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These last couple years have been pretty tough for me. I didn't take responsibility for my own actions and gained a lot of weight back. I dropped out of counseling for a while due to me being really busy with work and school. I decided to take baby ste

So I went through some tough times the last six months which put a wrench into me getting the prerequisites done. Now I am full steam ahead with a goal of September or October to get the Duodenal switch. I am now in counseling and on medication so I st

So I made the first step towards getting the ds surgery. My boss is very supportive and my insurance covers it 100%. I expect a fast recovery like my first surgery. I'm 28 now so I want to make a good attempt to exorcise this weight and focus on my rea

I have finally have the scale move for me! After over a year of bad decisions I am finally getting back on track. I am now ten pounds down since I started back on my program. I'm not going to pretend I've been perfect when Halloween just passed lol. Wh

So I am now 6 pounds down after resetting my mind set. I am having difficulty finding alternative protein sources since chicken and beef makes me throw up. Also I'm having a hard time getting my liquids down. I'm trying to avoid sweets and crunchy stuf

So I haven't posted in a while. When I first got this surgery I didn't keep my expectations in check and fell into a pit of misery that has been making everyday hell. I had dreams of what losing weight would bring me: friends, relationships, happiness,

It's been a year and a half and once again I am off the rails. I have gain 9 pounds after stagnating for almost six months. I blame myself for not correcting my eating habits. After I had my surgery I became more addicted to sweets because their easy t

It's been a year and a half and once again I am off the rails. I have gain 9 pounds after stagnating for almost six months. I blame myself for not correcting my eating habits. After I had my surger...

I am failing myself with this sugar addiction and eating disorder. I am trying to get back on track but depression has a way of tearing you down. I am waiting till January so I can see my doctor as i will have insurance. I also will go to counseling ar

As I look at the scale and notice I have lost 160 lbs I reflect on the struggle  it took to get here. It is hard to admit to yourself that you are a food addict and you need help. After months of bad eating decisions and self berating, I have renewed m

Today I was able to wear a size 48 pair of shorts. I actually could of put on a size 44 but with difficulty. When it started this journey  I was a size 56. Talk about a motivation increaser!

I am falling back into bad routines as I chow down on a crispy creme doughnut. I saw my doctor the other day and he said I was doing well but I might have to get the duodinal switch to lose all the weight. Everytime I think about the 225 lb I need to b

I'm officially 139 pounds down but the slow down is real lol. It doesnt help i havent been to the gym in two months. I just got a car the other day so i plan to force myself to go to the gym. My new nickname around my family is the shrinking man lol.</

I am finally getting back to my routine after a month of bad decisions. It took some self reflection to understand my addiction to food was greater than I thought. Luckly I am still loosing but it took a wake up call from my boss to set me straight. My

been on a stall for a month. I have no one to blame but myself. always denied it but I think I am emotionally attached to food. I am finding myself wanting to eat all the wrong things for all the wrong reasons. I am in a bad bout of depression which ha

I am finally under 400 lbs and sitting pretty at 397 for the first time since i was 18. I am noticing a slow down in weight loss so i am trying to walk more. I got my water intake down but i need to work harder on not grazing. I am finding out i dont l

Feeling a bit depressed due to the slow down of weight loss. I know I need to go to the gym but I find the gym intimidating due to the gym bunnies who go there. I am also finding myself making poor food choices. I really don't want to slide backwards s