Dr. Gerald Kirshenbaum - Considering Dr. Kirshenbaum

[bahotmomma 0]

L.A. -- You are adorkable. I love the pic of you and your fil. The hats really set it off.

[MissMom24 2]

Denise...how did you get the courage to run around in a bathing suit? Did you have shorts on with it? Or were you full blown out there?

The thought is mortifying to me...

[GreenChrysalis 1]

Denise...how did you get the courage to run around in a bathing suit? Did you have shorts on with it? Or were you full blown out there?

The thought is mortifying to me...

OH my, me too. We are going to Orlando in a few weeks and I am sure I'll want to take a dip in the hotel pool at some point. I have had the same swimsuit for 5 years and I haven't worn it in at least 2. Not sure how it fits now, if at all. The butt is all picked up. I probably need a new one, but the idea of shopping for it is, just, well, horrible. Even though there are some really cute ones. I will need separates with a skirt or maybe boy shorts because the world does not need to see my rippling cellulite thunder thighs of doom. Oy.

[MissMom24 2]

Ha Ha!!! That is exactly how I feel about my thighs. YUCK!

[MissMom24 2]

www.5daypouchtest.com

Has anyone done this? I started it today...

[GreenChrysalis 1]

Brandysmom, I saw that recently and was thinking that if I hit a plateau, I might try that vs. the other plateau buster diet I've been seeing around.

[MissMom24 2]

Supposedly it is good to shrink your pouch back down. I think it is worth a try!

[minidriver 0]

OH my, me too. We are going to Orlando in a few weeks and I am sure I'll want to take a dip in the hotel pool at some point. I have had the same swimsuit for 5 years and I haven't worn it in at least 2. Not sure how it fits now, if at all. The butt is all picked up. I probably need a new one, but the idea of shopping for it is, just, well, horrible. Even though there are some really cute ones. I will need separates with a skirt or maybe boy shorts because the world does not need to see my rippling cellulite thunder thighs of doom. Oy.

I have a swimsuit that covers me chin to ankle. Seriously. I have red hair and very fair skin plus one of my meds makes me super photosensitive. A few years ago we were going to the Caribbean and I REALLY wanted to go snorkeling. So I ordered these swimpants and shirt from some Australian company that are spf 90 or something. It's black, lycra looking pants but not so tight that they show my assorted craters, and a long sleeved royal blue shirt with a high neck made of the same fabric. I wear a regular suit under it. At first I was worried that I'd look like a total dork, but I was so much more comfortable in it than when I have to prance around in a regular suit that I ended up thoroughly enjoying myself. I decided it looks like a very chic wetsuit. I haven't worn it to the pool though. That might be kind of different.

[Amieru 0]

Sorry...I'm late posting again this week. I'm sad to report I'm up +2 lbs this week. I was a bad bandster! My husband and I celebrated our 13th wedding anniversery this week with a romantic retreat to a local bed and Breakfast. I ate everything that didn't move and we drank a bottle of wine. But the breakfast was to die for!!!!!!!

But....I think I'm going to join you Brandymom and do the 5 day pouch test diet. That will get me back on track I hope! Looks like everyone is doing well.

Bandito Goal ----1st week--2nd week--3rd Week

Dee = 20lbs +4.6lbs-7.0lbs-1.0lb:wub:(16.6)

Bookholder = 15lbs+0.0+0.0-1.0:wub:(14.0)

Brandy = 25lbs-4.5-5.7lbs+2.0:wub:(16.8)

Woofay = 15lbs+4.0lbs-4.0lbs+1.0:wub:(15.0)

Mal = 15lbs +0.0-2.8lbs-2.0lbs:wub:(10.2)

LA = 23lbs+1.0lb-1.0lb-3.0:wub:(18.0)

Marcy = 15lbs+0.0-5.0lbs+1.5lbs:wub:(11.5)

Lapdancer = 20lbs +4.0lbs-5.4lbs-1.7lbs:wub:(16.9)

Shelbi = 20lbs -2.6+2.0-2.5lbs:wub:(16.9)

Amieru = 20lbs-2lbs-5.0lbs:thumbup:

Sidann = 20lbs-4.5lbs+1.5lbs-3.0lbs:wub:(14.0)

Lifesaver = 20lbs-1.0lb-1.5lbs:thumbup:

John T = 15lbs-2.0lbs+0.0lbs:thumbup:

bahotmamma = 20 lbs -1.5lbs-1.0lbs-2.0:wub:(15.5)

Week One Losses 18.1lbs (6.8%)

Week Two Losses 24.8lbs (10.2%)

[PrtyAntOvrYt 6]

Supposedly it is good to shrink your pouch back down. I think it is worth a try!

I tried it and found it difficult to follow. Later, I read that it's for RNY patients.

