Been a while, and I need support.

[AZPete 20]

Hello to all, its been a while since I have posted. And I think that not being on here has led me astray. Let me say that I have struggled with food over the past few months. I do train excessively. I run around 90 miles a month, and just yesterday completed my third half marathon. It was my personal best time of 1:58:07, which placed me 322 out of 1000 runners. Not bad for someone who weighed in 243. I kept an 8:30 pace per mile which is strong. My cardio is impecable, which it should be running 4 miles a day for the past year and 8 months. Anyway, I am going to see my doctor next month as I feel as though my restriction is gone. is it normal for it to do so after almost two years? I hope not. I feel as though I can eat a lot. However i am cheating, ie. ice cream, mexican foods, etc. I have strayed away from following the rules, ie. Proteins first and veggies second. It seems as though I keep away from the foods that fill me up quick. I am posting this as a way of "coming clean" and admitting that I am not perfect. I just need you guys to slap me upside my head and tell me that I need to focus. I have another half marathon in Jan. and one in Feb. so I need to get back down to 210. In that shape I should shave off another 10 minutes or so, and look and feel better. Any words of encouragement would be appreciated. Good to be back on the boards that helped me through so much.

[sandielaw 0]

First and foremost, congrats on building such a great exercise program and on completing three half marathons!

I have read that your restriction can change over time even if you don't get fills/unfills. It can be caused by tons of things - losing weight, gaining weight, stress, exercise, dehydration, etc.

That's part of why I chose the band over the bypass. I wanted the ability to adjust down the road if I started having problems.

As for your diet...your needs may be a little different than most band patients based on the amount of exercise you do. You might want to talk to a nutritionist, preferably one who works with athletes AND band patients. Your situation is somewhat unique...I don't know a lot of band patients who are running half marathons on a regular basis.

I'm curious to hear about how the appointment goes...so keep us in the loop! :blushing: