Not only the turkey got stuffed!

OMG it would not take long for me to regain all the weight I have lost, if I didn’t have the band! I have gained so much weight in the past week! I have returned to all me “evil" ways. Sugar all the time- especially chocolate, sneaking food like the calories only count if someone sees you eating it, and snacking lots. I can really feel it in my clothes. My “just fits" jacket almost doesn’t fit.  I went walking today for the first time in weeks. Boy do I feel the difference. I really had to push myself. It is hard to believe how out of shape I have gotten in a few weeks.  It’s back on the wagon for me. I want to weigh in the same as I did on my last visit to the clinic when I go for my fill in 2 weeks.  So today, I am watching what I eat (not easy), drinking my water, and walking for 30 minutes. Tomorrow and until my fill, I will do my best to be good.

Don't beat yourself up!  Today is a new day and you will simply start anew! 

I won't start beating myself up until my appointment at the clinic and only IF I have gained since my unfill. Then the gloves will come off!! LOL  All kidding aside, if I think I deserve credit for my weight loss, I had better think again. I have lost weight because of my band. I known that it still takes work on my part, but this does reaffirm my decision to have WLS.

Really difficult when the band is wide open, I know. I also made questionnable choices during that time. The only thing that kept me "safe" was the amount of exercise I was doing,

You'll get back on track for sure. Happy New Year!

Jet

I hear ya! I did so well at Thanksgiving. I didn't get stuffed and felt great after dinner. Oh boy Christmas was a whole different story!! I ate only a bite of everything but then went back for the dreaded second bite of one or two thing. I felt like I was going to burst all afternoon. What a gross feeling. I was too full to even drink water.

I have been stuck on 182 since Nov. 26. just stuck there. Starting to drive me nuts now. If it does not move by Feb (my surgiversary) I will go on liquids for a week to jump start it again.
 
I am planning another turkey supper for New Years day too. I will eat better that day. Feeling stuffed was awful!!

 I had a fill on Dec 14 and it may have made  a slight difference but not enough to slow down my eating.  Still don't feel full after eating my 1 cup of food but I have had a few times when I wasn't actually stuck - but close to it.  I am going to call ASAP for my next fill.  I have had company for the last two weeks and while I didn't over eat as far as quantity goes, I certainly did a LOT of continuous picking and made very poor choices!!!  I have have gained at least 3 pounds in the last 2 weeks.  I am not ready to give up on this journey and I WILL get back on the wagon.  I was thinking this am that I totally gave up carbonated beverages last year and I would like to choose one thing to completely give up in 2010.  Ice cream would be the logical choice, but may be too much of a challenge. So, I will choose one food to exclude from my diet!  

I wish that I had ONLY gained 3 pounds in the last 2 weeks. I am sure I have gained closer to 8 pounds. I am wide open and seem to have absolutely no will power. Sweets are my down fall and there is so much around right now. Every where I turn, more sweets. I so want to go for a fill and not be carrying any more weight than the last time I was in....that looks like a pipe dream right now.

 BTW Charline - congrats on the new grandbaby!!!  You must be thrilled.  My grand daughters left today and I miss them already - it was a great visit and I won't likely see them again until summer.

Now about this weight gain... I really want to get off on the right foot for the new year.  I'm not usually one for New Year's resolutions so call it what you will - I will do better in 2010!!! at least better than I have the last 2 months. Starting from where we are right now is better than our starting weight before surgery.  Do you have an appointment for a fill yet - maybe we can plan it for the same day.  I will call Monday morning - not sure if they will be in or not, but I'll try.