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Topic: RE: 8 years out.
I take a chewable multivitamin or I drink a liquid vitamin. Neither can keep my iron levels high enough.
Its been a journey.
Topic: HOLD MY FEET TO THE FIRE! ACCOUNTABILITY - YOUR PERSONAL AGENDA
ACCOUNTABILITY MISSION: NO MERCY AND NO EXCUSES
TELL THE WHOLE TRUTH AND BE ACCOUNTABLE:
What is today's reason for doing less than you could? We can always find something that impedes our progress. The things that hold us back have a way of getting out attention. Have you noticed that the means to overcome our obstacles also stand up and cheer? Make a decision today: Will you focus on your desired outcome or on the obstacles to success.
Grade yourself for effort. It is not enough to try. You must actually do. This does not mean perfection. Take action and have something to show for it.
Exercise: What are you doing? Are you really putting your best effort into dedicated fitness related activities? Do you do all that you can to be active outside of your required daily routine? Have you learned to adjust to your personal level of ability or disability or is this yet another obstacle for you?
Diet: The dreaded "d" word. We all have a dietary way of living. Does your dietary behavior reflect your goals?
TELL IT STRAIGHT PEOPLE. That is, be straight with YOURSELF. What are you eating? How are you exercising? What is working? What needs correcting? How are you objectively measuring your progress?
Think about what went well and what was not so nice recently. Consider what works for you and what is counter productive. Make a plan. Work your program. Create YOUR PERSONAL AGENDA. Its the only one that matters.
...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
Overeaters Anonymous
Online Meetings Around the Clock * Information on changing eating behavior
Protein Sparing Modified Fast (PSMF)
The no op version. This version is still severe but far more liberal than the one many pre ops are given.
http://www.holisticmd.org/downloads/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/
TELL THE WHOLE TRUTH AND BE ACCOUNTABLE:
What is today's reason for doing less than you could? We can always find something that impedes our progress. The things that hold us back have a way of getting out attention. Have you noticed that the means to overcome our obstacles also stand up and cheer? Make a decision today: Will you focus on your desired outcome or on the obstacles to success.
Grade yourself for effort. It is not enough to try. You must actually do. This does not mean perfection. Take action and have something to show for it.
Exercise: What are you doing? Are you really putting your best effort into dedicated fitness related activities? Do you do all that you can to be active outside of your required daily routine? Have you learned to adjust to your personal level of ability or disability or is this yet another obstacle for you?
Diet: The dreaded "d" word. We all have a dietary way of living. Does your dietary behavior reflect your goals?
TELL IT STRAIGHT PEOPLE. That is, be straight with YOURSELF. What are you eating? How are you exercising? What is working? What needs correcting? How are you objectively measuring your progress?
Think about what went well and what was not so nice recently. Consider what works for you and what is counter productive. Make a plan. Work your program. Create YOUR PERSONAL AGENDA. Its the only one that matters.
...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
Overeaters Anonymous
Online Meetings Around the Clock * Information on changing eating behavior
Protein Sparing Modified Fast (PSMF)
The no op version. This version is still severe but far more liberal than the one many pre ops are given.
http://www.holisticmd.org/downloads/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/
MSW Roux-En-Y Gastric Bypass: Eat sensibly & enjoy moderation
Links: Are you a compulsive eater? for help OA meets on-line Keep Coming Back, One Day At a Time Overeaters Anonymous
L
V'N MY RNY. WORKING FOR ME BECAUSE I WORK FOR IT.
Topic: RE: 8 years out.
Congrats! You look amazing! I found out that taking vitamins is the hardest thing for me but I'm doing much better each and everyday. Thanks for your post Ms.R.
Topic: 8 years out.
Hi all:
I am 8 years out. All I can say is wow. The surgery is no magic bullet. In order for it to work long term, you truely have to ue it as a tool. You need to change your lifestyle and your views on food. I still struggle every day. I do not do everything right. Listen to your doctors and take your vitamins. As a result of surgery, I now suffer from IDA, which require iron infusions every six months. Otherwise things are good. I still dump 8 years out. Feel free to ask me any questions.
Starting weight 280
Lowest weight 143
Current weight 153-158.
At this point, its all about how the clothes fit.
