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« Reply #175 on: April 14, 2007, 08:51:06 AM »

I gained four pounds recently and just cant shake them off again.  I gain weight when I am stressed and Lord am I stressed.  I gotta watch things.  Hard to so.
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« Reply #176 on: April 14, 2007, 12:39:13 PM »

And i am sure the late night trips to the Circle K doesn't help huh?  ;)  lol, dont worry about that now girlfriend,  Just enjoy yourself, when you get home, well,  then that's another story ;)
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« Reply #177 on: April 15, 2007, 09:59:57 AM »

Shoot me.


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« Reply #178 on: April 21, 2007, 02:18:22 PM »

Geez... I'm very frustrated with myself. I know what i need to do to lose weight... I need to eat 1200 calories a day, plus whatever calories I burn off from exercise for a 500 calorie deficit, cause my body takes 1600 calories to maintain it's weight.. I also know what types of foods I should be eating in order to get those calories and be full, and not go over... Lots of Fiber, fruits, veggies... lean meats... however, I cant seem to motivate myself enough to stop my fav things, and then i go crazy and once I mess up and give into a fav snack or something, I then think to myself "oh well i already ate this and messed up today so whatever it dont matter what I eat now" and then I eat anything and everything.... Its frustrating...

HOW CAN I GET AND STAY MOTIVATED AND STOP MESSING UP????
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« Reply #179 on: April 21, 2007, 08:31:31 PM »

I get the same way.  Just have to talk yourself through it all day, everyday.   My sister lost 90 pounds the last few years by giving up transfats altogether and exercising.  She will not eat anything with an ounce of transfat in it.   She also gave herself a splurge day every weekend on Sunday.
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« Reply #180 on: May 21, 2007, 11:24:21 AM »

How's everyone doing on losing weight?  I haven't been able to sign on for a while and I've missed all of your updates.  My sister had gastric bypass surgery on the 11th, she's already lost 30 pounds.  Can you believe it?  I'm so happy for her, but it is hard.  I've been eating 500 calories a day, because my Dialysis Clinic said everyone absorbs about 500 calories a day from their PD solution, so they told me I'd have to cut down to about 500 calories a day to lose weight.  I have lost weight, but it is going so sloooooowly. 

I'm walking on my treadmill everyday, too.  But, I am still on 2.5 mg. of Prednisone every day, so that's probably impacting my weight.

At this rate, I'll probably be eligible for a transplant in about 10 years.
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« Reply #181 on: May 21, 2007, 12:42:13 PM »

 :oops; I've put on three pounds in the last couple of weeks. What can I say ??? I just love my food!  :popcorn;

I would love to lose the weight and gastric bypass sounds effective, a little too extreme for me though I think!
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« Reply #182 on: May 21, 2007, 12:56:31 PM »

Hephs-little-lady, If you had seen how sick my sister was after she had the surgery, you'd definitely think gastric bypass is too extreme!  A few of her friends had the surgery, and they were all encouraging her to do it.  Then our doctor said she should do it, and she just arranged it and went for it.  I wasn't sure how I felt about it, because she said she was doing it so she could give me a kidney.  Her surgeon is the leading transplant surgeon in our area, and he thought it was just great.  When her surgery was over and he came out to talk to me, he asked me when I am going to get my bypass surgery.  I told him I didn't think I could have it because my lungs are so bad, and he said that was nonsense, he's ready to do it.

I just don't know, she was so sick for a couple of days, and I'd have to switch to hemodialysis, it would be a big change.  I'm not sure I could do it.  But, she has lost 30 pounds in 11 days, that sure sounds good!
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« Reply #183 on: May 21, 2007, 01:32:56 PM »

The speedy weight loss does really sound amazing. But surely it must be healthier if you can lose the weight without surgical intervention.

Over here in the UK, doctors are not so quick to recommend these surgeries and it is only the very last option and even then you have to have psychological testing to see if they think you are mentally able to cope with it! Good luck to your sister though, and what a brave lady to do it for your transplant!

