iamsoworthit

Want to know my goals for the next two weeks? 1. Maintain my weight 2. Log my food. 3. Have anything I want as long as it is logged. 4. Enjoy myself and not stress if the scale doesn't move 5. Enjoy my family and friends and not worry about if I had an extra bite or something. It's life and we should enjoy all experiences. 6. Most importantly I plan to be easy on myself and not beat myself up or feel like a failure if my diet isnt perfect. Setting this list has been so freeing for me. Oh id add drink my water and get my protein. Not worry about calories. I hope this helps.

Yay! Congratulations!!

You aren't getting enough protein. Do you supplement? Makes me worry for you.

I hope you get to come off of them. That's my hope for me too. Im still a little dizzy but maybe that takes a while to impeove?

I have been having dizzy spells so I sent a message to my dr. He asked about my bp which I didn't even consider. I take three different bp pills a day. I checked my bp and it was super low (89/56). I stopped taking my meds on friday and my bp is still in control. This evening after work which is usually my most stressful time of day it was 107/78. Yay!! Im praying it stays in a healthy range.

A sales lady called me tiny tonight. Me... tiny.

Wow great job!! You'll be in onderland before you know it!

169 no change from last week.

I am baking cookies this year. They arent a trigger for me but I won't be making my coconut cream cheesecake because that would send me into a tailspin.

I have been in a stall for 2 weeks now. While I don't normally freak out from stalls this one is different because I am not eating right so I know it is because of my choices. Tonight I reviewed my food log in myfitnesspal because I had that 'come to Jesus' with myself and realized I am averaging 45 protein grams a day but 80 carbs! No freaken wonder why I'm stalling. I swear I'm feeling like such an idiot right now because it took me almost 3 weeks to realize I'm sabatoging myself. The only upside is I was consistent with logging my food so I had concrete evidence to point to. And now I can explain why all ive wanted the last week is bread. Tomorrow im going to go back to my morning protein shake, high protein, low carb/fat for lunch and dinner and small protein snacks. I need to clean this carby feeling out of my head and body. Life is hard... I need support.

Yay!! I was so happy when minw came out. Rny is so much better than the torture of the band!!

Only 60 for me and thrilled with that too! 60 lbs in 6 months is more than I ever dreamed. 40 more to go!!

Hear hear!!! What an amazing, inspirational story you have. Lots to be proud of!! Thank you for sharing.

I have the same philosophy about food. Food is fuel to me. Not something to br feared or banned for life. With that said, I too have trigger foods and have steared clear of them. For example at work on Monday we had birthday cake for a co worker. Birthday cake is definitely a trigger food because I turned a piece down and havent stopped thinking about it since. Im glad I said no thank you because I couldn't have limited it to a bite. I have on the other hand had one small hershey kiss and was perfectly satisfied. I think it is helpful to know ones own weakness. And to say it sgain, this is our life. We need to live it and not think about food as good or bad. Everything in moderation and control.

Wow congratulations!!! Im so happy fo r you!!!

I asked abour DS when I was converted from my band to rny. I did not have a high enough bmi and my doctor did not think it was the right choice for me. I was worried I wouldn't lose because my metabolism is so bad. I am definitely a slow loser but am losing. In june when I was converted I was 220 and am now 169. I would recommend doing all of your research and trust your medical team. You are partnering with them so it has to be your decision too. Good luck!!

Oh my... I have been stuck on chicken for the last three hours. I am in pure agony right now. It won't come up and it isnt going down. I'm miserable.

I'm a band revision too and have been averaging 8 lbs a month since june. Remember slow isn't necessarily a bad thing and ultimately is you follow the rules you'll end up in the same place as non revision counterparts. I was 220 my day of revision and am 169 now. Im going to be 130 by may or june. That's my plan.

You've been fainting because you were eating less than 50 grams of carbohydrates a day? I didn't know that could happen. Interesting..

Can you pull me out too???

Can you pull me out too???

169.5 Finally into the 160s

My metabolism was tested before surgery and at my 4 month checkup. Both times it stunk. My RMR was 985 before surgery and now is only 1050 (improved strangely). I think it has gotten better because I am eating more regularly. While only averaging 800 calories a day they are quality calories and split out over 3 meals and 2 snacks. Definitely a much healthier approach to food for me. If I could improve my strength training ive been told it could go up some more

I was like you, I never went thru the remorse over food phase. While I love food I don't think I was ever a 'foodie'. I love to cook but sitting and eating isnt the part of a meal I look forward to. Weird now that I think about it...

I just got done decorating my 10 foot monster tree! I love decorating qith tons of colored lights. The only color that scares me is beige. Lol [ATTACH]38077[/ATTACH]