Italy?!  Color me jealous.  The Mediterranean Diet is all the rage tho!

The 5DPT is OK, but in my opinion not really what I needed to get back on track.  Just today, I am trying to remember the rules and trying to stop the mindless eating.  I may have to see someone about it.  For now, exercise has been what has kept things in check.  I started running in May and the feeling of completing two 5Ks this summer has been fantastic.

Hang in there.

J

I've put some weight back on, too. However, we've moved to Italy (in November) and I've been eating a lot of the delicious cheese, pasta, and bread here!! And the wine! I've kept away from the wine for the most part as 1) I know it has a lot of calories, and 2) I don't need another addiction. I got seriously hooked on Rx pain pills for a while and have been clean of those for a few months now. There has been SOOO much happened since I was on here last, but I wanted to check in with everyone. I think I've put on about 30-35 pounds. I hit 177 for about 2 hours, LOL, but I mostly hovered around 180-185 depending on the time of the month. I'm now right around 215. I remember on the way down 215 was an awesome number - now it sucks!! My husband wasn't happy with the 180-185 - and to be honest, I was too thin. I looked sickly (I am honestly, big boned) so we've agreed that I would get to about 195-200 and stop there. I'd like to be below 200 again. When I went below it the first time I SWORE I would never see that number again. Yet, here I am. I'm looking into the 5 day pouch thingy and I'm going to order some powder to do that. Sounds like a good jump-start. Michelle

Thank you for your support, I have been forgetting so much, I wonder why I can EAT SO MUCH and still be hungry hours later. I tried the 5 day pouch diet, did ok, then fizzled. I like your idea of doing your own thing, doing the protein drinks for much longer. I would like to do it for a month. My problem is that I never did find a protein drink I like, any suggestions?? Brandi

I am trying to stick to drinking the shakes and adding a protein bar. It fills me up and I'm not hungry. I haven't done the 5 day for awhile as my family is all home during the summer. The kids are off school and my husband and I are teachers. I hope to get back to the soft foods and fluids in the fall. Right now I'm working on maintaining my weight loss. For our summer schedule that is what's right for me. I'm still up 14 pounds but for 3+ years that's not so bad. But I will get back to basics Sept. 1st. Take care. Jane

You could do this! Think about the tool u have. We have an advantage because our tool will always work for us. I felt the same way as you,then i did my own pouch diet. I had nothing but protien drinks for 2 weeks then went into soft foods, I lost 17lbs. I was 350 when i first started my weight loss but only went down to 232,that was the smallest i have ever been. I went up 20lbs n then i would gain 5lbs then lose it again. I got tired of this n decided to do my own liquid diet. I workout very hard,but am happy with the outcome. Dont give up. Rosie