What ONE thing are you Struggling With?

Janina I am in the same mind set as you....I know I NEED to exercise I just don't!

Hey Tali, It sounds like you've come up with a good plan to combat your struggle.  For me, I just can't have free days.  I tried that, but seem to fall off the wagon and it takes so long to get back on.  Luckily I have "cheat" meals.  That way if I'm invited out to lunch at work or my DB's family is going out to a restaurant, then I can just enjoy the meal.  I do try to eat healthier when in these situations, but I also know if I want Chinese food darn it I'm going to have it. Melinda

Been kinda lurking here for awhile so here goes. For me I feel like a ''failure''. For that means as hard as I tried and (ok ok I had moments of weakness with temptation) but after trying so hard to get approved for WLS got approved and had Lap Band Surgery 11/15/05 I now had to have it removed after almost literally dying. The statistics said 2-3% of the worlds population has complications and I had 7 admissions to the hospital and 4 surgeries last one resulting in the removal of the Band. What has me I guess I will admit angry is that at my post-op appt. the surgeon said oh go back to doing what you did before surgery like Weigh****chers. WTF If I followed WW to the letter then I wouldnt of been so sick and almost died and my insurance wouldnt of spent over hundred grand or so. Now mind ya I am within normal weight limits so no more WLS do I qualify for and will have to exercise atleast 6 days a week and watch what I eat forever so the surgeon says. This coming from a skinny doc. Being a healthcare professional I would of thought I maybe could of seen symtoms, signs or something but when everyone says oh you are doing great one minute and the next your literally dying for me its hard to take. Last night at the gym as I was fighting with the management staff over billing issues who walks in not one but two of my surgeons and their families to work out in the gym. That site and the fact that my bill was screwed up made me angry that I cried all evening. All that out of my system I figure if I am going to do WW now for the rest of my life and dont get me wrong nothing with eating well I better get paid for it. Now besides my job as a PAT CoOrdinator(full time during the week) oncall for emergency Laproscopic Surgery on a weekend basis as a Specialist sure I could be a Leader for WW since I did work for them years ago so that is my plan I just have to fill the papers (W-2's and such) out tonight for tomorrows meeting. Dont get me wrong I am not against WLS at all I just wish that all staff ie:nurses, surgeons, ED docs, and X-Ray Doc especially know how to treat WLS patients when we get sick because they dont and I was told 4 hours before having emegency surgery for a Slipped Band twice that NO my Band had not Slipped. Now that I got all that off my chest I will go to the dreaded gym with the fancy smancy plasma tv's on the treadmill and bike and hope that I dont see the surgeons and if I do I will use my ''Profession'' side not the real at home side. -------Gosh I hope LOL..............Sharon PS Thanks for listening all..........

I can understand how frustrated you must feel, Sharon. Another way to think of it is is-- well-- you are at or near goal now, right? So you're on maintenance--- and most post-ops eventually are (although I know Banders can get fills to help.) So we're all going to be where you are eventually--- you're not alone. Lots of people here know a lot about what works to fight off regain. Try a fresh post at the top of the board so no one misses this!!!

Oh Sharon, you are sooo NOT a failure.  I read your profile.  You have been through the mill with this whole thing.  You didn't fail.  A few of your doctors failed you, and your system rejected the band, but that does not make you a failure.  I can not imagine hoiw frustrated you must feel after all you have been through, but this is a very encouraging place and I hope you will find here the support you need.

I'm struggling with laziness. A few months ago I lost 22 pounds and have gained it back unfortunately. When I was losing the weight I was cooking healthy food for lunch and dinner every day...now I don't want to cook at all. I also was doing 30 minutes of moving each day and have stopped that too. If I could sqash this laziness I'd be so much better off !!

Hello FC, What plan of action are you going to take to get your momentum going again?

I want to thank you for this very timely post. I struggle with the social part of life especially on the weekend. I go out with friends (this weekend was a cookout and a caribbean festival) and I eat well up until the event but then I get there and eat a hotdog, 2 chicken wings, a scoop of potato salad and a spoon of pasta salad. Boots! Now hindsight is sooo much better. I should have eaten a hamburger patty or two plain for some protein and eaten some green beans and gotten my satisfaction there. But thats not what I did. I know all about "Broken Windows" and the effort it takes to restart positive momentum. I just have a problem with denying myself when Im out. What I have been doing, which isnt so helpful is making sure that at least up to that point Im eating what I am supposed to be eating for LA. Weightloss.

Hi Ebony Glad you found this topic helpful.  So, what have you decided to do about your Saturday outings?

Exercise.....can't seem to get myself motivated to do it!!!!! Still doing a great job on food plan, stay pretty true to eating good choices, even this week-end when had a death and funeral to deal with.  All the food that was brought in was tempting.......had one slice of ham, one tsp. of bbq meat, green beans, deviled egg, two tbsp. creamed corn, and three bites of banana pudding.  Later yesterday afternoon, had one slice of pizza, and two cajun shrimp, one baby potatoe, and one small ear of corn.  Kept a cooler of bottled water in the trunk so i wouldn't be tempted with sweetened tea or soft drinks. I still park my car way out in the parking lot and walk, never take the elevator and walk on breaks but just doesn't seem to be enough to break platueu (sp?)  I've lost a total of 23 lbs. but those three lbs. just keep popping up, I lose them, gain them, lose them, gain them.  Just wish they would go away forever! A good swift kick in the pants might make me go to the gym but I doubt it.