Sunday Accountability

I'd like to state that I don't think I'm a WLS failure.  I don't think most people who fail WLS are failures.  I think most of us let our habits slide down the road and we begin to *feel* like failures.  The key to remember is that our bodies adapt to the massive surgery we had done.  The malabsorption is pretty much gone by 18 months, and you only live with the restriction (which does stretch a bit).  Since malabsorption is gone, alot of people become more tolerant of sugars and fats and, hey, they eat them.  This does not make you a failure.. this makes you human. So today is June 1st.  It's a great day to start back on the track for better health.  I will post this accountability thread every morning.  I also post it on the pregnancy post-op board and my profile.  I even print them out every week and put into a binder.  This keeps it on the top of my thoughts and reminds me to make better choices.  I'm not perfect.  You'll see a pizza down there.. it was a bad choice (better than most, but still).. and will not be buying any more of them once they are out of the house.  The point is not self-hatred.. the point is to remind yourself why you had the surgery and to get that motivation back. The more people we can get to join in, the better.  So if you see someone struggling with a regain on the boards, invite them to join us.  Support is great in numbers. So here we go! Flaxseed muffin 1c coffee w/ ff moo banana cream dessert protein drink -- not bad either 1c fage south beach cheese pizza 1 2/3 link chicken garlic sausage 1c fage 1154 cals  34.27g fat  79.75g carbs  138.32g protein  16g fiber 30 min hard core elliptical, 20 min lower body weight machines

I'm new to this side of the board and wanted to say thank you for inviting all of us over.   I'm fixing to be 3 years Post op and since the beginning I didn't have any problems with sugar, fats or anything :( ...I just didnt' dump...which is why I was able to try all the same old foods with no problems... Will I've always done my protein shakes always shoot for 70-100 grams of protein daily but have been eating alot of carbs, which I think leads to my regain...I'm gained about 20 pds of my 100 pds lost...and need to get back to basics... I've tried the 3-day liquid diet just to decarb...and man I can't even get past the 1st day....I feel like I'm going to pass out...so I've given up on that, so now I'm lost...I have now just cut back on my total daily meals I use to have 5-6 meals daily and have cut that down to 4 or 5, I'm trying hard to stick to 4 but since I'm up @ 4am or 5am daily it's kind of hard. OK enough said...yesterday was not a very good day eating wise...its almost that time and that is when it goes down hill for a couple of days ~5am- Protein latte (1 1/2 scoop of WG Chocolate Mousse w/shot of Mocha SF syrup and coffee) ~Breakfast 9am-had a slice of Chili Rellenos bake (really good egg bake type breakfast) ~Lunch  2pm- 1 egg, 1 tbs of bean (I didn't like the beans today) & Low carb tortilla  ok this is not my normal dinner but here it goes ~Dinner: 2 slices of pizza 2 bites of boneless chicken wings w/ranch 1/2 cup of light ice cream and about 2 hours later I had a sweet bread  (and yes I dumped on it but its not the pain dumping just sweats I wi**** would hit me like a rock but it doesn't)  Today I started off with coffee (I woke up late didn't have time to make my normal protien latte) Breakfast: 2 eggs, some salsa w/chicharos 1/2 low carb tortilla I'm sipping on Crystal lite w/1/2 scoop of Carribean cooler (since I didn't have my protein latte earlier) I'll be having lunch in a bite... humm I guess we post the day before each day??? or how is this working/??

I always post the previous day (and how I've always seen it).  I've seen some threads start in the late evening for same day feedings, but I try to make it to bed before an obscene hour since I still get up at least 1x per night (and some like last night, I was up twice). If you stick with the 5dpt to kill your carb cravings, you will be happy you did.  It *is* hard.. I know, I've done it to detox from animal crackers.  But if you can stick with it, it reallyreallyreally helps (or at least, it did me.) I never dumped, either.  And when I got pregnant and was stuck in bed so much, I ate out of frustration, boredom, and sheer pain.  I reverted to my comfort food days and it bit me in the butt. You *can* do this.

Hello, I would like to join you in my accountablity... almost 5 years out I have gained back about 20 of the 107 lost.  I quit smoking and all hell broke loose in the wonderful world of grazing to curb anxiety.  Yesterday I spent an hour on a recumbant stationary bike and today an hour long walk with my husband... TO EAT... Crap I knew youd ask...  3 pieces of bacon and a low fat 4 shot grande latte from starbucks.  Breakfast 1/2 a South Beach Chicken Veggie Pizza and a Fat Tire Beer Lunch 1/2 order Apple Walnut Salad at Applebees and 4 oz of Steak My parents are in town visiting... so its going to be a rough week to diet and exercise but I will do what I can to be good.   Thanks for the invite to be accountable for our own success... on this ride.

It can be hard to behave when people come a visitin'.. but just *try*.  That's the point of the accountability.. not to yell or scream, but to know that you have to post your choices the next day for the world to see.  It's helped me quite a bit.

I work nightshift so my daily eating is kinda chaotic. on 6/1 I had: sweet & salty granola bar bowl mac & cheese eggs,bacon cup yogurt bowl oatmeal bag cheese nips chicken,corn,potatoes little debbie cake I think (hope) that's all

Looks a bit heavy on carbs.