Shawna
I am 8 years out. All I can say is wow. The surgery is no magic bullet. In order for it to work long term, you truely have to ue it as a tool. You need to change your lifestyle and your views on food. I still struggle every day. I do not do everything right. Listen to your doctors and take your vitamins. As a result of surgery, I now suffer from IDA, which require iron infusions every six months. Otherwise things are good. I still dump 8 years out. Feel free to ask me any questions.
Starting weight 280
Lowest weight 143
Current weight 153-158.
At this point, its all about how the clothes fit.
Shawna
Its been a journey.
Topic: RE: HOLD MY FEET TO THE FIRE! ACCOUNTABILITY TIME
No loss/ no gain from a wls perspective. I'm swollen like the pillsbury dough boy and these meds are kicking my @$$ plus I feel like **** even the flies have rejected. Add my hit or miss eating and little to no exercise and I am in very dangerous territory.
NO MERCY AND NO EXCUSES! There is always a reason to gain weight. Reasons to fight weight gain are more important.
The brain and body are still not functioning very well but I'm trying for a litle activity. Ten minutes walking in place beats ten minutes sitting on @$$. Today's goal is a little movement and to get nearer my protein goal. It will take a little while to get functioning but I will get there.
Then to loose all this added steroid fat yet again... BODY FAT YOU ARE GOING DOWN! I refuse to live with regain for any reason. That's how it all starts. We know how it ends. A return to obesity and/ or crying for a revision. Revision is needed for some of us. Why let myself go there when I could have tried to take action first?
NO MERCY AND NO EXCUSES! There is always a reason to gain weight. Reasons to fight weight gain are more important.
The brain and body are still not functioning very well but I'm trying for a litle activity. Ten minutes walking in place beats ten minutes sitting on @$$. Today's goal is a little movement and to get nearer my protein goal. It will take a little while to get functioning but I will get there.
Then to loose all this added steroid fat yet again... BODY FAT YOU ARE GOING DOWN! I refuse to live with regain for any reason. That's how it all starts. We know how it ends. A return to obesity and/ or crying for a revision. Revision is needed for some of us. Why let myself go there when I could have tried to take action first?
Topic: HOLD MY FEET TO THE FIRE! ACCOUNTABILITY TIME
ACCOUNTABILITY MISSION: NO MERCY AND NO EXCUSES
I've been MIA with health issues so I've posted very little all Summer. It seems I've hit bottom so there is no place to go but up. Today I am back to posting accountability with a re run from my last full post. I promise to try and be a little more creative as my brain kicks back into gear.
WIN, LOOSE, OR DRAW?
- Are you no ops staying motivated to hold to your chosen plan?
- Are you pre ops doing all you have been instructed to do to get approved and prepare your body for wls?
- Are you post ops living up to the promises you made while going through your wls approval process?
- Are you maintainers living a better life or just lucky so far?
TELL THE WHOLE TRUTH AND BE ACCOUNTABLE:
WIN!
You are a loser.
LOOSE!
You are a gainer.
DRAW!
No loss no gain. Is it a frustrating normal slow down in your wl? Or, perhaps its an infuriating stall? Or, is this maintaining and holding steady, no problem? Or, have you made a clusterfkcu of it all and got lucky with a draw? If the last supposition is you, take a step back to the loose category.
GRADE YOURSELF:
A - excellent
B - good
C - fair
D - poor
F - fail
Exercise: What are you doing? Are you really putting your best effort into dedicated fitness related activities? Do you do all that you can to be active outside of your required daily routine?
Diet: Yes I use the dreaded "d" word. All it really means is your nutrition plan. We all have a dietary way of living be it consistent or hit/ miss. Does your dietary behavior reflect your goals?
YOU CAN LIE TO YOURSELF BUT IT WILL NOT FOOL EVEN YOU. What are you eating? How are you exercising? What is working? What needs correcting? How are you objectively measuring your progress?
TELL IT STRAIGHT PEOPLE. That is, be straight with YOU; no one else really matters on this mission. ACCOUNTABILITY is personal and solitary where beating down obesity is concerned.
Make today a good one starting right now if need be. Think about what went well and what was not so nice recently. Consider what works for you and what is counter productive. Make a plan. Work your program.
