Glad to hear that you are drinking coffee. I wasn't sure that it was allowed. I am not that much of a coffee drinker but I do like 1 or 2 cups in the morning. Does it have to be black or can we mix it with cream? powdered cream? I am curious Why so much water I know that everyone is suppossed to drink 8 glasses a day for better health. Marsha
oh marsha marsha marsha [ i always wanted to say that to someone!!!!]
after the first week or two you can go back to real coffee. but for every cup of leaded you need to add another 8 oz of non-caffeine, non-carbonated drink to counteract the diuretic effect of the caffeine.
the deal with the surgery is that since we're losing lots of weight really fast, we need to drink the water to help flush all the byproducts out. our metabolisms also change a bit and we need more water to function right, especially since we eat so little fiber. the water helps prevent the constipation.
and, water helps weight loss anyway... so drink up!!! i'm drinking about 100 oz a day.. sometimes more. rarely less.
Thanks for the reply, I am going to start the drinking right now to get used to it. I see my self in a size 6 and weighing 110 lbs for the first time in my life. Next summer I may be in that bikini yet. Love marsha
Marsha good luck on your bikini quest! I have worn a bikini one time in my life, I think I was 4, not size 4, age 4!!
anyone have a gun I can borrow.......I need to shoot my scale. I'm doing everything I need to do and the *&%$ thing isn't moving.......I even feel smaller. I know, I know........I have been around the block enough to know that this is all normal and the thing will move eventually. With that said, anyone have a gun I can borrow
Not much going on with me, same stuff different day. Still hot and humid, with band practice planned for this afternoon.
Who is up for a trip to Super-Wal Mart? Need to return a pair of really hi-top undies (trying to hold in the spare tire around my middle) I'm afraid this spare tire is with me unless I get my husband to agree to plastic surgery......not likely and I'm not sure I'm up for it either. Oh well, I think I'll just name my spare tire and get used to it I know, I'll call it Matilda.
Deb, Hang in there, ole Alvin is going through the same thing. He works out almost everyday, and is really trying to get this last 50 pounds to go away.
Jiff did I miss your report from the plastic surgeon?
Peachie, Hope you are adjusting to being post op okay.
Marsha, maybe I'll join you in starting to drink. Make mine a Margaretta!!!
Leens: What point are you in the WLS journey? Have you seen a surgeon? Do you have a date?
Hey, It was fun to be up and post in the morning again.
Debbie, I wore a two piece one time and it was to my 8th grade picnic. That was about 39 years ago. The boys called me a tangerine elephant The suit was tangerine. I have never forgotten that and it still bothers me. But that is my goal and going to shoot for it. Maybe it will be my downfall but a girl has got to dream doesn't she.
Barb, I would love a margretta but from what I have read that is a no no. I did put 4 bottles of water on the counter and have drank one so far today 3 more to go. I am trying just to sip it but I am used to chugging it down. So much to learn and I only have a week to get it together.
Tonight is the support group if they are only as informative as all of you how can I miss.
Hey Gang,
Well I was waiting to post till after I went to see the Dr. yestereday and find out when he would release me (after my bout with blood clots) and he said.... NOVEMEBER I could go ahead and have my surgery. I am SO SO excited. The only thing now is... getting the pain in my knee to stop. I am going for xrays today and had another doppler done last week... and nothing new showed. It just kills me to stand... walk... on it. Even with pain medicine, I really haven't had relief. So...please say a little prayer for me that my legs get stronger and stop hurting. I sure would appreciate it !! TY !
I even bought this exercise thing... well it's just the peddle part to a exercise bike. You can sit in a regular chair and peddle away. I tried it this week one night, and with this knee pain, didn't do too well with it. But it will be a good thing to have when this pain does go away. You can also put it on a table and do it the your hands to strengten your arms. If anyone would like to see what it looks like there is a website and I will find it and post it here for u.
So this morning I was sitting here thinking of where the number was to call the baratic center and tell them I could be rescheduled... and the phone rings. I have call wave that takes messages when I am on the computer. And it just so happened to be the scheduler for surgery from there. SO I got right off the computer and called her back. She was actually calling to schedule my husband. I explain the situation and told her I was going to go first. One they get the letter that releases me from the surgeon who put the filter in, the can schedule me !! YEAH !! I just had to ask... when might have his been... and she said Sept 10th. To think if the would have released me yesterday, that would be MY day. But... everything happens for a reason... so I will wait till my time is right. The time flies by so fast anyways.
So that is my excitement and pains for the week.
OH Deb, my only 2 piece was when I was 4 too.. it was red. Funny how we can remember those kinds of things.
