Canaryqueen

I have a herniated disc. I can't exersice! Anyone have words of support for someone who is getting depressed and eating through emotions??:thumbup:

It's great motivation if you can just get yourself there. I know once I get there, I'm totally into it. I just have a hard time with talking myself out of going. I can always come up with reasons not to go. I'm a stay at home mom, so I had to make a rule for myself. No shower untill I get my workout. I find it easier to do in my home, especially with winter coming and I'm all snug and warm in my house. I don't want to get out into the cold car and drive up there. I have found that I stay on track better if I work out at home. I don't have any excuses. I'm already there and it doesn't matter what I look like doing it.:biggrin:

When I joined the gym I got a complementary training lesson. He told me to do my weight lifting BEFORE cardio so that my muscles would get optimal oxygen and I wouldn't be worn out from the cardio and my body would firm up better. Also, it's nice to get my weight training in before I'm all sweaty and yucky.

I have the same problem. My stomach is always making noise and I constantly have a lot of gas that is difficult to pass. I was banded Nov. '07. It seems to have my stomach always bloated up. Sometimes I feel like the Blueberry girl on Willy Wonka. I think that is what is making all the noise. I have tried gas-X but it doesn't seem to help. I'm right with you, awaiting some advise.:tt2:

I have had three fills and the third went too far and I had to have it removed at the ER. The problem is, I can eat quite a bit. Much more than I used to. I've been banded for 6 mos. Have I stretched out my pouch? If so, can I do anything to shrink it back?? I was thinking going back to straight liquids and see if it would shrink. Can anyone shed some light? I'm really scared. I haven't lost weight in 3 months!! In fact, Ive gained 5 lbs. I'm so depressed. I just hate myself right now.:biggrin:

I have gotten the same diagnosis. Adenomyosis. I am in so much pain and discomfort. Did yours cause backpain? I went to the back institute thinking that I had injured my back in some way. I am scheduled to have hysterectomy on July 25th. I was banded back in Nov. 07. I'm a little worried about how this will effect my band.

This tastes great and is VERY low fat. A great way to get your veggies! I don't really measure anything, this is just that easy. You can't mess it up! Ingredients : Red bell pepper chopped into 1 inch pieces eggplant chopped into 1 inch pieces zuccine also chopped into 1 inch pieces mushrooms- fresh sliced green onion chopped fresh Tyme chopped fresh Basil chopped Newman's Own Marinara in the jar sea salt and pepper any low fat summer sausage sliced Preparation: Place all diced veggies into a casserole dish and sprinkle Tyme,Basil, sea salt and pepper over the top. Place in oven and bake for 10 minutes on 400. Take out and add sliced summer sausage and pour Marinar over the top. Put in oven and bake for another 20 minutes. Take it out and give it a good stir. Oh, so good!

I know what you mean, Smithart. The bad stuff always seems to go down just fine. :thumbup:

Maybe you're eating it too fast? I know that no matter what I eat, if I eat it too fast and don't chew well it will be painful. I am a slow loser but I tend to gain back easily and once I gain that pound I go into that vicious cycle of drowning my sorrows with bad food which leads to more weight gain. I talked to my Doc about this and he said to weigh myself every morning and if I gain ONE pound then to put myself on "Time Out" A protein shake for Breakfast, a SIMPLE salad for lunch and a protein shake for dinner. And nothing else! It definately works! The next morning not only have I lost the pound I gained but I lost ANOTHER! Woohoo. I'm glad to have found something that can nip the emotional eating in the bud. It stops it before it ever gets a chance to start. I feel like I'm actually starting to "heal" that connection between emotions and food.

Congrats!! That is great. You must feel great!:smile:

I haven't been here in a while either. I haven't been doing well or losing either. Maybe there is a cooralation.(sp?) Anyway, I went for a fill and had to hang my head in shame as the doc told me I gained a pound. EEKK!! He told me to weigh myself every morning and if I had gained a pound I was to put myself on "Time out" I have a four yr old so I'm familiar with that. Time out for me was he said I could have a protein shake for breakfast, a small simple salad for lunch, and a protein shake for dinner and that was all. So guess what? Today I'm on time out. sigh... It's good though because it immediately snaps you out of that vicious cycle we can so easily slip into when we gain weight. I'm loving it. It doesn't let you drown your sorrows in a bag of potato chips. It forces you to get right back up again. So far, it has been the best advise I have received since banded. I can't get out of it either since I enforce my four yr olds time out then if I didn't follow through with mine it wouldn't be fair. Also, if a 4 yr old can do then so can I. After all, I do deserve it!

Mergatroy, I am starting tomorrow. I will be posting how it goes daily. I hope you will do the same. It's encouraging to have someone out there working the same program. I am stocked up on soups and protein shakes to get started. Yippee!:leaving:

Tomorrow I start the 5 day pouch test and I'm looking forward to a fresh start.

