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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 |
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update for WE 10-3-03
"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. |
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update for WE 10-3-03
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 $1 a pound and a gorgeous hand knit sweater (one for me, one for MIL for X-mas). Went to Curves in the AM, ran 2.6 mi in PM (didn't feel like running or eating after working all afternoon but went anyway) Sunday - Susan Powter video in AM (3 lb weights). 4 supplements w/ flavorings, 1 entree, 6 oz. red potato w/ff plain yogurt = 810 cal. Monday - Go Pack Go!!! Someone actually brought in bear meat to work for people to sample (I passed). Curves in the AM, 3 mi run in PM (in freezing rain - it started at about 1.5 mi.). 5 supplements w/flavorings, 1 entree, 9 oz red potato w/ff plain yogurt & salsa = 998 cal. Tuesday - Curves in the AM, 3 mi run in PM (cold but sunny). 5 supplements w/flavorings, 1 entree, 8 oz red potato w/yogurt & salsa = 994 cal. Wednesday - Curves in the AM, volleyball in PM (lost all 3 games but we scored in the double digits in game 3) 6 supplements w/flavorings, 1 entree, 5 oz. red potato = 1023 cal. Thursday - no formal workout, subbed for cheerleader coach in PM (never again). 5 supplements w/flavorings, 1 entree, 8 oz. red potato = 999 cal. Friday - Curves in AM, shopped all PM (groceries, etc. to stock up for week 2 of transition) 5 supplements w/flavorings, 1 entree, 8 oz. red potato w/ff veggie dip topping = 1007 cal. Get to start 1 cup of cooked veggie tomorrow. Purchased a beautiful zucchini to broil for the event. Also planning to make a batch of home made chipolte salsa and home made sugar-free cranberry relish this weekend. Jenn 300/150 |
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update for WE 10-3-03
"Perple Glow" wrote in message news:2Zrfb.32980$%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 |
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update for WE 10-3-03
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 |
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