Dissapointment & Tears

Snacking and grazing will rip your diet apart...the scale will stop moving and you'll feel just like I felt when I stood on the scale today and in read 175lbs. You could have knocked me over with one finger. How could it read so much? When I weighed myself at home it was nowhere's close to this scale. I was devastated, I just wanted to run away and hide. I was even more upset when the Dr. told me he had hoped that I would have lost another 30lbs. just kill me now. So at 18 months post-op will I lose anymore? Am I done? Should I just crawl in my hole now and die? I have decided to go back to the basics...nothing goes in my mouth that I don't weigh or write down in my food journal. I plan to get back into my exercise regiment in the morning...instead of 3 - 4x's a week it will not be 7 days a week. Overkill! Maybe, I've got to get myself together and be successful. I've come to far to stop now. Any suggestions and comments are welcome.

Sounds to me like you are on the right track! I have also started logging my food and cutting the carbs out of my diet as of this past week...it has worked like a charm! I am fortunate to not need to lose any more, but I certainly don't want to start gaining, either. Sticking with the basics works and it really is simple, although not a lot of fun. As long as you have the will to start again, you aren't ever going to be done losing unless you decided to call it finished. Just remember to stick with the cardinal rules...protein first, move more-sit less, supplements and plenty of water everyday. Best of luck, Genie!! ~Suz

Hi Honey! I am in your boad! I stepped on the scale this morning and it was 170.....I got down to 144 last December, and have slowly gained back up to 170. My goal is 150 and if you want a buddy to check in with, I could surely use a buddy to hold me accountable! Let me know, we can support eachother. Write down what we eat, how much we exercise and what not. I am going back to the Y to start their classes and hopefully if all goes well...I can get back down to 150... Hugs and I am here for you! Love, Laura

Genie, not over hon unless you decide it is. For us I think it is never over. It's a life style change for the rest of our lives. We knew this going in, it's just so darn hard to keep with it. I too like Suz am going to start logging on Fitday.com. I think you are most definitely on the right track. Come on ladies we can do it!!

Hi Genie! Been there. Done that. I used the 5 Day Pouch test to get me back on track and followed it faithfully knowing I would want things I shouldn't have and making it a point to see how many times I said "NO" to something that wasn't completely to my benefit. If you aren't familiar with the 5 Day Pouch test, it is explained here http://www.5daypouchtest.com/index.html It is an excellent way to get in touch with your pouch, de-junk, and cut the carbs out. Some people find it hard to get back to basics and it helped me. It reinforced the rules and made me remember the journey. Catie

You what Kathy, I keep promising myself I'm going to do the 5DPT and something always gets in my way or I become side tracted. I think I will start on Sunday. Thanks for the support!

Genie, Thank you so much for sharing. I had the surgery Jan 8, 07 and never made it to goal yet. I say "YET". I stayed away from OH for some time because I was getting so mad at my self starting around my 1 yr anniversary from reading the success stories and comparing myself to them. But low and behold I sign on today and find your story to give me the kick in the butt that I need. Fitday.com and wii Fit here I come!! Also Thanks to the person that gave us that great site for the 5 day plan. That is really back to basics. I know I can't do it alone. Please do keep in touch! Evelyn