HOLD MY FEET TO THE FIRE! ACCOUNTABILITY

ACCOUNTABILITY MISSION: NO MERCY AND NO EXCUSES 

Hey my BAF People !  TELL THE WHOLE TRUTH AND BE ACCOUNTABLE: 

Are you meeting expectations?   Consider your own, those of your medical practitioner, and expectations of others whose opinions you value.   Disregard the expectations of people you cannot count on to be firmly committed to you success. 

Answer the question.  Yes or  No?  Why or why not?  Where ever you may be in weight loss and maintenance, examine what works and what does not.  There is a lot of group think on these and other forums followed by the "revelation" that every body is different.  Without insight into what works for your body this has little value.  We have to do our own evaluations.  We need to take our own objective measures.  Resist the temptation to fit oneself into a mold that does not work for you personally. 

Most people will fall right in step with their physicians plan.  Even if the practice is not dedicated to after care, we will loose weight surgically or non surgically as long a s we stay on plan.   This will not be the same for us all.  Many of us will work diligently for disappointing results.  We will be critiqued for cheating and accused of lying when the plan does not work.  We may need to kick the nutritionist to the curb and recreate our wl plan to better suit our body's needs for success.  It will take research, trial and error, common sense, and the will to resist the old diet "snake oils".  We do what we must do. 

If eating one banana causes a 3 lb weight gain over night then don't eat it.  Who gives a rat's ass if the flamers on some board say this is impossible.  You know what happens whenever you eat that banana filled with "good" carbs.  The flamers repeat what they believe they know.  Some are well meaning but all are clueless to your reality.  If it hurts when you do that then don't do it.  Try and determine why it hurts when you do that.  Foums add value through shared experience; however, there will be times when other posters have nothing to offer in your situation.  Another approach is required. 

Track your food, beverage and exercise in detail.  Weigh and measure yourself regularly.  Document changes positive, negative, and benign.  Patterns will emerge.  Best practices for you will reveal themselves.  You may find some surprises.  Remain objective and make needed adjustments until you find your personal path to success. 

  ...All are welcome, jump in at anytime.

For reference:

5 Day Pouch Test (5DPT) website 
http://www.5daypouchtest.com/plan/theplan.html
5 Day Pouch Test Instructions
http://www.obesityhelp.com/forums/black_american/3995048/Hold-my-feet-to-the-fire-please-Accountability-Mision/

 
Protein Train Instructions 
http://www.obesityhelp.com/forums/black_american/3993571/Protein-Train-Educate-me-please/#32309205

 
Wagon Plan Instructions 
http://www.obesityhelp.com/forums/black_american/3650242/The-Wagon-Plan-Get-back-on-the-wagon

 
The Recovery Group aka TRG, Twelve Step Program and Other Links
Online Meetings Around the Clock * Information on changing eating behavior 

Protein Sparing Modified Fast (PSMF) - an updated link to the less severe no op version from the web site holisticmd.org  Basically the same type of protein intense diet given to potential wls patients in some practices before starting on the pre op program. 

http://www.holisticmd.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/ProteinSparingModifiedFast.pdf

Daily calorie needs calculator
A more advanced calculator that's still easy to use.   
Advanced option lets you choose from  3 different calculation methods.  Enter data once for calorie needs at maintenance;  plus calorie needs for 2 different levels of weight loss; and, results include a week long calorie cycling plan.  Calculator  takes into account age and gender as well as activity level.  Links to other calculators are on the same page.  
http://www.freedieting.com/tools/calorie_calculator.htm

Podrunner
Not just for runners.  Site has a variety of workout music and music timed to progressive running programs for 5k, 8k, 10k, and speed.  In place indoors, treadmill, or at the track run to the beat and you'll complete the stated distance.  There is also a variety of interval training music from about 130 bpm up to to 180 bpm; and, fixed bpm workout music as well.  Lengths of tracts vary but there is a speed/ length to suit most workout needs.  
http://www.djsteveboy.com/mixes.html

A WORKOUT site to get you started or keep you going
http://www.exrx.net/index.html

No special equipment is required for this group of progressive workout programs designed for those new to it all and for those wanting to step it up a notch.  Perhaps you can only do one or even none today.  Perhaps you do quite a few already.  Either extreme or somewhere in the middle, this self challenge is still for you. 
http://www.twohundredsitups.com/
http://www.hundredpushups.com/
http://www.onefiftydips.com/
http://www.twohundredsquats.com/
http://www.twentyfivepullups.com/

USDA - database, nutrition facts
http://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/foodcomp/search/

Exercise when you "cant" exercise : http://www.sitandbefit.org/products_store

Sit and Be Fit is committed to improving the quality of life of older adults and physically limited individuals through safe, effective exercises that are available through television, videos, personal appearances, classes, seminars, books, and the Internet. Sit and Be Fit actively promotes functional fitness, healing, and independence, and is an effective resource for professionals in aging and fitness  

I am not the typical looser.  The mold was not built with me in mind.  Chances are I have always been this way which combined with dysfunctional eating made me fat to begin with.  Today's challenge is to maintain in the range I want for life sans the repeated fluctuations that began the minute I passed my personal goal.  Today I"m still working to get and stay at that goal minus five pounds.  Mid day, fully dressed, I want to weigh no more than 135 lbs.  Last week I was around 152 lbs. 

This is not success or failure.  I have become stagnant.  Having reached my goal in July 2010 nearly a year and a half post op, I should have found a way to master the ups and downs by now.  Many are not within my control.  However, the cir****tances come and go leaving me with many options.  No mercy and no excuses. 

Through research; trial and error; record keeping; and analysis I found what works best for me.  It is not what most weight loss surgeons include in their post op plans.  It is not how I particularly enjoy eating.  However, I knew going into this change would be required and I did not expect to fall in love with this change.  Ketogenic eating plans wok for me.  This means moderate protein, high fat, very low carbs.  My carbs come from high fiber foods and I'm even fine with some sugar. 

Starchy foods are a big no for me.  So are many healthy fruits and most whole grains.  I've documented weight gain in both body fat and water retention and also increased blood pressure from foods like rice, bananas, soy, and whole grains.  If my diet is low fat I do not loose fat period.  This means if I'm doing protein shakes only, I must add a little pure sweet almond oil to achieve results. 

For me it is more than calories that count.  I must consider the overall percentage of macro nutrients.  I've known this for awhile now.  I've experimented and proven it more than once.  Now I need to live it. 

It is way too easy to go from stagnant, to complacent then to regain.  Personally, I refuse to ever buy a larger size so I have no new clothes this year.  That would be the begining of the end.  I've done the math so I know I need to eat about 50% fat and 75g protein with a max of 100g.  Of course, exercise is mandatory.  It does not shift pounds for me; however, it is priceless where overall long term physical and mental health and strength is concerned.  

Have you analyzed your personal needs?  If not, what are you waiting for? 

In 4 days it will be 3 months since my revision.  I am down 34 pounds and damit I want it to be more.   I am starting to get a bit discouraged because it feels like I may be a two time loser, or should I say NON LOSER.    I am trying to keep positive and listen to those who say don't worry it will happen, but aren't those the same people who said those exact same words when I had my RNY,  why yes they are, so I would say they don't have a clue of what they are talking about.     TRYING TO STAY POSITIVE BUT LOSING FAITH.