So last night Steve and I were talking about how easily I go off plan. The weight loss plan is never the priority. Sometimes I feel like a treat and go off plan, sometimes we are going to dinner...off plan. Sometimes it's dinner with my mom and sometimes it just plain munchies. The problem with me is that even thought I know I should just go right back to my plan after a bad choice, I almost never do. Once I make a bad choice, I'm off plan. And by bad choice, I don't mean a candy bar that I write down and count the calories. I mean 900 calories ice cream that I don't write down. So Steve and I made a deal to lose 20 lbs and stay on plan "no matter what" until we do. We are going to do everything we can to get 20 lbs off. Having Steve in my corner really helps. He'll be my partner at night and the gals here at work will be my partners during the day (did I tell you we started back up at work?)
I am sticking with my 1800 calories and will work out as much as possible. I will write down everything, so I know where I'm at. I figure it should take me 6-8 weeks to shed 20 lbs. If I could just stay on plan for 6-8 weeks and drop 20, I think that would give me the jump start that I need. My weight today was 334. Can't wait to see 314!! We started today...no waiting until Monday like we usually would!!!
Jen - I just want you to know that I did go to that site you recommended. If fact I printed a brochure from there. But to be completely honest...WLS for me is a last resort. I simply don't want to have it. That's why I've given myself until July 1st to get this right. If not, I will make myself look into WLS. Something will get done this year on way or another. You said "He said that some very obese people will never be able to lose weight no matter how much they want to, it is physically and mentally impossible." I don't believe this is me. I can do this. If I take the attitude that it is physically and mentally impossible to do this, I won't do it, WLS or not. See, that's the thing about WLS, it's just a tool, not a cure all. The stuff that I am trying so hard to put in place right now will still have to be put in place after WLS.
You also said "Your post here smacks of hopelessness". I don't see hopelessness, I see frustration. I can't lose hope. EVER.
Thursday, January 25, 2007
Shedding 20 lbs together
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You are so right. Everyone forgets they will have to eat on plan after WLS as well, so why not just give it a real try before as well to see how far you get. I also don't take to heart the comments made by someone who earns his living from doing wl surgeries, kwim? Of course he's going to encourage as many people to do it as he can. Now if Duke or the WLRegistry folks say it, then I'm a little more interested in believing it. What about all the people who gain back after wls - you can see them on tv and there's alot more in real life. You're right, it's a tool, and you still have to work a program even with it. I think you just have to decide the pain of being heavy outweights the pleasure we get from food. And it won't always be easy, but you pull yourself back on the plan whenever you slip.
Hey Sandi. Well I respect your opinion and I sincerely hope that things will work out for you. I think you are a fine person but I see you doing the same things over and over and it doesn't work. Like how many times have you done this thing with your husband where you talk about losing weight together? At least 3 that I can think of in about the last year and it seems to work for a week at the most or maybe you are doing it and just not posting about it but it seems to me that you post about it and then never talk about it again so I figured that it fizzled out.
Also regarding hrb's comment, I know well enough that people still have to eat right after having WLS, I know people can gain the weight back but a pretty big percentage don't gain the weight back. Once they see the weight coming off there is that much more motivation to stick with it. Initially of course you've got no choice but to eat right or you'll be puking all the time. I've done a lot of research into WLS because I've considered it for myself and also I've been reading the blog of someone who had it done about a year ago. She weighed about as much as Sandi or actually a bit more I think and she is about 160lbs right now. And about the bariartic surgeon, he doesn't make his living doing WLS, here in Canada getting WLS is pretty rare, there is a 2-3 year wait list if you want to be covered by our national healthcare. Bariatric doctors do more than WLS, he is not a surgeon who works in a private clinic doing WLS all day. He actually tries to help morbidly obese patients in other ways so I think when he says that some people cannot lose weight without surgery he probably knows what he is talking about. Sorry he is not Duke or WLRegistry affiliated.
Anyway off my soapbox. Best wishes Sandi now and in the future. I think waiting is a mistake especially when it could take a year to get the paperwork through but I've told you what I've learned from others who have been through the process and you've made up your mind. Take care.
Jen
Hi Sandi. Just wanted to throw in the comment that the big difference after WLS (I had the lap-band) is that I'm not as hungry and I'm full on MUCH less food so it makes it so much easier to stick to a plan. Yes, it's just a tool and I still have to make good food choices and exercise but it's finally working! I've done every diet and had success for awhile and then the weight comes back and more. Now I've finally found something that is working.
I feel like you do - I understand what needs to be done (eat veggies not deep-fried junk) but it just didn't seem to happen. It is so much easier to make good choices when I don't feel super hungry and when I know I'm only going to be able to eat a small amount, the thought of low-value foods is almost repulsive.
The only right answer is the one that works for you. Now that I'm post-op I wished I'd done the surgery 3 years ago when I first considered it, instead of "one more yo-yo".
Having support at work and at home is great and yes, momentum is a great thing - Good Luck! -- Kim
Jen...There is some real hostility in your post. Where is that coming from? I'm sorry that I am not as on board about WLS surgery as you are, but I am entitled to my opinion. I have already said that I plan to take charge with WLS if I can't do it on my own by July. But somehow you seem so upset that I am not doing it right now.
Yes, I am trying some of the same things in hopes of a differnt outcome. Yes, I have tried this thing with hubby before with no results. But what would you have me do instead, throw my hands up in defeat and not even try?
-Sandi
Sandi,
I just stumbled across your blog after lurking 3FC, and wanted to say that you are actually doing the right things. Screw those people who say you're messing it up over and over.. It's the rare bird who flys on the first try.
We've got YEARS of junk food commercials, drive thru mentality, and "go ahead and eat the whole bag" mentality to work against! It's no wonder our whole country is close to 50% overweight!
Baby steps. Do not let others give you peer pressure to do a possibly harmful, totally elective surgery without keeping on keeping on your own self.
Keep trying to walk the dog. Keep taking your kid place, Keep making 20lb goals with hubby that only last a week.. that is WAY better than doing nothing!
I totally applaud your efforts. Eventually, they will seriously all kick in together.
Naijay
How great that DH & you are doing it together!! Mine has such different ideas on WL, he wouldn't try to do it with me.
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