Question about beef jerky? Can you munch on this all day???? OKay what I mean is that somedays I want to graze and have little time to sit down and eat a meal .....is jerky a good idea for this? Ive been snacking on All Bran crackers because they have tons of fiber 5 grams per serving with 3 proteins, 3 sugars and 19 carbs for 18 crackers - which I thought was good. Whatcha think?

PMA - Okay lets see: 1. I woke up and decided that today I was NOT going to emotionally eat. I have been worried about my work schedule and I have asked to go to 3 days a week ( instead of 5, like I have been) Trying really hard to EMPOWER myself, instead of shoving food in my face because I am scared to ask for what I want and need. Thanks to EVERYONE on this site for help and support!!!! Kathryn

You've taken a step in the right direction - you recognise that beign depressed is not going to help you. I've been a slow losing all along, which has been frustrating at times, but something I am now greatful for and work with it. Holly hit the nail on teh head - don't compare yourself wiht others - it is a sure fire wasy to depress yourself. We and our bodies are all different and have different needs. If you hang around this board, you'll get both a pat and a kick. It is a great board and has really helped me through the tough times. Go back and look at how you felt before wls - look at all you've acheived - look at the glass half full rather than half empty. Make a list and write it down of all the things you can do now that you couldn't before, write down how your life has changed for the positive. Post on the PMA post - positive mental attitude - sometimes it's a struggle for me, but it really does help Keep looking up - the sun is just behind a cloud right now, but if you look down you'll miss the beauty of it

Hi Jay I have been questioning the same points. I lost 90lbs almost immediately and have spent the next year losing and gaining the same 10lbs, with about 30-40 to go. I have decided that I will take more notice of what I am eating, document, run through fitday and post it here. Knowing that I will be posting really helps me be accountable to more than myself (I am tricking myself and that seems to be pretty easy right now) It can be dangerous to compare yourself to others, I think that is what makes us lose hope that we are doing well. I look at the 100 lbs gone almost as nothing sometimes when I look at other's successes and that is a darn shame. I have wondered if there is some emotional reason that I have not lost all my weight yet. I have thought that maybe I am not ready to be perfectly thin yet, I think that I still have issues that need to be worked out and perhaps until I do, the weight won't leave me because I still need it. Bodies are amazing things, I believe that I get what I need not always what I want... Welcome to the site, I am pretty new to this one myself. Holly

Hello. I stumbled onto this site and signed on. This is the first time I have done this sort of thing so forgive me if I don't have the forum etiquette down pat. I had a RNY on 5/06 and have had absolutely no problems. Unfortunately, I have also had no weight loss in months. I have only lost around 78 pounds. At 173 ( 16 months out) I am far off from my goal of 138 and fear that this is as good as it gets. I looked at others successful profiles and think " why did I only lose 78 out of my goal of 100 to 112 pounds?" I am starting to get depressed and we all know what happens to us when we are fat and unhappy. Sometimes I wish I did dump. At least some negative reinforcement may help. Anyone out there with similar experiences and any words of advice. I have been trying to kick up the exercise. Has anyone joined WW or some other sort of organized program at this point in their course? Do I need a pat on the head or a kick in the _ss?