Hi, my name is James

My history:

I had my stomach stapled 12 years ago when I weighed 435, and without real support lost 125 pounds before going back to my old bad habits.  In December of 2007, I am sure I was in excess of 500.  So from January of 08 to August of 08, I worked a plan.  I lost 150 pounds and was feeling fantastic.  Then the rug was pulled out from under me.  I lost my job due to the economic downturn.  I loved that job so very much.  I still miss it.  I went off plan, did find a temporary job, and have gained almost all of my weight back.  Here I am, unemployed again, really depressed, eating everything in sight and I realized that I am trying to kill myself slowly with food.  I know I eat my emotions.  I know I am addicted to sugar again. 

I hate where I am in life.  I am miserable, feel miserable.  Broke as broke gets which makes me feel even worse.  Which makes me want to eat even more.   Damn it, I am tired of feeling this way. 

And in the midst of it all, I had my heart broken. 

Nat, and the group, I am tired of starting over, so I am ready to just change.  What are the recommended ways for detoxing from sugar and caffiene?  Help me find me again.

I love you, Nat, and miss you like you wouldn't believe.  Hugs!

James, I wish I had some wonderful advice that could fix everything for you. I can offer big hugs and an ear if you need to vent.

As far as detoxing from sugar a lot of people have tried the 5 day pouch test and I have seen mixed results on it. Personally for me it took becoming hypoglycemic to really kick my butt into gear and get off the sugar and caffiene.

I wish you the best of luck on your journey and just PM me if you need anything.

Thank you, Jennifer!  Right back at ya!

Dear James,  I' ve been where you are and it is a hard place to be.  I was almost 500 lbs. when I decided I too was slowly committing suicide and checked into a nursing home at 43 years old!  I took a leave of absence from work and committed myself to weight loss and six months to get it going.  I then had the sleeve gastrectomy in Oct 2007 and lost 160lbs.  Went back to back to work and began to eat again started to gain again.  So I started to exercise and boy does it make me feel better when I do it.  But still couldn't lose any more weight.  So tomorrow I am having a RNY.  But I want to remember how I felt in my body that couldn't move.  Having been able to just drink protein shakes for the last two weeks has helped my remember what hunger is and what is appetite.  I wish you luck in your search for self, Dolphinamy

Hey James,

I feel empathy for your heartache over your eating and life's other misfortunes.  I don't have musch to offer except to agree with trying the five day pouch test. 

If you've never checked it out, in short it is a back to wls post op basics plan.  Its also flexible, 5 days, 15 days, what ever you need to break bad habits and develop better ones. 

I know someone who did this a year post op having stalled at 70 lbs lost, gone back to careless eating, and was just starting to gain.  She's back on track now and following the rules gain.  Its no 'test' at all, its just about getting yourself to follow the rules like you did immediately post op when you were excited about making progess. 

Best wishes to you.  Now, stop buying groceries and spend the $ on protein shakes, and detox yourself with liquids only like it was post op day one. 

www.5daypouchtest.com

I wish you the best of luck on breaking your sugar and caffine addiction. Sorry that I dont have any advice to help you stop those two thing.  Keep you chin up! This too will pass, (your problems) I hope that are able to find a job soon. Keep us posted on your progress.