update for WE 10-3-03

This was quite a week for me. I started my transition to food on Saturday
with the first baked potato. Woke up in the AM and had dropped down another
pound and decided it was just time to eat. The doctor had encouraged me to
start sometime last week & she was right.

I also decided that I am done worrying about how many more pounds I lose
because I feel like I'm pretty much where I want to be. The discussions on
goal weight helped me realize I'm ok at this weight. While I'll continue to
weigh regularly (definitely weekly for HMR maintenance), I'm switching from
scale to pants-o-meter as my progress gauge. I'd like to lose one more
pants size (go from 10 to 8) and some more body fat % so that will be my
focus rather than setting out to lose 5 or 10 more pounds. I will work to
maintain or stay under my current weight of 147-150 for now. Most HMR
patients continue to lose during the 6-week transition so I expect I will
probably end up in the low 140's by the time I'm officially at maintenance.
Only 3 more medical visits left.

Details for those interested:
First week of transition is to go from 800 to 1000 cal with 6-8 oz. of baked
potato each day along with the same # of shakes (and entrees in my case) as
during the fast.

Saturday - began the HMR transition to food: 8 supplements w/flavorings, 4
oz. red potato = 976 cal. Alzheimer's walk was a bust due to rain. They cut
it from 3 mi to 1 mi but it gave me time to attend the craft fair at
Beef-a-Rama (don't ask) and find fresh, locally grown cranberries for $1 a
pound and a gorgeous hand knit sweater (one for me, one for MIL for X-mas).
Went to Curves in the AM, ran 2.6 mi in PM (didn't feel like running or
eating after working all afternoon but went anyway)

Sunday - Susan Powter video in AM (3 lb weights).
4 supplements w/ flavorings, 1 entree, 6 oz. red potato w/ff plain yogurt =
810 cal.

Monday - Go Pack Go!!! Someone actually brought in bear meat to work for
people to sample (I passed). Curves in the AM, 3 mi run in PM (in freezing
rain - it started at about 1.5 mi.).
5 supplements w/flavorings, 1 entree, 9 oz red potato w/ff plain yogurt &
salsa = 998 cal.

Tuesday - Curves in the AM, 3 mi run in PM (cold but sunny).
5 supplements w/flavorings, 1 entree, 8 oz red potato w/yogurt & salsa = 994
cal.

Wednesday - Curves in the AM, volleyball in PM (lost all 3 games but we
scored in the double digits in game 3)
6 supplements w/flavorings, 1 entree, 5 oz. red potato = 1023 cal.

Thursday - no formal workout, subbed for cheerleader coach in PM (never
again).
5 supplements w/flavorings, 1 entree, 8 oz. red potato = 999 cal.

Friday - Curves in AM, shopped all PM (groceries, etc. to stock up for week
2 of transition)
5 supplements w/flavorings, 1 entree, 8 oz. red potato w/ff veggie dip
topping = 1007 cal.

Get to start 1 cup of cooked veggie tomorrow. Purchased a beautiful
zucchini to broil for the event. Also planning to make a batch of home made
chipolte salsa and home made sugar-free cranberry relish this weekend.

Jenn
300/150

"Ignoramus21054" wrote in message
...
Is 7 oz of baked potato really just 200 calories?

i

Baked red potato is approx 25 cal per oz according to the USDA foods
database. The supplements themselves are 100 and 110 calories depending on
which one I use. Then, depending on the flavorings I decide to use that day,
I generally total below 800 calories so I eat enough potato to get around
1000 cal.

Hey Jenn,

Thanks for the update. It soulds like you are doing great. If you ever
decide to get tummy tuck, etc, you should lose even more lbs/inches. BTW,
why do they start you at a potato during transition??? A potato easily
converts to simple carbs and can spike insulin levels..... Why not
something that is lower in carbs? I am just curious...
--
Email me at:
perpleglow(AT)comcast.net


"Jennifer Austin" wrote in message
...
This was quite a week for me. I started my transition to food on Saturday
with the first baked potato. Woke up in the AM and had dropped down
another
pound and decided it was just time to eat. The doctor had encouraged me
to
start sometime last week & she was right.

I also decided that I am done worrying about how many more pounds I lose
because I feel like I'm pretty much where I want to be. The discussions
on
goal weight helped me realize I'm ok at this weight. While I'll continue
to
weigh regularly (definitely weekly for HMR maintenance), I'm switching
from
scale to pants-o-meter as my progress gauge. I'd like to lose one more
pants size (go from 10 to 8) and some more body fat % so that will be my
focus rather than setting out to lose 5 or 10 more pounds. I will work to
maintain or stay under my current weight of 147-150 for now. Most HMR
patients continue to lose during the 6-week transition so I expect I will
probably end up in the low 140's by the time I'm officially at
maintenance.
Only 3 more medical visits left.

Details for those interested:
First week of transition is to go from 800 to 1000 cal with 6-8 oz. of
baked
potato each day along with the same # of shakes (and entrees in my case)
as
during the fast.

Saturday - began the HMR transition to food: 8 supplements w/flavorings, 4
oz. red potato = 976 cal. Alzheimer's walk was a bust due to rain. They
cut
it from 3 mi to 1 mi but it gave me time to attend the craft fair at
Beef-a-Rama (don't ask) and find fresh, locally grown cranberries for $1 a
pound and a gorgeous hand knit sweater (one for me, one for MIL for
X-mas).
Went to Curves in the AM, ran 2.6 mi in PM (didn't feel like running or
eating after working all afternoon but went anyway)

Sunday - Susan Powter video in AM (3 lb weights).
4 supplements w/ flavorings, 1 entree, 6 oz. red potato w/ff plain yogurt
=
810 cal.

