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STACE518
on 11/11/12 8:29 am
Topic: Hello All....new here :)

Hi everyone! Im Stacie I'm  new to the boards and hoping that maybe adding this form of support will help. I would like to say help with this 'journey' but it actually feels more like an everlasting roller coaster these days. I have read a lot on the other boards about wls. For many reasons that's just not an option for me at this point in time. Im currently 5'6 (female lol) and my weigh-in at weigh****chers Thursday was 264. I have a slightly athletic build, both a blessing and a curse I suppose. I always say I'll always have the legs of a soccer player and not a supermodel. And I have heard more than once that "theres no way you weigh that much!" Ahhh.....but I do, and I know the truth behind the numbers lol. Back in May of this year I quit smoking and thats when I went up to 267. At one point I had been at around 240 ish went to around 220 ish with smaller portion sizes and a lot of walking. Not all in the course of this year, this has all been the last couple years I've been in between the 220 ish and where I am now.

When I was using weigh****chers earlier this year it seemed to be working for me and It was relatively easy to follow because you don't really have to deprive yourself of anything with the points system. So now I'm back to give it another try. Which I'm very excited about.

So here's the part I could use a little support with, I have a friend who is going in for wls next week. I have a friend going in for wls surgery and I am ecstatic for her. However, I can't help but feel a little left behind as well. I hope that doesn't sound selfish although it probably is. I have always been obsessed with losing the weight. Above all I want to be healthy but of course I want to look better too. Lately every free minute I have is spent looking for different diet plans, different methods to try and just reading about weight loss in general. My other obstacle is exercise, as much as I know I need to I dread it! I did enjoy walking before but I really just don't enjoy that as much anymore. I did have an exercise bike but that is no longer an option, as I found out there is a difference between a spinning bike and a stationary bike lol. At least I can say it wasn't underused though!

Well thank you everyone for listening and I hope to meet a lot of wonderful people here! I feel as though maybe if I add in more of the support aspect maybe that will be what I need to get on track and stay on track. I do just want to add as well that I have a wonderfully supportive husband and 2 beautiful children.He is very supportive but it's also hard for him to fully understand all the struggles that come with it. Thank you again everyone! :)

Supergirl7877
on 11/11/12 8:25 am
Topic: RE: My stQ
I am glad to have found this place too!!! I know this is a life long struggle and support is so important. My family continues to struggle...my spouse is ok being obese...and sometimes it feels like me against the world! I am glad to be here with you and I am so proud of you for trying the old fashioned way!!
Supergirl7877
on 11/11/12 8:18 am
Topic: Your stories!
I would love to hear them. I think sometimes looking back is the only way to look foreword!
(deactivated member)
on 11/11/12 6:57 am - Canada
Topic: RE: My stQ

Thank you so much for sharing your story. I could identify with many parts of it as well...especially the food addiction. I'm so glad we all found each other on this forum...we're like our own little support group.

Tammy

Supergirl7877
on 11/11/12 5:50 am
Topic: RE: My stQ
Sounds like a great book...I am headed to a on to find it. If you can I totally suggest the "Made to Crave" book, DVD and participants guide. It is full of excellent questions and scripture. The author is hilliarious as well!

I know it can be done and I hope more than anything that it can be maintained. I am terrified at gaining it back. I read the other boards and cringe. I am trying, very hard, to work though the underlying causes of my overeating. My belief is that if I don't work this addiction as an addiction it will consume me again. Some mentioned to me the other day that I needed to start a "maitainance" diet and add many of the drug foods back in....I could only think that is why so many fail....we return to our bottle or needle over and over again.
DebColCam
on 11/11/12 4:35 am - Canada
Topic: RE: My stQ
Hi Supergirl I want to thank you for sharing your story. I can really identify with your childhood food experiences. I too was teased and ridiculed and put on DIETS.
Today I really am starting to understand the energy in energery out science. It really is simple mathematics. It is the discipline that gets me everytime. I too have started praying about my food addictions. I rely on prayer for other life situations so been just starting to apply it to my food troubles too. Read a book called Women Food and God that I found helpful. I know today that there is no magic for weightloss it is work! I am just going to continue sticking with low cal/carb food plans and exercise. Thanks again for sharing your journey with us. Deb
Supergirl7877
on 11/10/12 11:06 pm
Topic: RE: Kicking the carbs.

What is it you like? My kids think they are getting a huge treat when I make muffins that are primarily zuchinni, carrots, pumpkin and applesauce.....they are a treat because they have chocolate chips in them.

what are your favorite snacks?

Supergirl7877
on 11/10/12 11:00 pm
Topic: RE: My stQ

And I am back.  I have to wake my husband soon so I can shower before he leaves for work.  But I will try to finish.

i learned so much with my bodybugg.  I actually eat about the same thing everyday and that works for me.  I know the calories of anything I stick in my mouth.  I make no excuses.  I am asked, often, what I eat:

2 egg whites on my way out the door to work, about 1/4 cup oatmeal around1030 (see hungry girl.com for fab ideas), a cucumber and 3 more egg whites, lunch is steamed veggies and catchup, a yogurt (that I leave in the fridge and eat a bite or two at a time), figs, a reasonable dinner, and popcorn.  Weekends I have an egg sandwich instead of so many eggs and I eat a southwest salad atmcdonalds every Sunday after church.  

