Just a couple of thoughts.........

As many of you know I have been having problems with a 40 pound weight gain that is most likely brought on by my drinking too much wine. My WLS doc says that I have been consuming about 1400 calories a day in wine alone....ouch!.

I have tried cutting back etc and doesn't work...so I have decided to go on a tough detoxification program from Standard Process. http://www.standardprocess.com/display/PublicHome.spi

It is 21 days long and I can have no alcohol, no tobacco, no sugar, no dairy, no potatoes, no bread etc.  I can have frest fruits and veges for the first 11 days, then I can add deep sea fish and free range chicken.

My last blood tests showed an elevated liver enzyme for the 1st time and that has gotten my attention. Who knows what is happening to my kidneys? So I have decided like everything else with my additiced body....I am going to have to be drastic.

One of the hard parts of this is drinking the supplements and taking 7 pills..THREE TIMES a DAY....and you know how we all love to take pills. The shakes taste kind of bad, so it will take effort to disguise them.

As many of you also know I go out to eat a lot, so that will be a struggle to conform. I thought perhaps I could use somewhere to diary and hold myself accountable to people who understand.....none of my friends or family would be good for that.

Sooooooo, would you mind if I posted here everyday about my 3 week journey on this. Hopefully I will lose some of this weight also. I am hoping for 20 pounds. I do plan on working out each day also.

Let me know what you think.

Love, Marti

I think it is a fabulous idea. I am very proud of you for coming to this decision. Good luck!




Hugs,
Dorothy

Thanks for your support Dorothy.....I think I really need this. Marti

Of course, Marti ... we will always support you in your journey. I know this will be difficult ... any change is.

Good luck to you.

I sense it will be difficult, but  I feel empowered with you guys.....you have all gotten me through tough spots before. M

Sounds like a good plan to me.
Accountability is a good thing.  If it helps you by posting here please do.  I'm sure you'll get lots of support and encouragement!!!

So what did you eat today??

TTFN
Ruth

Thanks Ruth.....I am actually going to start it on Monday.....I am kind of getting my food together. I just got home from Texas on Wed....where I had lunch with our sweet little red head......she knows how much I need this....Janet had a good sensible lunch....and I had a cup of onion soup and TWO glasses of wine!!...I guesdsd I am nothing if not honest....so expect me to always tell you the truth...the good the bad and the real ugly.
Marti

Marti, I love you.


Dr Oz had a segment today ( I only saw the last couple of minutes, though) about doing a strict vegan diet for 28 days and how good you will feel afterwards. That's all well and good for non WLS folks, right?  So, there are supplements you will be taking on this program? I haven't taken the time to look at your link, but I will.

I'm so glad you've brought this up, as I've been thinking about how much better I do when I post my food intake daily, either here or on the AR board. I still keep track of everything on Fitday.com, but I'm the only one who sees it, so who cares if I fudge a bit. Or I don't put down the fudge??? LOL!  I've gained almost 5 lbs since our Dallas trip, and that's gotta go.

We've all taken a holiday from posting our What Are You Eating since Linda has been gone, so maybe between you posting your journey and I'll volunteer to do a eating thread, maybe we can help each other?

We're here with you! 

I watched Dr. Oz also....It was a guy named Rocco and before he went on Dr. Oz's plan, he weighed 265 and had bad cholesterol,and tons of plaque in his arteries...so much that he was the equivilent of an 85 year old man.....and in 28 days of a vegan diet, he lost 30 pounds and improved his cholesterol a whole lot and said he felt so much better. He also said he was humbled by the people that wrote to him and said that he inspired them.

There are a lot of supplements to go with it. The program cost me $252.15....so I don't want to screw it up. My chiropractor does it twice a year...and he is 54 and looks like he is 34. I am hoping I can gain lots of knowledge of how to eat, plus give up the two very bads habits I have picked up since WLS....cigarettes and wine.

I think it would be super if you would do the Eating Thread. You would be even more perfect than I think you are now. What do you think caused you to gain the 5 pounds.....you look fabulous to me, I would hate to see you go the way I did.

Love, Marti

Thanks for filling me in on the rest of Dr Oz. Isn't he the greatest?

I can't put my finger on just what has caused the gain. Accountability is one for sure. I've looked over my Fitday.com averages for the last couple of months and I haven't even averaged 1200 cals a day. That could be part of the problem, but honestly, there are many things that I've done that I shouldn't be. I find myself snacking more and drinking less protein, I've been grabbing stuff here and there at the salon....you know how it is. People bring junk to work and are happy to share. I need to be more selfish with myself, I guess..

Perfect.... Marty, you crack me up!