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[vlp1968 83]

What is the matter with me? I had 2 great days. Then I go and buy icecream sandwiches because they are buy one get one free. what an excuse. Anyway, not even sure how many I've eaten. Plus I drank some wine. What the hell??? I lost over 100 pounds and have gained back about 30 in the last 6 months. I can't seem to put more than 2 good days together. Can't workout yet because I just had a boob job. Any advice?

[Poodlelover56 2]

Did you participate in a post bariatric surgery program? I was banded on 10/12 and am required to go through this 12 week program which includes exercise, nutrition classes, meditation and discussion. Sometimes people re-up if they've fallen off the wagon, which it sounds like you've done. Do you need a fill? A few weeks ago, I asked the dietician why people gain weight back. Her answer was " grazing". It sounds like you're not meal planning and you are carbo loading with the ice cream and wine, which leads to more carbs. It's a slippery slope. You need to get your mind around the reasons you were banded. Maybe go on liquids for a few days and clear out your system. Don't undue all your hard work. Best of luck!

[elcee 3,341]

Maybe next time you are tempted to buy food because there is a buy one get one free offer don't think about how much money you are saving, think instead of how much money it is going to cost you to lose the weight. It may not seem like such a great bargain.

[tym4me 206]

First of all congrats on the weight loss. By this point im sure u know the difference between hunger an head hunger but sometimes we get tired. I mean even with the band this is work! To lose weight. It is not the easy way out an sometimes we get tired. Refocus remember why you have gone through this. Maybe try the 5 day pouch test to get your pouch back talking to you. An yes go easy on the carbs. It a vicious cycle crave carbs an sugar not satisfied eat more carbs an sugar keep going your already doing great

[54Shirley 105]

Even though you think your saving money, don't you think you would save more if you didn't bother to purchase the junk ?

You have done a nice job with the WL. don't sabotage yourself ! Or you could end up like I did, having to lose the weight twice.

Not a fun thing to do.

So get yourself back to the basics, and start again.

Do you belong to myfitnesspal.com it keeps track of all your calories, Protein, and a lot more. Its available to you for free,

24/7. Everything is kept in memory, so you can check out how you been doing.

Look me up Losingintime on that site. It helps me with keeping in touch with a reality check.

Good Luck, Shirley.

[BlueTattoo 43]

I just signed up for my fitness pal. It's awesome and the bar code thing actually works ! But it keeps telling me I'm not eating enough. Or getting enough calories in. Wish they had a way to customize it for bandsters

[54Shirley 105]

They do ! You can adjust the total calories daily. Sorry I don't remember how I did it, but as you go threw the process it will give you a choice, and you enter what you want.

Sorry I couldn't be more helpful then that !

But go fishing around and you will see how. or ask a member there...

[vlp1968 83]

Thanks for the advice and encouragement. I am feeling very motivated today. Going to eat high protien/low carb/ low fat. Just like I did when I originally lost the weight. I am visiting a friend in Al. in about a month. Would love to loose 10 pounds, I think it's doable. It will include the initial weight loss that always happens when I start eating right again.