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Thanks for the privilege
October 26, 2010 1:59 pm
Thanks Tink for the privilege of sharing my story and pictures. I am very blessed. I will feel successful when I reach 1 then 2 then 5 then 10 years out and I'm still doing the things I know- protein, water, movement. I know I cannot do this alone. I need the support, care & accountability that places like Life Starts gives.
Thanks with a hug~
Annie

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Hero of the Month?
March 4, 2010 4:28 pm
 Thanks to everyone who was able to go by and check out my story on www.vawlsevents.com.
"Life-starts WLS, Hero of the month. " A shoutout to you personally to you Natalie for giving me the opportunity to share my story and also for giving all of us a 'voice.'  You are such a tremendous help and support to all of us.  You are such a great person with an AMAZING story yourself.  We love you and appreciate all the work you put into this group and that is why it is what it is today.  I am so honored to be a part of it and help as your Moderator.  Thank God for you...

Secondly, to my fabulous group, I so appreciate all of your comments, encouragments, and well wishings.  You guys really helped me more than you know to make all of this possible with your concen and support.  We all grow together with that common foundation of 'weight loss surgery.'  We share many of the same struggles, ups and downs and accomplishments in this journey and its well worth the ride when we have each other to lean on in times of troubble.  So once again I thank all of you and look forward to reading 'your' success story in the future.  God bless to all...

Co-Leader of Changed For God &
Moderator of LIFE_STARTS WLS
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MAX SUGAR INTAKE
September 30, 2009 11:00 am
Maximum Sugar Intake
 
 
Daily Calorie Intake Grams of Sugar Teaspoons
1,200 21 5
1,500 26 6
1,800 31 7
2,100 36 9
2,400 42 10
2,700 47 12

THESE NUMBERS ARE BASED ON PERSON NOT HAVING WLS
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HIDDEN SUGARS
September 30, 2009 10:58 am
Hidden Sugars in Foods

Food Serving Size Added Sugar
Cakes and Cookies
Angel food cake 4 oz piece 7 tsp
Banana Cake 4 oz piece 2 tsp
Brownie, no icing 1 oz piece 4 tsp
Cheesecake 4 oz piece 2 tsp
Chocolate cake, iced 4 oz piece 10 tsp
Chocolate chip cookie 1 cookie 2 tsp
Coffee cake 4 oz piece 5 tsp
Cupcake, iced 4 oz piece 6 tsp
Fig Newtons 1 cookie 5 tsp
Gingersnaps 1 cookie 3 tsp
Glazed doughnut 1 doughnut 6 tsp
Oatmeal cookie 1 cookie 2 tsp
Candies
Chocolate candy bar 1 bar 7 tsp
Chocolate mint 1 piece 2 tsp
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WHAT ARE SUGAR ALCOHOLS
September 30, 2009 10:52 am

What are Sugar Alcohols?

What You Need to Know

-- By Becky Hand, Licensed & Registered Dietitian
SparkPeople Sponsors help keep the site free! Click here to find out more! If you spend any time looking at nutrition labels, you’ve probably noticed some intriguing ingredients in sweet foods that are touted as diet-friendly, sugar-free, or even low-carb. One ingredient, known as "sugar alcohol," is a special type of sugar replacement that is frequently found in soft drinks, gums, cookies, and sugar-free candy. Ever wonder what sugar alcohol is doing in these supposedly healthy foods? You're not alone!

What are Sugar Alcohols?
The term “sugar alcohol? is very misleading. Sugar alcohols get their name from their unique chemical structure, which resembles both sugar and alcohol. But they're neither sugars nor alcohols. In fact, sugar alcohols are a type of carbohydrate that sweetens foods, but with half the calories of sugar. There are several specific types of sugar alcohols (usually ending with the letters "-ol"). When reading a food label, the following ingredients are actually sugar alcohols:
  • Erythritol
  • Hydrogenated starch hydrolysates
  • Isomalt
  • Lactitol
  • Maltitol
  • Mannitol
  • Sorbitol
  • Xylitol
Look familiar? You'll find sugar alcohols in a wide variety of foods (gums, candies, ice creams, baked goods, and fruit spreads), health and beauty products (toothpastes, mouthwashes and breath mints), and even medicines (cough syrups, cough drops and throat lozenges). In the near future they may be found in pie fillings, cake frostings, canned fruit, beverages, yogurt and tabletop sweeteners.
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