scoutmama

Starting over again is hard, harder than being banded to begin with! I know the weight will not come off as easy as it did, but I want it to come off faster than it is! Ha! What am I talking about? MY scale is BROKEN! Everytime I get on the scale it gives me a different number... ugh! How can I start over with a broken scale???? I guess I just need to learn to do this without hopping on the scale every morning! I think I have been doing better. There are a couple of things I have been working on this week. The main thing is PLANNING. I think this is where I may have started going astray to begin with. I have realized that I absolutely have to plan out exactly what I am going to eat for the day at the beginning of the day and take it to work with me. It is just to easy to not eat correctly when I have to go out to eat for lunch! I have been trying to increase my water intake. This is something that I have totally let go! I know that water will flush all this fat away, so why do I not like to drink it??? Our instructions are to drink 64 ounces a day. I have also heard that a person trying to lose weight should drink half of their weight in ounces....anyone do this? I think I would float away! Thanks to everyone for you support and nice comments! It has really inspired me!

Thanks! Very encouraging!

Here I am AGAIN... thinking, "How did I get here?" "Why did I do this to myself?" and so many more questions. Not just questions either, cristicisms also. I feel like a failure... today I weighed in at 320 pounds! OMG! I can not believe I am up here again! So, here I go.... I went to the gym and I got on that treadmill and started working out again... I drank my water.... I watched what I ate... I AM STARTING OVER! I am tired of feeling sorry for myself and feeling like a failure. I have made justifications... like this, " Well, at least I still weigh less than when I was banded"....well, if I don't do something I won't! I am going to stop making excuses and follow the rules! I have to...

Here I am AGAIN... thinking, "How did I get here?" "Why did I do this to myself?" and so many more questions. Not just questions either, cristicisms also. I feel like a failure... today I weighed in at 320 pounds! OMG! I can not believe I am up here again! So, here I go.... I went to the gym and I got on that treadmill and started working out again... I drank my water.... I watched what I ate... I AM STARTING OVER! I am tired of feeling sorry for myself and feeling like a failure. I have made justifications... like this, " Well, at least I still weigh less than when I was banded"....well, if I don't do something I won't! I am going to stop making excuses and follow the rules! I have to...

Suzzzie, thank you~ I need encouragement. My husband got laid off today...I almost just walked into the kitchen and started eating, but I stopped myself. I had been all day with my liquids and I did not allow my emotions to sabotage me. I guess I have to look at it like this is the one thing I can control right now. At least I have to control this, I need to take control of it. I wanted to ask you, how did they discover that your pouch was stretched and what did you have to do to "shrink" it?

I am totally ashamed and embarassed! I had my surgery 7/3/2008, I lost 120 pounds. I have gained back about 60 pounds! I was doing so well...I need to get back in for an adjustment, I have called a couple of times, and they are booked like a month out... so, I don't schedule.. making excuses and sabotaging myself! Well, I have had enough. I am really afraid that I have stretched out my pouch... I am going to start the 5 day pouch test tomorrow. Has anyone done this? Should I just follow the plan, or should I do liquids longer than the first 2 days? I have to get my weight loss back under control...I have 2 pairs of "work" pants, and only because I broke down and bought them and they are geting tight! I was so excited with my weight loss that I had given away all my clothes that had gotten to big! So, I am making a new commitment to myself! Tomorrow I will start on Day One of liquids, I will call and schedule my appt, even if it is a month out! I will wean myself of those darn McDonald's sweet teas! I will exercise!

Count me in.... 20 pounds by Valentine's Day!

Name************Starting**********Current**********Goal scoutmama ........... 270............270...........180

I have a simliar problem, I have gained about 25 pounds back as well. I was banded in July 08 (weighed 380) and lost 140 pounds. I started feeling really ill. I threw up everytime I ate and had very bad heartburn all the time. I went to the dr and they took ALL my fluid out. I feel no restriction at all, is this normal? I still have so much to lose. I am thinking about doing the 5 day pouch test to see if I can get back on track. I can not go in for a fill for about 3 more weeks and I am worried that I will keep on gaining!

I have gone down a full shoe size!!! My son can put his arms around me --- I will NEVER forget the day he did that for the first time! None of my clothes fit me, and my pants seem much longer.... and the FUNNIEST of all.... I don't "punch" my husband anymore when I am putting on my seat belt... I used to have to stretch it out soooo far that sometimes I would smack him (accidentally...) The other day he said, "Look, you don't punch me anymore when you put on your seat belt!"

I was banded on 7/3/2008. I have lost 120 pounds to date, but I have hit a plateau and can't seem to budge my weight... I still need to lose at least another 100 pounds! I am so frustrated. I know a HUGE part is because I have not been in for a fill because I can not afford it, I changed insurance companies and they aren't paying!

I had my surgery on July 3rd. I was able to come home yesterday afternoon from the hospital. I have a little discomfort, not terrible pain. I am trying to make sure I drink my one ounce of liquid every 15 minutes -- that is hard. I am not hungry, just thirsty. My surgery was 2 hours late and I started to get really nervous, questioning myself on doing this... I am glad I did so far! Good Luck everyone!:thumbup:

I have my surgery scheduled for July 3rd!!!! I am so excited! When I leave the hospital on the 4th it will be my "Independence Day!"

Hello! I just joined this site today! I will have my lap band surgery on July 3rd. I am so nervous and excited at the same time. I am so ready for this!:biggrin: