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Topic: RE: I have a confession......
BUT... cake on the other hand.... YUM.. (visual: vanilla cake with chocolate icing.. with a very large glass of ice cold milk)... FOOD porn....
Everything in moderation... (or so I am told)....lol..
vanilla cake/chocolate icing has always been my favortie, i should have done it before surgery.
On November 14, 2011 at 4:54 PM Pacific Time, Meridon wrote:
you know.. I never really liked ice cream pre op... and kind of thankful I don't now.... BUT... cake on the other hand.... YUM.. (visual: vanilla cake with chocolate icing.. with a very large glass of ice cold milk)... FOOD porn....
Everything in moderation... (or so I am told)....lol..
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Topic: RE: Shopping
congrats!! it is those little things that add up.
i went shopping in my shed.......lol my sister lost alot of weight and gave me bins of great clothes. i have not bought any clothes since i started losing weight before surgery, so as a pick me up i delved in and was able to go down 2 sizes in shirts and 5 sizes in pants.
now if my post surgery weight would come off!
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Topic: RE: Milk diet advice...
i was really mixed about it too. Kroth77 on here has the same surgeon as me and did th milk thing too.
buy some sugar free coffee syrups at cash and carry, they will save your life. there were a few times i needed something that wasnt sweet and drank broth but it is a slippery slope and can make you crave other things. honestly i gave myself a break at 2 weeks and ate some pizza. lol then i felt like i could keep going,
if it makes you shaky or headaches etc ask the dr if you can add protein powder for a weak protein shake. it made a big difference for me! i stalled and stopped losing and then started with "shakes" and lost 18 in 2 weeks.
drink a larger amount at one time like a meal instead of sipping all day, it will trigger a full feeling in your stomach instead of never feeling satisfied.
it also gave kellie and i bathroom troubles!
buy some sugar free coffee syrups at cash and carry, they will save your life. there were a few times i needed something that wasnt sweet and drank broth but it is a slippery slope and can make you crave other things. honestly i gave myself a break at 2 weeks and ate some pizza. lol then i felt like i could keep going,
if it makes you shaky or headaches etc ask the dr if you can add protein powder for a weak protein shake. it made a big difference for me! i stalled and stopped losing and then started with "shakes" and lost 18 in 2 weeks.
drink a larger amount at one time like a meal instead of sipping all day, it will trigger a full feeling in your stomach instead of never feeling satisfied.
it also gave kellie and i bathroom troubles!
Support Group for Fall 2011 WLS! Please come and join!
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Topic: RE: sleepy and pained.
i didn't actually have to lose a certain amount or anything. I started losing when i decided to finally go for the surgery. the last month i had to go on a liquid diet so i lost some more then but i felt like it put me in the mindset for the surgery to start losing the weight an slowly backing off from food.
i had a conversation with my husband today about a similar thing. i have stalled and only lost 10 since surgery actually lost and gained and lost. It is driving me nuts. i also switched ot purees and it is stressing me out a little to figure out what to eat and spend all day drinking etc.
i have been super depressed about not losing more and the last 2 days have been torture. i told my husband that no matter who you are, there is some enjoyment in food. i am in a place where there is nothing enjoyable about eating. also i have not lost significant weight since surgery so i cant enjoy that while i eat crappy food. i am not enjoying anything right now. major pity party today.
i am having less than 600 calories with shakes all water etc etc, my dr actuallly said i was too good of a patient and getting too much protein, so to back off that and i should drop more.
cant win! lol
i had a conversation with my husband today about a similar thing. i have stalled and only lost 10 since surgery actually lost and gained and lost. It is driving me nuts. i also switched ot purees and it is stressing me out a little to figure out what to eat and spend all day drinking etc.
i have been super depressed about not losing more and the last 2 days have been torture. i told my husband that no matter who you are, there is some enjoyment in food. i am in a place where there is nothing enjoyable about eating. also i have not lost significant weight since surgery so i cant enjoy that while i eat crappy food. i am not enjoying anything right now. major pity party today.
i am having less than 600 calories with shakes all water etc etc, my dr actuallly said i was too good of a patient and getting too much protein, so to back off that and i should drop more.
cant win! lol
Support Group for Fall 2011 WLS! Please come and join!
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Topic: This I did not expect...
gas! I mean all the time. Everything, even a sip of water, makes me burp. I am so tired of burping and it hurts. I can't beleive how much it hurts sometimes to burp.
Topic: RE: Day 1 Milk Diet
Thank you so much for the encouragement!
I've been told it's mind over matter a lot lately and I'm starting to really believe that :) I need to keep my chin up and not worrying about failing so much as concentrate on succeeding. Yes, I can have water. I'm allowed: decaf coffee/tea with no cream, crystal light, vitamin water/sobe zero, water, milk and that about covers it. I'm surprised at how challenging this is, but none-the-less I have to keep going.
Thanks for the advice and for posting!
Amber
I've been told it's mind over matter a lot lately and I'm starting to really believe that :) I need to keep my chin up and not worrying about failing so much as concentrate on succeeding. Yes, I can have water. I'm allowed: decaf coffee/tea with no cream, crystal light, vitamin water/sobe zero, water, milk and that about covers it. I'm surprised at how challenging this is, but none-the-less I have to keep going.
Thanks for the advice and for posting!
Amber
Topic: RE: Having Cravings.....?
I have heard yes and no to grapes. I would ask your surgeon or dietician. I personally haven't asked mine about grapes. Some people say the skin on the grapes can be a problem but as long as you chew them very well, I don't see it being an issue.
I am craving:
nuts- almonds, pistachios, peanuts, peanut butter, etc...
spinach- cooked, not raw
makes me wonder about nutritional deficiencies....I hope not. Iam getting my iron levels checked this week though so we'll see.
I am craving:
nuts- almonds, pistachios, peanuts, peanut butter, etc...
spinach- cooked, not raw
makes me wonder about nutritional deficiencies....I hope not. Iam getting my iron levels checked this week though so we'll see.
Topic: RE: I have a confession......
you know.. I never really liked ice cream pre op... and kind of thankful I don't now....
BUT... cake on the other hand.... YUM.. (visual: vanilla cake with chocolate icing.. with a very large glass of ice cold milk)... FOOD porn....
Everything in moderation... (or so I am told)....lol..
BUT... cake on the other hand.... YUM.. (visual: vanilla cake with chocolate icing.. with a very large glass of ice cold milk)... FOOD porn....
Everything in moderation... (or so I am told)....lol..