Thanks, I will try and up my protein. I have increased my solid proteins and find it does give me restriction. Also, I find that the most helpful thing about staying on top and losing with the band is to stay on sites like this and hear from others and get support. Support, Support, Support. Ms. Shrinko de mayo - support does not mean condemning and shaking your finger at everyone. Until you are in the shoes and walking the walk I will thank you to stay off my back about the struggle I'm having. Some of us have a self-destruct switch and if honey, you can tell me where it is, I will gladly turn it off and take ALL your advise. The world does not give us obese people much kindness and understanding so that is why we should strive to dish it out here for one another. The man at the meeting is probably just trying to vent the frustration he is feeling. Instead of walking away we should lift him up and give him encouragement.

Well, I certainly don't want to lose my band. I went through WAY too much to get it. I didn't realize that would happpen. That is sure motivation to do the right thing. I have been reading up on "slider" foods. I didn't realize that chips and pretzels were sliders. I thought since they were crisp that they would be good, but they dissolve into a slurry that goes right through. I've been eating nothing but slider foods. No wonder I don't feel restriction. Yesterday I stayed with solid proteins and I certainly felt my restriction.

Does it seem like your metabolism slowed down after you had the surgery? I know that doesn't make any sense but it just seems that way to me. I feel like my metabolism has slowed way down after surgery. I don't lose as easily as before surgery. Even though it is easier to not eat it seems like more of a struggle to get the weight to come off.

No kidding!? I'm so on that. I'm going right now to check it out.

NO, I have never heard of that! But, thanks for giving me one more thing to worry about. (LOL) I'm just kidding. I can't believe that would happen! I'm so glad to hear others are going through the same thing. I will start back on liquids for a couple of days and let everyone know how it goes. Thanks, canary queen

You mentioned people losing their band. How do you lose your band? I think I have stretched my pouch out. The stomach wall is a muscle. Will it shrink back down if I go back to basics? I have started the night before writting down what I will eat the next day and sticking to that. It helps. If I'm left to my own devises I'll end up at KFC. I'm very good at writting a diet out on paper but sticking to it is a problem. I know how to eat healthy. I could teach a class on it if I wanted. My problem is IMPULSE CONTROL. I know the TV is my biggest trigger. If I can just stick to the "no food while watching TV" rule I'd be cruizin. You guys are so helpful. You're great motivators.:cry_smile:

I just don't feel any restriction. Is it posssible that I have stretched out my pouch? I have had three fills. The third went too far and I had to have it taken out. So I don't understand why I'm not feeling the restriction. I have tried to eat things that would get stuck just to see whats going on and nothing EVER gets stuck! I haven't had anything get stuck in over two months. Does anyone know what's going on?:tt1:

Before the band I had tried Weigh Down Workshop. I don't know if anyone else here has tried it but it focuses on healing your heart and mind through scripture. The program has changed and it's not as good as it used to be. Gwen Shambling (in my opinion) went off the deep end. Anyway, you would be amazed at how many references to food and eating that are in the Bible. It is good motivation. Did you know that Sodom and Gamora were not destoyed over lust. It was because God said they were "overfed and unconcerned" Well, that describes me pretty well. Yikes!:frown:

"Trigger foods" indeed. There are certain foods that I'm just going to have to learn to abstain from. I am a food ADDICT. So I can't just have a taste of certain things any more than an alcoholic can just have one little drink. It's all or nothing with me. That is one thing I'm grateful for with the band, I can no longer have a huge binge. But boy, do I want one sometimes. They define addiction as something you continue to use even though you get negative results from it's use. That certainly applies to me and food. I have made a new rule for myself. No eating in front of the TV. That is just the worst. I totally zone out. If I stay at the table I'm mindful of what I eat. The TV really ties in with emotional eating for me. I have tried OA before but it didn't seem to stick. Maybe I'll give it a try now that I'm banded.

I have been going through the exact same thing. I've been eating around my band and making really bad food choices. I'm not dealing with the issues that brought me to the band in the first place. It helps just being on this forum everyday and seeing everyone buckle down and do what they are supposed to. It's very motivating. I think I eat out of loneliness. I like what someone said about "coping skills" I think I'll try the letter writting thing. Thanks!:biggrin2:

This is great. I love that tangy sweet taste from store bought chicken salad. I have never been able to get that making my own chicken salad. I don't think I'll ever make it any other way!

I'm so happy to hear you liked it. It's sooo hard to feed children and eat healthy without making a buffet to cover everyone. I have a 13 yr old and a 4 yr old. They would be happy with mac-n-chez and chicken nuggets every night, but that doesn't help me and my husband eat right. It's so tempting.