Considering a second sleeve

MMM thats a good high protein snack...

I'll watch this thread with interest...please do let us know how things go...

:)

Now, I'm thinking you should give it a little more time myself.  Are you at a standstill, or just losing painfully slow?

I've been at this weight for about 2 months maybe three...so I would say at a standstill.

B

Hey B Boop!
I have been thinking about you lately and am very glad you posted.  I have come to a standstill at 175 and really want to lose the rest myself.  Here is my newest strategy.  Realize this is not a proven method, but I kind of feel like you, like I follow the rules and still nothing.  So anyway, I decided that carbs make me hungry.  When I eat, protein fills me up very quickly, carbs encourage me to graze all day.  So my  rule is this.  Everytime I want to eat, I do, but I have to eat protein  till I am full, wait 15 minutes, if I am STILL craving something at that point, I allow myself what I want.  Two things happen to me by doing this.  I get physically full, and my head gets the satisfaction of knowing that I can satify that head hunger SHOULD I CHOOSE TO.  Usually by getting that full on protein, my head gets satified too.  Another problem I have had is water.  So another rule is I drink water everytime I eat something.  I have dropped 2# this week with this little program.  hope I have said something that is encouraging to you.  Call me if you would like to chat.  This has been a slow process for me also.  Oh and when I went to the Doc the other day they measured me and I am only 5'3"!!!  I used to be 5'5"  I am NOT changing my ticker!  Damn it!

The Incredible Shrinking Woman!  lol that's funny.

I may try your suggestion...hey, what do I have to lose?

B

I am diabetic and 62.  I am not losing like the typical DS hottie. I figure I will start the whole process over minus the surgery and just pretend I had surgery over again.  I think I will do the pre and post op diet and then incorporate  Bernstein's "the Diabetes Solution" into the DS thing.   I get a whiff of a decent carb and I am voracious,  I have computed my daily DS real calories and I have yet to reach 1500calories ...so it is not like I would be gaining.  I just think my metabolism is shot to hell. 

I know you said your were not exercising,..Me either.  but that is not an excuse to maintain that mindset.  We gotta move these  bodies around, 

I know Shani and Kerry have a challenge going.  Maybe you and I should too.   Ours can be to get on with it.  

Well, I had an A1C and it was at five...so I'm good there.  I do have Bernstein's book...

It is 92 here today and I don't think I would have enjoyed walking very much in that heat.  I'm 63 and so we are almost the same age.  Maybe we just won't slide down the scale like the hotties do...I don't know. 

Let me think about the challenge...I HATE to exercise.  I mean I HATE it.

B

Yep me too,  I dont have a safe place to walk.,  I dont feel secure on a treadmill.  I guess I just need to go to walmart everyday and run away from my toots.  That usually gets me moving,.lol  Betty I bet we can do this if we set our minds to it,.  I think I am afraid of failure and  may be engaged in self fulfilling prophecy,  Let think success,  Cant hurt anything.

I'm still thinking...I'm sure I'll agree, just let me get my gumption up.  Oh how I hate exercise!

Have you ever tried a recumbent bike, Betty?  It is a good "zone out and do it" kind of exercise, and also easier on the joints than banging away on a treadmill or doing aerobics.  I actually like exercise but I hate getting myself to do it!