I feel like I am at the cross roads.  One way I can get back on track, follow the food guidlines, excersice right, and loose 1 pound a week and the other side I can go back to my old ways.  I have had A LOT of replies to this, so I am glad I have posted this.  I just feel stuck. 

Thanks for sharing with me ladies.  I lost my Dad in Sept.  I had just had foot surgery and so my training was going to be a little different and that slowed down.  Then I hung in there until Christmas...and then everything just went down hill.  I got on the scales this morning and it had a number I thought I would NEVER see again.  I know it's not a LOT of weight but it is enough to make me 16's tight.  I don't want that.  So, we are all going to get our asses in GEAR!  I'm going to go get a protein shake NOW. I've already had my first dose of calcium.

Me too!!!   Me too!!!  Me too!!!

I am living my life the way I always have...waking up each day and saying today will be the day I start a diet...and by lunch time that is over.   ugh ugh ugh.

I know the solution is simple, protein water and exercise, I just can't seem to get focused.  My doc keeps telling me that almost all people who lose weight and are able to maintain that loss are the same people who add exercise to their lives.  She told me I will have to walk 3 miles a day to maintain my weight loss for life.  I continue to make excuses to not walk. 

Jeannie

Thanks so much,  I guess the new people on the board don't know the whole story but in January 2009 I had my RNY and 19 days later my husband had his.  He went thru the surgery fine but 3 days later while in the hospital had a cardiac arrest.  He did not get enough oxygen during the 20 minutes of CPR and was left with brain damage and in a persistent vegetative state coma.  After a couple of months in the hospital he was weaned off the vent and I brought him home.  He passed away 9 months after it happened in September 2009.

We had both decided before our surgery that we wound have the panni or TT done so I know he would have wanted me to do it.  Just kinda scary to take a risk for elective surgery.  I just keep thinking I am taking a big risk that could affect my kids and grandkids just so I can look better.

Thanks for the prayers.

Terry

Terry, you are in my prayers for your big day tomorrow.  I don't know your whole story, but it sounds like you have a lot on your mind.  May the Lord bring you peace with your decision and hold you in the palm of his hand through-out your journey.  It sounds like you have a special angel watching over you as well.  I'll be keeping you in my thoughts and prayers....