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Lynda H.
on 2/27/11 7:43 am
Topic: Let's do our best to keep in touch with all we can

Just a note to let you know, I had went to a Staying on Track class February 21st, led by Dayna. It was a very good class. It's a very supportive & caring class. I am glad i went. I am struggling, even though i am going on 3 yrs out come June 12. i am a compulsive overeater, and I know it.

The date of my surgery I had weighed 303 lbs (June 12, 2008). I desire to stay on the losers bench & keep you posted on my progress.

I am very thankful to Dayna, and to others that are down to their goal, and are willing to offer help to those in need.

I desire to get down to 180 lbs. Right now, I am 236 lbs as of February 14th, 2011. i am starting to exercise (do physical exercise, and I already registered for Moveandimprove.org) It's easy & free to sign up moveandimprove.org 

Thank-you, Patty, for all you do, it means so much to me, and I know others here on this losers bench feel the same way I do, that you & others do your best to make others feel a warm welcome, and that you accept everyone for who & what they are. God bless you, richly, Patty.

I would like to welcome Joanne H. to the losers bench, and that she will get the warm & loving support that others here & myself gets. Joanne, I know & others know that you will get to your goal, one day, one pound, one step at a time. We can do this together.

To be honest, everyone here, is special, important, precious, loving, caring, sensitive, blessed  uplifted. edified. Thank-you, everyone.

Thank-you for your time. Have a wonderful, uplifting week ahead:-)

SWL,
Lynda Hoff

 

mainegal
on 2/26/11 8:11 am - Thomaston, ME
Topic: RE: APPROVED
Congratulations on your approval. The time will go by quickly now.  Dr Toder is wonderful! Not only did she do my RNY, she fixed my intestinal blockage 3 months post RNY. DH also had her for his RNY.

Feel free to ask any questions

Emily     SW 320, Pre Surg 271.3, Lowest 189.8 Current 212.9 GW -155-188
Continuing the weight loss journey 10 pound goals at a time.  June 2011

mainegal
on 2/26/11 8:06 am - Thomaston, ME
Topic: RE: What is your favorite Protein Drink??
My favorites are chocolate unjury (original chocolate- not the new one) and Carnation Instant breakfast sugar free chocolate. I also get the unjury vanilla and unflavored.

My favorite breakfast is a protein shake (vanilla or chocolate) made with skim milk added to a cup of hot coffee. 2 1/2 years out and I still have this EVERY day in the AM.

Emily     SW 320, Pre Surg 271.3, Lowest 189.8 Current 212.9 GW -155-188
Continuing the weight loss journey 10 pound goals at a time.  June 2011

Echolane
on 2/24/11 2:15 am - ME
Topic: RE: One week out feeling great!
Phase 4 is a breeze! I am down a total of 53 pounds since October 2. Tomorrow will be one month since my surgery and I have a lost 23 pounds since I got home from surgery. Woohooo!!

I am exercising and feeling great. I have not had one problem at all since day one. I love Phase 4 because I at least get to chew my food. It is very important to chew and to take small bites. I found that when I get full I hiccup and that is my sign to stop eating. Take the thirty minutes to eat your meals and do not drink 30 minutes before, during or after your meals.

I made a mistake and took a sip of water one night while eating and it filled  me up so I could not eat the rest of my meal. I have gone from size 18 pants into 14s!!!! I just bought three new pairs of size 12 because by the end of the month I will need them. I have lost my butt and it feels great.

I am walking two miles a day while carrying 3 pound hand weights. My arms are getting smaller and I am losing my boobs. What an awesome feeling it is. I find that in Phase 4 my go to meal is 1/3 cup of FF cottage cheese, 2 slices of peach packed in water, and 1 to 2 ounces of deli sliced thin turkey or roast beef.

I am getting in all of my water with no problems at all and I am up to 53 grams of protein a day on average.  My protein is the first thing I eat!

I have never been so happy in my life. I feel great and have never been tired or had any pain.

Thank you for asking!

My husband says my face is getting small and my coworkers are like WOW you look great. I can even wear a belt with my shirt tucked in now.

If I could figure out how to upload pictures I would.
 
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kimkel
on 2/23/11 11:36 pm - Ellsworth, ME
Topic: RE: APPROVED
Ask away anything I can help with I would be happy to.  I had my last visit the day before my visit with Dr. Toder so I would say yes you do but I would just email Lynn at EMMC and see what she says.  I knew when my last appointment was so Lynn went a head and set it up with Dr Toder so I didn't have to wait.  I was lucky enough that I had seen my dr in Sept and Oct and after that I actually started Diet that was noted on my records.  Lynn thought that would be ok since I actually did she my PCP 6 months in a row and it worked thankfully.  I dont think they will kick you out the program.  They look at what you eat to give you some suggestions and how you can change your eating habbits.  You will take a test about your understanding of the surgeries.  They really frown on if you have gained weight from the time you had your initial weigh in at the Nut class from when you see the dietician.  If you do they will make you go back to see the dietician again.  I was never told I had to loose weight but I did anyways and Dr Toder told me she was really happy with my weightloss.  I don't know if I was not required to because of the weight I had already shown that I lost at my dietician appointment or if because I am considered a lightweight.  You have to write down different diets you have done and how much you lost and if you gained weight back how much ect.   Add me as a friend and we can chat also.  Feel free to ask me anything if I have the answer I will be happy to give them to you.
Take Care
Kim
        
Bkritty
on 2/23/11 9:50 pm
Topic: RE: One week out feeling great!
Congrats! How is Phase four going? 
        
Bkritty
on 2/23/11 9:32 pm
Topic: RE: APPROVED
Thanks for the info Kim! I have not completed my 6 month supervised diet yet. It will be completed at the end of April. Did you have to wait to complete it before meeting with Dr. Toder? I have my one on one with the dietician tomorrow...any idea what to expect? Is the food log you submit to learn about what you are doing wrong or to make sure you are doing everything right? I am so worried that I may have eaten something wrong and get tossed from the program from what others have said...but my experience with EMMC has been amazing so far! Also did you have to lose a certain amount of weight and if so when did they tell you how much? sorry for all the questions!
        
Bkritty
on 2/23/11 9:20 pm
Topic: RE: What is your favorite Protein Drink??
I did not care for the vanilla Unjury that they gave me in the nutrition class at all! I do however really like Body Fortress chocolate flavor. I got it at walmart and I think its about $16. I am not sure if Its just that I don't like vanilla flavored protein drinks or if it was the brand. I am thinking about ordering some of the other packets from unjury to try them out since EMMC recommends them, but if anyone has tried them and has an opinion I would love to hear it!

Kristie
        
kimkel
on 2/23/11 8:52 am - Ellsworth, ME
Topic: What is your favorite Protein Drink??
 I would like to hear from you guys to see what your favorite protein drink is and where you purchase it.

Kim
        
kimkel
on 2/23/11 8:34 am, edited 2/23/11 8:35 am - Ellsworth, ME
Topic: RE: APPROVED
 Good luck Jeanine I hope you have your surgery soon.  I went in and got some sugar free jello and some broth on top of some other stuff I have already gotten. LOL trying to stock up a bit. 

Kim
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