You look great! Dianne 340/143

Ok guys, I've got 2 new pics up on my profile, one is an old one of me b4 surgery, and another was taken in July. I will have more coming, so stay tuned.

Hi! First off here's a ((((hug)))) I know its tough. I stopped losing 'easily' at about 8 months. Second, don't sell yourself short...75lbs is nothing to put the word 'only' in front of. That is a lot and you've done a lot for your health. As far as the food demons...I'm praying for ya. A food plan definitley helps. I write out a food plan at the beginning of every week and grocery shop accordingly. I also log food into fitday. 1 week out of the month I through it all away and eat whatever I want...PMS. So basically I eat 4-6 meals a day. 24oz water. bfast - protien bar (or eggs or beans,cheese,corn tortilla) Herb tea Snack - String cheese (or jerky, or yogurt with peanuts..etc) sometimes I add low fat cornchips 24 oz water or propel Lunch - Chicken (or beef or salmon- the pouch type) and fruit 24oz water or propel Dinner - Chicken (fish, shrimp, beef...etc.) usually over a spinach or other leafy green salad or bakes asparagus, brocolli, etc... Herb tea That's kind of it. If I'm hungry I add another snack in. I avoid the 'low carb' snack cuz they are full of empty calories. Then one week out of the month, I eat what ever I want...sometimes that includes candy. I work out a lot to compensate though. I'm also more lax on the weekends (but no sweets unless I'm PMSing.) As far as work outs. I'm a fitness trainer. So I have it easy as far as making sure I get my workouts in. MWF curcuit training. T/th/Sat...run Sun...tennis or biking (but not always). You can do it. You've made the first step...now keep going! Rachel

Does anyone have the link for the site that helped you calculate how much protien you need to eat after a gastric bypass. I think it was a man who had had a bypass who had the site. I can't quite remember. Thanks. Dianne

Well, I havent lost much of anything in 8 months. I know its my own fault. Carbs and sweets. But!!! I am ready to get back on the wagon and really work at this. I have only lost less than 75lbs since my surgery. I dont want to be a failure and thats what I am. Please, if anyone can help me with a cracked down diet, to get me back on the ball. I just had 4oz of leftover pot roast for breakfast. and I will try not to drink for an hour. I am determined not to have carbs or sugary things today. I need prayers too! I have a weak willpower right now. I need a meal plan for a day as an example....thanks so much!