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VSG on 09/16/14
Topic: RE: feeling a lil discouraged
Kim ~You are a much nicer person then I am for tolerating her nonsense, or your friends for that matter. I would consider making a complaint about the pushy gym lady. If I had been in your shoes I would not have been able to hold my tongue. I would have told her in a nice way to basically go stuff it. Something like 'While I do really appreciate your advice, I will continue what feels right for me. but thank you and have a good day.' and walked off/out. You don't pay to use the gym to be harassed by the staff. While they may be well intentioned, unless they have been where you are physically, [or possibly had a close family member/close friend in a similar position] they will never understand that an extra 10-30 seconds on the treadmill might literally be you pushing yourself past your own breaking point at this point in time.Keep on doing you, girl. Do what you can, when you can do it. Don't let anyone make you feel bad because they feel you should be doing more when you know your not at that point yet. Like you said, 10 minutes in motion, is better then 10 minutes on the couch. It's your body. You know your own limitations better then anyone else. In time you will be able to go longer on the treadmill. And I give you a lot of credit for being almost 400lbs and getting on a treadmill. I am almost 400, too and there is no way I would get on one now. I have seen to many people face pant on them. Not happening...lolWhen I have wanted to eat for not hungry reasons lately, I have hoped on here and read some of the posts and it has helped. I also drink a lot of water. **Hugs** Hope it gets better for you soon!!
gloop
on 5/9/10 12:21 am
on 5/9/10 12:21 am
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on 5/9/10 12:02 am
on 5/9/10 12:02 am
Topic: RE: HAPPY MOTHERS (GRANDMOTHERS) DAY!
Beautiful post Sherrie. Yes, Happy Mother's day.
We're celebrating by going to the zoo and aquarium - lots of walking. Food is not part of the celebration.
We're celebrating by going to the zoo and aquarium - lots of walking. Food is not part of the celebration.
(deactivated member)
on 5/8/10 11:58 pm
on 5/8/10 11:58 pm
Topic: RE: What are you celebrating and proud of? Weekend Edition
Gloop, I have to tell you I am so thankful every day since I found the McDougall diet - can you imagine I was so close to going into a wheelchair and so miserable and frustrated with my body. Now it's hard to keep up with me. LOL
On May 9, 2010 at 5:01 AM Pacific Time, gloop wrote:
Skylar, just imagine! You've gone from needing assistant to get up to walking so fast people can't catch you
(deactivated member)
on 5/8/10 10:10 pm - Rochester, NY
on 5/8/10 10:10 pm - Rochester, NY
Topic: HAPPY MOTHERS (GRANDMOTHERS) DAY!
Just wanted to wish all the mammas and grandmas out there a Happy Mother's Day!!
Enjoy being with family and celebrate your time together (and not the food)!
A special wish for our new Mamma, Christa and our new Gramma, Holly!!!
Enjoy being with family and celebrate your time together (and not the food)!
A special wish for our new Mamma, Christa and our new Gramma, Holly!!!
gloop
on 5/8/10 10:01 pm
on 5/8/10 10:01 pm
Topic: RE: What are you celebrating and proud of? Weekend Edition
Skylar, just imagine! You've gone from needing assistant to get up to walking so fast people can't catch you
mommyoffour
on 5/8/10 11:00 am
on 5/8/10 11:00 am
Topic: RE: sitting on the fence
Good luck whatever you decide. I too am wishy-washy on the surgery. I know I could lose on my own but haven't had wonderful luck yet. Stress is horrible to me. And I know the surgery is a tool. I keep weighing having support . And then I think I can lose it on my own and use the money for the tummy tuck or breast lift and tucks of skin here and there. Then I think if I don't have the surgery, what if I am not here in a year. What would happen to my family. So scary.
(deactivated member)
on 5/8/10 10:20 am - Albany, NY
on 5/8/10 10:20 am - Albany, NY
Topic: RE: sitting on the fence
this site has helped me so much..
this is huge decision, I thought I had decided but there was this little nagging voice in my head that was making question things, was thinking it was all the anxiety of the potential surgery etc.. but someone posted on this board that there is NOTHING wrong with our digestive system the problem is in our heads..so even if u cut the stomach u have not solved the problem.
see, my personality now takes over when I read something like that..I am a practical person who hates things in excess and do what things wasted..so why would i try to fix something(stomach) that is not broken
yes I understand that this many years as MO has broken my system a little, for example, the hormone signals from my gut to my brain to signal hunger and full etc. but this all fixable..
but it is in my head, and something has finally changed in the way I am thinking
for example, we had Mother's day dinner tonight at a restaurant and I love their calamari but it is fried, I ordered it and that was my dinner, it is an appetizer but since it was fried I knew I would be full etc.. well I was more than full, I have not had anything fried in more than a month, my belly is not too happy..it was good but i ate nothing else and only had water but something is so different in my head, b4 i would have ordered more food, a pop and dessert(my fav at this place is tiramisu) but I did not want any of it..so finally something is working right in my head and hopefully my gut will follow
here in canada it is a very long process, about 8 months to one year with tons and tons of testing, so I losing the weight as I go thru this process and hope in the next two months that my decision becomes for clearly set..
wishing u all the best and mayeb start journalling, it can help when facing a life changing decision
or just keep coming here as u see I talk alot*lol*
this is huge decision, I thought I had decided but there was this little nagging voice in my head that was making question things, was thinking it was all the anxiety of the potential surgery etc.. but someone posted on this board that there is NOTHING wrong with our digestive system the problem is in our heads..so even if u cut the stomach u have not solved the problem.
see, my personality now takes over when I read something like that..I am a practical person who hates things in excess and do what things wasted..so why would i try to fix something(stomach) that is not broken
yes I understand that this many years as MO has broken my system a little, for example, the hormone signals from my gut to my brain to signal hunger and full etc. but this all fixable..
but it is in my head, and something has finally changed in the way I am thinking
for example, we had Mother's day dinner tonight at a restaurant and I love their calamari but it is fried, I ordered it and that was my dinner, it is an appetizer but since it was fried I knew I would be full etc.. well I was more than full, I have not had anything fried in more than a month, my belly is not too happy..it was good but i ate nothing else and only had water but something is so different in my head, b4 i would have ordered more food, a pop and dessert(my fav at this place is tiramisu) but I did not want any of it..so finally something is working right in my head and hopefully my gut will follow
here in canada it is a very long process, about 8 months to one year with tons and tons of testing, so I losing the weight as I go thru this process and hope in the next two months that my decision becomes for clearly set..
wishing u all the best and mayeb start journalling, it can help when facing a life changing decision
or just keep coming here as u see I talk alot*lol*
started this process back in 2007/2008 denied MGB, denied for Barix, put on hold (BMI was too high for pilot phase)at St.joe's and since moved to Windsor and had to start again, December, 2009 referral sent from GP...April 5 and 8, 2010 1st appt at Windsor clinic with nurse and doc
April 16, 2010 sleep clinic, April 27 echo
May 3,2010 Orientation at Met hospital--,
SURGERY booked Oct.20.2010
April 16, 2010 sleep clinic, April 27 echo
May 3,2010 Orientation at Met hospital--,
SURGERY booked Oct.20.2010