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I am trying to get back on track here! I'm going to try vitalady's method too "de-carb" myself. I believe I'll be able to do it.

B- protein shake
     non-carb meal
     2 calcium
    1 vitamin

L- protein shake
    non-carb meal
    2 calcium
    1 vitamin

Snack- protein shake
              non-carb snack

D- protein shake
     non-carb meal

Snack -protein shake
             non-carb snack

Gonna give it a shot! I can do this!
I'll keep you updated!

Janie

I remember Dr. Houston telling me on my first visit preop that if I got off track that it would be very difficult to get back on track. Well darn it, he's right. I'm really having a difficult time right now. I've been stuck between 210-212 for about 2 months now. I'm working with Pam at the center (nutritionist) to get back in the losing mode. I've been in maintenance mode for quite a while. Thank goodness that I haven't gained! I have been unhappy with my job and several other things happening so I've tried to comfort with food.. They are hard habits to break. I've found peanut butter and cheese go down really well along with nuts. BAD THING! Well it's been over 2 weeks without peanut butter. Nuts is another thing. But I'm working on it. This weekend I went to a workshop and they had lots of nuts and such. I didn't eat well. Few carbs (few pieces of fruit) but lots of nuts and high fat proteins. Gonna  get on track this week. It's getting there slowly but surely. Still have another 40 lbs to go at least! Need to work on exercise too.

I'm changing jobs. Going to HMC working nights in ICU. I'm actually excited! I know it's probably crazy after all these years going back to square one but I need to. For me, it's what I want. I'l let you know how it goes!

Maybe it won't be so long till I post again!

Sorry I haven't posted for a while. Suppose I've lost a little focus but I'm trying to get it back. I've joined a gym near my house and trying despite the "customer service" at the gym to work out 3 times a week. It's a gym with lots of muscle heads and it's not very customer service oriented. Oh well, I'm not there for them so I keep on keepin' on!

I saw Dr. H. this week and I'm down 91.5 lbs. Almost a member of the century club. I'm looking at a major difference in myself since last Christmas!

The food issue is really tough this holiday season. After 40 years of eating and enjoying the same foods each year at Christmas, it's really tough not having that freedom to have all my favorites. But it's all worth it. It can be a little frustrating when they are bringing food to work that I can't eat. I had a major dumping episode Thanksgiving on my MIL's pink salad. OMG, I wanted to die! I've learned my lesson!

I'm looking forward to the center's party though with bariatric friendly food! and fellowship with my friends!

Merry Christmas and Happy New YEar!
Janie

I'm confessing, I've gotten lazy! I'm stuck at 86 lbs and have lost my motivation! I'm 7 months out. I'm eating nuts and gotten into bad habits. Not getting all of my water or vitamins in. No wonder I'm stuck! I've lost my focus. I've gotten caught up in what's going on with my kids, especially my daughter. I've forgotten about me. I have to get back on track! I haven't gained. But I'm not losing for 2 weeks now. I've got to get back to basics. Watch my portion sizes. Need to put it back in God's hands.

WOW has it been HOT! Been up above 100 for over a week but now it is much better .......a real cold snap of 90s! The weather has really played havoc with my hydration. It seems even though I've not been outside except to go in and out of the house or work to the car I've really had to up my fluid intake! I get dizzy spells too at times. 

I'm down 74 pounds now and feel pretty good. I tried on an 18 yesterday in pants and they fit! I can't remember the last time I was in an 18! 

It's a struggle to get back to basics. Trying to get back to journaling my food. If you once let it go, it's tough to get those habits back! But I'm getting my fluids in and trying to stay with the program. Other than some almonds, I've been doing pretty good. NO CARBS!

Back in school and working hard. I didn't realize how much I've still got to take of my general ed core. YUCK! The kids are back in school and it's nose to the grindstone for all of us!

I put some new pics up. We found our camera that we had taken Christmas pics on and I wanted to die! There were pics of me at Christmas. I can't believe that difference in just a few months. I can't believe I let myself get that big! That unhealthy!!! I now weigh 235....that's 69lbs down! Amazing!

I got a promotion to supervisor of the cath lab at work! I don't know if that's a blessing or a curse! We'll see!

Just an update on my interview with Centennial. I didn't get the job. They are hiring 2 inhouse people so I'll stay where I'm at for the time being. I put this in God's hands and I'm where God wants me. I'm grateful for the job I have and I see His hand working in it everyday. This puts my mind at rest!

My friend Darlene reminded me that I needed to update! I didn't realize it had been so long! I'm down 66 pounds as of today. I've not been doing as well as I should have. I hate being an emotional eater!!!! But I haven't eaten things I shouldn't, just eating too much of the legal things! So BACK TO BASICS and WALKING! One thing I must admit is that I've discovered Starbucks and have tried them a few too many times, therefore the last couple of weeks I've only lost 3 pounds. BACK to the support group and Dr. Frye's group as well. I'm actually looking forward to going. 

I'm still waiting to hear from the job at Centennial. I've called at least once a week until this past week to see where the job was???? They have upgraded it to an administrative type roll which scares me to death but is good money-wise! I'm hoping to hear something this week, either yea or nay! Work has been super stressful since our staffing stinks and I'm the only full time person! THAT"S THE PART THAT SUCKS! 

School is already in session for the kids....THANK GOODNESS!!!! School is soon to start for me as well. I'm taking Nursing Research, which I have to take by itsself! I have quite a ways to go! I'll be glad to get back to taking two classes at a time! Oh yea, I did pass STatistics!!!

I'm 4 months out the 19th and have lost 60 lbs! I just feel so great! Looking forward to the retreat this next weekend. Waiting on the verdict on whether I got the job at Centennial. If not suppose I'll stay at UMC and apply for the supervisor position of the cath lab. Things are crazy but I'm loving it!

I've cut my calories (to where they should be) and my body is hanging on to all the fat it can! The scales are hanging between 250 and 253. Yesterday sucked! My inlaws did the 4th thing at their house and had homemade icecream. I didn't eat it but I got me some Breyers Carbsmart Rocky Road. It was awesome but I added a couple of teaspoons of strawberry and caramel topping to it. OMG!!! It made me feel so bad! I can't believe something so small can make someone feel so rough! Nauseated, disconnected and dizzy, sleepy!!!! I learned a valuable lesson! DON'T! I hope I remember this episode so I don't do that ever again!! Lesson learned!