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I haven't felt so sad for the longest time. It's like a huge weight in my heart and now it's gotten hold it doesn't want to let go. I went away for the weekend and had a lovely time. I ate out but didn't go mad and I swam and walked to make sure I kept up my exercise. Came home and this morning got weighed...both my analogue scale and my mother-in-laws digital say I gained 8lbs. Don't want to talk, don't want to eat dont want to exercise...what's the damned point? Just leave me to cry it out :think

Ok, so this morning I'm 3lbs down again so lets go with the water theory...and see! Telly...the sodium I can't account for but Greek tavernas arent exactly fast food places. They have these barbecues set up in summer and when you order they bring the meat fresh from fridge inside and make your food...fast it aint LOL. You sit watching the sea and smelling the fish and meat grilling and there's nothing much better. The burgers are from fresh ground meat and are nothing like a fast food patty...but like I said, I hadn't thought of sodium! Thanks for the info.

Stuff em then! When you are in the middle of something that doesn't seem to be going well the "maybe it's for a reason" thoughts don't have much comfort...but one day and soon, you'll look back smiling and say to yourself..."See, if I'd taken that job, I wouldn't be here now!" and then all will make sense. Wherever you're headed now my it bring better and happier times.

I haven't felt so sad for the longest time. It's like a huge weight in my heart and now it's gotten hold it doesn't want to let go. I went away for the weekend and had a lovely time. I ate out but didn't go mad and I swam and walked to make sure I kept up my exercise. Came home and this morning got weighed...both my analogue scale and my mother-in-laws digital say I gained 8lbs. Don't want to talk, don't want to eat dont want to exercise...what's the damned point? Just leave me to cry it out :think

OK folks I need some :help: I went away for the weekend...I swam, I walked and although I ate a few bites more than I did at home, I swear I didn't over do it. I didn't eat bread and only 6 little fries passed my lips, the rest was 3 bites pork and salad on Saturday and on Sunday a third of a grilled burger. My few extra bites came in the fries and the 5 beans in tomato sauce I ate. No oil, no salt and I drank so much water because it was hot... Got home last night and this morning I "peeked" at my weight...I gained 8lbs:confused: :faint: :Cry: I am feeling so miserable right now and that's not like me. Did what I eat constitute 8lbs? What do you think?

Hi everyone, Pressie from Greece winging it's way to someone out there...hope you like it and that the 'summer' Greek post works! LOL...Don't worry, it will :rant:

Hi all Telly well done girl....keep on pushing! To everyone else who lost this week, give yourselves a big pat on the back :clap2: Funny...give yourself a break. Going through lots of things all at the same time pushes everyone. Just don't beat yourself up about it, shrug those shoulders...take a biiiiiiiig siiiiiiiiiiiiiiigh and get right back where you want to be! Jucyc (((((((((hugs))))))))) plateaus like this must be a real pain. I get fed up stuck for a couple of weeks. You sound like you're doing a great job....keep going and it'll come off :girl_hug: Right, that's me...off to a nice Greek island for a weekend of sun, shopping and swimming. See ya next week!

Haven't lost any weight this week...wasn't surprised after 9lbs last week figured my body might still be in shock. I have been walking and eating well but STILL I felt disappointed and in a moment of weakness I succumbed to some chips....felt bad as soon as I'd eaten them and they cost me my bonus on an almost perfect week with the Gone for Good club :phanvan Am really mad at myself now:mad: Oh well..lets start another week of trying! Going away for the weekend and so lots of swimming. I won't eat badly either cos if nothing else...Im determined! The one good from this "bad" moment is my attitude. Before my band I would have immediately thought...oh well diet blown now might as well eat...and now all I want to do is get back to feeling good! :clap2: So not a -complete- disaster then!?!?!??!

Haven't lost any weight this week...wasn't surprised after 9lbs last week figured my body might still be in shock. I have been walking and eating well but STILL I felt disappointed and in a moment of weakness I succumbed to some chips....felt bad as soon as I'd eaten them and they cost me my bonus on an almost perfect week with the Gone for Good club :phanvan Am really mad at myself now:mad: Oh well..lets start another week of trying! Going away for the weekend and so lots of swimming. I won't eat badly either cos if nothing else...Im determined! The one good from this "bad" moment is my attitude. Before my band I would have immediately thought...oh well diet blown now might as well eat...and now all I want to do is get back to feeling good! :clap2: So not a -complete- disaster then!?!?!??!

