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I will try to keep it simple:

My information is listed below. I did well for a minute and my lowest weight was 268 lbs. During this time I worked out in the morning and worked in the afternoon. My diet was good.I keeped it simple. When my schedule changed I started working from 8AM to 5PM. I was tired when I went home so I stooped working out. My diet took a turn and my eating habits went out of control. I regain my weight and plus.

I am looking for a mentor basically for my eating habit...Someone who can suggest daily menu. I don't do Breakfast, just lunch, dinner and a snack...

If you think you can help,please let me know.

Note: I know I have to get another fill, so I like to lose some weight before I go. I already now what they are going to tell me so I really don't want to hear it!

Thanks!

Highest weight: 11/12/04-@ 362 lbs

Start weight:339 Lbs ( Sept 07, 05)

Band date/weight= Dec 13, 05/ 320 lbs

Lowest weight: 268 lbs- 4/17/06

C.W- 335.8 lbs 8/03/09

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Hi there- DO NOT GIVE UP! You have a great tool now you just have to commit to working the tool. I'm 5 years out and have had small weight gains, tried to use excuses to keep eating crap but just decided I wanted to look and feel better! So I went right back to basics- the first thing that caught my eye was that you don't eat breakfast- START EATING Breakfast RIGHT NOW! It is proven that people who eat breakfast weigh less than those who don't AND it will be easier to get in all of your Protein. The first thing you want to do is take everything out of your diet besides protein for a day or two or 3 to adjust your eating habits and hunger...Once you start down the carb road your hunger follows quickly. So eggs, cottage cheese, yogurt, chicken, shrimp, sliced lunch meat turkey and cheese- no bread, no Pasta, no rice, no potatoes..Whenever your hungry take in some protein....After a few days of this (when you are no longer ravenouse every hour) limit your calories.Make sure you are getting plenty of fluids...but not with meals....no diet sodas or artifically sweetened stuff....and figure out a plan that can get you to the gym before work- I'm at the gym 6 days a week by 6:30 am and at work by 8:30 - and I'm a woman and have to do my makeup and my hair and gossip in the locker room so you should be able to make it in and out and to work on time.....send me a private message if you would like more - I'll give you my email address (or u give me yours) it's quicker and easier to talk.

Sandi2004

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