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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
I'm in the process of changing my diet, relationship with food and my lifestyle. I'm in training for maintaining.
Skylar, just imagine! You've gone from needing assistant to get up to walking so fast people can't catch you 
I'm in the process of changing my diet, relationship with food and my lifestyle. I'm in training for maintaining.
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
(deactivated member)
on 5/8/10 9:24 am
on 5/8/10 9:24 am
Topic: RE: What are you celebrating and proud of? Weekend Edition
Hi Ruth, I got in two really good 5 mile walks in the mall yesterday and today.
Friday I had another person stop me in the mall to tell me that she has been watching me walk for a year and she just had to tell me how great I looked and wanted to know what I was doing. Now this is someone who last year opened a new store in the mall - so since her store opened she has been watching me. LOL Is this a start of a fan club? But now I'm getting a little paranoid about how many people are watching me. I've also noticed this lady talks to the Hallmark card store lady and probably some others near her store - so now I"m wondering if they discuss me? It's weird. She also said she tried to stop me before to tell me this.....but I walk so fast that it's hard to stop me.
Friday I had another person stop me in the mall to tell me that she has been watching me walk for a year and she just had to tell me how great I looked and wanted to know what I was doing. Now this is someone who last year opened a new store in the mall - so since her store opened she has been watching me. LOL Is this a start of a fan club? But now I'm getting a little paranoid about how many people are watching me. I've also noticed this lady talks to the Hallmark card store lady and probably some others near her store - so now I"m wondering if they discuss me? It's weird. She also said she tried to stop me before to tell me this.....but I walk so fast that it's hard to stop me.
(deactivated member)
on 5/8/10 9:12 am
on 5/8/10 9:12 am
Topic: RE: Sorry........I need to vent!!!!!!!
Vent away, it helps to feel better and (((HUGS))) because this is very painful to experience.
Finally, just ignore them completely and don't let anyone see that it hurts you. When people - and it's mostly childish, immature men who do this, it's really not about you but all about them. They feel inferior and to make themselves feel better they try to pick on and make fun of other people who they perceive are weaker than them. This is why they called you out and not your boyfriend. If you ignore them, they won't get their fun and they will move on to someone else. I know it's hard to ignore and to feel hurt, but do it and keep doing it. Hold your head up high.
Mature well adjusted adults don't verbally attack other people. It doesn't have to be about weight, it can be anything - a large nose, limping etc. they just look for a weak point to make a dig. I bet these creeps also have weight problems themselves.
Don't let them get to you, ever, they just aren't worth it.
Finally, just ignore them completely and don't let anyone see that it hurts you. When people - and it's mostly childish, immature men who do this, it's really not about you but all about them. They feel inferior and to make themselves feel better they try to pick on and make fun of other people who they perceive are weaker than them. This is why they called you out and not your boyfriend. If you ignore them, they won't get their fun and they will move on to someone else. I know it's hard to ignore and to feel hurt, but do it and keep doing it. Hold your head up high.
Mature well adjusted adults don't verbally attack other people. It doesn't have to be about weight, it can be anything - a large nose, limping etc. they just look for a weak point to make a dig. I bet these creeps also have weight problems themselves.
Don't let them get to you, ever, they just aren't worth it.
(deactivated member)
on 5/8/10 1:57 am - Albany, NY
on 5/8/10 1:57 am - Albany, NY
Topic: RE: sitting on the fence
Hi Jody and everyone,
I just wanted to thank you so much for posting about this. I am new to this site as of this week and this board has helped me think about things so much more clearly than anything I have read so far. I really don't know which way I will go but I do know I will put a ton of thought into my decision. I didn't get into this position overnight and I wont get out of it overnight. I will have long talks with my psy doc and my PCP both of whom I trust very much. You are all so brave and open and share so much , thank you for that !!!
I just wanted to thank you so much for posting about this. I am new to this site as of this week and this board has helped me think about things so much more clearly than anything I have read so far. I really don't know which way I will go but I do know I will put a ton of thought into my decision. I didn't get into this position overnight and I wont get out of it overnight. I will have long talks with my psy doc and my PCP both of whom I trust very much. You are all so brave and open and share so much , thank you for that !!!
(deactivated member)
on 5/7/10 11:19 pm - West Central FL☼RIDA , FL
on 5/7/10 11:19 pm - West Central FL☼RIDA , FL
Topic: What are you celebrating and proud of? Weekend Edition
Hello!
Quickly stopping by to start the thread......will be back later to check in and catch up on all the exciting news you post.
Hope you have a great weekend!!
Soooooo.....What are you celebrating and proud of?
TTFN
Ruth
(deactivated member)
on 5/7/10 10:12 pm - Rochester, NY
on 5/7/10 10:12 pm - Rochester, NY
Topic: RE: Weekly Weigh In
Jody....EXCELLENT loss for the month! 15-20lb is a pretty hefty (no pun intended 
) goal for each month. Don't sabotage yourself by setting your expectations too high....I know when I do that, I can get discouraged and that leads to trouble. (not telling you what to do...just a warning from my own experience).
As for the weigh-ins....I found myself wearing the same clothes each week too, purely by accident as I felt they weighed the least of my wardrobe. Since I've restarted WW, I will be wearing one of two pair of capris that are the lightest and a choice between a couple of light weight tops...hey it can't hurt!
I'm one that is on the scale each night before I go to bed and each morning (of course nude and right after using the toilet) like clockwork. I even weigh in on a daily weigh-in thread on Low Carb Friends....helps to keep me honest I think and as long as I weigh every day anyway, it helps me keep track.
) goal for each month. Don't sabotage yourself by setting your expectations too high....I know when I do that, I can get discouraged and that leads to trouble. (not telling you what to do...just a warning from my own experience).As for the weigh-ins....I found myself wearing the same clothes each week too, purely by accident as I felt they weighed the least of my wardrobe. Since I've restarted WW, I will be wearing one of two pair of capris that are the lightest and a choice between a couple of light weight tops...hey it can't hurt!
I'm one that is on the scale each night before I go to bed and each morning (of course nude and right after using the toilet) like clockwork. I even weigh in on a daily weigh-in thread on Low Carb Friends....helps to keep me honest I think and as long as I weigh every day anyway, it helps me keep track.
(deactivated member)
on 5/7/10 1:46 pm
on 5/7/10 1:46 pm
Topic: RE: Weekly Weigh In
LOL, I had no idea anyone would do that - wear the same clothes for weekly weight in. But then I realize that I would do the same thing under those kinds of cir****tances.
I'm sure I share a very common routine with people who weight at home - first thing in the morning, after using the toilet and in the nude. - gotta give yourself all the help you can. OTOH when I get weighed at the Drs. office I always take off any heavy jewelry, cell phone, shoes - etc. anything that I think is heavy is stripped off. I wonder, when I reach goal if I will bother doing this or if I will always have psychological trauma over getting weighed?
I'm sure I share a very common routine with people who weight at home - first thing in the morning, after using the toilet and in the nude. - gotta give yourself all the help you can. OTOH when I get weighed at the Drs. office I always take off any heavy jewelry, cell phone, shoes - etc. anything that I think is heavy is stripped off. I wonder, when I reach goal if I will bother doing this or if I will always have psychological trauma over getting weighed?
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