Good luck to you too in your weight loss efforts. You can do anything you set your mind too!  :boxing;
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« Reply #184 on: May 21, 2007, 03:57:57 PM »

:oops; I've put on three pounds in the last couple of weeks. What can I say ??? I just love my food!  :popcorn;

I would love to lose the weight and gastric bypass sounds effective, a little too extreme for me though I think!

I would agree.  Gastric bypass is way too extreme.  Once done there is no going back.

A better option in terms of something like weight loss surgery IMO would be the gastric banding.  Results seem to be pretty much the same without having to go to such an extreme that it cannot be undone like gastric bypass.
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« Reply #185 on: May 22, 2007, 03:53:25 PM »

The speedy weight loss does really sound amazing. But surely it must be healthier if you can lose the weight without surgical intervention.

Over here in the UK, doctors are not so quick to recommend these surgeries and it is only the very last option and even then you have to have psychological testing to see if they think you are mentally able to cope with it! Good luck to your sister though, and what a brave lady to do it for your transplant!

Good luck to you too in your weight loss efforts. You can do anything you set your mind too!  :boxing;

I have had 2 friends do this already and they are slowly regaining their weight back, neither of them were tested psychologically, maybe they should have huh?   :-\
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« Reply #186 on: May 22, 2007, 05:23:28 PM »

My weight is not psychological. It isn't....Yes it is...No it isn't...If you have an argument with yourself and cannot win are you nuts?
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« Reply #187 on: May 23, 2007, 09:50:36 AM »

Only if one of you says yes....if the other says no, then you're not, Kit!!!!  I'm slowing losing it, about 2 pounds per month, it seems like! Sheesh.
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« Reply #188 on: May 24, 2007, 06:02:14 AM »

The speedy weight loss does really sound amazing. But surely it must be healthier if you can lose the weight without surgical intervention.

Over here in the UK, doctors are not so quick to recommend these surgeries and it is only the very last option and even then you have to have psychological testing to see if they think you are mentally able to cope with it! Good luck to your sister though, and what a brave lady to do it for your transplant!

Good luck to you too in your weight loss efforts. You can do anything you set your mind too!  :boxing;

I have had 2 friends do this already and they are slowly regaining their weight back, neither of them were tested psychologically, maybe they should have huh?   :-\

I guess it would be quite easy to put the weight back on if you still eat the wrong foods and don't excersise! The surgery is probably not a good solution if you are not taught how to eat right and if you don't have the will power to not eat all the "good" stuff!

It is scary though, that even after the surgery you can put the weight back on. Probably not many people know this!
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« Reply #189 on: June 01, 2007, 09:50:12 PM »

How's everyone doing on losing weight?  I haven't been able to sign on for a while and I've missed all of your updates.  My sister had gastric bypass surgery on the 11th, she's already lost 30 pounds.  Can you believe it?  I'm so happy for her, but it is hard.  I've been eating 500 calories a day, because my Dialysis Clinic said everyone absorbs about 500 calories a day from their PD solution, so they told me I'd have to cut down to about 500 calories a day to lose weight.  I have lost weight, but it is going so sloooooowly. 

I'm walking on my treadmill everyday, too.  But, I am still on 2.5 mg. of Prednisone every day, so that's probably impacting my weight.

At this rate, I'll probably be eligible for a transplant in about 10 years.

Who told you that you would absorb 500 calories a day from the solution? Seems all the doctors disagree in this area. from my understanding if your absorbing any of the solution, your getting the calories, but if your draining it off, your not, or not getting many. Idunno if there has been any scientific testing done for facts, or if it's all opinions... hmm. Either way, 500 calories a day seems way extreme and not healthy. Everyone's body is different and depending on what our current weight is, you need a certain amount of calories a day just to maintain life.. because you use a certain amount of calories a day just for breathing.. and so on. Just concerned about ya only eating 500 a day.. don't want anything to happen to you hun.  :grouphug;
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« Reply #190 on: June 01, 2007, 10:04:41 PM »

A better option in terms of something like weight loss surgery IMO would be the gastric banding.  Results seem to be pretty much the same without having to go to such an extreme that it cannot be undone like gastric bypass.