Peachie, I hope each and everyday you feel better then the one before. I'll be right behind u here in a couple months.... so I'll be watchin YOU !! )
Hello,
I went to a seminar last night (instead of the baseball game I had tickets for!) at a WLS center here in Colorado that I'd read about online. It was a great learning experience. They talked about how gastric bypass works, showed the old methods and showed the newer methods, concentrating on Lap Band and Roux-N-Y. It was very informative and I was very impressed. That is, until they got to the part about insurances. Yep, as I suspected, my two insurance choices rank at the very bottom of cooperative companies. I already knew that Kaiser's methods are close to barbaric, but the nurse at the seminar confirmed what I thought about Pacificare - they're awful too. So, unless my husband's company decides to change carriers (which isn't likely) I'm SOL. I wish I were wealthy and had $17,000 so I could just pay for it, but with a kid in college and another one on his heels, that's not likely. I'm pretty depressed over the whole thing right now. It seems it would make sense for insurance companies to get their insurees healthy and be preventative, but insurance companies aren't known for their good sense. I guess I'll just go on another diet that will work at first and then stop working, but I'll feel better for awhile. Can you tell I'm bummed?
Later,
Chickadee
Hey Barb, I'm not having surgery, I'm following atkins but all my very good friends hang out here, so I followed them I'm just very curious as to what happens before/during/after surgery like this. Lord knows it scares the crap out of me lol. Maybe thats a good thing.
Thanks for the info Jiff, I knew you guys knew it all.
Deb HAD to mention Walmart, ahhh but just not any Walmart, she had to say SUPER Walmart !! OY I'd go w/you in a heartbeat. I do love to shop but there can't be to many people in the store, then its like a trip to h-e-double hockey sticks !
Chickadee, no matter what diet your on, its not going to work unless you are totally committed to it. After several diets and 50+ lbs later, I know this for a fact No matter what diet you try, it all boils down to calories and watching every morsel that goes in your mouth. Do you use fitday to record your intake? How about trying it for a week, committed and see where your at. Then lower that by 500 calories and you'll start losing. Or more if you like but not to low.
For me to maintain my chubbiness, I have to consume 2,400 calories a day, so lowering that to 1900 is a good start. Right now I am at anywhere from 1300 - 1700 a day, yes that flexible. Today was 1500. I'm trying to go w/the flow, day's my body says more, I eat more and vice verse.
You can do this lady, you got it in you. Your NOT a failure b/c you keep trying. Its all we can do. Remember surgery isn't the cure as Jiff can tell you. Staying on plan w/surgery is very hard too. So no matter how we cut it. It boils down to what i said above. Try making healthier choices like whole wheat products, veggies, fruits instead of the junk foods. Really think about what your going to eat b/4 you eat it.
I know its not easy, I struggle every stinkin day w/it and its a life time struggle, its never over.
Your a beautiful woman, you deserve to be beautiful to yourself.
Hugs to all! I'm like you Leenie - I have not had the WLS but have very dear friends here and have had some selective surgeries done to "compliment" my woe efforts! LOL - is that tactful enough?
Chickadee - that just pisses me off! There has just got to be a way of getting the attention of these "health" carriers! What in the world is wrong with them? I apologize that I do not read daily so I do not know what you've gone through in any attempts to convince your carrier to WAKE UP!! Are these two carriers your only choices? Do you have any other options of picking up your own personal provider?
J - walking away slowly and quietly cause her foot is often in her mouth!
HERE you guys all are!!!! I'm not a candidate for WLS either but I have some VERY GOOD online friends that I've know for years who have gone thru it and I like to catch up with them here.
Nice to see ya, Chickadee. I hear ya on the weight loss frustration. I just need to GROW UP and start being a responsible adult and do what I'm SUPPOSED to do. It really does make me feel better to eat OP - but real life issues get in the way and then I start down that self sabotaging path. I need to make some real changes in my life but am dragging my feet.
Anyway - we will just keep on keeping on and hope for the best.
Chickadee: About Insurance companys: They are not interested in preventative proceedures because the average time companies stay with any one insurance company is three years, SO if they can run you throught all their red tape and deny you procedures that would make you stay healthy, they are happy. And five or then years down the line when you have that heart attack or stroke, or whatever, you will have a different company and it won't be their nickel. They call it good business sense.
I go to the sleep doctor tomorrow. Still have pages and pages of forms to fill out.
Marsha
yet. Love marsha
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I'm just very curious as to what happens before/during/after surgery like this. Lord knows it scares the crap out of me lol. Maybe thats a good thing.