Hi guys! Am a little disappointed this week 'cos not lost a thing. Still, I'm working on principle that my body is still in shock from the 9lbs last week and that it'll get moving again soon. Apart from that everything else is going fine and dandy! Am loving the better weather because it means..swimming! I love swimming but there aren't many (if any) indoor pools around here and so I just make the most of the Greek sunshine and do my thing!

EmileeKaye and K@t great pairs of pins ladies.... I'm loving the pics and Emilee I concur (big word of the day) with other opinions...thou ist one gorgeous looking lady!

Hi Linda, I started out just the same weight as you. I had read and read about the band being a tool and you having to work it. The job is as hard or as easy as you want to make it. How good were you at losing weight before? if like me you were terrible, then even seeing the scale moving downwards makes things better. I had my band 20th March. I've had 2 fills and no problems. I decided to go with it and stick to band rules and really, really try! It's paid off. The scale goes down...55lbs down so far and I am exercising and eating right and am proud of myself. I haven't been able to say that for the longest time. So, if you're willing to give a bit of effort, chances are the band will do it's bit and help out in ways that your body alone can't do. As for the pb'ing and denied foods etc..that depends on you. I haven't pb'd once and food only gets stuck if I'm not careful with what I'm doing. I can eat most things but choose not to eat some ...like my beloved bread because the pay off is so much greater than a few seconds of taste! I would do it again in a heartbeat but then the decision has to be yours in the end. Good luck!

They come around from no-where...I think I'm feeling blue 'cos I know DH is disappointed with life in general and weekends in particular. He never seems to find time to do the things he'd like and every so often it gets to him...and then to me as a consequence. I did all I should today but just don't feel so happy about it all...the what if syndrome hit home big time and for the very first time realising I lost 55lbs and no one single person noticed a thing :cry made me realise what a job I have to do...my year anniversary for my 40th birthday...what if it's not enough time to see a huge difference after all? Oh hey it's just a blue day and you've all had them. It'll be better tomorrow.

Hi, Thought I might as well join in...here's a pic of me and the man I left England for... I love him more than anything and I know how much he loves me...7 years together and counting...

They come around from no-where...I think I'm feeling blue 'cos I know DH is disappointed with life in general and weekends in particular. He never seems to find time to do the things he'd like and every so often it gets to him...and then to me as a consequence. I did all I should today but just don't feel so happy about it all...the what if syndrome hit home big time and for the very first time realising I lost 55lbs and no one single person noticed a thing :cry made me realise what a job I have to do...my year anniversary for my 40th birthday...what if it's not enough time to see a huge difference after all? Oh hey it's just a blue day and you've all had them. It'll be better tomorrow.

Well my weight stayed off until the magical Wednesday weigh in and so now I'm 55lbs down and 9 of them accredited to last week:clap2: :clap2: (very useful little icon that!). Today the weather was cloudy and cooler and so I actually went outside to take my exercise. I walked down to the shops, strolled around, bought some socks and some bright pink holiday flip floppy things and then began to walk back. Then the rain began so I ducked into a cafe and had a frappe. I'll still do a walk on my treadmill later too! I have not peeked at the scale since Wednesday but after such a big loss, I'll be happy as long as I don't gain anything (don't see why should but you never do know with these things). I'll peek on Sunday and then wait 'til the next weigh in. Food is going pretty good too. I am eating loads of fish which I love and my fav. veg peas....many more and I'll turn into one:rolleyes: I'm also eating more salads than I have in my life but am enjoying them too, so that's good. I went to the periptero (little kiosks we have in abundance here) to get a couple of beers for a friend who was coming. On the way there I was thinking....should I get myself a treat? Haven't had one for weeks and weeks...a small packet of chips or a no sugar, fat free ice cream? Then I just thought...nah, don't really want, so I got the beers and left. When I REALLY want something I will have it so that I don't deny myself anything but it was good to know how easy it was to refuse myself something I knew I didn't really want too :nervous .

If anyone can,Telly can....you work and you try and you go girl!:nervous

I'm so happy the interview went well for you:nervous Now be sure and tell us all exactly what they say when they tell you the job is yours...All extremities now crossed until next week! Good Luck.

