Back atcha dolly!! N.

Hello to everyone in my MTL Support Group!! Didn't eat much again yesterday - still getting better. I had a cup of beef broth, 1/2 chicken breast and a Power Crunch bar (which was yummy!). I'm feeling a bit better today, but still don't have much of an appetite. Here's the plan: B: Isopure protein drink in 1 cup of Carb Countdown FF Milk L: Power Crunch Bar D: Medium size chicken breast Snacks: strawberries string cheese totals: Calories: 730 Carbs: 21 (strawberries... ) Protein: 96 I'm feeling a bit better every day, so I hope I have a good weekend. I seem to be in a good place mentally, but of course, that's always subject to change. Hugs, Nancy

I have to say I agree. I may not be the poster child for WLS but I am very successful with it. I have lost 193 pounds. I have my issues as most do, mine happen to be food, I'm dealing with them as best as I can. I will get to my goal, maybe it will take me longer, but I'm okay with that. I am one who has a huge amount of extra skin to carry around too, so I don't know what my "true" weight would be if I didn't have that hanging around. I appreciate that all opinions are different, but can't stand to be judged or criticized because I'm not yet 140 pounds.

I'm not going to go around and around with this Stacy - I'm not with you on this one. You can say that you're not judging, but Stacy, it's sure coming off that way. Being a recovering addict I would think you'd be a lot more aware of the stuggles that addicts go through, and what works for some people doesn't work for others, and MOST people slip more than once. Given your background, I have to say I'm really surprised at your attitude. You say: "if demons are your problem i mean most of us were able to lose 100 lbs... how did we do that????" The answer is: by having surgery! We physically couldn't eat what we used to. You also say: "yes we need to eat so why not eat the right things is all im saying." If I was able to just eat the right things, I wouldn't have had to have the surgery.... As they say all over this board, they did surgery on the stomach, not the brain. If judging people who haven't been as successful as you helps you, then you go girl.... 'Nuff said...I'm done.

Ok...all this "venting" really needs to stop. I understand that some of you think "tough love" is the answer for those of us who are still struggling to reach any sort of goal. Honestly, it makes us (read: ME) feel crappy and angry, defensive and rebellious. Whether or not it is intended to, these posts come across as hurtful and self-righteous. I'd like to think that post-ops who have made it to goal realize that this is very hard for us and would be supportive as friends and not as a military captains. We have a tool to use, and the majority of us are trying very hard to use it correctly. We're trying to make lifestly changes that will last forever. For some of us, the lifestyle we imagine is one where we can enjoy the foods we want. It takes years of tweaking to find the right balance. We are not all destined to avoid carbohydrates for the rest of our lives (BTW, carbs and protein act opposite for me...the protein leaves me hungry, the carbs stick around for hours), not even by our surgeon's protocol. We're still trying to figure out the user's manual for WLS. And yes, I could say "We're all adults here, it's just someone's opinion, get over it." However, it's pretty obvious that it doesn't sit well with many of us. So why rub someone in the wrong direction on purpose? Anyway...I've had enough of the boot-camp style lectures and venting. Can't you tell? Cheers! Pamela