Hi Everyone:

We have been working on getting our camper set for the summer so I haven't been going to the gym but I have been out there wallpapering, putting in carpet and cleaning so I think I have gotten in a few hours of moving.

I am going to have to get out at lunch this week and really get busy - I am not going to make my goal but at least I am making an effort to do something.  I do plan on going to the gym this week also - the last workout I did I felt muscles I hadn't felt for a while.  What a feeling!!

Dianne

I need to follow my diabetics diet I know I can do it! I've done it before. The key is eating around the dang clock! It's super hard eating ALL THE TIME!!  For breakfast eat up to 45 carbs, 2 hrs later 15-30 carbs for a snack then 2/3 hrs later another 45 carbs for lunch, then 2 hrs after that another 15/20 for snack then 3 hrs later dinner at 45 carbs then 2/3 hrs after that 15 carb snack/dessert!

I lost 30 lbs doing this it works but if you don't keep it up you will lose weight! It's very similar to weigh****chers it's just eating. Skipping meals isn't an option! Our bodies burn Carbs first then Proteins (Fats) that's why most people cut carbs out completely (ATKINS DIET) but realistically you can't cut carbs you need some carbs in your body FIBER, Wheat etc. With the limits of Carbs it will be an easier to burn then goes right to burning fats! LOT's of label reading and changing things in the refrigerator in moderation so your system doesn't go into complete shock with flavor or taste changes. Instead of 2 ice cream sandwiches eat 1 it's cutting down first then change over the foods to better tastes! It's a long process for me. But I can't do it all at once it's weaning my family into flavor changes. It's hard! Eating is a lot of work really!

You have said it beautifully Martha. I had RNY and 2 years later I can eat whatever I want with no issues. If I did not change my behaviors I'd be on the way back up I'm sure. This is a very personal decision and only you can make the right choice for yourself. Think about you and be honest with yourself. Are you ready to make the changes that are necessary to be successful? The surgery provides you with a tool but it is only one piece of the puzzel.
Good luck on your journey.

Hang in there. There are so many of us going through the same things. I'm an emotional eater and I've been really stressed out lately. So what does that mean? I keep eating. I don't know how I'm ever going to lose the necessary 10 pounds. My heart says I want to do it and stick with it but then something happens and it's like some sort of chemical strikes in my stomach and all I want to do is eat. Are you following any special diet to lose the 10 pounds?

Approval acheived - now sitting by the phone waiting for a date!