Back in the Saddle AGAIN!...And a Question

I'm doing it! I've started to get back on track:

1. Get band tightened (6.5 to 8.5 ccs)

2. Track Food/Calorie intake
I knew that I had gone off course, but holy cow (moooo)! When I started tracking my food again I discovered that I was consuming 3000-4000 calories daily! That was will my band at 6.5cc! And before you start questioning (or judging) NO-my band has not slipped, NO I have not stretched my pouch! I had every test in the world done and there is nothing wrong with my band. I was just getting absolutely no restriction.

Now I am up to 8.5ccs and still have minimal restriction. However I am afraid to go higher because at 9ccs I was sliming/puking all the time. I have cut my calorie intake to 1200-1500 per day - my goal (accoriding to the NUT) is 800-100. We'll see.

3. No Alcohol during the week
Soon after I was first banded and losing weight I started to substitute food with alcohol (as a stress reliever). What was first 1-2 drinks turned into 5-6 per night.  After getting real with myself I realized that it was an issue I had to face head on!

So NO drinking during the week, but I am still allowing myself some drinks on Friday/Saturday night. However I am being cautious about what I drink and sticking to lower calorie beverages.

4. Get Moving!!!
Now I am walking 3-4 miles 3 times/wk and doing some X-Box Kinect Games 1-2 times/wk.

I'm proud of myself for getting this far 'cause it's been really hard! I am heading into the fourth week of this and gues what?!? I haven't lost a single pound! WTF?!?  Very discouraging!

keep going---it will happen!  i know it's really hard, but just keep hammering at it!  are you eating your protein?

and...i hate to say this...alcohol ain't good.  you do realize that you could easily be consuming all the calories you didn't eat during the week, during friday and saturday night...right???

 

I'm getting plenty of protein (60-100/day). 

As for the alcohol - I've been planning my days out so I don't cancel out everything I've been doing all week.  Plus I'm even more active on the weekend.

You sound like you are doing GREAT!! Way to go! How are your clothes fitting? Do they seem a little looser? I hate the scale!! It can make my day, or send me into a spiraling down slide. I try and stay away from it. LOL
If you are doing all you are supposed to do, I think it will come off, too. Keep up the good work!

Love a gal with a plan!  I started back tracking my food, and realized how much I was eating.  AND I was beginning to graze.  Luckily, I do Zumba 3 to 6 times a week.  So not losing, but not gaining either...Stalled!  However, I do have a fill on Monday, and like you, I'm getting close to a place where I had to be unfilled slightly before. GEEZ, I'm nervous about it but pushing forward.  Not anywhere close to the 700-800 calories my doc says will promote a 1.5 to 2 lb weekly weight loss. (I do think that count is if you aren't exercising any.) 

Hang in there, and don't get discouraged!!  If you are doing the right things MOST of the time, it will eventually come off!! Keep it up!

Lisa,

I can soo relate to your discouragement. I am in the same boat and have honestly been in denial about how far I had let me eating and drinking go . . .

And then I put on 25 lbs (ahhhh!!!!) and wonder what the hell I was thinking. And then my second thought (really old bad thinking) is "what is the use, so I might as well eat cake". Ohhh, and I have had no fluid in my band for 8 months because of the night time reflux issues.

So my plan is actually very similar to yours. No weeknight drinking, eat well, exercise. And I got a fill this week. Hang in there, that is what support is about and we all use it when we need it.

Cheers,
Susan