Pi don't get off track very often.  I mentioned somewhere that I pray often and that helps.  I lead a study on "made to crave" and that has kept eon track.

 

folks tell me I look great.  I am asked all the time what I do.  People are disappointed it involves diet and exercise.  I eat this way because I like it.  Catchup makes everything good.  Also, I have foods that I treat like drugs.  If there is a food I can't stop eating once I start I do not eat that food.  It is the same as the alcoholic with booze...he is not told to takeaway drink and walk away...andhe craves the same as I do.  There are plenty of foods on my drug list....

 

hum.  I can't think of anything else.  Oh.  I went from a 2.5 mile per hour pace killing meta easy mile being 6.5 mph.  I just played.  I can't teach my children to be obese.  So much of my inspiration comes from thinking of their futures.  Sorry for the typos.  iPads don't like this site!

Supergirl7877
on 11/10/12 10:17 pm
Topic: My stQ

Hello my friends.  It has been an emotional couple of days here.  Thankfully I have read a ton and know that buyers remorse is part of healing.  I miss my kids, my 4 year old son has been in the house with me 30 minutes tops since I have been home.  My dad has kept him which has been a huge blessing but I miss him!  My 7 year old daughter has been around a little more....but she sits and mopes missing her brother.. They are both gone right now.  I digress...

I come from a fat family.  My mom had gastric bypass when I was under 10.  I don't remember much about it but I can remember she would crave this or that.  I can also remember her measuring desert into her little cup.  She too lost a lot of weight and had a tummy tuck.  She claims that she went wrong when she started drinking diet pop, again.  I can remember her shaking it up to get the fizz down.  Please know that I adore my momma....but I learned young that there were "skinny *****es' in the world and us....it always seemed that 'they' never had to work for it.

The old man was always a big guy.  He loved sweets and big portions.  He used to say the meanest things to us.  He would tell us we would be having gastric by the time we were 15 just to fit in the door.   As kids he would comment that we were little hams and should be rolled in sugar.  I realize some of what he said was in an attempt to change our eating but it was mean.  He *constantly* would say things like "I couldn't believe it, I saw a big ol gall, about your size walking in six inch heels.  Whatever.  My mean voice still refers to me as big ol gal.  My dad had gastric when I was 17.

My mother was notorious for putting us on crazy diets.  We would go like crazy from January until. Easter.....but when that candy came home it was over, all was regained and we started again later.  My sister remains obese.  My brother had gastric 9 years ago and continues to struggle.

So to me.  I found a journal where my marked weight was 196, my goal size was a 12 and I listed my age at 14.  I know I was over 215 upon graduation.  I met my husband in 2001. With him I decided to quit chewing (I am so disgusted I did that for so long). My weight rocketed to 287. I started again and lost back to the 220s. A combination of bulimia and severe restriction diets got me to almost 200 on my wedding day in 2003.  I gained 20 lbs on our week cruise!!  The first time I weighed in2005, when pregnant with my daughter I was 286....at her birth I know I was 300. I only ever saw 296 on the scale but I know.   

Every successful weightloss I ever had was the result of diet and movement.  After my daughter was born I lost into the 220s by using six week body makeover and my treadmill.  When I became pregnant with my son my husband had been hurt at work so he and my daughter baked everyday.  I gained 60lbs!  That was April 2008.  I went back to moving and eating better and found myself back in the 220s.  I spent a lot of life there.  

For. Christmas 2009  I asked for a bodybugg.....best gift ever.  I was obsessed.  I logged every food and found myself cleaning just to burn more calories.  I learned how my bite of this and little of that had a huge impact on my weigh in!  I could eat anything g so long as I logged it.  At the end of a bad week I had it right there as to why my weight didn't budge....it was the best too ever but I had to be honest about everything.  I lost 70 lbs in 2011 (sorry chisstmas 2010 not 09).   I kept moving and getting faster and faster.  I was totally consistent.  I had an occasional treat * occasional*

 

i have to get up...that is a long ordeal so I will post this and be back.

(deactivated member)
on 11/9/12 10:12 pm - Canada
Topic: RE: Kicking the carbs.

One of our dietitians shared this recipe that we made one evening at our WMC class. We made sugar-free fat-free white chocolate jello pudding and layered it with a flavoured yogurt  with a sliced strawberry on top. These were put in 4oz dixie cup (since there was such a large group of us to share) but it ended up being the perfect portion...got the taste of dessert and sweet satisfaction of it being a reasonable dessert choice.

Increasing your protein and having whole grain choices also helps reduce the craving for the "bad" carbs. That was one of the reasons I had such a hard time with the Halloween candy in the house. The refined sugar and high-fructose corn syrup really are a downward spiral.


This article is very informative. http://www.ctvnews.ca/avoid-these-7-scary-food-ingredients-a uthor-advises-1.803303. My husband and I have found when we do have these foods, cravings are hard to handle...even if just a little slip.

Also, we find a nice cup of tea or flavoured decaf coffee after supper is a good substitute for dessert...it brews while we clean the kitchen/do dishes then we can sit and enjoy. 

I hope this helps. Also, I am curious to hear what Supergirl suggests. I'm sure she has some excellent suggestions.

Tammy

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