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RE: Weight Loss Support Group - 2/28/2008 4:20:41 AM
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_Cinderella_
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My snarky doctor noticed my weight loss!!! Though my scale at home shows a 84 pound loss, her scale showed only an 81 pound loss, but I figured that was close enough. First we were seen by her new Physician's Assistant, who was a breath of fresh springtime air compared to the actual doctor -- and her name is April, which was pretty fitting. She was friendly, encouraging, complimentary, and nice. Then we saw the doctor, who (chart in hand) greeted me with, "So, you had gastric bypass surgery?" I wanted to shriek, but instead just smiled, shook my head, and replied. "No, I just have been eating my veggies and exercising." She stared at me for a moment, said "Really? Well .... (really really long pause .....) ....congratulations." (Heck, I am not sure she BELIEVED me about not having gastric bypass surgery!) Anyway, we talked about my diabetes and my hypothyroidism, and my desire to be able to exercise a bit more without worrying about low blood sugars .... so the plan (YAY!) is to try slowly taking me off insulin over the next week (WOO HOO!), and once I'm off it, then I can re-start the thyroid medication. She asked how much weight I wanted to lose, and I told her I wanted to lose another 35 pounds ... to get down to around 250 .... and then to just take a break from weight loss and enjoy maintaining for a while, and she actually smiled (gasp!) and said that was a good plan! I was so relieved the visit went well!!!
Why do you go to a doctor that is so unsupportive/mean to you?
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RE: Weight Loss Support Group - 2/28/2008 3:52:25 PM
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Harvie
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ORIGINAL: Harvie
My snarky doctor noticed my weight loss!!! Though my scale at home shows a 84 pound loss, her scale showed only an 81 pound loss, but I figured that was close enough. First we were seen by her new Physician's Assistant, who was a breath of fresh springtime air compared to the actual doctor -- and her name is April, which was pretty fitting. She was friendly, encouraging, complimentary, and nice. Then we saw the doctor, who (chart in hand) greeted me with, "So, you had gastric bypass surgery?" I wanted to shriek, but instead just smiled, shook my head, and replied. "No, I just have been eating my veggies and exercising." She stared at me for a moment, said "Really? Well .... (really really long pause .....) ....congratulations." (Heck, I am not sure she BELIEVED me about not having gastric bypass surgery!) Anyway, we talked about my diabetes and my hypothyroidism, and my desire to be able to exercise a bit more without worrying about low blood sugars .... so the plan (YAY!) is to try slowly taking me off insulin over the next week (WOO HOO!), and once I'm off it, then I can re-start the thyroid medication. She asked how much weight I wanted to lose, and I told her I wanted to lose another 35 pounds ... to get down to around 250 .... and then to just take a break from weight loss and enjoy maintaining for a while, and she actually smiled (gasp!) and said that was a good plan! I was so relieved the visit went well!!!
Why do you go to a doctor that is so unsupportive/mean to you?
Because she is the ONLY endocrinologist within 250 miles on my insurance.
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RE: Weight Loss Support Group - 2/28/2008 10:31:55 PM
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iluvdarci
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From what I remember I don't really care for it but I don't think I've tried it when I was craving chocolate. I can be a bit of an acquired taste. Sometime (probably best when you're not craving) just have a look at the different chocolates and think about them. We have a chocolate company, Thorntons here that sell little chocolates ~ different flavours and stuff and you just pick what you want instore ~ that are expensive but really good quality. They can last me longer than cheaper chocolate.
I found some chocolate that has less carbs and more protein in then I've ever seen in chocolate. It's LINDT Excellence and it's 85% cocoa. It is rather bitter but I think it would be better then nothing. It has Calories 210, Total fat 18g, Saturated fat 11g, Carbs 8g, Dietary fiber 3g, Sugar 5g, and Protein 4g. The calories and fat do seem rather high but then I haven't learned what is high for different foods yet.
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RE: Weight Loss Support Group - 2/29/2008 8:30:50 AM
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agapetos
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The calories and fat do seem rather high but then I haven't learned what is high for different foods yet. How much chocolate do you need to eat to get 210 cals? Try and compare Lindt (which is a pretty good brand if it's the one they sell here) with whatever chocolate you normally eat. The chances are though that because Lindt is 85%, you'll eat less of if than you would other chocolate.
