It's been 5 months and I am back...

in April I lost my band and thought I was ready to diet on my own, but chose the route of pity party instead.... leading to a 40+ gain.  I was actually looking into another surgical procedure, but it freaked me out a bit, so here I am.  I am impatiently waiting for Ellie Keiger's book from Amazon... and I took on the hobby of walking, I walked 9 lbs off, of course when you start investing in exercise you tend to get a bit more cautious about what you are putting in you mouth.  Not loving my hobby, but loving the results... I should be out there right now! Just incase you get inspire 1 mile burns 100 cals....  meet me on the streets!

Deb Girl good to see ya back! It is rough huh without the Band. I was just sayin to the DH today that I swear I have messed my whole system up with the WLS. What I mean is that eve with doing Weigh****chers and watching every point and doing some exercise (ok not going to the gym every day like I did when I had the Band) but I do exercise. No breads or very very little carbs I have FREAKING been gaining almost 4lbs a week (and no I am not Preggo's geezus) LOL I was losing and now up almost 13lbs and from no where i swear. Today I went and had tons of Lab Work taken. My Diabetes is back with avengence and so is the High Blood Pressure and to think I had all of those stupid surgeries=WLS to get rid or to help with my health. I did make an appt with my Diabetes doc (yeah right since I cant get an appt until December) but I think after getting my lab results back I am going to go to a Endocrinologists one that specializes in metobolism and such in Philadelphia. I swear as the nurses and doctors say to me at work Sharon you eat the healthiest of anyone. I know I have to up the exercise yeah I do but come on. Life at the gym is well ya know life at the gym but if I find that is how I have to do it I guess I will have to do something. Hang in there and stay this time Girlie Girl.................Sharon

I'm so bummed you are dealing with diabetes and HBP again.  I think I was gaining 4 lbs a day!   I have to walk today, upping to 5 miles hopefully, if my hips don't fail me.  I had a dream I was getting ready for church and looked in the mirror and it was the old me, and I woke with such a doom feeling!  So i know I'd better get my sneakers on today!  My hormones are wacked, after a year + w/o a period, I got one a couple days ago, for 1/2 day... I wanted peanut butter/chocolate... and the urge to rip someone's face off!!! LOL You take care Sharon, don't give up, you are amazing and my inspiration!

Hi Deb.  I kept seeing you here and there lurking on the lapband board, so knew you were around.  I so understand how you must feel after losing your band. you had a plan, were getting results, then had to take a hard left turn into some dirt fields. As i say, i cried for three days when i got rejected.  i felt that i try, tried so hard all my life to stop my weight gain only to hit walls. things happen for a reason i think, and you will find your way. i am working with my thoughts to make sure i attract the possibility that i have changed, really changed and i will be the weight i envision myself to be by choosing those TINY choices to all add up to where i want to go. It is, boiled down, a series of choices that WE are in control of.  I love your walking preaching...i am so addicted to it myself,  Walking is the centerpiece of my exercise plan. Keep us informed on it. Glad to see you here.