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[☠carolinagirl☠ 18,721]

let me say that i eat when i am hungry

when i do eat (since the band/plication wont allow me to eat much) i load up on protein/veggie/fruit in that order but focus on Protein as that is my fuel....the Protein is my gas that keeps me full....so if i am hungry, i eat. if i am not hungry, i don't eat......

i also do not deprive..i dont diet

fill or no fill, i am controlling what i eat.....and what i dont

food has no control

i wont let it..i wont allow it

it controlled me for too long...and i let it...

this former dieting fatty wont ever go back to that way of life.. NEVER

my journey to better health will never be over

i will deal til cows come calling me home

i go day by day..hour by hour

and give it my best....no regrets...no boohoo......no i did bad now what.

facing it head on.....

[☠carolinagirl☠ 18,721]

i posted this comment on a thread...it bears repeating......maybe it will (help) someone

it sure helps me...

"a loss is a loss....back to basics....protein first and front...then veggies and a fruit..stop at a cup of food..stop at 20 minutes......drink all the time...and heck, walk around for 5 or 10 min or march in place for 3 minutes if its all you can.....basics...just like when we started...a loss is a loss......no matter how big or small"

[Bandista 7,466]

Work it, baby!

[☠carolinagirl☠ 18,721]

i posted this on another thread...but liked what i wrote and wanted to put it here.

maybe whomever needs a boost, will read it and help......it helped me and i wrote it..

it IS about choices.

its not about bad dieting...its about us not having control..that is why i got super morbid obese...i chose to overeat unhealthy foods and not exercise..having this band surgery gave me the strength and belief i needed that i lost because of one after another failed (diets)...any wls works if used correctly by what the doctor advises them..for best results, its vital to listen to the doctor and eat better foods, exercise, stop making excuses, when we can (can if we want)..and then let the band work...it does and it can and it will work........if used as intended.

[greatlyblessmom 33]

get up.....if you cant walk *like me 16 months ago*, march in place for 5 min..

do anything....anything is better than nothing.

I read this earlier today, and it has been in my head all day long. I wanted to feel sorry for myself because my surgery sites are still healing, I am still on mushies, and I go back to work tomorrow. I started down that path, and your words came into my head. So - I got up and did something, not going to the gym or walking, but just moving, doing some housework (actually broke a sweat). It felt great and sent the self-pity packing! Thanks for the kick in the pants - I needed that!!!!!

[☠carolinagirl☠ 18,721]

I read this earlier today, and it has been in my head all day long. I wanted to feel sorry for myself because my surgery sites are still healing, I am still on mushies, and I go back to work tomorrow. I started down that path, and your words came into my head. So - I got up and did something, not going to the gym or walking, but just moving, doing some housework (actually broke a sweat). It felt great and sent the self-pity packing! Thanks for the kick in the pants - I needed that!!!!!

this is excellent

you did it by george

and that tells me you so got this

i will be your cheer leader GF

[kll724 3,055]

You are such a motivator, carolinagirl! Now that you are skinny, you are good at using your new found strength of spirit to help others. (and I love the new you in your picture)!

[☠carolinagirl☠ 18,721]

had a headache for a couple days now (allergies or start of head cold)??

but i ate my normal yum yum healthy Protein first foods followed by veggies and some sliced apple

just habit now at 17 months for me to eat this way.............and def habit now coming home to work out..

life is way better now........

i am (happy)

[☠carolinagirl☠ 18,721]

doing a selfie.........

June 2012 (green) before surgery

today/November 2013 (black) 17 months post op

[Debbie3sons 1,936]

Those pants look a little baggy on you , but send it to your computer and just look at yourself , how great you are.