...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
Overeaters Anonymous
Online Meetings Around the Clock * Information on changing eating behavior
Protein Sparing Modified Fast (PSMF)
The no op version. This version is still severe but far more liberal than the one many pre ops are given.
http://www.holisticmd.org/downloads/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/
I've been MIA with health issues so I've posted very little all Summer. It seems I've hit bottom so there is no place to go but up. Today I am back to posting accountability with a re run from my last full post. I promise to try and be a little more creative as my brain kicks back into gear.
WIN, LOOSE, OR DRAW?
- Are you no ops staying motivated to hold to your chosen plan?
- Are you pre ops doing all you have been instructed to do to get approved and prepare your body for wls?
- Are you post ops living up to the promises you made while going through your wls approval process?
- Are you maintainers living a better life or just lucky so far?
TELL THE WHOLE TRUTH AND BE ACCOUNTABLE:
WIN!
You are a loser.
LOOSE!
You are a gainer.
DRAW!
No loss no gain. Is it a frustrating normal slow down in your wl? Or, perhaps its an infuriating stall? Or, is this maintaining and holding steady, no problem? Or, have you made a clusterfkcu of it all and got lucky with a draw? If the last supposition is you, take a step back to the loose category.
GRADE YOURSELF:
A - excellent
B - good
C - fair
D - poor
F - fail
Exercise: What are you doing? Are you really putting your best effort into dedicated fitness related activities? Do you do all that you can to be active outside of your required daily routine?
Diet: Yes I use the dreaded "d" word. All it really means is your nutrition plan. We all have a dietary way of living be it consistent or hit/ miss. Does your dietary behavior reflect your goals?
YOU CAN LIE TO YOURSELF BUT IT WILL NOT FOOL EVEN YOU. What are you eating? How are you exercising? What is working? What needs correcting? How are you objectively measuring your progress?
TELL IT STRAIGHT PEOPLE. That is, be straight with YOU; no one else really matters on this mission. ACCOUNTABILITY is personal and solitary where beating down obesity is concerned.
Make today a good one starting right now if need be. Think about what went well and what was not so nice recently. Consider what works for you and what is counter productive. Make a plan. Work your program.
...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
Overeaters Anonymous
Online Meetings Around the Clock * Information on changing eating behavior
Protein Sparing Modified Fast (PSMF)
The no op version. This version is still severe but far more liberal than the one many pre ops are given.
http://www.holisticmd.org/downloads/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/
MSW Roux-En-Y Gastric Bypass: Eat sensibly & enjoy moderation
Links: Are you a compulsive eater? for help OA meets on-line Keep Coming Back, One Day At a Time Overeaters Anonymous
LV'N MY RNY. WORKING FOR ME BECAUSE I WORK FOR IT.
Topic: RE: 5 Minutes Protein Brownies ... to die for....
Please share if you try any other versions. You can so easily make protein powder recipies your very own. Brands; types of protein; prefrences for fats or none; flavoring extracts; etc, in just pinches can make the differencen between perfect for you vs perfect for someone else. Also toaster/ convection oven baking vs the microwave really changes the texture.
I happened to luv these as is but I don't buy those ingredients. When MsMartita doesn't make them for me I must improvise per my previous comments but with great results. Less of the fudge like textue of MsMartita's original but still a nice sweet treat.
I happened to luv these as is but I don't buy those ingredients. When MsMartita doesn't make them for me I must improvise per my previous comments but with great results. Less of the fudge like textue of MsMartita's original but still a nice sweet treat.
MSW Roux-En-Y Gastric Bypass: Eat sensibly & enjoy moderation
Links: Are you a compulsive eater? for help OA meets on-line Keep Coming Back, One Day At a Time Overeaters Anonymous
LV'N MY RNY. WORKING FOR ME BECAUSE I WORK FOR IT.
Topic: RE: Checkin In
Lol. Gonna stick witht some air popped pop corn as my little indulgence. 
MSW Roux-En-Y Gastric Bypass: Eat sensibly & enjoy moderation
Links: Are you a compulsive eater? for help OA meets on-line Keep Coming Back, One Day At a Time Overeaters Anonymous
LV'N MY RNY. WORKING FOR ME BECAUSE I WORK FOR IT.
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