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I feel like a failure. I made it to a size 6 and 149lbs only to skyrocket back to 180lbs and a tight 12 over the last 8months. Im misrible and dont know what to do. Im back to the same old yo-yo habits of eating really really healthy only to breakdown and eat like crap. Trying to get back into a workout routine, started the Jillian Michaels 30day shread hoping that will help. Anyone in the same boat as me? Any advice would be helpful, feel like im failing yet again. I made another appointment with Dr Spiegle to see if maybe my band is too lose, but I know part of it is a mental thing.

Jess

Single mommy of one wild 2 3/4yr old lol

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Maybe you should have a fill. Are you consuming a lot of liquid calories. That just seems like a lot of weight, if you have a good adjustment. I do yo-yo too...about 15-20lbs, so I understand how you feel when some of the weight comes back on and I see numbers on the scale that I thought I said good-bye to forever!

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You should see your surgeon at least once every 6 months after you reach goal. You may, indeed, need a small fill.

Journal every bite you put in your mouth. Nobody's going to read it, so you're only cheating yourself if you can't even admit what you're eating. I recommend writing down the time of day as well. Give it a week. Then really closely review. You may see a pattern for a time of day when you are at your weakest and giving in to eating improperly. Figure out the reason....are you having to go too long between meals, only to eat anything you can lay your hands on once you are around food? Do you snack after dinner because you're sitting on the couch, watching TV? You get the idea. Then address the situations one at a time. Maybe you need a small Protein snack in that long gap between meals or maybe you need something else besides television to truly keep your mind off the junk in the kitchen.

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I find that by working out consistently, I am less likely to blow it and eat things I shouldn't. I mean who wants to work out all the time then eat chips or pizza? It really defeats the purpose. Try making yourself work out for at least 45 minutes everyday and see if you tend to stick to eating healthier then. This keeps me on track.

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