1day at a time

You did not scare me, that sounds like an neat idea so How will we keep up with do we report everyday?

Thanks so much for letting me know I was not the only one that had this feeling. I actually have pulled out all my literature and I am re reading it. Again thanks Everyone on this post is so helpful.

Hi all thanks for your opinions on journaling. I am trying but I agree i forget what it is I ate when I do it. I have tried to keep up my water intake to at the very least the 64oz. I was doing great except for the last two days I did not make it. I have been so busy at work I forget to drink. Anyways I hope you are all doing well.

Okay thank you so much I will check it out.

Hi everyone, I am new to this group but I have been banded since July 08. I am teetering on 50lbs loss and feel anxious about it. Meaning I have eaten crap these last couple days because I am scared. Did or does anyone have this problem? Is there a weight goal you were scared to be at? Does anyone of you journal your food? Any suggestions on an easy way to do it or at least a format I can follow?

How do you journal? I never have journal my food intake. ANd I think I need to any suggestions?

Orea, i am glad you are feeling a little better. We had missed your posts. Lovegrapes, You will be in good hands and then after this surgery you will be on the mends and start to feel better.

Dr Daly is my surgeon too. I just love him. My experience was wonderful at Northside as well. He has a support group at Northside. I have been to the support group it helps alot. Unfortunately I have not been able to go since I had to switch jobs. Welcome to the site and to our group.

I have to get over the mental part of the eating thing too. Because I will always say I am hungry even if I am not really hungry. I guess I am hungry for other things so I substitute t with food, like I am sure a lot of us do. I think they call it self medicating with food. To me it seems so much better than drugs. The problem for me is we wear our problems on the outside of our bodies for everyone to see them. That is why I made myself a bracelet that says take it slow and one day at a time. So I can try yo remember to slow down. Charlene K I have to say when you said " That is why I have a turtle in the weeds on my ticker. It made me smile.

Maybe that is my problem I do not go to bed write away. I guess I should do that. Thanks guys

Yes I exercise but in the morning. This is two times a week for an hour then I walk during my 15 minute break at work. I actually am tired when I get home but as soon as my head hits the pillow its like my brain turns on and won't be quite.

Hello All, Quick question to those who have trouble sleeping. Before surgery I took Ambien and had no trouble with the sid effects you hear about now.. After I had surgery I had no trouble falling asleep so I never took anything.Then alot of stressful events have happen and I had trouble falling asleep again. So I tried benadryl then nothing happened. So I went back to Ambien then I started sleep eating my husband said. What the heck! Does anyone else have this problem? Or can anyone give me any ideas to help me sleep with out the Ambien? My problem is as soon as I hit my pillow my brain tuend on with everything I need to do the next day.

Hey Dee, I am a fellow July Bandit as well. I have struggled with my emotional eating which tends to trigger my eating of slider foods. I have even got on an ice cream kick as well. I just started going back to my basics to try to get off of the sugar and carbs that have gotten a hold of me lately. I know you feel sad now but it will pass. You can do it. As you can tell from the replies to your post we are all here to help. Just don't lose touch with your doctor. He/she can definetly help when you are struggling. And if you are relying on mostly slider foods than I agree you might be to tight. Hang in there. As you can see all of us were banded in July and we have all had different experiences.

Congrats Orea!! You go Girl:party:

Thanks so much for the hugs today it has seemed to help And Donna I am glad your doctor said the same thing to you as my doctor did to me. It looks like we all need to relax in our heads about these things huh? :thumbup:

Hey All, I have been hanging in there. Just need some encouragement. Things have been going good here, even though I find myself struggling right now. Just feeling blue these last couple of days. I feel like what if I only lose 41lbs and the rest does not come off. I am scared I will fail at this. I did the 5 day to get back on track then got lost again with comfort food. I feel like I am in an emotional rut can anyone help me? I feel so lost at the moment. I went to my surgeon today to see how I am doing. I didn't want another fill I just needed some help. Actually he said I was doing really well. I guess this really is a mind thing. He said I am losing roughly 1-2lbs a week which is really good. I do have a sweet thing going on right now which is maybe why I am feeling this way.

Hi All, I am doing well.I have been doing liquid for the most part except i had some black bean soup today. All in all everything is going well. I am glad everyone is doing well

Thank you so much for adding to what I said. We are on this board to support each other. Not to bring those of us down who already feel like crap.

Thanks so much for your help. I am going to work on what you said. I have only seen you on this forum and I posted a message on the detox post you started. I was looking for a mentor and saw your post. Even though I live in Ga. I figured you could help. Don't know why but something said to respond to your post so I did.

Mine is to buy a bike and go on rides with my son and do alot more physical stuff with him. No more letting my mind get in the way of what my body wants to do. Also he wants me to go rock climbing at the indoor rock wall place and I am going to do it this year:biggrin:

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It is not a diet it is a way for you to get over the carbs and sugar you might have eaten over the holidays and get back on track. If you would take the time to look at it you will see that this is just the way you ate when you first got banded and nothing extreme it is just reminding you of what you did and need to do to get back on track. Anyways why do some of you feel it was important to post about the negative stuff when this post only had to do with the people that needed help.

Yes I am starting Monday. The website is Surgical Weight Loss 5 Day Pouch Test This is going back to the basics like when you fist got banded. You don't need to by the book if you don't want to. It is all on the website

Hi all, I have not posted in a while. I have been having a tough time. I didn't get a fill in October like I probably should have because my doctor was not going to around that much during the holidays. But I go back for a fill on 01/05/09. I can't wait I feel so hungry right now. Anyways I have missed you all.

Hi, I have talked to you in another forum about the 5 day but I could really use some help. I am 6 months post op and I find myself struggling. I lost my job in September and started another one on 10/6/08 which is more demanding as far as being on the phone more. I have not exercised in a while I have had a terrible cold twice since I started this job I feel tired all the time. I feel like screaming why did I spend all this money ( I am self pay) and are not following the guidelines. I would love a person to talk to about this journey especially someone who is farther out than me. I also want to say your picture is very beautiful I really like the pip up look maybe one day I will develop the confidence to take a picture like that. Did you always have confidence like you have now?