I need help

I am a mess with this WLS program. I am eating wrong skipping my vitamins and not drinking enough . I am a carb-o-holic these days. My days are so consumed with the babies and trying to run this house that I am just setting myself up for failure. The previous two weeks, I lost 4+ pounds each week , this week - .8 of a pound. Some one slap me silly. I need to get back on track. I need an accountabilty partner that will keep me in line - anyone interested in the job? It doesn't pay much but you will have someone nice to "work" with . God Bless, Jen

Hi Jen! DEEP BREATH! I know the whole carboholic thing and stress- think of me about a month back lol. You can kick it, I know you can!!!!! If you want I can be your partner, but I don't know exactly what you need. Participate in the hydration and menus yet????? Jaci

Hi Jen!!! I have had to deal with my own demonds....Believe me this is not easy to do!!! it is not the easy way out!!!! I have had a lot of emotional stress and I have made the correct decitions....believe me....if I could do it, then you CAN do it...... I am here to support you.... try to increasy your intake of proteins and the necesity of carbs will go down!!! Best Regards Alejandro from Guadalajara Mexico

Wow! Alejandro you are looking great!!! Leeanne

Thanks Leeanne!!! Alejandro from Guadalajara Mexico

That weight loss sounds ok to me I am losing between 1 and 3 lbs every week once I lost nothing and I am very happy with that as the down side of wls is losing to fast to quick and being left with very lose skin so apart from stressing and missing the vitamins you seem to be doing ok

P.S. I am a foster carer too

I will Jen, I know I need help with my carbs, I went off them for about 3 weeks now they are all I want to eat. So sign me up I want to be your partner. I have 3 babie this week (2,3,6) man I fell for you more now than ever and I just keep them 6:30 am till 5:30. You are one heck of a women. Today is my DH's last day of school so any Wedn. from now on out (well until he gets a new job) will be open if you want to meet. Call me anytime day or night. Most times I don't get to bed till after midnight, so call anytime you would like. Mel

Jen, I was starting to worry about you. I knew you were really busy at home but your posts here were starting to fade away to nothing. Try not to beat yourself up so much over your carb intake. Chances are you are still eating 80% LESS then you ate preop. Here's what I do everday and it really helps. Each morning when I wake up I tell myself, "I am making a decision right now to make right choices." Then when temptation arises I will look at that food and say to myself, "If I eat this I am choosing to not love myself today." Those 2 phrases get me through a lot. Sometimes I still slip up but most of the time it keeps things on track for me. Love, Dawn

Hey Jen Jen: Do not beat yourself up, sweetie!! You are an absolute angel with all that you do for these babies! It is difficult to make the right choices on ANY given day but when you have MORE THAN ONE baby to take care of, your priority shifts away from yourself onto them...which is the right thing, by the way! Having said that, I know you will get back on track with eating. Maybe you can try to plan your menu the night before and prepare what you can ahead of time so that you are not scrambling last minute. And also keep in mind that you are doing GREAT losing every week! I have been through about 6 weeks where I lost NOTHING! It just happens, you know? And, last night, I was horrible with eating, too. I took my niece to a hibachi restaurant. I was just going to have some sushi (which now makes me positively ill...and I knew this going there...when will I learn!). But I had noodles and a bite of fried soft shell crab. And I SHOVELLED everything in. When I was done, the pain in my tummy was enormous...I could not believe what I had done. But I am not going to beat myself up over it. I am human. And you are, too...a wonderful, wonderful human! I will be more than willing to be an accountability partner for you (and open a can of whoopass if you overload on carbs again) but I think you are doing just fine!! Just take care of yourself and those babies! Love and hugs, Jersey