Unhealthy stuff...

Well hello there December friends~ I tell you what, evidently THIS was the month for screw ups! Is anyone else having trouble? For some reason I am feeling REALLY gutsy. i have even eaten sugar this month and I wouldn't have touched it with a ten foot pole before this. But, something is WACKED! I guess I am mostly writing for accountability. I am struggling. I haven't stopped working out, but I have gotten snacky and carb lovin'! I have even eschewed my vitamins. Lord, have mercy. It's like I am FREAKED that I am heading back into my old habits. How about the rest of you? Am I alone? Are you struggling with anything? Can we hold each other accountable? Perhaps we could do a weekly check-in kind of thing. I just checked out the January 2006 board and they are REALLY hoppin' they are even doing contests and such. So, what do you say? Anyone out there feeling the need for support? Looking for support and accountability I DO NOT want to fail~ Beck

Yes, this has never been such a "hoppin" board -- too bad. One of the things that becomes clear is that we haven't had our brains fixed, just our guts. Now that we're feeling better and back to our lives more and stop being quite so reactive to the rules of surgery, we become who we always were. I know I always have to watch my food, protein, water, activity, but I'm still a person who hates exercise, loves eating, etc. Still, I'm committed to making this work long term. I've lost 65 pounds (lightweight - ha!) and on the charts should lose 40 more, but my surgeon says maybe 15-20 more. I'm wating to see where I land. I'm 59 with lots of comorbities which are much less a problem now and probably next year will investigate plastics for the hanging skin. Never would have lost anything without WLS!! Very very grateful. Weight lost has slowed down to very slow now - 3 lbs monthly or so, but still going down. I log everything on fitday and average 900-1000 calories a day and 70-100 gms protein. Now at 7 months I eat a full diet and go out, entertain, etc. My husband and I share entrees evrywhere, which works well for both of us. Some days are very snacky, some are not interesting. Yes, I can now eat larger portions and I want to control that carefully. Friends who are out 3 years are back to living their lives, but yes, like being on that hiprotein, heathy foods lifestyle forever. Anyway, sorry if too long, but this is a permanent change in the way we eat and live always and I for one, am thrilled that it is. I haven't felt this well in years!! Good luck in your journey, Carol

HI, Becky. I'm struggling big-time with snacking. I still haven't tried sugar, but I'm eating too much on some days. I want to keep my calories below 1000, but when I snack, I go over. My weight loss has really slowed down and I'm worried I won't lose all my weight. I've had my protein this morning and I'm going to keep the carbs down today! I need accountability, too. I check the board daily and post ever-so-often, so I'll be looking for you. Best Wishes! Sherry 259/170/130

having a hard time too. I haven't really went into snacking but cutting back a lot on the high proteins the way we started out I am doing the protein train on the BAF this week and have dropped 3 pounds this week. Haven't done that in a very long time. This was the boost I needed. When I went back to straight protein I got full fast again. Today is a big slack day. The eating was fine. I had a proteind shake with coffee for breaskfast. For lunch tuna on one slice of bread. Snack pork rinds. Don't know if I'll eat dinner because right now I am full. It was the lack of water. Which is not usually a problem. I decided I needed ice water. Went and made a tall glass and took a big gulp. Pouch let me know fast thats a no no no noooo no. The pain is still there. Hope I can stay on track

I haven't been snacking much but I've been eating out a LOT and am not eating as well as I should be. I'm still eating under 1000 calories but much closer to 1000 than any time since my surgery. And the weight loss is really showing it. I have been stuck where I am foreeeeeeeeeeeeever. I know that plateaus are part of the deal but I really can't call this a plateau if I'm not eating right!!!

Geez! I'm glad to know that it is not just me. I screwed up so bad that I just decided to take this month off. This is my last day for screwing around with my food for awhile. I have been eting out alot and eating a lot of my old favorites. I have paid a price for my adventures. I have not gained any weight but I have not lost any either. I have started to vomit again because my stomach does not like some of the things that I have put into it. I promised myself that I would refocus starting August and that I would allow myself another 2 weeks off for the Christmas season. I will however plan my food vacation in advance. I have been a really pig this month but I think that I needed to know what my limits were and I found them. I wish everyone a more health month of August. I think support buddies are a good idea. I wish that I could find someone to bet with too. I am very much motatived by money, a dollar for every pound lost in August works for me. Yolanda

Yep, The snacking thing will KILL YA! Meals aren't a problem so much--I eat protein first, I am getting in my protein, vitamins and water. And still can not eat more than 6 oz of food during a meal. Well I was until I went on vacation to CA last week. Then not enough protein or water(still took all the vitamins though). Snacking however(actually more like grazing) I know is a huge problem. And I do not make good choices. And my loss has slowed a LOT. However, unlike before surgery where I could not seem to change a bad eating pattern. I have found know it is very easy to go back to doing the right thing. Maybe because of how little our stomachs are or because of what my body really needs kicks in--I don't know. So I am back from CA and I am back on protein,protein, protein and water, water, water. And I find it is pretty easy to for go the carbs and bad snacks. Again, dont know why it is easier know than before surgery. Changing our mind set is very hard(I hate feeling like I am depriving myself of anything) We just have to keep hanging in there and coming here to get the support and advice we need. Best wishes everybody.

Hey kids! Thank goodness I' m not the only screw-up. Wait, that sounds like I'm glad y'all are struggling & I don't wish that on anyone. Let's just say I can relate to a lot of these posts. I am hooked on these sea salt flavored bagel crisps. I must stop buying them. My loss has been slow and inconsistent all along but still 72 lbs is a lot of weight. It's hard when you look at before/after pics and people lose 150 lbs in 6 months and I admit it, I'm JEALOUS!! I'm really good with water, protein and vitamins, I just eat too much junk. Exercise isn't my favorite thing either. Man, I'm really spilling my guts. Today I ran into an old friend whom I haven't seen in at least 15 yrs. She has always been heavy but has gained even more over time. We didn't even recognize each other at first. I felt bad after she left because my health problems are pretty much gone and she has so many but no coverage for surgery. I felt guilty for being thinner!! How warped is that... Thanks for letting me babble on if your still there. Here's to ultimate success for all of us. Susan

Yep...I am guilty of the snacking thing. It sux! I try so hard and tell myself I am not going to do it tomorrow! I have lost 125 lbs since surgery, but only about 12-13 since I went to the doctor's 1 1/2 months ago. I got a call from the doctor's office today that said my blood work looked good except for protein. I am not getting enough. I have never been able to choke down the shakes or isopure...they make me gag. I bought the pudding...gross. The protein bars are pretty nasty too plus they have like 200 calories in them! Any suggestions? I eat South Beach cereal bars, but they have only 10 grams.

Hi All: I am with you all. I have been cheating, graving, or whatever you want to call it for sometime now. Its bad, bad, bad for me but I am going to get back on the right track. I am still losing but slower than usual now. I finally got off my plateau and actually was going up and down a 1 or 2 on the scale but the scale finally moved and I am now down 109 lbs. I am going to join you all and make August a positive month for me. Let's keep encouraging each other, I know that it helps me... JaNae 338/229/175