A little thing I've learned...

I need protein powder to loose weight? Go Figure!!! I am about 3.5 years post op and lost about 130lbs at my lowest. 2 years ago got lazy and gained 20lbs back lost it again and now ....drum roll .....have acheived an all time low weight a 3.5 years post op. I have tried every combination of water levels, protein levels, and food imaginable to drop the pounds, but everytime I analyze what makes me loose, it comes back to whether or not I was using protein powder. ( I have also been going to the gym now for about 6 months, which was something I never did in the first three years, I go everyday on my lunch and go on the weekend when time allows..that probably helped too...) I use the nectar protein powder. http://www.si03.com/shop/shopexd.asp?id=23 It basically tastes like waterdowned coolaide or chrystal light. I pretty much tried every flavor and found that the cherry is the best, with carribean cooler bringing up the rear. It's expensive, but the place right up the street were I buy it, prices are about 10-15$ less than the price on the webpage... I have a glass right before bed, and one first thing in the morn. No carbs, no sugar and it keeps your body working while you sleep to digest it. Now your sitting there asking your self, why the hell am I reading this and even more why is he typing this. I don't know to be honest. I guess I had an epiphany and had to share. I guess the point is, not matter how far out you are if you go back to the basics, it actually works. My self confindence i****ting all time highs, I am breaking out and doing things I never did in my life (and not feeling stupid doing them). And for the first time I can honestly say I am starting to like myself. Will I ever weight below 200lbs...No...and I know that. I weight 235, which for me is small....I am in 34inch jeans that are starting to get real loose...one pair of shorts is even a 32. And I am not buying all large shirts...NO MORE X's!!! I see some of you posting about gaining some back and question what you are doing...for me it was putting too many cookies and candies in my mouth and thinking I was invicible. Do I still eat them...yes...but on occation and I make sure I limit myself to one and move on. I have also developed a trick if I am eating something I shouldn't and don't want to fini**** I throw it on the floor. My dog (lab) is always within three feet of me when I am eating and I know he will suck it up before I have a chance to reconsider my decision to throw the half a cookie away. And if I am work, I throw it away in the bathroom garbage can, so there is no chance of me fishing it out. So to summerize, protein = loose weight. So .....I have hope you enjoyed this infomercial for Bariactric surgery. Thanks for watching and reading. This was a paid advertisement for protein... And you need to imagine this read by Billie Mays to get the full effect!!

I have no idea what you just said.

I knew more than haiku and it would be way too much for you to grasp and concentrate on.... As your reading your thinking, words, words, words, words...

its hard to read & build your pedestal at the same time j/k nice work on your realization. I also think that may have been the most i've ever seen you write. impressive! p.s. I did read it. mostly cause you put it in paragraph form. thanks for that btw.

I know...Its not meant to be a ego builder....just came out i guess...plus to get to 234 at 3.5 years was something I never thought.... Absorb it....maybe someday you'll be as impressive as me!! (btw, i am typing this as I am eating a chocolate covered pretezel!!!)

shuddup...you know I'm just teasing you. and I ALWAYS strive to be as great as El Jeffo.....or dale. p.s. put down the pretzel. should have brought your dog to work with you. now throwing it on the floor would just look silly.

Shhhh.. I threw it on my neighboors floor of her cube....she just stepped on it....oh the humor...

I would & just did laugh. LOL

Thank you for sharing that. I've suspected it was true but my stubborn dumb butt has been resisting. I don't know why, the doc kept telling me to eat more protein and i'd lose weight.

Yeah Jay it's amazing those guy's go to school for 10 years to learn this stuff, and here I am bucking their knowledge thinking I know more...but time and time again they are right?!?.... It's very weird...I stop the protein my weight slowly creeps up no matter how much I exercise and/or eat right.... I start the protein and my weight crashes back down to reality.... I am just lazy...it literally takes me 2 minutes to fill the cup with water and stir in the scoop and down it, and that keeps the weight off... Why I stop doing it from time to time...You got me? Good luck ....