Absolutely right, BigSky.
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« Reply #191 on: June 09, 2007, 02:35:34 PM »

Has anyone else changed dialysis machines in center, and put weight on afterwards? I have not changed my diet any, but have put on six pounds in the last several months since they chagned to these new machines. Is there a major difference in the machines? Is there something I can change in order to help my self on the new machine?  I hate this weight gain. I think it is fluid, but then I am not acting fluid overloaded. Maybe I should stop eating..
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« Reply #192 on: June 22, 2007, 07:54:16 PM »

 :welcomesign;    HELLO.I will tell you all to be strong and don't berate yourselves.If you fall,pick yourself up and try again.It doesn't happen over night.I lost alot of weigh on weight wachers before i got sick.
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« Reply #193 on: July 07, 2007, 08:29:53 PM »

I have gained 25 pounds in a period of 5 months, 15 of those since i am in pd.  I am concerned because i am not eating good, meaning lack of food,  I can be 1-2 days without food just water with my pills,  so i was asking the doctor why i am gaining weight?  is not my thyroid either,  I was told that i needed to exercise,  hmm but still without food and gaining that much and apparently not fluid build up.  Thing is I must loss it.  I have 3 months,  my friend has not seen me in long time and will come to visit me in 3 months from now,  I got to look the best possible when he gets here, I think he likes me  :yahoo; I was thinking to try Alli this pill as xenical but in lower strenght. exercising yes but what type?  and will start walking as soon my anemia gets under control, i am so tired all the time,  please share about type of exercise we are allowed to do.  I was told nothing to strengh abdomen,  but a friend told me yes i could..  ???
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« Reply #194 on: July 08, 2007, 10:37:13 AM »

I have gained 25 pounds in a period of 5 months, 15 of those since i am in pd. 

Are you draining everything plus more than you fill? How long do you dwell for? Sounds like your absorbing a il of your solution and therefore absorbing the calories from it.

As for exercise on PD, you should ask your doctor because we don't know all your medical problems... but normally you can do any exercise you want as long as your comfortable doing it.
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« Reply #195 on: July 08, 2007, 03:52:15 PM »

On pd people will get calories from the glucose that is in the solution.

Here is  a chart showing how many calories can be absorbed via exchange rate and glucose percentage.



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« Reply #196 on: July 08, 2007, 04:22:48 PM »

70% absorption!  Holy smokes.   Is that what high transporters pull off? 

That's what I've had trouble finding.  What percentage of glucose is pulled off by low-regular-high transporters. 
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« Reply #197 on: July 08, 2007, 05:38:24 PM »

70% absorption!  Holy smokes.   Is that what high transporters pull off? 

That's what I've had trouble finding.  What percentage of glucose is pulled off by low-regular-high transporters. 


Seems to me it would be at the high end.

I have seen number of calories, grams of glucose absorbed vary.

You might check this out.  The interesting part starts on page 4 about glucose absorption.

http://www.pdserve.com/pdserve/pdserve.nsf/AttachmentsByTitle/PDF_PDServe:Vol+8,+No+1/$FILE/PDServe+composite+final+pdf.pdf



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« Reply #198 on: July 10, 2007, 04:23:43 PM »

Yes Angela, I have been draining ok with alarms and all, but solution pulls out extra fluid,  i just got that absortion issues few times,  that i even was instructed to go dry during day time.  I bet is the calories from the dialysate,  I have seen the chart one of the members shared with us and it did shocked me.  Is why that even if i was not eating, and sometimes just a slice of bread per day,  or nothing at all,  my weight got out of control.  I will start walking.  I did finally got an iv iron infussion yesterday as my anemia was causing me to be unable to move even one finger so i want to fight those calories from my night dialysis by walking in the morning  :boxing;
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« Reply #199 on: July 10, 2007, 10:55:38 PM »

If you have some money to spare, I would suggest buying a heart rate monitor. There very helpful in calculating how many calories you burn by exercising (walking and so forth) and then you would know if your expending more than your taking in through food and dialysate. Good luck. :)
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