Needing an attitude adjustment please

I just need to get on the wagon again and I would appreciate hearing that from someone besides myself--it's easy for me to ignore me.... I am 3 yrs out from my band and did great until last year when I had something unrelated which required that all my saline be removed from my band which meant I could eat like the food fool I am--gained 30 lbs in 10 mos. I got my restriction back this week and just need some cheering on. I used to post on SpotlightHealth when I was a new patient and for about a year after, but I fell away from that source of support and now I think it's gone. I have done great for 3 whole days now--protein and water and fresh fruit /veggies--but I want some ice cream and oreos and chips and BREAD (which I can't possibly have right now because it just won't go through). I got into many bad habits again while I was not restricted and it's only my dislike of regurgitating that is making me be good this evening. Thanks for any pushes in a positive direction.

Jill...I will give you an attitude adjustment I am pre-op from the Roux en Y because I gained 60 pounds in the last 6 months, have a 52 BMI ,went up and down 100 pounds about 5 times..and Oreos still taste the same. But.now I have high blood pressure, high cholesterol , liver problems, sleep apnea that almost killed me , Reflux like a guyser, and urinary incontinence. I can't cross my legs and can't wear anything but black stretch pants and horrible over blouses that I would never wear since I am an "Anne Taylor" woman. I am 50 and this time I took myself so far out that I can die from my morbid obesity. The only thing holding me in this chair from running out for the cake and ice cream is gravity. You got yourself collected, you got your lap band back it sounds like- you only gained 30 pounds thank God for that. If you keep eating the protein the craving for sugar lessens..you know that- you lost all your weight I am assuming. I also hate to throw up and so I will not even try to see if I can dump- I will assume I can and leave it alone. Don't beat yourself up- be happy for what you kept off, you saved yourself in time- and talk to the people on here. Without support you can not do it!!!!! Good Luck Edyth

Thanks! I had one more good day today--protein, soup, a small salad, and some grapes, also about 70 oz. water. Maybe the daily approach is what will work for me. Are you scheduled yet for your surgery? I have a friend/coworker who is 6 months out from her RNY and had a 52 BMI preop. Now her BMI is 39 and she wears a 22 instead of a 5X and can cross the nurses station without getting out of breath and faint. Her preop pics compared to now look like mother or grandmother and daughter, no kidding. It takes me a second to process that it is her when I see her--I am so happy for her because she feels so much better. She inspires me. I had lost from 217 at 5'2" (and that is literally as wide as I was tall) to 155 when I had a horrible gastroenteritis--caught from my nephew who got it at daycare...blew a hernia before I could get to the ER. I had oral and rectal antiausea meds available but without being too graphic, I couldn't keep either one on board...I had to have the hernia repaired, and after already being back at work I developed a pulmonary embolus ( I am a nurse and am so glad I didn't know what was wrong before I saw the doctor or I would have literally been frightened to death before the clot had a chance to get me... they decided it was because I was 40 on the birth control pill, since I was no longer obese and didn't smoke). I had to take blood thinners for almost a year and my surgeon didn't want to replace my restriction while I was taking them. I am glad to have my band working again and just have to get my mind right. Let me hear from you!! Thanks again for writing.

Everyone from Spotty went to fatblog.org There are forums there. The lap band support is the busiest section.

I'm 7 months out from RNY but have noticed a few things.... Over the holidays, I would take little "nibbles" of sweets that I would bake for family or friends---carbs galore.... Since then, though---I'm noticing something---Guess what I crave? sweets. carbs. They make me feel TERRIBLE, but thats what my head tells me I want. SOOOO....I've begun a modified version of Adkins. I eat protein protein protein and salads and veggies- leaving the carbs alone. I've gotten some good recipes and tried some new tastes and I'm helping my family out in the mean time---limited carbs is a very good thing in my house. So far, I'm down about 125 lbs. I weigh about 155 now--which is almost 10 lbs below Dr. Duncan's goal for me and 15 from reaching my personal goal of 140. I've gone from a (tight) 22/24 to a (loose) 8/10. I can't believe THAT~its easier to lose the weight than to convince your head that you're thin now. I still feel like a fat chick. I looked at a chart last night and my BMI- for the first time in my life- was 24. wow. Good luck to you. I know you can do it!!!~Lisa

Thanks! You are right about the protein helping to curb the sweets urge, I just have to get to that point. I had another good day today and maybe the daily thing will be how I need to approach it. I am most impressed by your BMI--you have GOT to feel good! I appreciate the support. Jill