The pregnancy was great, my babies were all healthy and now they're 5 years old and all on the honor roll in kindergarten. :) Keep the faith, don't worry about food. Best of luck to you!
Lanelle
Topic: Dr. Blackstone and Nutrition Plan
If you used Dr. Blackstone's plan, can you tell me if the food choices increase at 1 month? I'm getting really sick of chicken, eggs and yogurt!
Thanks.
Kelly
Thanks.
Kelly
Topic: RE: Tucson Monthlies
go to yahoo.com and type in TUSWLS and you will find all the information for the clothing exchanges and potlucks.
Topic: Tucson Monthlies
When I first joined obesityhelp.com back in 1999, we used to meet up every month for a potluck and clothing exchange in Tucson. This was before the installation of the "support groups". When I returned to Tucson, I couldn't find any of my old friends...
I miss all those people. Good people they were. So if any of you out there were some of my old WLS friends, I miss you. Hope you are doing well!
I miss all those people. Good people they were. So if any of you out there were some of my old WLS friends, I miss you. Hope you are doing well!
Topic: RE: Any help with te other 20% my insurance does not cover for surgery??
May be a little late but if you have a 401K you can take a loan out on it. That is what I did for my entire surgery. The interest rate is lower than what most places will charge you, mine I think is about 4% in contrast to 17-19%. By federal law you are allowed to take up to half of your total, though some companies have a policy where a lesser percentage is allowed (my company only lets me borrow %25 of my total).
Topic: RE: 9th day since VSG in Mexicali & doing great!
Congrats! I like your doctor. ;o) I agree with you,he's great.
Previously Midwesterngirl
The band got me to goal, the sleeve will keep me there.
See my blog for newbies: http://wasabubblebutt.blogspot.com/
The band got me to goal, the sleeve will keep me there.
See my blog for newbies: http://wasabubblebutt.blogspot.com/
Topic: RE: Any help with te other 20% my insurance does not cover for surgery??
Have you tried your local credit unions for personal loans? Credit card? Trusted family members? Garage sale? Credit unions usually offer a "personal" loan for things that are not houses, cars, schools, or aircraft.
I want to raise several large for my surgery too, because I do not want to dip from savings. So I am using this program fee requirement as an opportunity to de-crap my hovel! Well, Arizona weather is great this time for yard sales, so I better get back to cleaning out the closet!
Good luck though!
I want to raise several large for my surgery too, because I do not want to dip from savings. So I am using this program fee requirement as an opportunity to de-crap my hovel! Well, Arizona weather is great this time for yard sales, so I better get back to cleaning out the closet!
Good luck though!
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