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Tom C.
on 5/5/11 3:47 am - Mount Arlington, NJ
Topic: RE: Back Pain/Chest/Headaches?
Deborah,

As Kim stated it could be you're not drinking enough. See what your Doctor says, and let us know.

We're praying for you!!
Good Luck on your Journey !!

Tom

“Nothing I will ever eat will give me the feeling I get as when I lose weight”  The views expressed are based on my own experiences - and should NOT BE FOLLOWED IN LIEU OF DOCTOR’S ADVICE/INSTRUCTIONS. Only your Doctor knows your condition, and make sure you talk to them before making any changes to your diet
Tom C.
on 5/5/11 3:44 am - Mount Arlington, NJ
Topic: RE: Eating like I have never eaten before

Kim

 

For you, or anyone who eats too much during the day and is deciding not to eat at night (the rest of the day) – DON’T DO IT!! This is the worst thing one can do. If you deprive yourself (A) the body will go into a starvation mode (B) the next day you’ll likely be twice as hungry because your body IS in STARVATION mode.

 

If you over eat during the day, realize what you did, and realize there is nothing you can do about it. You just need to stop, and make the following (rest of the day) meals SENSIBLE. Then come the next day, write off the day before, and begin anew.

 

The difference between US and Naturally Thin people is they realize that one day doesn’t make the next day. If they over eat one day, they realize their mistake and compensate for it the next day or days – or they up their exercise.

 

Operation, or no operation, there will be rare days when we can eat more then we should and/or normally could. The next day we need to go back and be more diligent.

 

Also remember this – there are 365 days in the year. If you’re good 90% of the time, that leaves 36.5 days of being “a little off". That works out to about 3 days a month. Not saying you should be “off your game" 3 times a month. What I am saying is, if you’re not 100% on one day there is no need to beat yourself up.

 

JUST GET BACK ON TRACK !!

 

GOT IT !?!?!?!? GOOD !!!!!

 

Love ya my Sister !!

 

Good Luck on your Journey !!

Tom

“Nothing I will ever eat will give me the feeling I get as when I lose weight”  The views expressed are based on my own experiences - and should NOT BE FOLLOWED IN LIEU OF DOCTOR’S ADVICE/INSTRUCTIONS. Only your Doctor knows your condition, and make sure you talk to them before making any changes to your diet
purple39lady
on 5/5/11 2:14 am
Topic: RE: Surgery completed
Country, I am tired,but the aches have eased.  I had a terrible head cold.  That is better as well.  Now I am just trying to understand what my body is trying to tell me.  I am going to drink lots of water.  Yesterday I only got one bottle down and that is not like me.  I am going to try and get my fluids in today.  I am off work for another week so I should be good to go by then.  Thanks for the words of encouragement.  Good luck to you.
Kim H.
on 5/5/11 2:02 am - Duluth, MN
Topic: RE: Back Pain/Chest/Headaches?
I, personally noticed I was having terrible headaches, right before I was put in the hospital a couple weeks ago for dehydration. I was told that dehydration does cause headaches, so now when I feel a headache coming on, it is my cue to drink, drink, drink!!
I hope you feel better soon and get some answers.

~Kim~

                    
Kim H.
on 5/5/11 1:58 am - Duluth, MN
Topic: RE: Eating like I have never eaten before
Thank you so much for the encouragement, Amy! I am starting fresh, and drinking more fluids, and I AM living to "ride another day"!

~Kim~

                    
Chelsea D.
on 5/4/11 11:59 pm
Topic: RE: NJ .. Tuesday May 24: Next Inconvenient/Convenient get together dinner!! And location suggestion!!
Hey that may work Amy! Do you attend any of the support group meetings with the surgeons office?
Vivian Prouty
on 5/4/11 11:58 pm - Fort Worth, TX
Topic: THURSDAY GRATEFUL POST
  Morning Everyone,
Happy pre-friday to everyone.    Can't believe how fast this year is passing us by.   WOW !!   We ALL have so very much in our lives to be grateful for no matter how large or how small they may be.   None of us has any guarantee of being around tomorrow so we need to let everyone know how grateful we are today.     We also need to let the ones that we love know it.....life is too short to not verbalize to others how much that they mean in our lives and how much joy they bring to us.    It would be so sad to wake up tomorrow to someone very near and dear to us being gone forever.    Not sure where that is coming from but I know that someone needs it so there it is.    Take it for what it is worth.  PLEASE share with us what you are grateful for today.   Here are some of the things today that I am grateful for.......

For my life and health,
Family and friends,
My oldest son's wedding on friday May 13th,
For my future DIL and the person that she is,
For my WLS and all the choices of surgeries available to choose,
For waking up today to a beautiful world,
For my faith and answered prayers,
For Obesity Help and all the wonderful people here on the message boards,
For meeting so many of the people on OH and them touching my life with theirs,
For all the OH Events ( especially the New Orleans. La, event ) Sept. 9 - 10.   

Hugs and blessings ~~~ Vivian

GOD GRANT ME THE SERENITY TO ACCEPT THE THINGS I CAN NOT CHANGE;   COURAGE TO CHANGE THE THINGS THAT I CAN;  AND THE WISDOM TO KNOW THE DIFFERENCE !!!!    THIS IS MY DAILY PRAYER.
Vivian Prouty      Obesity Help Support Group Coach  "LOSE IT 4 LIFE"


 

Vivian Prouty
on 5/4/11 11:45 pm - Fort Worth, TX
Topic: MOTIVATIONAL QUOTE FOR TODAY
 "As human beings, our greatness lies not so much in being able to remake the world, as in being able to remake ourselves."

Mahatma Gandhi 

GOD GRANT ME THE SERENITY TO ACCEPT THE THINGS I CAN NOT CHANGE;   COURAGE TO CHANGE THE THINGS THAT I CAN;  AND THE WISDOM TO KNOW THE DIFFERENCE !!!!    THIS IS MY DAILY PRAYER.
Vivian Prouty      Obesity Help Support Group Coach  "LOSE IT 4 LIFE"


 

waterflowers2009
on 5/4/11 11:27 pm
Topic: Back Pain/Chest/Headaches?
Just this past week, I have noticed after I eat sometimes I get severe back/chest pain that gets real bad and then a headach comes like a migrane.

it centers like a band around the middle of my back and goes around my front, at first i thought it was my  bra that was too tight, but not that.

my head felt like it was gonna explode.

it sent me to the er, but not heart.  Today they are going to see if the band slipped.

has anyone ever had this ?

It has really stopped me cold in my tracks and there is almost a constant ache in my back.


    Sunshine Girl

        

Malg22
on 5/4/11 10:50 pm - Tiffin, OH
VSG on 12/18/13
Topic: RE: TUESDAY GRATEFUL POST
Thanks for such a great post Vivian. I am so thankful as well.

My husband is amazing. He supports me and loves me and our 4 kiddos unconditionally and is willing to do anything for us.

My Savior who's grace never leaves me.
My church
Those who lift me in prayer
My Christian sisters
Sunshine
Fresh picked dandilions
Being able to hug my children
My parents and sisters
Unexpected blessings.

Have a beautiful day.
Angie in Ohio

  

      

    
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