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Thanks, Bexie,

I started a food journal and regular journal on the back of each day to try to anaylyze what was good or what was bad about my eating for that day. Yep, it was pretty scary on paper!!!

Yes, I have seen my PA (not the surgeon) for about 9 months in a row following surgery. Just haven't seen the nutrionist since before surgery.

 I would get a small fill each time of about .5 cc. from the PA.  I have a 10cc band. I am up to 9cc fill. I have restriction. I just eat crazy things and crazy ways. One day I try going back to shakes only, then protein only, then I 'm starving for something "white".......but I limit it to whole wheat if I eat bread. And I can eat bread and even hamburger and hotdog buns. If I do a burger, I only eat half the bun.

If I don't get enough fruits and veggies, then I get consitpated. I take Benefiber every morning. Must not be enough.

What is the St. Patrick's Day challenge? I NEED A CHALLENGE!!!!!!

 Love, love,love your picture for Team Work!! I need to print it and put it on the refrigerator to remind myself to reach out for support.

I started seeing a therapist about a month ago and going to a 12 step program-ACOA. Both are helping.  I credit both for keeping me from just saying "to heck with this."

I am thinking about cancelling my nutritionist appt. tomorrow the more I think about it because I DO KNOW what to eat and how much and how often. Besides, I will have to drive an hour there and an hour back and pay out of pocket $50 for her to tell me to eat protein first and drink water after meals.

Thanks, Bette!

 Do not cancel the appointment.  Go and be honest, help her come up with a plan that works for you. I think when I plan and have food around that I like and is good for me is when I do the best.

You know what they say, "those who fail to plan, plan to fail."

You're back on track...just making the appointments is half the battle.  Don't be afraid.  You can do this.  

Really...you can :)

21lbs lost is great.  Just think of how much you would have gained if you were not trying to lose.  If I could just lose 20 lbs per year and not gain I would be happy. 

You can do this!!!!! I am 3 1/2 years out. I was a slow looser too! I would weigh everyday and nothing would happen. My freind was losing weight like crazy. I would eat just like her and it didn't work for me. That is the beauty of the band it will keep on working no matter how long it takes to get the weight off. I have finally lost 83 lbs. I lost 50 the first year and then a little here and there and you get frustrated and you get mad and eat crap. I know all about it. You just have to keep trying new diets. We will be on a diet the rest of our lives. People say that is why I got the lab band so I wouldn't have to diet anymore. WRONG! We have to constantly make the right decision what to put in our bodies. It's not fun but being overweight sure isn't fun. It's misurable.
I got the Jillian Michael's whey protein shakes vanilla. They sell them at Sam's/Walmart. They are 17.00 a can. You will need 2 big cans. I put 1 cup of ice a handful of strawberries some splenda. 1 cup of water 2 scoops of the powder and a big squirt of the Mio water enhancer Peach/Mango and add a small greek yogurt 100 cals. I have a Ninja blender it is the bomb go and get you one at Sam's. These shakes are so good it makes 2 huge glasses full. I drink both glasses through the morning and 2 more for lunch and through the afternoon. They fill you up and they are deli****he secret is the protein!!! I didn't realize that the more whey protein you drink the more the weight will come off. My friends husband had surgury last August and he has lost 77 lbs. He is a man but that just makes me jealous! Why can he just drop weight like crazy. I asked him what he was eating and he told me about the shakes with the greek yogurt and just eat a cheese stick and a few pretzels in the afternoon and eat a healthy choice meal for supper and eat an Atkins bar before you go to bed. You will be satisfied. We started a wellness program at work. We walk a mile before lunch and a mile around 3:00 on our 15 min breaks. It works girl!! Try it and if you want to do more exercise you can do something early in the morning or after five.
Google Visalus shake reciepes. They have 100 ways to make a shake. I don't like their shakes but you can use their reciepes in the Jillian shakes. I would join weigh****chers or have a friend weigh you to keep you accountable. Someone to keep you motivated Weigh****chers has awesome meetings to keep you on track. You need someone cheering you on!!!! Go girl you can do it!!! Hugs Renea

I really appreciate your post at 3 and half years out because where you were at 1 year is me and 80 is where I want to go.  I do find that most nutritionist etc. include way too many carbs in a diet plan for me to loose.  I really have a significant problem with carbs and know I need to focus on protein more.  I think it is important for us to realize, we may not call it a diet, but we have to have an "eating plan" that we follow the rest of our life if we want to avoid obesity and all of the ills that go with it.

Your reply was very motiviating for me.

Dear Ashley,
I started at 246 which is the heaviest I have ever been. I was a thin child, think teen and thin as a young adult. For me to gain over a hundred pounds was devastating!! It didn't happen over night. It happened over years of neglecting myself, putting others first, a divorce which knocked me to my knees, and 17 years of rasing a son by myself!

By the way, my avatar picture is very flattering which is why I like it. It's from far away and I look thinner than I was!! A side view would have been more accurate.

Thanks for your encouragement! Everyone has been so great with their replies. My new focus is on the positives in my life and the wonderful people that I am meeting on the boards.
Keep up your hard work. Keep helping others. A friend at my meeting tonight told me that she has the following affirmation posted on her wall above her stairs:  "Alone or not, you still have to walk ahead."
Wynell

First, let me say that your avatar makes me happy when I see it!!

I had a fairly good appt with my nut.....(liking the abbreviation more and more) She is a tall, pretty, very thin "girl" who has never had a weight problem. I was very surprised when she couldn't offer me more information. When I simply asked for a sample daily menu plan, she was stuck. Hmmmmmmmmm We finally eeked one out.

Long story, short........I do know what to eat, I just put in somewhere on the back burner and don't plan well. I need accountability.

She did suggest joining the MyFitnessPal.com which I did last night and love it! I was keeping a hand written notebook and having to look up every food.

Thanks for all the encouragment. Wynell