Here I am!

Hi everyone! Thanks so much to all who guided me to the Mississippi message board. I didn't know there was one. I have been to a few support meetings in H'burg. Was not coming due to feeling guilty and not eating right. I was Dr. Whitehead's second patient. I have being having food issues. What is bad for me goes down well, what's good for me doesn't. Any suggestions on a daily meal plan? Thanks again for the support.

Hey, Tina. I am so glad you came over here. I know you from the Hattiesburg meetings when you were coming. I have worried about you not being there. I have called you and the numbers I have are not good ones. Girl, never ever let the guilt keep you away. That is when you need us the most when you are at your lowest and can't get on track with things. And regardless of what you may think we all struggle. I see where the group would be intimidating to someone off track because there are those in there who say how perfect everything is and how wonderful and it is so easy. But they are full of it and are lying to themselves and everybody else in the room because none of us are perfect and it will never just be easy. But since you have been last, we have added more members and everyone is more comfortable and talking more truthful about their issues. It really is beneficial now. We touch on problems and issues and try to help each other out. People have really opened up now and are not afraid to say they are in trouble and need guidance. You are not the only one. So please start coming back to the meetings and make this thing work for you. And come on here daily. I don't know what I would do without these guys on this board. I love it here and come daily to post. They give me support when I need support and they slap me when I need slapping. Who could ask for more LOL? Hope to see you on here often and I really hope to see you at next meeting. Melissa

Hey Tina Welcome to the Mississippi Board! Glad to have you. A lot of the folks here are from Your area, and they are Super Supportive! See you "round the Boards." Best Wishes- Dx

Hi Tina! Glad you were guided to the MS Board. This is a great family of friends and supporters. I couldn't ask for a better place to ask my questions, find a shoulder to cry on, celebrate success and so on. Very happy to have you here! Keli

Hey Tina... I am glad you found your way over here. I dont venture out to the main board often so I would have missed your post over there if Dex hadnt have spotted you and told us you were there. I think those who say that everything is perfect is full of crap. It is still very hard to make the right choices. I am learning everyday that I need to watch my calories and watch what I put in my mouth. I have recently taken Melissas advice on counting cals and planning what I am gonna eat for the day. Yesterday I knew what i had for the day and what my snack that night was gonna be. I knew I had roughly 350 cals that I could spend on dinner. I am trying to keep my calories lower than 1200. Yesterday I ended up having 1157 cals. Here is what I ate: 8:45 Protein Bar (220 Cals) 9:15 Green Apple (125 Cals) 12:45 3 Ounces of Chicken Breast, 1/4 cup of Blackeye Peas, 1/4 cup of corn. (Total lunch cals: 226) 3:15 Light Blueberry Yogurt - (80 Cals) 4:15 6 Cheese Puffs (75 Cals) 7:00 3 Cheese Puffs (37 Cals) 7:30 1.5 South Beach Chicken Caesar wraps (161 Cals) 9:00 1 Cup of Fat Free Milk 1/2 cup cereal and blueberries (233 Cals) Total cals for the day = 1157.00 This is going to be helpful for me. Also, I tend to snack alot on junk food and am trying to get out of that habit. Talk to us anytime. Post with us nightly on "what did we eat" --Sometimes seeing it written down helps - also I calculate using Fitday. If Fitday doesnt have it - I enter it for future reference. Its been a lifesaver. Also measuring food seems to be a big help. I have gotten better at that. I never did it before until the past few days..

Hey Tina I just wanted to welcome you to the Ms message board. I can't help you much with meals I'm not doing great myself. Picking up all the hints I can on here. I am 8 months post op. Hope to talk to you soon. Becky