Monday - Go Pack Go!!! Someone actually brought in bear meat to work for
people to sample (I passed). Curves in the AM, 3 mi run in PM (in freezing
rain - it started at about 1.5 mi.).
5 supplements w/flavorings, 1 entree, 9 oz red potato w/ff plain yogurt &
salsa = 998 cal.

Tuesday - Curves in the AM, 3 mi run in PM (cold but sunny).
5 supplements w/flavorings, 1 entree, 8 oz red potato w/yogurt & salsa =
994
cal.

Wednesday - Curves in the AM, volleyball in PM (lost all 3 games but we
scored in the double digits in game 3)
6 supplements w/flavorings, 1 entree, 5 oz. red potato = 1023 cal.

Thursday - no formal workout, subbed for cheerleader coach in PM (never
again).
5 supplements w/flavorings, 1 entree, 8 oz. red potato = 999 cal.

Friday - Curves in AM, shopped all PM (groceries, etc. to stock up for
week
2 of transition)
5 supplements w/flavorings, 1 entree, 8 oz. red potato w/ff veggie dip
topping = 1007 cal.

Get to start 1 cup of cooked veggie tomorrow. Purchased a beautiful
zucchini to broil for the event. Also planning to make a batch of home
made
chipolte salsa and home made sugar-free cranberry relish this weekend.

Jenn
300/150

"Perple Glow" wrote in message
news:2Zrfb.32980$%h1.22715@sccrnsc02...
Hey Jenn,

Thanks for the update. It soulds like you are doing great. If you ever
decide to get tummy tuck, etc, you should lose even more lbs/inches. BTW,
why do they start you at a potato during transition??? A potato easily
converts to simple carbs and can spike insulin levels..... Why not
something that is lower in carbs? I am just curious...
--
Email me at:
perpleglow(AT)comcast.net


IIRC they start with the potato because it is easier on the system (bland)
and most people don't have problems eating them. Some other veggies give
some people problems (broccoli, etc.) and then there's the whole preference
& taste thing. For example, I wouldn't eat cooked peas now, didn't eat them
before and won't eat them. The only way I eat peas is a few sweet peas cold
in a salad or in a casserole, but they have to be the sweet ones. If I had
to start with peas, I wouldn't.

People also have trouble with fiber at first which is why everything needs
to be cooked like the veggies in week 2 have to be cooked, not raw. Red
potatoes have a lower GI than white ones which is why my dietician
recommends to start with them. But not everyone getting off of HMR cares
about GI or carbs. I personally don't have a problem with potatoes and plan
to continue eating them in moderation because I'm ok with carbs in veggie
form and a potato is an easy meal and tastes good with just about anything
on top of it. It's the pasta, white rice, white flour, & sugar that I will
be avoiding.

Oh, I saw a tummy tuck being done on TV in gruesome detail so I know that
pounds and inches come off. They peel back the skin and subcutanteous layer
and it looked like a butcher preparing a side of beef. They literally take
the belly right off in two sections.

Jenn

Oh geez, you didn't have to tell me about that! Yuck!!

I will eventually like to get a tummy tuck... However, I want to pretend
that it just appeared and not see it done beforehand.

I understand what you are saying about the potato. Will you eat corn too?
I guess that since I am already eating a little bit of veggies, the
transition won't be as tough. The thing I miss most would be a juicy ribeye
or filet..... I haven't eaten any meat in 6.5 weeks, so I don't even know
if my body can even process it at this point. Steak is just about the only
thing I crave meat-wise, since I used to do the low carb WOL.

Last nite I went out to dinner with my husband and his family for MIL
birthday. It was a 5 star steak restaurant ($25 a plate). Anyway, you
should have seen the waitress's face when I told her all I wanted was a side
of steamed veggies (about 1.5 cups of broc, red/yellow peppers, baby
carrots, onions). They tasted good.... but I know that there was butter or
light oil added even though I asked waitress 2x after they were served to
me. I didn't want to argue with her on MIL's birthday.... so I just ate
them anyway.

--
Email me at:
perpleglow(AT)comcast.net


"Jennifer Austin" wrote in message
...

"Perple Glow" wrote in message
news:2Zrfb.32980$%h1.22715@sccrnsc02...
Hey Jenn,

Thanks for the update. It soulds like you are doing great. If you ever
decide to get tummy tuck, etc, you should lose even more lbs/inches.
BTW,
why do they start you at a potato during transition??? A potato easily
converts to simple carbs and can spike insulin levels..... Why not
something that is lower in carbs? I am just curious...
--
Email me at:
perpleglow(AT)comcast.net


IIRC they start with the potato because it is easier on the system (bland)
and most people don't have problems eating them. Some other veggies give
some people problems (broccoli, etc.) and then there's the whole
preference
& taste thing. For example, I wouldn't eat cooked peas now, didn't eat
them
before and won't eat them. The only way I eat peas is a few sweet peas
cold
in a salad or in a casserole, but they have to be the sweet ones. If I
had
to start with peas, I wouldn't.

People also have trouble with fiber at first which is why everything needs
to be cooked like the veggies in week 2 have to be cooked, not raw. Red
potatoes have a lower GI than white ones which is why my dietician
recommends to start with them. But not everyone getting off of HMR cares
about GI or carbs. I personally don't have a problem with potatoes and
plan
to continue eating them in moderation because I'm ok with carbs in veggie
form and a potato is an easy meal and tastes good with just about anything
on top of it. It's the pasta, white rice, white flour, & sugar that I
will
be avoiding.

Oh, I saw a tummy tuck being done on TV in gruesome detail so I know that
pounds and inches come off. They peel back the skin and subcutanteous
layer
and it looked like a butcher preparing a side of beef. They literally take
the belly right off in two sections.

Jenn