Heard back from my NUT - made me cry - article attached
But of course!
Karen
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I have been hovering between 176 & 181 since April. Standing only 5' 2", this has been causing me a lot of stress and feelings of non-accomplishment. But this article has helped me see that my body has probably found its set point regardless of what I want. I guess it's time to believe what my NUT & NP have been telling me. Thank you so much for posting this. And congratulations to you and me and everyone else in this position for all the good we have accomplished. We should all be proud.
Had RNY surgery July 22/11, St. Joe's Hamilton, with the awesome Dr. Scott Gmora. Had abdominoplasty August 2/13, Scarborough, with equally awesome Dr. Michael Kreidstein.
It sounds as though Katie is very wise. She is absolutely right. You must allow yourself to be proud of all you've accomplished in the past 18 months.
Many of us are guilty of living and breathing by the scale, aren't we? I know I'm one of those people. Yes, I'm thrilled when I can fit in a smaller size or walk 20 KM in one day or have people not recognize me or any number of other NSVs but, at the end of the day, I allow the scale to dictate whether or not I am a success. Sad, isn't it?
May I state the obvious? Those three pounds are really arbitrary, aren't they? Who knows, you may have actually lost 100 lbs. I know I avoided the scale as much as possible when I was at my heaviest. Who's to say that you were at your highest the first time you weighed in at the clinic? Yes, it's your highest official weight but who knows... perhaps you've actually lost 105 lbs.
Keep up the awesome work and delightful attitude. I know it would be nearly impossible for me but have you considered putting the scale away for awhile? It might just be the secret to losing those last pesky few.
Many of us are guilty of living and breathing by the scale, aren't we? I know I'm one of those people. Yes, I'm thrilled when I can fit in a smaller size or walk 20 KM in one day or have people not recognize me or any number of other NSVs but, at the end of the day, I allow the scale to dictate whether or not I am a success. Sad, isn't it?
May I state the obvious? Those three pounds are really arbitrary, aren't they? Who knows, you may have actually lost 100 lbs. I know I avoided the scale as much as possible when I was at my heaviest. Who's to say that you were at your highest the first time you weighed in at the clinic? Yes, it's your highest official weight but who knows... perhaps you've actually lost 105 lbs.
Keep up the awesome work and delightful attitude. I know it would be nearly impossible for me but have you considered putting the scale away for awhile? It might just be the secret to losing those last pesky few.
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Oh, it's true. I know i've been higher, and I probably have lost over 100 pounds from my highest. But the hospital and here on OH, we seem to only count from pre-Optifast weight.
I'm seriously not sure i could put the scale away. I'm worried (because that's what I do) that I will get lazy and let the pounds creep back on.
But, it would be a good exercise for me though. I will think about it.
I'm seriously not sure i could put the scale away. I'm worried (because that's what I do) that I will get lazy and let the pounds creep back on.
But, it would be a good exercise for me though. I will think about it.
Surgery March 23/2011. Completed three full marathons and two half marathons, two half Ironman distances. Completed my first Full Ironman distance (4 km swim, 180 km bike, 42.2 km (full marathon) run) in Muskoka August 30/2015. Next Ironman Lake Placid July 23/2017!
WTF...I don't get it. Why is the NUT sending out an article like this...doesn't it seem to be saying that there is no point in wls since we all have a set point and our bodies will be fighting our weight loss by permanently lowering our metabolism? Now that if this is true, that"s going to make me cry!
Sandy Surgery Jan.18,2012 with Dr. Timothy Jackson at TWH.
I think the implication is that WLS gives a means to a new, lower, set point. Once we're near that new set point, we shouldn't sweat that small stuff or take extraordinary measures to try to go lower than is sustainable for our bodies. I think it is likely true. This is why I have not added gym exercise into my life since surgery - I know I won't stick with it in the long-term and don't want my metabolism to be dependent on it to maintain a particular weight and see a weight gain when I stop working out. Instead I've just tried to be more active in my daily life in ways I think are sustainable, like walking to work and taking stairs and generally being more active.
I had OHIP approved Duodenal Switch surgery with Dr. Dennis Hong at St. Joseph's Hamilton on March 7th, 2012. Want more information on the DS in Ontario? Send me a private message!
I think that's actually a good idea Pat re: gym exercise.
I love the gym. Loved it before too. I did spinning before and running room clinics etc. I just can do so much more now...it's fun!
I love the gym. Loved it before too. I did spinning before and running room clinics etc. I just can do so much more now...it's fun!
Surgery March 23/2011. Completed three full marathons and two half marathons, two half Ironman distances. Completed my first Full Ironman distance (4 km swim, 180 km bike, 42.2 km (full marathon) run) in Muskoka August 30/2015. Next Ironman Lake Placid July 23/2017!
Here's the reference for it
National Eating Disorder Information Centre ~ 200 Elizabeth St. 7ES-421, Toronto.ON. M5G 2C4 www.nedic.ca
I think what she is getting at is that without WLS, we wouldn't have been able to achieve our set point.
National Eating Disorder Information Centre ~ 200 Elizabeth St. 7ES-421, Toronto.ON. M5G 2C4 www.nedic.ca
I think what she is getting at is that without WLS, we wouldn't have been able to achieve our set point.
Surgery March 23/2011. Completed three full marathons and two half marathons, two half Ironman distances. Completed my first Full Ironman distance (4 km swim, 180 km bike, 42.2 km (full marathon) run) in Muskoka August 30/2015. Next Ironman Lake Placid July 23/2017!
Kelly thank you for posting this wonderful message. I have read over the years about a 'set point' and feel that this letter speaks so many truths. The members' responses shown also reflect on their own experience. I have three sisters who all struggle with weight issues as well as other family members. We get what we get but we sure can use 'tools' to change the outcome of our genetics. I agree that we get stuck so much on numbers and have to remember that we are not all cookie cutter bodies that all neatly fit a perfect size 10 (or whatever perfect means to someone). Self-esteem is our greatest asset so don't forget to give you a big hug and tell yourself every day that you are a
perfect specimen.
perfect specimen.
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