Starting Over

OK as many of you know I had my Lap RNY 3yrs ago...I also had alot of complications and 14 surgeries since then. Well i was freaking out cause i gained some weight back. But as much freaking out as i was doing I wasnt really doing anything about it. I mean i have lost some of it again but not alot...Well last Sunday I got on scales for the first time since January and I cried..But I think it was a good thing because at that moment i was like, NO MORE.....Since then I have drank nothing bu****er...lots of it....and am eating very little bu****ching my carbs and protein. I know its only been 5/6 days but I am proud of myself because even though I am tempted to cheat I dont. I think that was an eye opener for me. It seemed so much easier to do this the first time around but I am there. I have set a personal goal of losing 40 pounds by my boyfriends birthday on September 22nd. I know I can do it, its just going to be hard. but I started making chris take the car home from work at night and I walk home every morning when I get off work. I am changing everything.....I am going to do this..........

That is they way to go girl. Keep up the good work and stay with it. When I had my surgery I was told time and time again...this is a tool. I know I had a different surgery but the rules are the same, it's a tool and I can either use it or abuse it. I keep that in my head as I approach my 2 yr mark this June. I want to loss at least 15 - 20 more pounds and I know I can do it. But seeing you work like this is great and I wish you all the luck in the world that you succeed and don't give up!!!

Congratulations Tina. It's good to go back to the beginning, to what works. Keep up the good work, it's worth it! Take care. ~Ellen

Tina, That is great!!! You are taking charge and that is what you have to do!!! I am so happy for you. Some times it is hard for us to have our head on straight isn't it?? I know I had stalled and messed around eating carbs and stuff and gained 9 pounds. Well, I stopped also, in fact I am now BELOW MY GOAL!!! It just means we can never forget what it was like before we had the surgery, and we don't want to go back there. We have to be in control of what we put into our mouth and what kind of exercise we do. Our surgery was one tool, exercising is another tool, and portion control is another tool. We have to have all the tools in our hands at all times, we can't just stick them away in a tool box or closet and pull them out once in a while, we have to USE THEM ALL THE TIME the 3 together will keep us healthy and feeling and looking good!! I love you, Rita