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I am really taken back!! The other night I woke up at 3 am with a strong tummy pain. It was one with strong cramps and knives! I couldn't breathe. Then the next day was like.some one punched me. Today I am still sore. Dont kniw what caused it but now I am afraid to eat!

Well thank you Green. Just seems that the journey is only to those postings specifically.. I knew everyone is differently, but why post when there is no response...

I am wondering if my posts are occurring...I have been trying to post and be supportive and sound my frustrations and it seems no one is responding or making comments. I am not seeking attention, but the reason I dont is because I have not gotten any responses to the comments or support. I just read and wish...

I have a mixture of was low carb protein (although not bad plain). It is the low carb one have to make sure. It is at walmart about 475 here. Then I mix a low greek y ougart and a protein powder and fruit. The eas comes in chocolate, fudge, strawberry (not so good plain), french vanilla, and vanilla

I understand what you mean about feeling alone in this journey. It is hard. Sometimes it feels no one understands and only you know what is going on. Chips dont hurt me either as I suck on them. Proteins are hurting and I just often eat them hurting. It is a journey with bumps and hills. But just know we always come down with a goal and you will reach it!!

Dont freak out. It does happen. It will move. May have to add more protein or exercise

Good job! I just realized that I will need to get some new ones... Edelman!! Good job! I just realized that I will need to get some new ones... Eeekkkkk! !

Good job. Feels great huh?

Sugar hurts me. Sometimes I wish I could but have to find "fake" sugar or sugar free. It is a challenge but I have had some success. Be careful

It is a great process for sure! Good job!

I guess I am really struggling feeling alone in this journey. My mom says that I am getting to skinny and need to be healthy. Funny as before it was too fat and need to be healthy. Anyways. Told her I have 15 lbs to be my goal weight (which is the high end of the norm.). The struggle is emotionally hard and being to eat food one day and that same food I cant the next day. It is a struggle.. The pouch pain is definitely painful!!! Coffee is my friend along with oatmeal, yogart, and protein shakes. Sugar is not good in any sense of the word!!

I find that eating the "main" mealnis easier at lunch time. I exercise after work and really am not hungry. I force something simple. I have noticed that I am eating a bit more than about 2 months ago. I am loving my fit bit aa ot seems to keep me on track. Was told that I need to eat more and exercise less. NEVER have I been told that!

I have found Greek yogart from Dannon light that has 12 g protein and 2 (I believe carbs) and is 80 calories! Taste good in a protein drink. I mix with a scoop of protein that is 25 g protein and a drink of protein that is EAS low carb high protein! Get about 50-60 g protein.

Love the fit bit!!! It makes me accountable that is for sure

Love the fit bit!!!

Is it bad that all I want to eat is crackers?

So I have been really having some issues with my pouch who I think I am gonna name pita pain in the ass)...I eat one day something and good the next time I am in the bathroom puking! Something is stuck. I never knew what it felt like to swallow a rock, but am learning. Back to. solids. I am also having a hard time accepting the wings (under arm flab) and tummy... I really want to eat a.meal with protein and such and enjoy it. Just so frustrated and really done with the iccky foods that are blah!!!

Turkey bacon better protein and bake it in the oven on a rack!

Just make sure to take the skin off. It is better with pickles and take skin off....

The sick culprit for me was hard boil egg. Ever since it has been a hard time eatting. Mashed potatoes are good. Meat not so good

Thank you and I guess just need the encouragement sometimes. I am gonna see about talking to a counselor as there is many changes and no one is really understanding what is going on. I learn from this and appreciate all the support

I am just feeling this way. I ate something that gave me an 'episode' as my NUT calls it so back to soft soft food. I guess if I look at the whole thing pros outweigh the cons. Thanks

Sorry to hear you're having a hard time...emotions are for sure all over the place. I never thought that would be a side effect. But you're doing it right. Take it one day at a time. Celebrate the small things..like my last celebration was when I sit in a chair in a conf room and realized that I wasn't wedged it it...I actually had wiggle room!! Seems silly but it helps. Plus you're never alone....we might have all started this as strangers but I tell you all more than I tell my friends!! We are seriously all in this together!! Thank you Amy, I am considering seeing counselor as I am just fighting myself with all of this. I appreciate the small stuff and have even worked on my kitchen to make my cabinets a chalk board so that I have positive quotes on them! Like I mentioned, it a journey I struggle with by myself (my choice of course), but NEVER thought it would be this hard. I have support from friends, but they don't seem to totally understand which is not their fault. I have one friend that I brought to support group and she was able to understand a bit better. Sometimes I read the posts and really want to know if others are feeling this as it feels people are having different issues that I am not. I am not discounting them, it is just that I wish I could read about the emotional heart and mind that is really difficult (if others have them..am I the only person? LOL) Anyways, thanks for listening.

I am having a hard time. I know this was going to be a challenge, but doing this challenge alone is hard. And I like challenges. Being alone, waking up and crying is not what I thought would be a part of the challenge. I struggle with what foods don't like me now and how I second guess my decision (even though too late to turn back). The pain is not so much physical as it is the emotional heart and mind. Whoever said this journey would be easy was surely not a recipient of this. Dieting is cheating. Gastric is sickness (if wrong foods).. I am just venting as I read the many other things people are sharing. I think that I don't have it so bad. But then I struggle with other things and think I have it just as bad or good. Good in the sense that I have lost weight. 65 in 1 1/2 months! Clothes fit and I can move more! I celebrate the good.

350 for about 5-7 mins depending how big the heaps and how crunchy you want them