[After Weight Loss Surgery] Digest Number 2016

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1a. Re: Is this it for me??
From: K Barrios-Ogle

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1a. Re: Is this it for me??
Posted by: "K Barrios-Ogle" kbarrios-ogle@sbcglobal.net kbarrios-ogle@sbcglobal.net
Date: Thu Jan 14, 2010 7:41 pm ((PST))

Vic,
 
Can you send that "Pouch Rules for Dummies" Again. I never received anything like that.
 
Thanks Kimberly

--- On Fri, 1/8/10, vicstevens <afterwls@aol.com> wrote:

From: vicstevens <afterwls@aol.com>
Subject: [After Weight Loss Surgery] Re: Is this it for me??
To: afterweightlosssurgery@yahoogroups.com
Date: Friday, January 8, 2010, 10:17 PM

 

We have the 5 day pouch test in our Files section under 'Pouch Rules for Dummies', which is also sent automatically to new members when they join.

-Vic

--- In afterweightlosssurg ery@yahoogroups. com, Taunia Soderquist <bostonjazzdiva@ ...> wrote:
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> Everyone I have ever known that's had WLS has gone through the same exact thing....it' s normal to stall for anywhere from a few days to a few weeks.  And besides, you've lost 130 lbs!!!!  That's AMAZING!  Keep focused on *that*, because you've done remarkably well.
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> I started out at 303.4 and currently weigh 137.  The last 50 lbs took a lot longer to come off than the first 100, but it WILL happen.  Your body is probably in "adjustment" mode - getting used to it's new weight, new metabolism, new everything. 
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> Also, I haven't personally tried this, but a lot of WLS post-ops swear by the "The 5 day pouch test" to kick-start their weight loss back into gear.  May be worth looking into?
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> http://www.5daypouc htest.com/ index.html
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> What you're going through is normal and the scale WILL move again.  Congrats on all your success so far!
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> "Hi everyone! I am a newbie to this group so this is my first post.
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> I had my gastric bypass on Aug 21, 2008. I started out at 360 lbs and
> to date I have lost 130 lbs which still leaves me at 230 lbs. I am 5'7"
> so this still leaves me in the obese category. My weightloss stopped
> about 6 months ago and it seems no matter what I do I just can't shift
> any more weight. I would really like to lose another 50 lbs at least
> but feel like it is not going to happen and I am getting a bit down
> about it. I would appreciate any suggestions anyone has.
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> Thanks
>
> Heather"
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