tcraig37

I posted that exact same post one week ago today. You will see it " I need help, fell off the wagon" I got all the same advice you have gotten. I took a really hard look at my life and my decisions. What I discovered about myself, is that I am a self sabotager. I know I am not supposed to have soda, but I do it anyway. I know I am not supposed to have an apple fritter, but if no one is looking what is the harm. The problem was, that I was not looking either. I started the 5 day pouch test on Monday. Monday was HELL, but Tuesday a little better, today, much better. You have to make a decision. Do you want to be fat or not. If you do, give up. Eat what you want, don't excercise, become complacent. If you do not want to be fat, do the 5 day pouch test, get a fill, see a therapist. I spoke with my pastor at church. I know it sounds weird, but he does not judge me. No one judges me like I judge myself, which I suspect is your problem too. You can do this, IF YOU WANT TO. Its up to you.

I was banded November 2009. I quickly lost 150 pounds. I am now 2 years out, I have gained all my weight back and am severly depressed. While I still eat smaller quantities, I have gone back to my old patterns of eating. Has my pouch stretched? Do I need to have surgery againg? Wht do I do? I am so discouraged and ashamed of myself. How many people can fail at weight loss surgery? Please give me some advice. Thanks. Terri....Colorado

Day two went well. Much less hungry. Day three. I had chicken salad for lunch. Never had it before. Tasted ok, but not fond of the texture. We will see how the rest of the day goes. Terri

Thanks everyone. Today is day 1 of 5 day test. I made the comment to my husband yesterday that I do not understand some of the weight gain because I am never hungry. Guess what? I woke up starving. But I have my smoothies and my water (UGH) and I am going to make the most of this, and I AM going to loose the weight again. I will keep you all posted, and again, thanks for the encouragement. T

Well I was banding at the end of November. I stuck to the plan faithfully. Then, on January 10, we adopted a baby we found out about 3 weeks prior. I still kept to the plan and one day, I just gave up. I started eating junk, falling back to my old habits, sodas, cookies, ice cream, chocolate, cake, chips, etc...Then I blew out my knee. I was in so much pain, I could no longer excercise. I had a total knee replacement on June 1st of this year, and though the pain and rehab of that I have gained another 20 pounds. I found this thing online about the 5 day pouch test. I am going to try it. I am starting on Monday, and pray that I have not ruined what I was so proud to have accomplished. I hope, that by just getting back on my program, I can loose it again. I did it once. Oh yeah, baby, turned 42, lost job. Got job. Got laid off. Got job. Husband got laid off, then one week later I got laid off, got job that I hate, but pays the bills. Just a little bit of life change and stress. Thanks for responding. I hope to hear from you soon.