Introduce Yourself!

Thank you.  I have 2 teen age girls at home so it's impossible to not have any in the house.  I just stay away from it.  As long as I don't tell my self that I can have "just one" bite I am fine.  Once I take that first bite the race is on.

Hello I'm Holli, live in KY. Married to Jeff for 11 years and we have a son, nmaed Tre' who is 10.

I am 2 years and almost 3 months out from my RNY surgery.

Hi, I'm Denise, and I'm a sugarholic and carboholic.  It is so bad, I can't keep saltines in my house.  My daughter calls me scavenger because once I get on a binge, there's no stopping me.  Every carb in the house I must eat and eat that day!

So... after going home for the holidays and eating everything known to man.  I am now detoxing from sugar and carbs.  This group has come along at the right time.  I had RNY in 2004.  My highest was 326.  My lowest 216.  Current, sadly 253!

I have come to the conclusion that I can never ever have sugar or refined carbs again.  I just can't handle them.  I was born weighing on 4 lbs. In my family, a skinny baby is an insult.  A fat baby is a sign of prosperity.  So... My grandmother quickly fattened me up and I've been fighting the battle ever since.  I was cute chubby toddler... but a not so cute fat teenager.  Go figure...guess that was a sign of too much prosperity!

I think this is my year.  Currently seeing a therapist to help me come to terms with my addiction and constant self-sabatoge.  With her support and this group, this just might be my year to reach goal or at least to get to onderland!

Let's do this!

Hi, my name is Amy.  Chubby as a child. I just got fatter until first WLS in 1997.   That surgery used a scarpinaro procedure, so I was just vsg'd several weeks ago. 

Simple carbs remain my downfall. Most days I am gone 12 hrs, so I am looking for foods I can put together on weekends and haul to work with me in my back pack (public transporation).

Thank you for starting this group.

Amy

Hi everyone! 

I really didn't have a weight problem until after I had my first child.  All through high school I was 5'2 and 130 lbs and thought I was fat!  But, that was back in the day too when the skinny slim tall person was vogue - and I've always been a very petite and curvy person... so I did fight that for quite awhile, but overall knew I was healthy.

Along came the first kid.  For some reason I thought I could have a candy bar for snack every break at work... fast food, etc., as I had always been able to lose weight easily before that - HAHA - well... reality and those fat cells kicked in.  I lost down to 140 after my first and kept it off for 3 years.. but then gained it all plus another 40 back.  Lost 30 lbs and got pregnant with my 2nd... and did the Optifast.  I lost my gallbladder because of that, and got down to 150, but was starving myself.  I was on the verge of collapse when I realized how dangerous it was.  So.. i started eating again.  My high weight was 218.. on a 5'2" frame...

I had my RNY surgery on 10/21/08 and have lost 90 +/- lbs.  My low weight was 121 with my goal weight of 125.  I'm probably 129 today, but KNOW I need to take control of it NOW before it becomes more.

I also have developed Reactive Hypoglycemia.  It makes no sense to me that I have to ingest sugar to take care of my sugar induced problem... but so be it.  I also know what my triggers are - I do like my adult beverages, but I simply CANNOT eat carbs when I have so much as 1 beer or glass of wine - it will take me to never never land.  So I don't do that.  Its protein all the way then..

But... its all the other times that I have problems with.  During my active weight loss phase I could eat a bag of chips without issues, buying cashews by the canful and would have them gone in 2 days and still be able to lose/maintain my weight.  The BINGO - one day my malabsorption stopped working as well.. and then the lbs started creeping again...

So nows the time to remember the "rules" of my WLS and get back on track.  Atkins/low carb has always worked well for me.  I also am a true believer in low carb protein drinks/shakes.

I'm scared to death to gain really any of my weight back.  I know my past history and know it will be very difficult for me to lose it again... I DON'T WANT TO GO THERE!!

Knowing we all have pretty much the same history/background is going to be a Godsend to most of us - as we are all in the same place right now and want the same result.

Happy New Years to all of us and may our New Year be filled with No-Carb solutions!!

