Ladies, I post a "whatcha eatin/r u moving" post on the Alabama board M-F.  Come be accountable with me!!

Kim

Hey Jennifer.  It is good to see you back.  You can do this go back to the basic's, protein firs****er, do not drink 30 minutes before and wait 30 minutes after you eat.  Get in all your vitamins ever day.  On the water they are now saying you need to get in more, take your weight and half it and that will be how many ounces of water you need each day.   Make sure you are getting at least 75 gms of protein ever day.  I know that is a hard one for me also.  Get started on walking or some sort of physcial activity ever day.  

I am getting back on the band wagon tomorrow.  I have had a health scare and will be starting back on my walking.   If you have a support group get back involved it helps keep you accountable.    Also watch the board for some upcoming Bama functions in the next few months.    You can do this.

hi all!! For those that know me I have so missed being here and talking with yall how are ya? For those that don't let me introduce myself,  I'm Jennifer 33 yrs old from the Jasper area of Alabama. I had WLS Aug 28, 2008. So far I have lost over 100 pounds but have gained some back and am no where near where I wanted to be. I do not see myself as a failure but I do see myself as someone who astrayed from the correct path and stopped using my tool to my benefit. It all started with me going back to my sodas and everything went downhill after that. I am in serious need of a good ole butt kickin from my bama WLS friends. I want to do the 5 day pouch test and try to get myself back on track. Do you think its possible or have I gone off the path for too long?

Any words of encourgement, tip****s, tricks, exercises, friendship, anything you have that could help me I would be so greatful. Thanks all and please let me know how you guys are doing.

It feels great to be back and I'm already feeling hopeful!!

Thanks for the advice.  I think for the most part, I know all these things already.  I guess going into this I never knew that there was a point were malabsorption was over.  I am not getting the amount of protein that I need.  I did make the changes in my life, but have reverted back to some old habits due to lack of time, laziness in meal preps.  I do eat the 5-6 times of day but think it is what I'm eating more than how much I'm eating.  I get my water in always because the only thing I have been drinking since day one out of surgery is water and the only other thing I can drink is coffee.  After surgery, I can no longer drink tea or milk because they both make me sick.  I have started my exercise back although I'm only able to get it done 3 times a week rather than 6-7.  As for the drinking with meals, never have done it, now I may be drinking too soon after meals so I think I'll hold off on that from now on.

I really do appreciate the info and it is hard to get back on track but I didn't loose this much to put it back on so I'm gettin busy!!!

OK folks, I haven't been here in a long time.  I'm really mad with myself, I have gained 17 lbs, never reached goal and I'm furious.  I need some encouragement and help, it is like I have forgotten what to do.  I know that I must keep away from sliders, but my problem is grazing.  Since surgery, I have always felt hungry, not sure if it is head hunger but I don't know what to do.  I'm wondering if I need to do the 5 day pouch thing to get back on track.

Any tips, advice, encouragement or the like would be helpful.

Thanks

Stephanie