Minxz

I am looking for some constructive advice. For the past decade my ability to follow almost any routine has degraded to about 2 weeks. I’m not saying I am 100% off plan at other times just if I am attempting to do low carb for awhile I can last about two weeks. Exercise regimes last about 2 weeks. I can be at 100% seeing results feeling great but the energy or attention span it takes for me to follow these plans generally runs out at about 2 weeks. At other times I “do my best” or exercise “sporadically” but I am lacking in the self control/will power to really stick to something long enough to make it truly part of my life. So many of you started out in a similar places and yet are now working out 5-6 days a week and follow your plan almost every SINGLE day with the occasional exception. I’m guessing these changes did not happen overnight. Tell me what steps, thoughts etc.. helped you stick to it? Or perhaps you are where I am now also looking for some advice or a listening ear? What is your “two week wall”?

I will have to check that movie out happy! Gratz on your success! I guess I just get frustrated many of the people who are impossibly successful with the band seem to have discovered the willpower to draw a line in the sand and say this stops. The people who lose most of their weight in the first 6 months seem to have found that willpower that they previously lacked. I guess that is just not me. I am one of those that stumbles and picks myself back up again... a lot. At least now the spills are less spectacular and the pick up time happens more promptly since the band lol.

Ugh I've stalled out. Its also TOM so I think I'm up a couple pounds. Might be cutting it close. Hope I can make my goal

Ugh I've stalled out. Gonna keep pecking away still have plenty of time to get to goal!

Accountability seems to be what would help with this Kagead you seem to find that by making sure everyone around you is aware of what you are doing and Greytz the before and after pictures probably really help you visualize where you are and where you want to be. I haven't told hardly anyone about my LB I have some before pics I should take some ongoing pics and start measuring myself again. I guess when I slip now its still not near as bad as when I slipped before. Just need to make the slips farther and fewer between.

I'm not even looking at the scale. It's TOM and I've been having a tough week with all the fudge and See's being shipped to work sigh. I'll get back on track and weigh myself next Friday. Ann you truly are an inspiration!! How is everyone else doing this week?

B = Quiche w/ Bacon = 156 Calories S = sugar free coffee Mate = 60 Calories L = Grilled chicken, thigh, = 152 Calories S = Pepperjack cheese Sticks = 100 Calories D =.5 Chicken, breast, Fresh Spinach, Sour cream, Shredded Cheddar, 2 T Pace's Medium Salsa = 282 Calories S = Herbal Tea Total 750

Start: 259.4 Current: 255.6 Been really working the low carb though the last few days haven't seen much movement. Going to stick with it!!

B-1/4C egg beaters scrambled with 2 slices of bacon, cheese & salsa = 261 Calories S- 1/4C Cream - 205 Calories L- Chicken Thigh baked - 152 Calories S-String Cheese = 80 Calories D-Spinach Salad w/ .5 Chicken Breast, Cheese, Salsa and Sour Cream = 334 Calories Total Calories = 980

I use fitday as well. It offers a lot of great tools. You can see graphs and progress of your nutrition, weight, exercise and add stuff if its not in their database.

I tried to search for that and only came up with people talking about fitting into the Hollister clothing brand lol. I will keep looking though.

Hi all its been a long time since I posted. I have been doing low carb for the past two weeks and its boosted my weight loss. So close to 50lbs now I can taste it lol.

Thank you for updating Fluffy Jen! Sorry for you fill problems Lingra hope they get worked out quickly!

I'm down almost 5lbs. I don't expect this to last but I'll enjoy it while it does!

Name..................Goal.............To Go Minxz..................10.4..............5.6 I may make it YAY!

B-1/4C egg beaters scrambled with 2 slices of bacon & cheese, = 261 Calories S-coffee w/ 2 T sugar free creamer = 60 Calories L- Chicken Salad w/ .5 chicken breast, 1 Pickle, cheese, alfalfa sprouts and low cal Mayo = 366 Calories D- Chicken Thigh baked - 152 Calories S- 2Tspn of Creamy PB and 2 small pickles - 196 Total Calories = 1007

It would be too far for me on Work night. I would love to join the biweekly walks if they fell on a weekend maybe?

Hello ladies! I'm somewhat local. I live in Gilroy. Was banded in May through Kaiser in South San Fransisco. I would love to do Lapband support groups but they have all been to far for me so far. Love the board though it helps a lot! Very excited for you Tina!!

B-1/4C egg beaters scrambled with 1 slice of bacon, cheese, mushrooms and Salsa = 205 Calories S-coffee w/ 2 T sugar free creamer = 60 Calories L- Left over Pork Kabob = 120 Calories S-String Cheese = 80 Calories D-Spinach Salar w/ .5 Chicken Breast, Cheese, Salsa and Sour Cream = 279 Calories Total Calories = 743 I'll probably have a sandwich meat and cheese roll for a snack later on if I get hungry so probably another 100-150 calories. Keeping me well within my goal.

I'm starting out well. I've lost 3.4lbs so far!

Name..................Goal.............To Go Minxz..................10.4..............7

I go through spurts.. basically when I'm doing well I keep accountable by logging everything I eat in fitday.. when I fall off the wagon then I don't. I think at least having a basic idea of how many calories you eat is good it helps you become more familiar with what foods are higher in calories or carbs or fat giving you the information you need to make healthier choices.

B-1/4C egg beaters scrambled with 1 slice of bacon, cheese and spinach. S-coffee w/ 2 T sugar free creamer L- 3oz tuna mixed with pickle, alfalfa sprouts, cheese, low cal mayo and 1/4 avocado. S-String Cheese D-3oz lean boneless porkchop. Cucumbers drizzled w/ lemon and dill. Calories 648 A little low today. If I get hungry later I will probably make an egg with mushroom and cheese or something.

I've been really careful to eat high protein low carb this week and have gone from 266 to 259.4 Wont keep going that fast but its nice to see movement!!

I would like to join as well: Name..................Goal.............To Go Minxz..................10.4..............10.4