BACK ON TRACK!

I had WLS 11-18-02, I went through alot of emotional stress the past two years, I lost my mother and my grandmother. I put back on 30 lbs in this time, I started watching what I ate and exercising 3 weeks ago, I am down 10 lbs! I just take one meal at a time, I understand how important it is to exercise in order to continue to lose weight. 1 lb = 3500 calories, so I make sure between eating and exercising to be minus 500 calories per day, which equals a 1lb loss per week. I understand how importan****er consumption is to help speed up my metabolism and also avoid water retention. I stick to 1800 calories a day,lean protein 1st, drink water, and 30 minutes of cardio everyday and 15 minutes of weights. I also incorporated eating some type of grain in the morning for breakfast to provide me with enough fiber so that I won't have problems with constipation. So far, so good! Just wanted to share my small victory with you guys!

Good job Nancy!! It's hard once you get to where we are now. It just seems so easy to revert back to the old habits we know so well. I'm glad you have the self-control to get yourself back on track so keep up the good work and keep us posted!! Have a super day...Cap'n K-Man

Thank you so much Ken, it took me along time to take responsibility for my food problems, I don't want to say food addiction, because I don't think that is what I am dealing with, it is more of a emotional eating problem with me. I use food to block out things I don't want to deal with, I also, have a self destructive, rebellious thing that I do where I will over eat or eat thing I know are bad for me, I will tell myself I don't care, but in reality, I do. I figured out it is my way of exercising that I may not have control over other things, but I do have control over what I put in my mouth. Now I have positive control instead of negetive control.

Howdy girl... congratulations on the back on track. I feel off the wagon last two weeks when I drops the cigarettes again... grrrrr I off and on smoke .. mostly off but picked them up for a year and know its not good. sooo dropped them 2 weeks ago... now I am finding I want to fill the void. grrrrr have picked up 5lbs somewhere and need to jump on the train for sure. weigh to go. Your an inspiration to me 4 sure! deb

Hey Deb! Try to pay attention to what triggers your craving, once you know what it is, replace it with something positive that make YOU feel good. YOU CAN DO IT!

Hey Nancy.... I know what triggers my eating... its that when my elbow bends my mouth flies open *lol* awww I adore carbs... definately cheetos, cheeze nips, potato chips, and hot sauce and chips are a product of the devil.. LOL omg my tummy just rumbled lol ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh now to just keep my elbow from bending... maybe I could splint it? *hugs* have a good day.. so far I have be haved on my eating... you helped..thanks girl!!! deb

Lol, you are too funny! I am glad I could help! Hugs back at ya!