You may also want to look into cacoa nibs. They're generally available from health stores and are raw cacoa that you add to smoothies and cereal, whatever you fancy really. They're a bit weird on their own, but good in stuff. Just something different, you know?
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RE: Weight Loss Support Group - 2/29/2008 8:42:44 AM
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Miss Giggles
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I think the serving size is an ounce , its a small square. but its so rich and bitter that most people wouldn't be able to eat a lot of 85% dark chocolate.
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RE: Weight Loss Support Group - 2/29/2008 5:58:37 PM
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You may also want to look into cacoa nibs. They're generally available from health stores and are raw cacoa that you add to smoothies and cereal, whatever you fancy really. They're a bit weird on their own, but good in stuff. Just something different, you know?
Is this the same as BAKER'S unsweetened Baking Chocolate Squares? are you familiar with that? I've never tasted it but Mom uses it for baking and such. That is 100% caoco. I found the 85% was less bitter when I melted it with a little bit of sweeter, cream, and peanut butter. but now that I am suposed to watch calories rather then carbs I may have to find other things to add.
In the LINDT 85% one serving (210 calories) is 1.75 oz. That seams to be a nice serving of chocolate.
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RE: Weight Loss Support Group - 2/29/2008 6:27:09 PM
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Is this the same as BAKER'S unsweetened Baking Chocolate Squares? are you familiar with that? We don't get that here.
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That seams to be a nice serving of chocolate. I've just had 10g (less than 1/2 oz) of dark chocolate with orange and that was plenty enough for me!
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RE: Weight Loss Support Group - 3/1/2008 12:54:50 PM
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Miss Giggles
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Good Job!
I am going to be working on grocery shopping/not eating out this month.
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RE: Weight Loss Support Group - 3/1/2008 2:40:55 PM
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I gained 1 lb this past week, due to water retention and too many high carb foods and sweets, but I'm making new goals for March, so I'm hoping for success this month.
My goals:
1. Lose 5 lbs.
2. Get 90 minutes of cardio exercise a week.
3. Get 30 minutes of resistance exercise a week.
4. Drink 8 glasses of water a day.
5. Eat one low carb snack after dinner.
Speaking of exercise, I need to get off here and go walking in this 60 degree weather. Have a good day!
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RE: Weight Loss Support Group - 3/1/2008 7:13:30 PM
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iluvdarci
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I was looking at an Electonic Mini Hand Held Fitness Planner by Vivonic on ebay. I actually went on looking for a calorie/carb counter book I had from the library a while ago and stumbled across this. Is anybody familiar with one of these or have any advice for me as far as what to look for in a food dairy?
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RE: Weight Loss Support Group - 3/1/2008 7:16:42 PM
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Miss Giggles
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the calorie king diet book they use on the biggest loser is only like 7 or 8 dollars. It's small enough to fit in your purse. You can buy it at Borders or B&N or order it online.
Or you can use a website like fitday.com or sparkpeople.com. They are free. You can also download some software programs.
If you have a pda or pda phone they have programs for those. Take your pick.
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RE: Weight Loss Support Group - 3/1/2008 7:26:13 PM
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agapetos
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Have you ever done a food diary before? I've only done paper ones, and having done a search for the one you're talking about, it sounds interesting... I like gadgets!
But would you actually use it regularly? I find with many online sites that you spend loads of time putting info into the thing!
I do keep a paper one. It doesn't contain any nutritional info. I can generally keep it going for a week and then I get bored with it!
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RE: Weight Loss Support Group - 3/2/2008 5:23:34 AM
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agapetos
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I'll have to encorage my sister to try something like that. Maybe if I promise to buy her a gadget for her birthday she'll try it Or, she may be encoraged if she sees you use yours regularly for a period of time.
There's part of me would love to get something like this, but I know that I wouldn't use it often enough...
I have enough of a problem remembering to charge my mobile up regularly and filling in my paper food diary.
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RE: Weight Loss Support Group - 3/4/2008 11:06:11 AM
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I am checking in this week. I was not expecting a loss because I ate off plan all weekend. But I still had a loss. -1.4 this week! Yeah!
Harvie, glad to see you are doing so well! Those are some impressive numbers!
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! I am excited about getting off the Atkins diet and finding the food thats just right for me! He said I should start looking at calories and finding whole grains and other foods that are really good for your body. Its always encoraging for me to go back because the nurse and everybody notices your weight lose. I go back every 3 months.
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