Non-Timeout roll call!!

Willow, how do you balance your life like that? I need help.

it is definately a work in progress. i have been giving a lot of thought to this and therapy and i know I do not want to live a disfunctional lifestyle. I am far from perfect with this, I am trying really hard to live day by day and just do my best.  I worked hard to esablish what is a healthy  diet, and what is an appropriate portion size. i know - I dont always practice.   I also do not want to live beating myself up if I make a mistake ( easier said than done)   Part is working to recognize what is and is not healthy behavior I am working to recognize and feel my emotions, rather than stuffing them down with food or anesthetizing myself with food  and that can be painful. It is a work in progress as I said before. I have a long way to go, but I see baby steps coming along. .  I strongly suggest the book, "how much does your soul weigh?" by Dorie McCubbrey I saw it in a bookstore and the title hooked me right in - i bought it with out even seeing exactly what it was about.

I would be afraid of the weight coming right back on too.  All that suffering and then to regain would be tough.  But I hope those who are doing this will modify their regular eating enough to maintain when they go off Time Out.  Congrats on your success, and thanks for the response.

Carlita

 

I've tried to TO but only made it about half a day.... I'm still losing slowly, 1 to 2lbs a week, when I behave myself. I have a question about the chili dip. Do you use homemade chili meat or out of a can or what?  I also want to know if the TO weightloss stays off about a month after returning to regular food?Thanks, and best to all of you.

For the chili, I prefer homemade chili so that's what I use. The original recipe calls for canned chili, but I've never found one that really sat well in my tummy so I just make my own. If its just for me, I just make a small batch that I can use over the next few days. You can also grab a Wendy's chili in a pinch~I think that tastes better than canned too

I am not on the time out plan... I am doing well, I just make sure my meals are premade so that if I get an urge to eat I grab what I have already set aside for my day.  I am trying to up my protein in take tho because I am struggling with energy... 

Thanks for the response.  It's really good that you're trying to increase your protein.  We really do need more than non-WLS folks do.  I've been trying to do at least one protein shake a day for the extra 30g of protein.  Hang in there. Carlita

I am not following the time out plan. I am tracking my food and exercise daily and am slowly losing about 2-4 lbs a month.

 

Sher

Good going, Sher.  Sounds like you're doing great.  Keep up the good work. Carlita

Too funny. No, I'm not on the Time Out either, though, I've posted that I believe it does work (due to being on liquids after an intestinal hernia repair about 7 months post-op). Being on all liquids definitely made my pouch shrink...to the point that I accused my surgeon of making it smaller while he had me opened up, LOL. Anyway, I am struggling with the last 10 pounds, but, just got some news that may explain some things.   My thyroid is still off (hypothyroid), so I have been placed on pure synthroid, no generics.... an unbelievable amount (300 micrograms) says my doctor, but, we'll see if the thyroid problem was causing  the weight to stick. If I don't budge in the next 6 weeks, you'll find me signing up for a time out.  grrrrrr Karen