Pouch Resetting Update (Time Out)

Good Morning! Sigh...yesterday was a good day AND a hard day for me. Lastnight I hosted my weekly group of friends at my house. I fixed them mint lemonade made from scratch and tasted about 1/4 cup of it over the course of cooking it and trying to get it perfect. Then I made some sugar free version for me. I also had a couple bites of salad and a chip. I was so mad at myself after that. It all happened in the evening...my bewitching hour!  So...anyway, i had a little talk with myself and peed on a ketosis stick this morning and I am still in ketosis of course and will continue on my mission of coffee, 4 shakes, and broth today. Plus today is a workout day and I am excited about that. I will no longer be calling this a "roll call" because I don't want to be appearing as a cheerleader for this plan (although it is working awesome for me!). I am not asking ppl to jump on board and truly think it is best to consult a professional. So, NO ROLL CALL from me on this anymore. Just me sharing how it is working for me and I will look forward to June 8th when I get out of "time out" and have  a renewed outlook on eating as a post op patient! I'll update later with my weight! Thanks for all your awesome encouragement and please let me know how you are doing with it as well if you'd like!

I was waiting for your post this morning.  Glad to hear you are still sticking with it. Today is day 3 for me.  Yesterday was tough Dr started me on some new meds to help with hormones ( I have had a full Hysterectomy) two days ago and I had the worst headache of my life yesterday.  I called the dr they said it should go away so we will see today is a little better but not perfect yet (LOL-if I will ever be perfect). I did mess up a little yesterday I had: 2 Protein shakes water & Crystal Light - I'm not sure of the amount but I know I need more. But then last night I had a bite of brownie and a piece of pizza (UGH - SO BAD) I was hating myself wondering why I even ate it I was not hungery and I could have made a shake.  But today is a new day and I will get thru it. I am doing this plan until the 8th also then jumping back on the accountablility post to make me accoutable for what I eat, it makes me think about it a little more. The gym finally opened so I plan on hitting it after work today. I wieghted this morning at 190. I was at 197 on Sat so that is 7# down.  My goal is 150-155

Hi there! Ok, let's just start over today. That is what we are supposed to do once we are eating normally anyway. How bad would it suck to just say forget it? Not me! I am going to go make my first protien shake right now! We can do it. BTW, good luck with your new meds. Hope they make you feel a lot better. I know that whole hysterectomy thing can be a bear. Molly

Caring and sharing is a great way to keep ourselves in line.  I am making the combined committement to take better care of my health by choosing a better eating plan.  Having you and this board as a support level is awesome!   I don't care what we call it.  It is helping me!! Vicky

(((Vicky))) Yes, I feel the same. I do care a lot and know everyone struggles with regain from time to time as a postop and I would be lost without all of ya'll. It is so important to the accountability factor for me to post so I will contine doing so. It is helping me a lot too. I am steeling my resolve to stick with it. Thanks for your kind words!

Hi there.... well...  yesterday started off great.... then... I had a meltdown bindge....RRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR this lady in our office...(overweight as well)  Keeps going to BJ's and out of the kindness of her heart...she bring back JUNK food....yes... yesterday... chips and seven layer dip....UGGGGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHRRRRRRRRRRRR...... so... I couldn't control it...and I had some......after having a shake for breakfest....one for lunch... I had an apple...then chips and dip....and of course... since... i screwed up... i had 2 cookies when I got home from work..... this is my pattern..... BUT... then I gained SOME control... and some dinner.... pepper steak..... a bit of brown rice and a salad.....I wanted to continue to munch.... later on...so I did have a handful of peanuts....that's it....   I probably got down about 100 oz of fluids as well! TODAY I will not have any of the Junk food she brought back from BJ's... how do we get her to stop this... she bought.. pretzels, animal crackers, and spiced chips as well...  I am going to do my BEST to stick to my plan.... Please don't stop posting... I hope to be accountable here and try something different to try to gain control of my binges.... Thanks Molly for keeping this going! Today will be a beter day! HUGS! Marla

Good morning everyone!!!  I know exactly what you mean Molly with how hard this is...I dont' know about all of you, but I'm tired of just drinking fluids, I'm tired of going to the bathroom, I'm tired of feeling hungry...BUT, I LOVE seeing the scale go down!!  So that is what keeps me motivated - that and all of you here on this site.... We all are allowed a mess up - that is what life is about.  Once we stop this TIME OUT plan we will have to eat regular food again, we just need to stay strong.  WE CAN DO THIS!!  I didn't stray yesterday, but each day is a struggle - especially when my boyfriend brings home his McDonalds food...I had to run from the room until he was done!! LOL And Marla, I know what you mean about people in the office bringing food.  I run a district of financial centers and every office I go to they have goodies and are asking me to try some.  It's so hard because it's staring me straight in the face.  I know they are only trying to be nice - but I guess that's where are willpower must take over.  I wish you well on it though!! Ya'll have a great day!!

Hey ya! My Day 2 is going well and I'm considering having my email forwarded to the bathroom cause I am there so much lol but things are going good for me as well so I thought I'd check in with you this morning. I am off to go exercise for a bit and sweat a little. Have a great day :)

Hop back on that ball and have a bounce for me, LOL!