People look at me like I'm nut when I say I've gained 1-5 lbs.  But if I don't keep a watch on it, it will get out of control and my surgery will be in vain.  They just don't understand where we've come from and how far God has brought us!  I'm not deliberately walking, but when it was all I could do was to get back and forth to the bathroom without sitting down on the way, I'm doing SOOOO much better.  I had to use an electric cart to shop with before and now I can shop for hours and walk all over the stores.

All I am on now is Calcium and a Multi Vitamin.  I was still on Insulin and other diabetes meds till this past Feb.  Most diabetics got off their meds 1 month after surgery, but 27% don't and that was me.  One of our products got my sugars down so I am no longer showing signs of diabetes.

I found I was craving peanut butter.  I'm usually able to control my cravings.  If there's something I want, I might take 1 bite unless I'm afraid it has too much sugar or salt.  I'm still trying to keep calories between 600-700 daily or I don't lose.  I don't snack.  If I feel like snacking, I just drink more.

Company suggest eating sensibly and I still follow the same diet I've been on since after surgery.  My husband basically eats whatever he wants, but just doesn't want as much.  For example, He used to scramble 5 eggs for breakfast and make that into 4 sandwiches.  Now, he scrambles 1-2 and makes 1 sandwich.  Instead of 3-4 homemade hamburgers for lunch or dinner, he's full with 1.  We are saving money!  Monday nite we ate at Logan's and got the 2 can dine for $13.99.  I always take food home and make 2 more meals from it.  For the first time in 26 yrs. he brought food home, too.  He could only eat 1/2 of his pork chop!  In less than 1 mo., he's dropped a size in his clothes!

I LOVE this product!  This is 90% more effective than diet & exercise alone.  I wish it had been on the market before I had surgery.
----- Original Message -----
From: D'Ann Christian <hazyseptember@...>
Date: Thursday, July 17, 2008 9:08
Subject: RE: [GastricBypassVanderburghIN] (unknown)
To: GastricBypassVanderburghIN@yahoogroups.com

> It was like at 10 months, I stopped losing.  This summer
> has been terrible
> for my dieting.  I've not be able to walk so that is
> probably why I feel so
> "fat".   August will be 2 years for me.  I would
> like to lose 20 more pounds
> and I'm having trouble getting it off.  My husband wants to
> lose some weight
> now too.  He likes protein shakes and stuff. We just want
> to find one that
> works for us and is not too expensive.
>
> I know, I do not want to gain weight back. I've gained 5 pounds
> this summer
> and it bothers me.  I hate to even say it.  I'm
> watching kids this summer
> and you know these guys have to eat every 3-4 hours. 
>
> What vitamins are you taking?  I still have trouble getting
> all of mine in.
> I will fill up my weekly pill thing and it takes me 2 weeks to
> take them
> all.  (I'm telling you all my flaws here, hehehe.)
>
> I will have craving of things I've never craved before. like
> buttered toast.
> Where does that come from?  Then I will want just beef and
> cheese. But then
> I will have to have a salad.  I'm not so structured and get
> bored easily so
> maybe that is why my tastes change. 
>
> I am sad sometimes that I can't have stir fry any more or
> barbeque.  We are
> still trying to figure out what ingredient it is that I can't
> tolerate in
> those things so I can just take that one thing out.
>
> I don't mind you talking about your product here.  If it
> helps someone then
> it's a good thing.  Do you follow a certain diet with the
> accelerator?
>  
>
> D'Ann      aka "Petals the Clown"
> Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things.  Col 3:2
>
> my website:   <http://www.hazyseptember.com>
> www.hazyseptember.com  
>
> join one of my groups
>  <http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/GastricBypassVanderburghIN/>
> http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/GastricBypassVanderburghIN/
>  <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/EvansvilleParks/>
> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/EvansvilleParks/
>
> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/clowningIndiana 
>
>  
>
>
>  
>
>  
>
>   _____ 
>
> From: GastricBypassVanderburghIN@yahoogroups.com
> [mailto:GastricBypassVanderburghIN@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of
> Paul Adam
> Sent: Thursday, July 17, 2008 1:10 AM
> To: GastricBypassVanderburghIN@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [GastricBypassVanderburghIN] (unknown)
>
>  
>
> It's quiet here unlike the cafe.  How many months out
> before you stopped
> losing?  Did you reach goal? It'll be 18 mo. Fri. and I'm
> fluctuating about
> 5 lbs.  I still have 15-20 lbs. to reach goal.  Since
> I slowed down so much,
> I decided to try our company's new weight loss
> accelerator.  Thus the fight
> started on cafe.  Anyway, it helped me start losing again
> and I've lost 5
> lbs. and 2 in. each in waist and hips since July 1.
>
> I've heard about others at the support group meetings who
> reached goal then
> packed on 25 lbs. or more!  I don't want that to happen to
> me.  That's why I
> watch the scale so closely so it doesn't get out of hand. 
> Don't want those
> lost lbs. to find their way back & bring friends!  LOL!!
>
> Julia
>
>  
>
>