New Spirit for the New Year????

Have my surgery buddies struggled over the last 5 weeks like I have? My scales have not dropped. I use to be worried about things staying down :braf: but suddenly things that are carb heavy (sound very good )and stay down easily. I did limit my food trials to 1 or 2 bites but...not following the pouch tools. I'm not going to beat myself up but I also cannot waste this valuable tool and magic time. Anyone care to join me in fighting those mental carvings and do what ever it takes to reach our real individual goal? I have discovered I need the support of those in my shoes. Others think I'm not eating anything but I know a bite here and a bite there leads to more and more. I'm weighing in at my surgeon's Thursday. i've only lost 5 pounds in 6 weeks by my account. He will know the extras I've had - grazing here and there! Is anyone else beginning to struggle and it is scarying the fire out of you? Lets band together and WIN THIS LIFE LONG BATTLE. I know this is where the real work begins. Each of us will do better with each others' support and cheers. I'd like us to begin a mini support team to check in with on line at least twice a week. This would help me and possibly you. Any takers ? Can I help any of you?

Hi Kathy, I, like you have not seen much movement in the scale since the beginning of December. I have been pretty much following the rules. I had some cheese its last night puked for 2 hours. Not going to touch those again. I think we all experienced a slow down at 5-6 six months. I didn't experience the big 4 month stall like most. Mine was between 4-6 mos. Yes, this is a lifelong battle, even with our great tool. This is the greatest place for support and I'm with you! Love, Deb 239/230/165/125

Thanks for the response. This morning I am charting each time I eat and what I eat. At lunch, I've got 2 people who want to walk with me for 30 minutes. I'm going to focus on water, waiting at least 2 hours between small amount of food intake. The scales this morning was up 2 pounds to 179 from 177 yesterday. So this morning is a whole new focus. I've ordered a month of nutrisystem foods to take the choice factor out. We'll see what happens! On a positive note, last year this time, I weighed 305 pounds. I could not walk more than 5 minutes etc, etc, etc. This is the best journey I've ever worked for. I just want to fini**** with as much success as I started with. Your profile is wonderful. Let me know how your day is!!!!!!!!!

I am with you Kathy! I struggle too. I do not want to waste or ruin the precious tool given to me to succeed either. I will help support you and please help me as well. I am munching here and there too! HELP! Feel free to email me too! Beverly in Virginia

Beverly we can do this! What are you snacking on? Do you have a plan for today? Today I will walk and not have any empty carb heavy foods. I will chart my foods honestly. I've always been good at beginnnings but seem to forget along the way what it takes to reach goals. Feel good about yourself today. Thanks for responding.

Hi Kathy, Do you mind a May wls gal poking her head in the June board? My wls was near the end of May so I'm close to you all. I e-mailed Amy Williams for the website that was recommended over the holidays for tips for emotional eating during the holidays. ( Which I might add was a tremendous help.) This doc is coming onboard OH late this month and will be addressing emotional eating, cravings, grazing and like issues that those of us who have long struggled with food issues can glean from. I am looking forward to his input. The general website is masteringfood.com in case you Junebugs would like a little pre-view. Bless all of you June wls grads. This is a journey Kathy, these are bumps in the road we all struggle with. Banding together is the surest way to create a safety net and warm, nurturing support system. I am convinced that accountability is a HUGE tool for progress Bless ya, Mary

Yeah, Kathy, I'm with you. Every posting I've made in the last few weeks is about the same thing. I'm afraid of failing at this, too. I've been bad, the bad things don't seem to bother me, and I don't feel "full" anymore. I stop eating because I know I've eaten more than I should. I'm so frustrated with myself. This is supposed to be the hard part, the last 30 lbs., but I didn't expect it to come to a complete stop. At first I thought it was a plateau, but since Thanksgiving?! I'm down 3 lbs. overall, but I'm up 2 lbs. since Christmas - and I was sick with food poisoning for 10 days! Just tell me to fight and stick with the program and things will be alright. Yeah, this forum is a mental lifesaver everytime something else comes up! Kristie 250/165/135

HEY THERE KATHY , I THOUGHT I WAS THE ONLY ONE WITH THESE PROBLEMS, GLAD TO SEE I'M NOT ALONE! I WILL GLADLY JOIN THE MINI SUPPORT TEAM, I NEED ALL THE SUPPORT I CAN GET! DAWN, 271/183/155

Boy, I sure need the support - that blasted scale!!!! I'm in!