I know a lot of doctors tell patients to eat 800 calories a day to lose weight...and I don't want you to go against your doctor's recommendations.  I just think anything less than 1000 is a starvation diet.  I think to keep calories that low you are slowing your metabolism down to a crawl.  There by creating a situation where you will plateau sooner.  Again I'm not saying you should listen to me.  I'm just saying read a few books and talk to a nutritionist. 

I think it's more about what you eat, not how much you eat.  What I mean is if you have one person eating 1200 calories made up of lean proteins and complex carbs and free of processed foods that person is more likely to sustain an ongoing weight loss than a person that eats an unhealthy 800 calories.  I eat approximately 1400 calories a day but I also workout 90 minutes a day.  So I can eat more and lose weight.  When I get to the maintaining part of my journey I will probably go to 1800 calories a day...and still workout.  I don't plan on ever cutting my workouts. 

B- one egg, slice of low fat cheese, wheat tortilla
L- chicken sausage, one cup cottage cheese, one cup strawberries
S- apple, one table spoon peanut butter
S- 12 oz protein drink (post workout drink)
D- 5oz ground turkey, two table spoons salsa,  one table spoon refried beans, one pita

This is what I am eating today.  This is 1395 calories.  I plan my meals and I measure everything.  Everything I eat is either a lean protein or a complex carb.  I don't eat frozen processed foods.  This is what I mean by quality foods. 

Stacy,

I'm sorry to hear that your husband is not being supportive.  You are worth the effort you need to put in to get back on track and damn what your husband says, thinks, does.  Do this for you, not him.  If he is disappointed in you for losing weight, looking and feeling better physically and mentally then you are not the one with the problem, he is.

Maybe he is concerned that you will no longer feel the same way about him because you have lost weight.  I only know that doing this for someone else is not the right reason.  Good luck and I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers.

Colleen

Great job on your sucesss Stacy and thanks for your words of encouragement.  I'm going to get back on track and it helps to have encouragement.  Best of luck to you on your continued journey. 

I HAD WLS (REALIZE BAND) APRIL 28TH 2010 AND HAVE HAD GREAT SUCCESS WITH MINE. TO ME THE MOST IMPORTANT PART OF HELPING YOUR BAND WORK FOR YOU IS TO RELEARN ALL THE STEPS WE WERE TAUGHT IN THE BEGINNING. ARE YOU GETTING ALL YOUR WATER INTAKE? NOT DRINKING 1 HOUR BEFORE OR AFTER MEALS, TAKING REALLY SMALL BITES, CHEWING ALOT BEFORE SWALLOWING? WAITING 2 MINUTES BETWEEN BITES AND MAKING YOUR MEAL LAST 20 TO 30 MINUTES? WE ALL HAVE TO WORK HARD TO SUCCEED I ACTUALLY JUST POSTED THAT I NEED TO GET BACK ON TRACK AND THIS IS THE RIGHT PLACE TO ASK FOR SUPPORT. SO BEST OF LUCK AND KEEP US UPDATED:)
HAVE A GREAT WEEK!
STACY

Ams2436,

 

Be proud you’ve gain 45 pounds, and not the entire 130 pounds. While this is a gain, be proud you have not allowed yourself to throw in the towel. And while you may not think you do, you DO HAVE WILL POWER. If you didn’t, you’re be back to your original weight. 
 

Ok here is the toughest love you will get .. Yesterday is over and done with. There is nothing we can do about it. Tomorrow is NOW, and it’s time to get yourself back on track.

 

First – remember this isn’t a diet plan; it’s a way of life. So slips, stumbles and falls will occur. What we do when this happens is truly important. You need to get yourself up, dust yourself off, and get yourself to continue down the road to success.

 

What you first need to do is ask yourself “Where did I come from" .. then ask yourself “Why did I do this operation" – basically the answer is because it’s a last resort.

 

You need to realize you are stronger than any craving or any food. It took strength to admit you have a problem you can’t control. It took strength to decide to have an operation. It took strength to do what was needed before and after the operation. It took strength to say “I need help" .. So you have the strength, now you need to call on it.

 

GET BACK TO THE BASICS !! I tell everyone that. Pretend today was day one of the operation and go back to a strict liquid diet. Do this for a few days (maybe a week), then go onto the next stage of soft food then finally regular food. What you are doing it is detoxing your body of the sugars and bad carbs. When you find yourself hungry – eat .. but SENSIBLE foods. Make sure you also follow all the rules.

 

You need to go back and follow the rules that made you successful. You need to have the 64 ounces of NON-CARBONATE/DECAFFEINATED liquid. You need to have your 60 to 80 grams of protein. You need to make sure you don’t drink 30 minutes before/after or during your meal. 

 

What you need to remember is they put the band around your stomach, and not around your brain. You will need to use some self control when it comes to food. If you are hungry stop and ask yourself is this real hunger or head hunger. Asking that alone will probably be an indication it’s head hunger, so you know what to do. Get busy doing something else. If that doesn’t work, EAT – but SOMETHING HEALTHY. Have some salad; vegetables, PROTEIN, etc.

 

You need to get to support groups. Look on line to find ones around you. You need to discuss this with your Doctor. That’s why he’s there. If you feel you’re not getting the support from him, then you need to go to another Doctor. Remember you are the client/consumer. If you’re paying for a service, you want the best service for that money. If not, move on. You are worth THE BEST because YOU ARE THE BEST !!

 

You also need to speak to a Nutritionist. Many insurance companies allow you to see one X amount of times per year. Contact your insurance company. Go and speak to the person who did your psych exam, or see someone new. Again, insurance should be able to cover it. Maybe not the person you originally saw, but someone in your plan.

 

REMEMBER what it took to make you successful. YOU CAN DO IT !! And know I am here if you need me.

 

Now – get off your a55 – stop making excuses – and (sorry Nike) JUST DO IT !!