I found that returning to my pre-op diet was the best way to get back on track. It's virtually no carbs. I did lose with the pouch-test diet, but I only did it for 3 days, because it was so hard to stick to.

Good Luck Brandy! Anything to get us back on track is worth trying!

I think after TOM you'll get back to losing.

[PrtyAntOvrYt 6]

Sorry...I'm late posting again this week. I'm sad to report I'm up +2 lbs this week. I was a bad bandster! My husband and I celebrated our 13th wedding anniversery this week with a romantic retreat to a local bed and breakfast. I ate everything that didn't move and we drank a bottle of wine. But the breakfast was to die for!!!!!!!

But....I think I'm going to join you Brandymom and do the 5 day pouch test diet. That will get me back on track I hope! Looks like everyone is doing well.

Thanks Amieru!

Don't worry about the gain. You lost 5lbs that one week and 2 lbs the next. Sometimes, we gain Water weight.

[PrtyAntOvrYt 6]

Bandito Goal ----1st week--2nd week--3rd Week

Dee = 20lbs +4.6lbs-7.0lbs-1.0lb:wub:(16.6)

Bookholder = 15lbs+0.0+0.0-1.0:wub:(14.0)

Brandy = 25lbs-4.5-5.7lbs+2.0:wub:(16.8)

Woofay = 15lbs+4.0lbs-4.0lbs+1.0:wub:(15.0)

Mal = 15lbs +0.0-2.8lbs-2.0lbs:wub:(10.2)

LA = 23lbs+1.0lb-1.0lb-3.0:wub:(18.0)

Marcy = 15lbs+0.0-5.0lbs+1.5lbs:wub:(11.5)

Lapdancer = 20lbs +4.0lbs-5.4lbs-1.7lbs:wub:(16.9)

Shelbi = 20lbs -2.6+2.0-2.5lbs:wub:(16.9)

Amieru = 20lbs-2lbs-5.0lbs+2.0:wub:(15.0)

Sidann = 20lbs-4.5lbs+1.5lbs-3.0lbs:wub:(14.0)

Lifesaver = 20lbs-1.0lb-1.5lbs-2.0:wub:(15.5)

John T = 15lbs-2.0lbs+0.0lbs+0.0:wub:(13.0)

bahotmamma = 20 lbs -1.5lbs-1.0lbs-2.0:wub:(15.5)

Week One Losses 18.1lbs (6.8%)

Week Two Losses 24.8lbs (10.2%)

Week Three Losses 18.2lbs

Every one did great! Don't worry if you gained a little, it happens - we gain Water weight sometimes, but it will come down next week. Stick with the basics, stay away from the enemies like, Mr. Tortilla chips, Miss Cherry Pepsi, Mr. M&M's -- (the chips are my enemies!)

Remember this is a lifestyle change.... a lifelong journey.

You're not alone!

Edited June 18, 2008 by Tied2BFit

[bahotmomma 0]

Denise...how did you get the courage to run around in a bathing suit? Did you have shorts on with it? Or were you full blown out there?

The thought is mortifying to me...

Brandy -- It was a tankini, and I haven't looked this good in such a long time that I thought what the heck if other people can do it so can I. It was scary at first because I thought everyone was looking at me, but there were people there that shouldn't have a suit on and they did. You are smaller than me, so I say go for it!!!!!!!!!!!!:biggrin:

[deboregon 0]

Mini: my consult is 3pm Mt. time, 2pm here.

Dee: my surgery is at Crown Point; that's at the hospital in Parker, isn't it? Also, beautiful letter. I wrote one and gave it to my dad about 3 years ago (he was 79 and I was 53). Similar to yours, it recounted all those special moments with him: his teaching me to drive, throw a softball, build model cars, the two of us watching sat. morning cartoons and Yankee baseball games. The memory of the sight of his hands as they covered mine while I sat in his lap and he was teaching me to read when I was 3. I can still see his strong fingers guiding mine along the letters on the page. The effect of the letter on him was more than I expected; not a man to cry, but he did shed tears that day.:biggrin:

[minidriver 0]

Mini: my consult is 3pm Mt. time, 2pm here.

Dee: my surgery is at Crown Point; that's at the hospital in Parker, isn't it? Also, beautiful letter. I wrote one and gave it to my dad about 3 years ago (he was 79 and I was 53). Similar to yours, it recounted all those special moments with him: his teaching me to drive, throw a softball, build model cars, the two of us watching sat. morning cartoons and Yankee baseball games. The memory of the sight of his hands as they covered mine while I sat in his lap and he was teaching me to read when I was 3. I can still see his strong fingers guiding mine along the letters on the page. The effect of the letter on him was more than I expected; not a man to cry, but he did shed tears that day.:biggrin:

That's a wonderful story. I would cry too.

So if Dr. K is operating on me at 1 and talking to you at 3, he must be planning on my surgery going smoooooothhhhh.