Isn't it harder?

Do you guys agree that it gets harder the farther out we are? I did not seem to struggle with every day food issues as I do now. But I notice the farther out we get the less people post? I can't be alone can I? The past couple of days I have seen some faces I have not seen in a while and it is great to see you guys. But what I want to say is please post your struggles as well as your successes so we can all know we are not alone. I know for me seeing these posts help me and I am sure they help others too. I would hate for our board to fold up and sometimes it is so slow I think it will happen. I love reading from everyone and we do not discriminate and try to respond to EVERY post so know one feels left out. Please keep posting and remember because you are going through it does not mean you are alone. Someone else may learn something from your journey! Hugs to all! Chris

Ladybug Mom I struggle everyday. I work out 4 days a week for 1 1/2 hours on tread mill and weights at the gym. I try to do 30 minutes more at home 1 or 2 days a week. I am having a terrible time. My weight shoots up and then I spend 2 week trying to get it back down to my set point. I have not been able to break my set point in 3 months. I write down all my foods. There are time when I feel like to hell with it all but I don't I just keep going to the gym. I go to group meeting 2 hours once a month. I am 14 months out. My body just will not turn loose of that set point until it gets ready. I can loose back to the set point then it stops. I don't post much since I am having such a time dealing with this. I feel like what am I suppost to say! My Doc says to keep thinking that the body will turn loose of the set point when it is ready. I keep thinking when in the hell is it going to get ready. So now you know my feeling. I am just trying to reach 100 lbs down. My Doc said maybe try the Zone diet. He said it is the only diet that works. Well that made me feel like heck since I through away all the diet books after surgery. I am staying at 1100 cal. per day 75 to 80 protein. Ok Ladys I will stop dumping on everyone. I know it will get better I just wonder when. I enjoy reading all the post and am glade you guys are there. So thanks to all who do post and answer post. You guys are great!

I totally agree !!!!!!!!! Now if we could just kill that carb monster we would be good !!!!!!!!! Tori

Hey ladies...I am with you. Early on after surgery is the easy time. I think we just have to learn to live with it and make the best choices we can every day. Hopefully, only every once in a while will we make really bad choices, and at least we can't eat too much then! We're probably just living like all the skinny minnies out there have always lived to be skinny, we just didn't know it. Let's pray we can all continue to keep that carb monster at bay as much as possible and keep exercising. We have done a good job, and I know I never want to go back to where I came from. I don't want to give up cute clothes and ones in regular sizes! Love you all... Karla

I struggle all the time as well - but my struggle is trying to 'eat'. I am down to 128 pounds (my goal was 135) and don't know how to 'make it stop'. My surgeon said as long as I don't get below 120 - I'm fine. But I still don't know how to make 'good choice' when it comes to food......so as a result I don't eat. I have my protein and my vitamins and maybe a piece of string cheese....and that's a 'days food intake' for me. I would have never thought in a MILLION years when I weighed 273 and loved to eat that I would be 128 pounds and almost anorexic. I, too, worry that this board will 'fold'; but then I begin to see 'new faces' and different stories and know that we are all struggling with families and children and spouses and all those things that make us 'soul sisters'...........and soul sisters are for-ever Rose from PA

Chris I certainly agree. I think many may be living their lives to the fullest because they didn't before WLS. It's nice to hear people's struggles and successes...we've probably been through, some probably once or twice. I really hope this board won't fold....other boards are hopping. I want that to be us! That's why I like posting the menu each day (or when I can). There are some boards that they get a hell of a lot of posts on thier menus. Which is great! I think some people are embarassed about what they eat. No need to!! If you eat a twinkie or some fried chicken, a few grapes or protein shakes for the day...I like to see stuff like that! Folks, we aren't 2 months out of surgery anymore....we're gonna eat more like "normal" folks. But honestly, I don't care if 2 people or 20 people post. I'd like to see more than 2 post (and thank you very much!), but I understand that some aren't "sharers" and that's okay. Just don't forget January '06 board! April

Just thought I'd pop in & say hi.

Hey chris! Great post! I totally agree with you. I love this board and don't know what I'd do without you guys. I'm sorry I haven't responded to everyone lately but i'm just trying to deal with my issues. I'm still here reading and appreciating each and everyone of you! Kay

It is harder to do what is right. Most of the time it is okay, but I have some really bad carb days. They worst is the sugar days. I eat sugar, get sick then when I feel better I hit the sugar again. Those seem to be stress days. I don't want this board to fold either, so I will try to be more active on it. Hazel

Hey Chris, You know how I struggle with food! I eat a lot more than most I think. So far I haven't gained weight but I'm also not losing weight. I'm still between 142-145. I would LOVE to hit the 130's..but my DH already says I look anorexic (sp) which I don't see at all. I don't and haven't ever done the protein supplements ..though lately I have tried to put some in my coffee to see if I can handle that. And also to see if it will stop me from eating all day long. I have been able to handle it a lot better..but ..it hasn't stopped me from eating all day. I don't eat the good things I should eat either... I eat.. M&M's, pretzels, cookies anything I can get my hands on as I walk through the kitchen. So I'm struggling just to stay where I am.. So far I've been able to keep it in the 140's.. How long will that last??? who knows... but I know one thing..I won't go back to where I was!! I like wearing size 4 jeans not 24's! Hugs, Anna