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I would respond by asking if the complications from the surgery are worse than the complications from the obesity that preceded the surgery. While there was a time when insurance companies were approving WLS left and right, that has really slowed down. There are many post-WLS patients who, though our lives have changed…
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Reading the article in its entirety sheds light on the fact that they aren't really ZERO calorie foods.
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Not sure about this one. As I said, I am 10 years out from my surgery, and my doc and I still have to monitor my levels constantly. In 2008, I discovered that my body wasn't absorbing iron very well at all, and I had to have an emergency hysterectomy. Now I have found out that I have kidney stones caused by my body's…
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Pregnant women are usually told to avoid taking iron and calcium at the same time--they prevent each other from being absorbed well. So, it's probably not a bad idea to keep that in mind even if you aren't pregnant. Other than that, I've never been told to take supplements in any particular order or at certain times of the…
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I am a book lover as well...that feeling of the page between your fingers as you slowly turn from one to the next can't be beat. However, my hubby turned me on to the Kindle (he's often deployed with the military, and it's the best way to get books to him while he's overseas). I am now ADDICTED to my Kindle. I can take it…
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Not exactly the same as what you are asking for, but I started a "reward jar" for myself. Every time I exercise for a minimum of 30 minutes, I put a dollar in the jar. By this summer, I hope to have enough saved for a girls' weekend with my best friend at a swanky spa!
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I had my gastric bypass surgery 10 years ago, and I have never completely regretted it, though I do remember some pretty bad days. I've read most of the posts in this thread, and I am going back in my mind to the way that food started tasting different to me. The one poster is right...you probably are in ketosis. I used to…
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Prior to taking any calcium supplements, check with your doc. Your body doesn't absorb calcium from supplements the same way it will from food--and your body also does not excrete extra calcium. For many people, too much calcium in the system turns into very painful kidney stones.
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I get the same comment as well. I am about 5' 2", but I weigh 140. People call me "tiny" and tell me that I shouldn't lose any more weight. Recently, when someone said that to me, I told her honestly that I haven't lost a pound in 2 months, and that I was just toning with all of the exercise I had been doing. She turned up…
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For those looking for a low-cal substitute for what can be a pretty high-cal cocktail (and an awesome summer drink if you're in an area like me where it's already approaching 100 degrees each day), try a Skinny Girl Margarita. You can actually buy them prepackaged in some places (just Google Skinnygirl for a list of…
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At first I thought it would be a bad idea for me to post here. Glad to see there's no judgment going on. I used to sell wine professionally, and still like to have at least one glass per night. Then, there are cocktail nights (a throwback to college days when I was a bartender). When I first joined MFP, I imbibed…
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I prefer to snack in the same fashion that you do. In fact, I really started paying attention to my body and how my brain "feels" during the day. When I keep a little something on my stomach, I always have a better day. I notice I concentrate better, I have more energy, and I don't feel the need to binge at meal time.…
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I work with a certified Zumba instructor. She started off taking the classes and lost a lot of weight...that's what motivated her to teach it. I recently ordered the program and can't wait to try it.
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I eat the fresco chicken soft tacos myself. They are really tasty.
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I completely understand your dilemma. In my case, I ahd to start making separate meals for my family than what I eat. Initially it was a hassle, but I have a routine now and it's working for me. Hang in there!
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When I noticed that my 13-year-old daughter was getting a little "pudgy," I started getting her to exercise with me. We make it a competition. For instance, yesterday I walked the dog for thirty minutes. That's 6 laps around my block. I bet my daughter that she couldn't ride her bike twice that far in the same amount of…
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All of their frappucinos can be made in a light version. Get a grande with no whipped cream and it's only 140 calories. Add a banana to the blender? 245 calories of yumminess. One of my students works at a Starbucks, and he made me a Coconut Mocha Light frap with a banana blended into it. WOW! Yummy treat on a hot day!
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I'm an oatmeal girl. Have been for as long as I can remember. I eat plain, old fashioned oatmeal with some kind of fruit mixed in (diced apples, raisins, strawberries, prunes, etc.). I never add sugar. About 2 hours after I eat that I usually have a banana. I'm pretty boring!
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I am not a runner either because I am waiting to have my hip replaced. There's a part of me that would really love to run (mostly because it's free and you can burn more calories and fat than simply walking). However, my doc has warned me against it. He says that any runner will tell you it's great exercise, and, in…
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One of the things I see is that you say you're zig-zagging, but you aren't really. When you zig zag, you have a set weekly goal, and you have different calorie goals for each day with the idea that at the end of the week you meet your target weekly goal. So, if your daily base is 1400, multiply it by 7, and then do a…
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Don't forget that at Jimmy John's you can make an Un-sub and eat it as a lettuce wrap. Their bread is REALLY high in calories.
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Bump! :smile:
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I'm at Ft. Bragg, and my hubby just left yesterday on his TENTH deployment to Iraq. I still have about 15 pounds to lose. I'm also having my hip replaced next month, so when he returns for R and R, I want to be RIPPED, able to move my body in ways I haven't been able to for the last 10 years, and be at my goal weight.…
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Everyone has a bad day now and then. The wonderful thing is that you know it shouldn't have happened and you have the right frame of mind about it. Get back on that horse today and drink lots of fluids to cleanse!
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I agree that it would be easier to answer if we knew what you were eating already. However, a good rule of thumb that a doctor gave me was to think about your plate filled with food--2/3 of that plate should be vegetables and fruits including salads and cooked veggies. Fresh and frozen are far better for you than canned.…
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I know that deep down you understand that they are insecure and that's why they do this to you. I would hide my "healther" treats, and when I find their "gifts" on my desk I would buy a large bowl and dump everything in it and place it somewhere where THEY can fill up on it. Maybe even attach a lovely little PASSIVE…
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What you are really doing is what's called "zig-zagging." However, as many people already said, it isn't healthy to go under 1200 a day for a woman. Going over by 1000 on a given day is probably not wise. Try zig-zagging a little lighter...like maybe going 350 or so over one day, but then making up for it over several…
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How about some of the individually packaged "cups" of unsweetened applesauce or fruit packed in 100% juice? Those don't need refrigeration, and they are very low-cal. Small boxes of raisins would also be good.
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As an English teacher, I thank you. Now, can you please fix "there," "their," and "they're" in the world with me? :tongue:
