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As far as dress goes, some people with deck out in their finest clothes. Some will wear comfortable casual. You can dress any way you want to. It is up to you. My only advice is to remember how cold these rooms usually are in these conferences.. It get's really cold. I can't wait to see you there.
Smile, it increases your face value.
Is our group going to meet up at some point? If so, what time and where?
I'm looking forward to the weekend. Several of you have made positive comments about these events.
on 9/14/09 10:32 pm
Most importantly this is our time to be together and meet/see each other face to face!! There is a Meet & Greet event on Friday night, the conference all day Saturday and then Saturday night there is a fun evening planned by the event staff.
So..who is going? What are you wearing? Are you staying at the hotel? Are you commuting...if so do you need a car pool or can you help someone get there who can't drive?
Tawnya
RNY: 11/19/07
SW:260
LW: 140 (January 09)
CW: 180
GW: 155-160
on 8/23/09 9:20 am
Can't wait to meet you!!
RNY: 11/19/07
SW:260
LW: 140 (January 09)
CW: 180
GW: 155-160
on 8/13/09 11:47 pm
If you suffer from constant food cravings, there are some steps you can take to remedy the situation. The first step is to make sure you're eating correctly for your metabolic type. (You can find out how by taking the "What to Eat" quiz on my site!) This will help a lot. If you're certain that you are eating as you should for your metabolic type and you still feel hungry all the time, consider these tips to curb your appetite:
Don't skip meals. You should be eating three square meals a day, plus one snack, and spacing your meals throughout the day so that you don't go longer than four hours without eating. This will keep your blood sugar levels and hunger hormones stable.
Drink tons of water. When you feel as if you're starving, pour yourself a huge glass of water or grab a bottle of seltzer — it will help quell the urge to snack.
Sleep! Two hormones, leptin and ghrelin, regulate our appetite, and both are directly affected by how much sleep we get. These hormones work in a kind of "checks and balances" system to control feelings of hunger and fullness. Getting eight hours of shut-eye each night helps the hormones work properly, which in turn will help curb your appetite.
Examine your hunger. The next time you feel hungry between meals, consider the last time you ate. If it was less than three to four hours earlier, your stomach isn't growling, and you're not weak or tired, you're probably emotionally unsatisfied in some way rather than genuinely physically hungry.
Think about what, besides eating, soothes you. Steer yourself toward positive feelings of self-worth and you'll choose activities and behaviors that inherently contradict self-loathing and self-destructiveness.
Don't panic. You can and will lose weight. Even if you're eating a little more than the meal plan calorie allowance, you can still lose — it just might take a little longer. Exercise is also crucial. Working out harder and more often will help burn the extra calories you might take in if you have a bad day.
Do not beat yourself up! Sometimes we slip up, and that's okay — healthy living is not an all-or-nothing proposition. I'm here for you, and I know you can do this. Believe in yourself and try to incorporate my suggestions into your life, and let's see how you do.
RNY: 11/19/07
SW:260
LW: 140 (January 09)
CW: 180
GW: 155-160
on 8/13/09 10:43 am
I've been in the chat room since 7pm, but I guess every one is busy tonight. We'll try another time. If you're logging in late, I'm sorry I missed you but I am calling it a night.
RNY: 11/19/07
SW:260
LW: 140 (January 09)
CW: 180
GW: 155-160
on 8/10/09 9:53 pm
Topic: I'm over 1 year out (or I'm at goal) - now what?
I know that not everyone is one year out or at goal, but that's ok. Join us anyway and learn from others. That's the beautiful thing about support groups, your peers can teach you before you even get there.
Share ideas with the group! What works for you? What have you tried and found unhelpful? What is your caloric intake or do you track it? What nutrients do you track? Do you "diet" or follow a particular plan? Do you have a "safe weight range"?
RNY: 11/19/07
SW:260
LW: 140 (January 09)
CW: 180
GW: 155-160
on 7/29/09 11:34 pm
RNY: 11/19/07
SW:260
LW: 140 (January 09)
CW: 180
GW: 155-160
on 7/29/09 11:23 pm
Topic: Motivation
I posted instructions on how to access the DFW Supporters chat room in a sticky at the top of the discusion board. If you need additional assistance, please PM me your email address and I'll send a word doc with more details and pictures (I learn by seeing so I'm thinking others might, too).
A couple of things you should know. 1. Only those who are members of our group have access to this board and to the chat room and 2. if you have an older version of Java you will need to download the upgrade before the chat room will open and be operational.
RNY: 11/19/07
SW:260
LW: 140 (January 09)
CW: 180
GW: 155-160