Debbie, Welcome to the Nov 06 board. If you go back through some of our posts for the last two months or so you will see that we are all stuggling with the exact same issue. We've passed that point of being able to do whatever we want and let the malabsorption do it's thing. Our bodies have acclaimated to that and it's not nearly as effective as it was. This is what I am doing. 1. I plan out my day. Literally I write down what time I'm going to eat and what I'm going to eat then I try to stick to it religiously. It is a huge help to me. I found that I was grazing constantly too and this cuts that out completely. This way I also know exactly how long I have to wait for my next meal and I can almost always wait for the hour or 30 minutes that I have written down. For some reason that just works for my brain. I also schedule 5 to 6 small meals with only two or three hours in between them. 2. I log everything I eat on www.fitday.com (it's free). This shows me exactly how many calories, fats, carbs, and protien I'm getting each day. I do this religiously. It also helps me take my vitamins because I log those as well. 3. During the week I limit my carb intake to no more than 30 grams per day (total carbs less dietary fiber carbs which fitday also tracks for you). At this point I'm not trying to loose weight, just maintain, which is why I can do the "free" weekends. But even then I don't go nuts. 4. I exercise five days per week. I do not do even an hour everyday. Usually it ends up around 30 minutes but it's something. Every other day I switch between cardio and weights. 5. I get on this board (I'm also on the PS board because I'm getting ready to do that) every day. I know that the others on this board are here for me if I'm having a hard day or hard week or a great week. We don't necessarily post everyday but I know we could and there would be encouraging words sent. In the end I've had to get very strict with myself. I have to realize that this is all up to me and I'm the one that has to put in the time and effort to make sure I stay where I'm at. It's not easy and I doubt it ever will be, but it feels good to know that I've taken steps to gain control of this part of my life. An area that I've never been in control of before. I hope that helps a little bit and good luck! Please feel free to ask any questions or comments or whatever. It REALLY helps to have this particular support group because we are a unique case when it comes to weight loss. Corinna Q

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Nice Job - 3 pounds WTG! CONGRATS ON GETTING BACK ON TRACK thanks !

thank you Shawn! I FINALLY SAID ---- e n o u g h ! and just was STRICT .... it worked

WTG Britt!!!! You Rock!!!! I am soooo jealous!!!! I need a good loss like that for a few weeks in a row... LOL... HUGs, Shawn M.