Hi my name is Donna and I'm a practicing dieter. I say this  because for the last ten years I've been
practicing every diet known to man, losing and gaining the same fifty pounds. I had lap band surgery
09/10/09. I lost around thirty five pounds and have pretty much maintained within 5lbs. I still need to lose around 25lbs. I definately have eating issues, go figure. I grew up with a wonderful grandmother who believed food was the cure for everything, especially sweets. If I was sick, sad, hurt or angry sweets would make everything all better. If I was happy or celebrating something food would make
things even better. So even though I love and miss her, I believe that way of life during my  childhood
has had an impact on my food choices thru the years. So basically I've been stuck at this weight for about a year. I'm not disappointed with my band only myself. The band is my TOOL. It's up to me to
read the instructions and use with caution. I am scheduled for a slight unfill at the end of this week because I have been having some "slime" issues but starting tomorrow it's back to the instructions. I have cleaned out my pantry, eaten the last of my favorite comfort food and I'm ready to do this already. If I have maintained for a year I can certainly lose the last 25lbs. I'm looking forward to
sharing this journey with other sugar addicts that are motivated and motivating. I will try to do the same for you.  

Hi my name is Cyndi.. I had the realize band a year ago and am down 75 lbs,, I was always tall and thin till 8 years ago and slowly from yo yo dieting and a knee injury that put me down for a year of not being able to walk I gained 90 lbs. Tried to exercise to lose but to no aval ..So had surgery.My problem now is not losing because have been eating alot of sugar baddd... So my weight has plateaued at 170 for 7 months now.. Willing to try thye low carb and elimnate the sugar. Can't eat bread so no worry there. I am 57 with 2 daughters 8 grandchildren and married for 25 years.

My name is Carol and I received a Realize Lap Band on January 26, 2009.  My two year anniversary is coming up and I have gained 20 pounds of the 68 that I lost this past year.  I am having some health problems right now with my esophagus (it's curvy and zigzag shaped) and most of my fill has been removed.  I've been dealing with this for 9 months.  I'm excited to find this group dedicated to the Atkins diet. Luckily I went grocery shopping today and bought lots of meat.  So I'm ready!

I live in Alabama and I've been married to the same lucky guy for almost 46 years. I tell him all the time he is lucky to have me - he agrees!  (I think I'm the lucky one to have him)  I got married at 18 so by now you know that I'm 64 years old.  I have two daughters and two granddaughters.  I am not employed and have no desire to work. LOL  I'd rather be available to baby sit when needed (I'm keeping my granddaughter Ashlyn tomorrow).  I joined Curves last month but due to the holidays I didn't get to go much.  I'm going to start going to Curves at least 3 days a week.  That is what they recommend.

I had the RNY gastric bypass in November of 2005 and lost 240 lbs.  In year three, I regained about 10 lbs., added another 10 in year four, but then stayed the same in year five.  So my goal is to lose those regained pounds in year six! 

I find the Atkins diet fits well with both my taste and my focus on protein.  I do wish people would realize that not everyone likes cheese though.   It is so often used, especially as snacks.  Not going to happen in my world!

I started Atkins December 29th so am finishing up my first week today.  I can feel a difference in my clothes already--and my mood.

Hello I'm Ms Shell

A little about me was ALWAYS bigger then everyone.  At the tender age of 13 I THOUGHT I couldn't take it anymore and contemplated suicide.  Well like a phoenix I rise and realized God doesn't make mistakes so I embraced my weight and rocked it from then on!  I hit over 300lbs probably at 16ish and my highest was 345 back in the mid 90's.  I was never good at dieting and could NEVER break that 300 barrior until I had WLS back in 2007.

I am a VSGer for 3 years.  At MY goal of 200lbs since 1 year 3 months out.  Since October 18th until January 3rd I DECIDED to not be on a diet and enjoyed every white processed carb ever made.  On December 31st I weighed 216.6 which was a gain of 21lbs from my Oct 17th weight.

I have NOW decided to revise my goal of 200 to 180 and removing the carbs and working out will get me there and then I will regroup and make a workable plan to STAY there!

Ms Shell