***JOIN US!!! Wednesday Weekly Weigh In!!!***1/23/2007

Way to go, Kelly!

This week has been very difficult to me with too many struggles, mental struggles but struggles anyhow. I have realized that If I let it happen I can eat my way back to 320 lbs pretty quickly. Need to control refined carbs and refined suggars in order to keep myself in check. I can't afford to gaing the weight back, ,,,,,,,, SW: 320+ LW: 184 CW: 185 I started my exercises this week, hopefully this will help me motivate me to stay away from the carbs monsters. Have a great one!

Hi Beatriz, I too understand now that I can eat my way back up also.. the surgery is a tool... just a tool, we have to remember that. It needs to be treated with respect and respect it will give you in return! Good for you for recognizing what you are doing that isn't most effective and grabbing onto exercise. Great job! Keep up the good work!

((hugs)) I hope this week proves to be better for you.

Well this week has really been a bugger for me. I haven't hit the gym not one time and a couple of days I would eat til my stomache hurt (just like before WLS)!! I tell you, I am so frustrated with myself I just don't know what to do I feel so STUPID for doing this to myself. I keep thinking ok tomorrow is another day and I may do fine the next day or so then I go and do it all over again. AAAWWWWWGGGGGGG!!!!! HW: 340 SW: 330 LW: 195 CW: 196 Have a Blessed Week Mini Me

Sorry to hear this week was a tougher week for you Melissa, I think it was for a lot of us.. hang in there. I have done the same thing with overeating.. and I do not throw up .. so I have to be very careful.. stretching can and does happen.. slow down and chew and taste your food.. i have to remind myself of this every time I eat.. b/c I can eat really fast if I want to. Hang in there.. do not feel stupid. Set a timer if you have to.. put your fork down between bites and chew and taste.. chew and taste.. before u swallow. You can do it.. I struggle with u here and work on it all the time. You aren't alone.

Melissa is right, and you're SO not alone. I've done this as well, and have been MISERABLE from it. And while I'd like to say I only did it one time, I can't. I've done it several, and each time I'd ask myself, "Why did I do this to myself??" Tomorrow IS another day though, even if you do it over again. Each meal is another meal and another opportunity. I used to get tired of this saying, but it really is true..."They operated on your stomach, not your head." How long did it take us to develop our habits in the first place?? Find support wherever and whenever you can get it. Whether it be here, a therapist, support groups, whatever you can. You ARE NOT alone! *giant hugs*

Melissa I have already mentioned this to you because i could not wait to report a loss since they are so few and far between. Eating my plain and dry tuna as i am typing this on day 3 of the 5dpt. Doing the 5dpt has brought me back to the basics of how i ate right after surgery. After 2 days on liquids i could not wait for soft protein- I have only one other time gotten that excited over scrambled egg beaters and that was right after surgery. The Pouch Test has made me more mindful in my eating- being sure that there is 30 minutes before and 30 minutes after i eat before i drink. - Plus i am eating more slowly- and chew chew chewing again........Not sure if the "test" is so much about what i am eating or the psychology of how i am eating. HW: 295 LW: 191 CW: 187

I hear ya.. the sense of control is awesome isn't it? There is so much power that goes alone with that sense of control and feeling like you are truly owning your health.. just nothing like it! Did you feel more restriction today? I am curious to see if I will tomorrow... I already feel fuller on the yogurt/soup then I did the first day.. Hugs, Melissa

Congrats on your loss!!! I can't WAIT to be able to do my pouch test too!! I know that lately I've just been eating so fast to get it over with, and because I'm required to get extra fluids in and have to eat every couple of hours, the no drinking with meals rule has had to be tossed out the window for now. I think the test is really about both. Congrats again!