Frustrated (long)

bobby_hamrick · September 26, 2004

Hey I have experienced the same thing as of recent and past. I have been banded since 08/03 and I have dropped 50 lbs. I have added lots of muscle yet I have had many intervals of struggle. I am in one now as I was @226 then bam 230-235 range for two weeks. I can identify the problems cause hey we put the cals in right? Like you I'm like I feel pre band.

Here is a thought. We couldnt be like before or we would steady gain back weight. I have intervals. 5 will go and stay the n come back but then 6 goes and 5 returns! I won a lb. Its a yo yo sometimes. Frustrations yeah I work out like mad.. This body is fighting to retain its set pt of fat and weight. I inherited that I believe. I will prevail and you will too. Deep breath and reset yourself to the beginning rules that got you this far.

claraluz · September 28, 2004

Hi, everyone. Since you all had such great support, advise, and comiseration, I thought I would update you. I'm still doing the Omega-3 diet. It is not a diet that restricts anything - not even the amount of food. It simply involves minimizing your consumtion of saturated and polyunsaturated fats while increasing the consumption of monosaturated fats such as fish oil, olive oil, canola oil, and flaxseeds. It does involve eliminating most processed foods because they are high in the bad fats. The goal of this diet is to improve cardiovascular health, mood, the immune system, etc.

Well, I've been focusing on this diet for about two weeks so far. I have not been perfect by any means - not even close! But the changes I've made have made me feel much better and more energetic. I still haven't lost a pound, but I'm hoping that as I get more practiced at this diet, weight loss will follow. We will see. At any rate, at least now I feel that I am on the road and not stagnating in a ditch at the side of the road.

I hope that those of you who are also feeling like you're in a rut with your weight loss will find something that will work to move you forward.

Wish me luck. For some reason sticking with a diet that makes me feel much better has never been my strong suit. So this may not be the final answer, but it is a step forward.

Nancy