Neecee invited me...
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on 4/25/07 3:15 am - on the border, MA
on 4/25/07 3:15 am - on the border, MA
but, but, but I've always been the teachers' pet, you know the type... Thanks for the warm welcome!
WELCOME, WELCOME to the land of the crazy folks who are trying to do this journey w/o WLS, but never alone. Where would we be w/o each other?
10/4/07 surgery 265, 11/7/07 1st fill 252, 12/27/07 2nd fill 243, 1/16/08 234, 2/27/08 3rd fill 230, 5/18/08 209, 6/12/08 home scale 200!!!!!!!!!!! 10/22/08 1 yr......184, 11/4/08.....170, Pouch dilation in April 10, complete unfill. Starting over! 7/29/10-175 
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on 4/25/07 8:34 pm - on the border, MA
on 4/25/07 8:34 pm - on the border, MA
Thanks Angela, so what plan of attack are you using... I personally am a sugar hog, I guess, love sweet stuff, and I lost my weight staying away, so I will try my best not to go there, I got caught up at Christmas time making scones... and because my boys loved them, I made them more often than I should have and the scale went up 6 lbs, so I relost that... What is your best "tip" for WL?
The number 1 tip I can recommend is drink only water and eat smaller more controlled portions. Duhhh right? lol There's about 8598249248924024 other tips I can make off of just that 1 tip but I am forcing myself to make this a small post.
Water for me is easy, it's the portion control I struggle with. I'm in a rut right now and I'm out of control. Trying to stop myself from overeating at main meal times. Vacation screwed me up!
Mainly I just use the USDA pyrimiad (SP?) plan and try to eat balanced meals, cut portion sizes and move more. I try to increase my physical activity a degree every day. At first I just took baby steps and started taking the stairs instead of using the elevator, then I have gradually increased to the point I try to walk 2 miles everyday, ride my exercise bike 1.5 miles every other day (which I can do while my favorite shows are on), do some form of cardio at least three times a week. It's not alot, but at this point I have lost 17 lbs (according to my scales, but am waiting for doc's office visist for official update). Those are all changes that I can live with w/o a great deal of sacrifice. My motivation came when my mother (who is also obese) spent 8 days in the hospital in Jan., 2 in ICU, although they never really found out exactly what brought on here episode they told her if she didn't change her life style she wouldn't live to see her next birthday. I made a committment to her (and myself) if she would try to improve her exercise and eating habits, I would as well. I have kept my end of that agreement, but sadly although I have taught her the importance of eating well to control her blood sugar, which has caused her BS to decrease to the point she is now on one insulin shot a day instead of two, she hasn't done much to increase her physical activity. I tried to pull her and my sisters into going to work-out with me, but decided I would do it with or w/o them. Thankfully my DH has realized how dedicated I am to this and he goes with me on my walks and that helps to keep me motivated. Anyway, long winded post, but that's my plan. 10/4/07 surgery 265, 11/7/07 1st fill 252, 12/27/07 2nd fill 243, 1/16/08 234, 2/27/08 3rd fill 230, 5/18/08 209, 6/12/08 home scale 200!!!!!!!!!!! 10/22/08 1 yr......184, 11/4/08.....170, Pouch dilation in April 10, complete unfill. Starting over! 7/29/10-175
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