In need of a kick in the butt

In the last month, I have only lost 3 pounds :(  Although I realize sometimes you lose inches not pounds (which I have), I know a lot of my problem is eating wrong.  My groucy pouchy seems to have turned into the pouch that knows no evil now.  I have been testing my limits with different foods and have found none.  Has this happened to anyone else?  And how did you get back on track?

On a positive note, I have lost 20 bmi points!  I have almost all new clothes now and even a couple new pairs of shoes as I have lost 1/2 a shoe size :)  Anyone need size 6W shoes - I have a couple pair I've never even worn. So, yeah - kick me in the butt....PLEASE!

First off, you have done amazingly well in such a short amount of time!  2nd - stay off the scale  If you know you are losing inches - be happy!  The pounds will come off again soon enough, have patience.  3rd - get back on track! Make out a meal planner and stick with it.  No more testing the limits, LOL Eat protein, veggies, good stuff, drink fluids (no pop) and before you know it, you'll be on the downward spiral again

Of all the things I haven't tested - it's veggies.  I really should start getting back to them!  Thanks!

I agree with Linda--Congrats on such wonderful success so far!  I know no one who could've done so well on their own as they do with WLS--which is obviously WHY WLS is done! Did you notice what you said in the beginning---'I have been testing my limits...'.    Maybe it'd be good to stay away from those things you suspect might cause problems.   I wish I'd stayed from LOTS of stuff so's I wouldn't have retained the taste for them--like chocolate, for instance!  My goal is to stay away from junk, especially with the holiday season fast approaching. I've heard people say they've lost shoe sizes.  Wish I lost a size!  **SIGH** Anyway--Lois, you've done awesomely!  Good luck getting back on track.  If you have trouble, you might think about the '5-day pouch diet.' Our dear Farrah completed it and might be able to give suggestions. Take care! (((HUG))) **SUE**

I've been thinking about doing the 5-day test.  Maybe this is the time to do it!  Thanks :)

Dear Heavens!

You've lost 105 pounds since June!  I think your body is simply stopping to catch up with itself.  It just simply can't continue to lose at that pace.  I'm hardly one to talk about getting back to the basics because my pouch testing has gone to the extreme - but I'm planning on seeing a pysch soon to address my eating disorder, depression and ADD so hopefully I can fix some of the head stuff that's screwing up my progress.  Anyway, get back to the basics - tell yourself no.  And know that you're not really depriving yourself - you're just trying to be better.

You have a ton of positives your reduce BMI, your incredible weight loss - not to mention that you must be feeling pretty good having 105 lbs gone.  Concentrate on how far you've come and not how much you have to go - pull out your before pics - they will motivate you in reminding you that you don't ever want to be that person again! 

Good luck - YOU CAN DO IT!

Basics = good.  Testing limits = bad.  Sounds so easy, but it sure is hard.  The good thing is that having lost 100 pounds, losing more doesn't seem quite as daunting as when I needed to lose 250.  I look at my before pics and still see the same person now.  Maybe I just need newer pics :)

I hear you on all of this, so I am gently kicking you in the butt with one foot, and myself in the butt with the other (now isn't that a trick!).  I, too, have difficulty seeing the difference in me from before and now until I see the actual pictures.  When I look in the mirror, I see me - fat....that's it.  Oh well - one day we will both look back at this and be glad we have friends here to help keep us on track! You can do it, girl!   *kicking you in the butt as I speak*

You are talented to be able to kick us both in the butt at the same time ;)  lol Thanks!

GREAT JOB WITH 105 LBS LOST GF!!!  And now, go onto the next phase and stop testing.  The tool needs you to help it work.  As suggested in another post to someone else, how about a short liquid diet to cleanse your body of the evil carbs and sugar and start fresh.  Carbs make you crave more carbs and sugar makes you crave more sugar.  I remember the liquid diet being hard the first 3 days and then once rid of the garbage, the ld was a breeze for the next 7 days.  Might be worth a try.....

SO, CONSIDER THIS MY KICK IN THE BUTT TO YOU!!!  But a gentle one cause you can do this and you know it!!!!

XXOO