Please HELP!!!!

I had gps Oct 07 I went for my 1yr follow up and i have gain 6lbs in six months i am really scared because i don't want to get those health issues back. I have had a lot of personal issues going on and I started to stress eat. My finances went belly-up so i couldn't go to the gym and i started stress eating. My computer crashed so i couldn't stay connected with the support i get from here. The good thing is that things are beginning to turn around. My daugther had another baby that she was planning on putting up for adoption and that stressed me out when i found out so i made a decision to raise him because i didn't want to be worrying if he was being taken care of and that has been a joy in my life. My pouch is still intact and working. What i need is for someone to tell me how i can lose 50lbs. by October this is what the surgeon said i need to do by my next visit. My doctor just told me that I can start back exercising. My insurance company is paying for me to go to the gym so i will be there tonight. Does anyone have any suggestions. Calling all BAF angels             

Hey there  Glad to see ya back!

We currently have a Protein Train going...it started Monday and will be on it's journey indefinetly ...for me, at least.  Feel free to hop aboard.

Another option is the 5 day pouch test....much harder to me, but it may do the trick for you.  It's intent is to get your pouch back to having that 'tight' feeling.

http://www.5daypouchtest.com/plan/theplan.html

Here are the Protein Train rules too...my best to you!

*Here are the rules for the protein train: © Cookie Luscious

The goal is to put your body in ketosis and burn fat. Therefore, you must STAY BELOW 20g of carbs PER DAY. Go to google.com to read about ketosis.

On this train ride, you CAN NOT eat:

- Bread of any kind (bagels, crackers, waffles, pancakes, toast, wheat bread, white bread, rye bread, pumpernickel, sourdough - you get the picture).
- Rice
- Potatoes (white or sweet)
- Flour
- Gravy
- Beans
- Sweets (cakes, pies, candy, cookies, M&M's or anything in this family)
- Fruit nor fruit juices
- Nuts (pecans, brazil nuts, walnuts, peanuts, hazelnuts or anything in this family)
- More than one (1) green, leafy, vegetable

You CAN eat:

- Any meat (read the labels because some meats have carbs)
- Jerky
- Eggs
- Cheese
- One green, leafy vegetable per day (collards, turnips, kale, spinach, romaine lettuce, bibb lettuce) ** BROCCOLI AND GREEN BEANS DO NOT FALL IN THIS CATEGORY **
- Protein shakes (read the labels)
- Protein bars (read the labels)
- As much water (or other SF, Sodium free, calorie free, caffeine free, carbonation free beverage) as you can hold.

Menu ideas for the protein train:
Breakfast ideas:

Egg and cheese omelet
Egg white omelet
Egg, cheese, and meat omelet
Boiled eggs
Turkey bacon (or beef or pork)
Chicken sausage (or turkey or beef or pork)
Decaf coffee with protein powder added

Snack Ideas:

Deli turkey slices with cheese rolls
Deli ham
Protein shakes
Pork rinds
Beef jerky
Turkey jerky
egg salad
Chicken Vienna sausage (or pork)

Lunch ideas:

Tuna salad
Chicken salad
Grilled chicken breast
Steak or steak and eggs
Turkey burger with cheese and mayo/mustard (or beef)
Ground turkey with melted velveeta cheese
Pork chop
Baked fish

Dinner ideas:
Cajun shrimp
All of the lunch ideas
Grilled chicken on a bed of romaine lettuce
Collard greens
Turnip greens
Kale
Mustard greens
Spinach
Rack of lamb
Veal
Lamb chops
Turkey chop
Roast beef (no gravy)
Chicken wings
Turkey wings
Chicken legs
Leaf lettuce salad

Oh, I forgot to add on the subject of research.....Eating breakfast is extremely important. I had to change the way I was doing things. I would normally drink protein shakes until lunch (not much of a breakfast eater). Now, I try to have breakfast not later than two hours after awakening. Research this.

thanks i will get on the train today. you are an angel.

kim when did this train begin and how long is it cause a sister need to jump on and quick

We started Monday...but * I * will be riding indefinetly!  LOL

Girl, I'm on a mission, I was not happy with my look in the pics from the M&G!

Remember those early post-op rules.  Make good food choices, time your meals....whatever you don't finish by eating slowly in 15min, put away.  Drink plenty of water, take your supplements, exercise.

You can do it!

thank you!!

...take up birdwatching!!!  it's a great stress reliever!!!   (i'm serious)

ok.

Hey Lady B!!!!!!

Good to see you around!!!!  You can do this!!!!!  Look at your success and alllllll that you had going on then.  This is not a stumbling block but a stepping stone.  We all have our challenges and I KNOW YOU of all people will make a success out of this!!!!!!!!!!  Congrats on the little one!!!!