Well my weight stayed off until the magical Wednesday weigh in and so now I'm 55lbs down and 9 of them accredited to last week:clap2: :clap2: (very useful little icon that!). Today the weather was cloudy and cooler and so I actually went outside to take my exercise. I walked down to the shops, strolled around, bought some socks and some bright pink holiday flip floppy things and then began to walk back. Then the rain began so I ducked into a cafe and had a frappe. I'll still do a walk on my treadmill later too! I have not peeked at the scale since Wednesday but after such a big loss, I'll be happy as long as I don't gain anything (don't see why should but you never do know with these things). I'll peek on Sunday and then wait 'til the next weigh in. Food is going pretty good too. I am eating loads of fish which I love and my fav. veg peas....many more and I'll turn into one:rolleyes: I'm also eating more salads than I have in my life but am enjoying them too, so that's good. I went to the periptero (little kiosks we have in abundance here) to get a couple of beers for a friend who was coming. On the way there I was thinking....should I get myself a treat? Haven't had one for weeks and weeks...a small packet of chips or a no sugar, fat free ice cream? Then I just thought...nah, don't really want, so I got the beers and left. When I REALLY want something I will have it so that I don't deny myself anything but it was good to know how easy it was to refuse myself something I knew I didn't really want too :nervous .

The only time I played hooky was when my then boyfriend (now hubby) flew over to the UK to meet my family and I took a Monday to make a magical long weekend for us...told everyone at school I was sick but then had to keep biting my tongue, trying to remember not to mention that he'd ever been there or they all would have guessed...

Yesterday and today I feel generally tired but am doing my best to keep up with the GFG challenge...what have they done to me?:cool: Usually when I feel like this I would curl up on the sofa all day and sleep :notagree Now I'm planning how to walk and what I'm eating and sleep doesn't figure in my day at all?!!?!?!?! "If" tomorrow morning (weigh in day) my weight says what it did the other day I'll be more than pleased...I'll be in shock!:omg: But then we all know what fickle creatures scales can be now don't we? Apart from that not much to report...my PC connection that's DSL and should be steady, keeps dropping for a couple of mins and is driving me insane! :angry There I am, chatting happily with friends and next thing you know I'm gone...pooooof! Hubby is the technical one around here and so he'll decide what we're gonna do about it all. That's all...happy reading :biggrin1: Later!

Hi everyone, Just thought I'd check in! Well my weight stayed the same for two weeks and then two things happened- I got a 2nd fill and hubby bought me a treadmill. Anyway just one short week later I'm 9lbs down and that's taken me over the 50lbs lost mark :clap2: So as you can imagine right now I'm feeling quite positive about just about everything!

C=320lbs (total - 55lbs and -9lbs this week) Well, you guys are having a definite effect on me:nervous I have walked every day despite having my tom and not feeling up to par for a couple of days. It's paid off too 'cos I'm 9lbs down this morning...yay:clap2: Dunno where it's gone, am just sooooo glad it has. OK I can't stay and chat, rules is rules and I gotta walk...again!

Yesterday and today I feel generally tired but am doing my best to keep up with the GFG challenge...what have they done to me?:confused: Usually when I feel like this I would curl up on the sofa all day and sleep :notagree Now I'm planning how to walk and what I'm eating and sleep doesn't figure in my day at all?!!?!?!?! "If" tomorrow morning (weigh in day) my weight says what it did the other day I'll be more than pleased...I'll be in shock!:omg: But then we all know what fickle creatures scales can be now don't we? Apart from that not much to report...my PC connection that's DSL and should be steady, keeps dropping for a couple of mins and is driving me insane! :angry There I am, chatting happily with friends and next thing you know I'm gone...pooooof! Hubby is the technical one around here and so he'll decide what we're gonna do about it all. That's all...happy reading :biggrin1: Later!

I joined the Gone for Good club...was "persuaded" LOL! They post their weightloss on a Wednesday but I'm used to Sundays. Anyway it works out Ok cos I always have a peek day and that can now be Sundays. Plus, this week I really got going again on Wednesday after my fill so weighing in next Wednesday will make it a good week. The scale is moving in a downwards direction again :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: but then with what I've eaten this week and the work I've put in, I'd be real disappointed if it didn't. I'm gonna wait until Wednesday to see if I lose anymore...watch this space (or the GFG!) I'm doing well with my walking and building up my time. I'm at a good heart rate when walking and build up a sweat by the time I finish. Once I get to a happy walking time, I'll work on increasing the speed a little. Some days this week I haven't taken any insulin and when I have had to it's been minimal...10units most (from 90 before band). I'll chat with my doc next week to see what general revisions he wants to do. My BP has been great except for now..it's my TOM and each month it goes up? It can be 110/68 in the morning and get to 146/80by night. I dunno why other than my gyni said it happens because of hormones. So for now I still need help with this periodically (no pun intended! :cool: ) I'm doing well and feel really upbeat and positive about just about everything I can think of :clap2: Not much more to ask for really!