Thanks for sharing your story...you always have something that moves me and makes me want to push harder. Thanks and you have a beautiful family.

Hi MSW, I understand what you mean I found myself to be honest falling off for a minute I had to take a couple of weeks to understand whats was really going on. I notice hanging out with a certain group of people, or working, family and just simple stress will head you right down the pass of obesity. I'm taking time out for myself everyday and taking one day at a time. Thanks once again for your post..love ya!

Good morning! wow that sounds like something I'd be interested in. Once you find out please post. Thanks and have a wonderful day.

ACCOUNTABILITY MISSION: NO MERCY AND NO EXCUSES 

TELL THE WHOLE TRUTH AND BE ACCOUNTABLE: 

WHAT DO YOU DO WHEN YOU ARE STRUGGLING TO STAY ON PROGRAM?  Is it time to eliminate the temptations and get back to basics.  That is, stick stricty with your medical practice's plan of eating.  Mine was very srtict.  Perhaps yours has less gudance.  This may mean some online research or a visit to the nut.  

Or, maybe it is time to restart yourself with an adjusted diet to eliminate what is plaguing you right now.  Luv or hate it, plans like the 5 day pouch test; the wagon plan; the protein train or modified protein sparing fast; or back to liquids only for a bit serve a purpose for many of us.  A.) If it works for you   B.) If it keeps weight loss moving and/ or helps with maintenance   C.) If it is healthy and does not reinforce dysfunctional eating behaviors these may be helpful to you.  The links are included regularly. 

As you get closer to your healthiest weight and especially if you are of a more muscular build and/ or your body holds on to fat like its a winning lottery prize, fat loss vs weight loss gets tougher.  I find body building sites give me the best information on reducing body fat while building and maintainig muscle tone.  This works better for my body as does ketogenic eating than post op wls plans.  Post op plans are as varied as the prescribing surgeons.  You may have to stray to a different HEALTHY plan of eating to get back on track.  We want to loose the unhealthy fat and preserve lean tissue. 

At the end of the day we must find our own motivators.  For me it can be trying on clothes.  As long as it stays free, designer outlets that once had nothing for me will remain on my list of motivatiohnal tools. So will DIETING.  

YES I WILL CONTINUE TO **** FOLKS OFF WITH MY LIBERAL USE OF THE DREADED "D" WORD BECAUSE I AM ON A DIET FOR LIFE.   This is not a simply a lifestyle change for a lot of us.  If I could just make a change I would have done it already and non surgically if possible.  As the alcoholic, junkie, gambler, or other addictive/ compulsive miscreant I have to stay on a plan that suits me every single day.  From time to time I may need to make modifications but that plan is my diet.     

Pick one tihing that can make or break you today.  Self sabotage opportunities always exist.  Put it out there.  No lies or self delusions.  How are you really holding against your life time eating plan on a daily basis?  How will you keep from breaking today?  If you fall, what will it take to get right back up? 

What is today's reason for doing less than you could?  We can always find something that impedes our progress.  The things that hold us back have a way of getting out attention.  Have you noticed that the means to overcome our obstacles also stand up and cheer?  Make a decision today:  Will you focus on your desired outcome or on the obstacles to success. 

TELL IT STRAIGHT PEOPLE.  That is, be straight with YOURSELF.  What are you eating?  How are you exercising?  What is working?  What needs correcting?  How are you objectively measuring your progress? 

Think about what went well and what was not so nice recently.  Consider what works for you and what is counter productive.  Make a plan.  Work your program.  Be good to yourself today. 

SHARE WITH US!  What are your alternatives when you need a jump start?  How do you get back on track?  What sites/ links  do you find helpful? 

    ...All are welcome, jump in at anytime.


For reference:

5 Day Pouch Test (5DPT) website 
http://www.5daypouchtest.com/plan/theplan.html
5 Day Pouch Test Instructions
http://www.obesityhelp.com/forums/black_american/3995048/Hold-my-feet-to-the-fire-please-Accountability-Mision/

 
Protein Train Instructions 
http://www.obesityhelp.com/forums/black_american/3993571/Protein-Train-Educate-me-please/#32309205

 
Wagon Plan Instructions 
http://www.obesityhelp.com/forums/black_american/3650242/The-Wagon-Plan-Get-back-on-the-wagon

 
Overeaters Anonymous
Online Meetings Around the Clock * Information on changing eating behavior 

Protein Sparing Modified Fast (PSMF) 
The no op version.  This version is still severe but far more liberal than the one many pre ops are given.   
http://www.holisticmd.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/ProteinSparingModifiedFast.pdf 

Daily calorie needs calculator
A more advanced calculator that's still easy to use.   
Advanced option lets you choose from  3 different calculation methods.  Enter data once for calorie needs at maintenance;  plus calorie needs for 2 different levels of weight loss; and, results include a week long calorie cycling plan.  Calculator  takes into account age and gender as well as activity level.  Links to other calculators are on the same page.  
http://www.freedieting.com/tools/calorie_calculator.htm

Podrunner
Not just for runners.  Site has a variety of workout music and music timed to progressive running programs for 5k, 8k, 10k, and speed.  In place indoors, treadmill, or at the track run to the beat and you'll complete the stated distance.  There is also a variety of interval training music from about 130 bpm up to to 180 bpm; and, fixed bpm workout music as well.  Lengths of tracts vary but there is a speed/ length to suit most workout needs.  
http://www.djsteveboy.com/mixes.html

A WORKOUT site to get you started or keep you going
http://www.exrx.net/index.html

No special equipment is required for this group of progressive workout programs designed for those new to it all and for those wanting to step it up a notch.  Perhaps you can only do one or even none today.  Perhaps you do quite a few already.  Either extreme or somewhere in the middle, this self challenge is still for you. 
http://www.twohundredsitups.com/
http://www.hundredpushups.com/
http://www.onefiftydips.com/
http://www.twohundredsquats.com/
http://www.twentyfivepullups.com/

USDA - database, nutrition facts
http://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/foodcomp/search/

I found it from a old post. This is how it works if anybody is interested in doing it. I haven't done it in years but I do remember it working and that's all that matters to me. (We would start on a Sunday and report everyday the next morning what you had for breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks, and what you had to drink) Weigh in Saturday and report what you loss. You can go on a week or 2 week ride.

Remember the rule of the Train!  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.

Remember to get in at least an extra 8 ozs of water during the ride to allow your body to get rid of the fat that will be flushed out of your system.

Enhance your ride by doing some sort of activity today.

Let me know if you are interested in doing this and if so, we all can get together and take a ride on one starting Sunday, 9/16. That's if this isn't already going on and I just don't know about it.           (spread the word) about the PROTEIN TRAIN RIDE!