Posts by ducttapedhalo

I am looking forward to answering the questions! Good luck on the thesis! :D

My doctor wont let me work atm, all I get to do is walk and i finally got him to agree to letting me go to the classes at the pool... he only agreed when I told them there was a class for people with arthritis and isnt as vigourous as he would think. So, he said he would let me know, and he found out I was telling him exactly what they told me and he approved that, I get to go again HOPEFULLY tomorrow. Although, my sister is in the hospital about 75 miles from here, I dont want to be too far from the phone if I am needed as I dont have a cell anymore.

I didnt eat much today, my nerves were sooo bad. I did snack a bit, but not on a meal type thing, and I was busy most of the afternoon, which isnt going to make my other doctor (my husband ;) haha ) happy at all. My real doctor put me on a 1500 calorie diabetic diet when I told him I want a plan I want gastric bypass. He said ok, 1500 calories a day, and it is going to be a diabetic diet... You have no idea how happy I was when I was younger I went to help my mom cook at the nursing home when she was already told she only had 6 months to a year to live, but she refused to stop working, so I started going in and she thought I was just going to hang up there with her, I jumped in and started doing things and together we made their breakfast and lunch and desserts. Mom put me on the diabetic desserts. She knew the cook in the evening only gave the diabetics fruit cocktail EVERYNIGHT for dessert, that way she didnt have to COOK them a dessert. So, I started making a few extras for the evening shift as well. I made diabetic pies, cobbler, cookies, cakes, etc that were completely sugarfree. That summer, mom called me into the livingroom after we got home. She gave me a letter that said something to the effect of : You have worked here all summer without pay. How about you come in on Friday evening and we will start paying you. I kinda became the diabetic bakery girl. Im so happy I done that now. Cause I have a sweet tooth, but I can definately clear that up if I eat one or two bites of a diabetic dessert. So, I know tonight my son asked if I would bake a cake, I told him  I would do it tomorrow as it was already too late to start it for him to have any tonight anyways.

Today and yesterday were downers for me, and I used to go straight to the fridge, now... I tend to stay busy which is killing the muscles in my back they are trying to treat.... ugh, when it rains it pours! But, I have to agree with you Kokorozashi, when you have a group like this... you realize the things you need to stay on track with. Even when I fail, I will admit it and I admit I didnt come CLOSE to my calorie intake as I should have today.

Hope everyone has a good day tomorrow and a great night tonight!

We had our first Thanksgiving this year in our new house. Of course, we fixed enough for everyone and then some. My starting weight when I joined here was 256 and I am 5'4. I am now down to 191. I found it funny, my dad and well of course the rest of the family loaded up their plates and I ate a SMALL portion of everything on the table. My daughter made a peach pie (diabetic) for me so I could have dessert as well. Everyone had seconds, and then started on desert. My dad looks over at me and says "Are you still eating?!" I said I am on my FIRST plate, thank you!" He just laughed at me. I dont eat fast anymore, cause I tend to eat WAY too much if I do. Sometimes, it takes me 45 minutes to eat a bowl of oatmeal because I have learned that if I preoccupy myself with conversation and put the fork or spoon down to talk, or read when Im alone, I dont eat nearly as much. I actually didnt gain anything this Thanksgiving, which I was very thankful for, but hun, dont get discouraged. You will be able to lose it afterwards. Just eat slow and small portions. I dont let anyone tell me what or how much or how often to eat anymore. I had to take control of that to get where I am now.

Hey Ladies! :)

I am glad to hear everyone has been doing good. Welcome to the newcomers as well. I am still new too, so still learning names and such. I have been having HORRIBLE foods... tacos, pizza, etc, but have been watching my portions. I am now down to 210. 45 pounds down, so many more to go. But hey, its a start! :D Also, I have found making your own pizza is better than buying from a pizza place or frozen pizza, veggie pizzas arent bad on the taste and YOU control what goes on it!

I have noticed a lot of people here are eating salads. I love salads as well, and I have made a promise to myself  come Wednesday, I am back to where I need to be. we will be out of town on a company trip and not sure what they will be serving for meals... but, my suggestion on the salads, get various salad dressings. Eating the same one all the time gets old. I went from HV Ranch to HV  Ranch light, not much of a taste difference and is great. Also, there are many Kraft dressings that are fat free that are really good as well. Catalina Free is really good. Also, dont add the same things all the time, make a variety of veggies in your salads. If you make them the exact same all the time, it becomes very tiresome very quickly.

When I am having a good food day, I usually eat oatmeal with 1 tbsp of margarine, sweet and low, and cinnamon. For lunch i eat either a salad or a wrap.  I am not sure were else to get them, but at Walmart, by the deli they sell an item called italian herb flatout bread, it comes in other flavors as well, but I perfer the italian herb flatout bread flavor. It has 90 calories per serving and are larger than a tortilla, and tastes much better. I usually have a serving of deli sliced chicken or turkey, onion, cheese, lettuce, a bit of ranch dressing, and a diet coke, I also change this up as well, adding various veggies from time to time... cucumber, bell pepper, etc. For dinner, among other new finds, I have found a new product at Sams club. I do not like fish much, unless it is fried catfish... can we say countrygirl? :P But, this was a parmesian crusted talipia, very good, even the kids loved it. Low cal too!

Seems I have rambled a lot today, just wanted to maybe give a few suggestions on some foods that I know that have helped me along the way. I will be back in a few days after our trip to PA, then I am back to counting every single calorie as I need to do!

You ladies have a great weekend and good luck to you all! :D

Hugs,

Halo

Kthompson- Wow, that would be a relief for you and your husband, but I sure feel for the young girl involved. That has to hurt her very badly. I would definately document the time and day she dropped her off and talk to a lawyer as soon as possible. That would go a long way in court. Thank you for your support darlin, I already love it here!

I am still losing anywhere for 1-4 pounds a week. i do take vitamens as well as calcium. I would be willing to try to eat more day, but the guilt would do me in.

To be honest, I dont count every single calorie, and I am sure there are days I do go over my 1200 limit, I just try not to go over it by too far. I lost 9 pounds in 2 weeks a couple of weeks ago.

I am by no means going hungry, at all. I eat until I am full, it just doesnt take nearly as much to fill me up now. :)

Hi, Im new to this place, and was hoping to maybe get in on the support system you all have going here.

I am 31, and to be honest, after reading all of the replies, I feel as if I am the biggest one here. At my heaviest, I weight 255 pounds. My doctor put me on a 1200 calorie diabetic diet. I was debating the lapband surgery. I have lost down to 213 pounds and to be honest, I cant tell you what size clothes I wear anymore. All my old clothes fall off me, and I cant see going out and buying brand new clothes when I am still doing my best to lose weight. I have changed the way I am eating, although I have to have a VERY limited excercise routine due to the fact I have a bloodclot in my leg. My doctor wont allow me to do anything other than walk and swim.

Instead of eating a half a bag of chips for a snack, I now eat a tortilla with some deli sliced chicken on it, I changed from Ranch Dressing to reduced cal ranch dressing, I now have a variety of salad dressings that are low cal and taste great.

I was actually able to get into a dress I wore 10 years ago. A major accomplishment for myself. However, the problem is, I have found myself snacking late at night again, and that is something I have to stop.

Well, I have rambled enough for now. I just wanted to give an introduction to myself and see if I would be able to join in here.

Thanks for reading,

Michelle aka DucttapedHalo