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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

Thank you, Jennifer!  Right back at ya!

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!

 
SPINACH CHICKEN BAKE 

2 cups diced boneless skinless chicken breast (I usually need 2 or 3 boneless skinless chicken breasts)
1 10 oz package of frozen spinach
1/2 cup of Fat Free Sour Cream
1/2 cup Light Mayo
1/4 Mozzarella low moisture part skim cheese
1 cup Parmesean Cheese (I usually use reduced fat parmesean, but all I had on hand was regular)
2 tsp garlic powder

Directions

Season chicken breast the way you would like and cook as you normally would. I usually season mine with some Mrs. Dash and a little garlic powder, then bake it with tin foil over it for 30 minutes, then 10 minutes without tin foil.

When chicken is done, you can start the cheese mixture. Mix sour cream, parmesean cheese, light mayo, mozzarella, and garlic powder in medium bowl.

Once chicken is cool enough to handle, cut into small pieces (2 cups worth) then pour into medium bowl. Drain 10 oz package of frozen spinach, then add to chicken and mix together.

Once spinach and chicken is mixed well add HALF the cheese mixture. Mix well. Then pour the chicken, spinach mixture into round pan or dish and pack down. Take remaining mixture and spread over the top.

Place in oven for 45 minutes at 350 degree's. Makes about 6 one cup servings (though I'm not positive. sorry)

This is a pretty good meal. I'm sure you can rearrange things to your liking :)



Number of Servings: 6
Nutritional Info

• Servings Per Recipe: 6
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 263.7

• Total Fat: 13.9 g
• Cholesterol: 74.0 mg
• Sodium: 691.8 mg
• Total Carbs: 6.5 g
• Dietary Fiber: 1.1 g
• Protein: 27.8 g

 
Number of Servings: 6

 

I wanted to share this with you all .
For years I have been played as the victim . I contribute my weight gain to using food to comfort me from the people who abused me . It was just a couple months ago , I found that I am stronger than many think .. and I can do so much more .
A great friend sent me to the KARPMAN DRAM TRIANGLE
http://www.ta-tutor.com/!dratri/xdrlp.htm

This is a study done showing the terrible triangle that we tend to get ourselves in with our familes and our friends .

Last night I recieved a very upsetting text message . It was sent to me stating it was from my WLS FRIENDS .. I know better .. the things that where in that text only my family could know .. and I stood up to them I told them I loved them , but I was no longer going to take their abuse . If they could not stop , I was going to remove them from my life .. and I will do it ..
I cannot jepordize my health , my weight for their pettiness ..

If you ever feel like you are a victim .. take time to check out this link .. it has been an eye opener for me ..

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