Since I lost my first 85lbs I have not been able to lose the remaining 15lbs.  My body is selfish!  I am happy  that the 85lbs hasn't  come back.  I have had some problems associated with not eating often enough, more mini meals with protein.  I have blacked out and hit my head on the way down. (two times now)  My family doctor didn't believe that my not eating either time had any thing to do with it and subjected me to all sorts of tests.  I'm okay.  Just need to eat. 

Pam, I believe the next WLS support group meeting at L&M is 12/17, from 6-8pm; even though this is the day Jillian comes home for the holidays I believe I will be going - I really, really need some support right now. I would absolutely love your company, your friendship, your support - and it will be good for you as well. This is a really good group of people and the meetings are very focused and well organized - they always have a strong presenter. What do you say??? Please???? Maureen

I found this interesting...I sorta agree with it....ever notice that not alot of the French, the ladies in Paris and all, are not like really fat. I mean they usually eat pastries pretty much everyday and drink wine like its water and the chocolates are to die for.But they still eat it and do not get huge.

Heres what I saw, this was awhile back on a TV show not sure which one maybe Oprah or something like that.....there were these few french ladies from overseas, all nicely shaped, some older, some younger....they explained it like this....we eat... we dont deprive ourselves...what we do, do is instead of eating a ton we have "THREE BITES", of what we want or are craving. This way they explained it, is after three bites the urge is gone, they got their fix, their taste, their craving and still were quit satisfied. Ive tried it and I actually agree, for me it seems to work....taste,texture and guilt all gone in a miesly three bites. And I feel like Ive not missed a thing and feel good. Also by the limitation you arent going to gain alot of weight and or less likely to really binge on a ton of junk. Anyway thought Ide share this, might be worth a shot for some of you, just a thought.

I actually like turkey bacon.  Less fat and calories. 

Have you  been back to your surgeon?  How much would you like to lose?  Have you had your bloods and plumbing checked? 

No matter what anyone says, I still feel it is balance that makes a reasonable diet.  According to what I am reading in your post, you basically can't eat anything but protein and veggies.  And that gets old and boring. 

Stop beating yourself up.....
Joanie

Yeah I am eating fruit to get in my carbs. They are the good carbs and help keep me balanced. I can totally do without the breads and pastas. I'll check out the gluten thing. Hmmm.... I caved yesterday though, I did have carbs and not good ones. I had some of those cinnamon crispy things from taco bell. i got them for my son and had a few. They are those really light twisty things sprinkled with cinnamon and a little sugar. It know, it wasn't that bad and it didn't make me hungry so that was good. I went to taco bell to get refried beans. They are really yummy and its minus the carbs. I usually get 2 or 3 sides. They're pretty small. Yeah I think my stoma is stretched and my pouch is a little bigger than normal I think. but maybe it isn't. I have to just resign to the fact that its all in my head. Which it is. keep out that sugar and kick the bad carbs. and minimal if any breads and pastas. Well, i probably will eat some carbs in my soup if it has some noodles but trying to keep that all to a bare minimum. It makes me feel better anyway. Ah to be as I was 3-4 months out of surgery. I didn't crave ANY breads at ALL! and I felt GREAT! No sugar in my system other than natural fruit sugars. I remember LOVING watermelon. It was like the fruit of the GODS!!!   I remember driving in my car and just saying a heartfelt prayer of thanks to God for releasing me from that terrible curse that was riding me for so many years. The hunger and frustration and did I mention constant hunger. And my complexion was flawless when I had no sugar and carbs in my system. I tell ya, it might have been extreme for the first 2 months, but darnit! If I can just do the same thing and get all that nasty sugar out of my system!!!  I was the same way...right out of surgery and for the first 3 months I WAS STARVIN! quite literally. I mean lets face it...we were ALL STARVING! Thats how we lost the pounds so fast in the very beginning. I remember chewing my food and spitting it out just to get past the cravings. and that never really helped. Then finally....aaahhhh.... the sugar was gone and i felt a thousand times better. see...i just have to psych myself into getting back to that point. I'm going on a christmas luncheon today at work...to a very expensive restaurant. They have a SLEW of amazing desserts. I have to really focus and use every ounce of will power because if i have a piece of their perfect cheesecake it will set my hunger into OVERDRIVE and will mess me up for a week straight if not more!!! I'll just sip on my deacf coffee after dinner and clench my teeth resisting   wish me luck cuz i'll need it because they place that amazing little decadent cheesecake smotherd in chocoalte sauce right in front of my face! LOL... ill just give it away right away if i can.... not seeing it....