Grazing!!!

I am 9mths out now and have lost just under 90#'s. My problem is GRAZING. I find that I "have" to have something to munch on all the time. I have a sit down job and the temptation to have something at my desk is constant. I am much happier now with the weight loss but very upset that I don't loose anymore. I have only lost aout 10 lbs in the past 3 mths and I know it is due to my grazing all the time. I try to pick out healthy snacks (like jerkey, pretzels, gum) but find myself sneaking in the M & M's since my body likes the sugar (up to a certain amt that is). Any suggestions on getting myself back into loosing and not grazing would be appreciated. I am thankful that I have not "gained" any weight, but know I have at least 50 more lbs to go to my goal. I started at 310 and am around 220 currently. Congrads to all of you who are doing so well. I hope to continue, and pray I have not screwed this surgery up with all the grazing.

I too at times have the same problem you have. Are you tracking your calories on fitday.com? And are you eating high protein? I found that if I have a cup of ice near me or gum that helps a lot. You may need to up your calories and protein too! Tina

Vicky, You are not alone! I have been back into wanting to eat, eat, eat lately. I also am seeing the weight loss slow down to a trickle in the past couple of months. I've gone from 305 to 197, but unless I do better it may stop here. And even that is OK - I just sure don't want to start regaining. One thing I decided to try to do is, since I'm eating more, start moving more too. I haven't exercised as I should have postop, but am starting to walk and bicycle now a few times a week. At least maybe I can use that as a means to keep things a bit more balanced and maybe even kick start some better weight loss again. Good luck to you and to me! ha! ha! Jane

I feel as if I am chomping on something all day. I'll buy a bag of pork rinds for the week and then eat them in one day! On those days I don't get in a lunch, but still the calories have to be horrible. I fight head hunger all the time. My weight loss has slowed down so much I feel as if I'm never going to get into normal size clothes. I don't want to ever go lower than a 12 (at 6 ft tall this would be almost skinny for me)but I feel like I'll never even get there. Of course, I have also not been able to exercise for a month. My evenings are completely busy after work trying to take care of the house and my family, I have so little time to do anything for myself now. I'd welcome any suggestions for 15 or 20 minute exercises. So, you're not alone. We'll defeat this as well!