Very Scared - - Need HELP!!!

Kathy, I have to agree with the others.  Seems like you've slipped into some bad habits.  When I read what you ate, I asked myself "where is the dense protein?", I'd encourage you to stick to protein, fruits and veges.  Dense proteins, like eggs for breakfast, protein drinks throughout the day.  Protein fills you faster, and stay away from the carbs, except complex.  What are you doing for exercise?  Are you eating late at night too? You are reaching out and that is the first step, after realizing you are having a problem.  I'm proud of you. I too believe you can nip this in the bud! Cheering you on! blessings, Tami

Thanks everyone for your support.  I have turkey breast for breakfast and for lunch today.  I took some protein drinks and protein bars with me for during the day.  I'll have eggs tomorrow morning.  I was in a hurry this morning which is why I packed turkey breast for breakfast.  However, I did place a slice of low fat cheese in between my turkey breast.  I hope this is okay to do. What examples are there for complex carb foods?  Can anyone give me some kind of a listing.  I would appreciate it. Thanks again. Kathy P. 11/30/07 at 0810

Hi Kathy,  Here is a list of complex (good carbs) and simple (not good carbs) that I found online:

Some examples of healthy foods containing complex carbohydrates are:

Spinach	Whole Barley	Grapefruit
Turnip Greens	Buckwheat	Apples
Lettuce	Buckwheat bread	Prunes
Water Cress	Oat bran bread	Apricots, Dried
Zucchini	Oatmeal	Pears
Asparagus	Oat bran cereal	Plums
Artichokes	Museli	Strawberries
Okra	Wild rice	Oranges
Cabbage	Brown rice	Yams
Celery	Multi-grain bread	Carrots
Cucumbers	Pinto beans	Potatoes
Dill Pickles	Yogurt, low fat	Soybeans
Radishes	Skim milk	Lentils
Broccoli	Navy beans	Garbanzo beans
Brussels Sprouts	Cauliflower	Kidney beans
Eggplant	Soy milk	Lentils
Onions	Whole meal spelt bread	Split peas
Tomatoes

Simple carbohydrates are more refined, are usually found in foods with fewer nutrients, and tend to be less satisfying and more fattening.

Some examples of foods containing simple carbohydrates are:

Table sugar

Corn syrup

Fruit juice

Candy

Cake

Bread made with white flour

Pasta made with white flour

Soda pop, such as Coke®, Pepsi®, Mountain Dew®, etc.

Candy

All baked goods made with white flour

Most packaged cereals

If you are trying to eliminate simple sugars and carbohydrates from your diet, but you don't want to refer to a list all the time, here are some suggestions:

Read the labels. If the label lists sugar, sucrose, fructose, corn syrup, white or "wheat" flour, they contain simple carbohydrates. If these ingredients are at the top of the list, they may contain mostly simple carbohydrates, and little else. They should be avoided.

Look for foods that have not been highly processed or refined. Choose a piece of fruit instead of fruit juice, which is very high in naturally occurring simple sugars. Choose whole grain breads instead of white bread. Choose whole grain oatmeal instead of packaged cold cereals.

The closer you get to nature, the closer you get to health. Here is a link to where I found the list: http://www.howtothinkthin.com/instincts2.htm Hope this helps!

Thank you so much for your help.  I really really appreciate you taking the time. Have a really great day! Kathy P.

you are questioning the surgery when you really need to be questioning why we eat, when we eat and why we choose what we choose....gosh that made sense in my head. There are reasons we eat that we need to come to terms with (aka battling your demons) and that's where you are at now. Try therapy and see what that does for you. ANDI

I know you posted this a long time ago...and I was just browsing the other boards because I'm usually on the lapband board. I was banded a year and a half ago. If you want my perspective the band will not keep you from snacking and eating sweets no matter how tight you get it. I lost 50 pounds the first year ( without exercise...not that I' recoending that)  because the band forced me to give up bread and red eat and some other things, and also limited me to tiny portions. The good thing is that the amount you can eat doesn't grow. So I'll never eat those things again. BUT I will not get to goal if I don't stop grazing on bad carbs...candy and chips, which go down easily. As well as start exercising regularly. Just something to think about if you are considering the band...it will usually keep people around the 200 mark ( from what I've seen of many many bandsters), any lower is up to you. : ) Linsey

I certainly appreciate your input regarding the lapband.  I'm trying to get my "mind set" for the "not grazing" and eliminating some things one at a time.  This is a life long process and I'm certain to do what I need to do, but time is what it is all about. Have a great day. Kathy P.