chanelle102

Thanks Guys!!!

Sometimes you just aren't grateful for how at you may have come and you slip into depression moments!!! I found myself there this past week bc I felt I was eating to much and didn't loose enough in 3 months!!! Total lost about 65 pounds! My hubby Made this pic for me to make me realize and appreciate how far I have come!!! I still have a LONG way to go but I appreciate it all!!! Please excuse my wake up look lol!!!

Chanelle, I think we all get down and out sometimes. I know I can't go back to having bread (my biggest love), Pasta, any other carbs, fruit, and sugar in my house. Diabetes is awful, and I do not want to come back into my life, and I want it gone from my husband's life. Even with none of that in my life, I am stalled 2-3-4 (so long I cannot remember) weeks. We do have to stay positive like you say. Thank goodness this is our place to get that support. Hugs!

Yes thanks for the hugs!!! I'm sure I'm doing fine just my head is getting to me!!! I have been doing so good until this week!!! This was a tough week for personal reasons!!! I'm gonna stick to the plan!!! Congrats on ur weightloss I have to be grateful without this tool would I have lost 65 pounds nope

I began my journey at 245lbs Oct. 31st. Dec. 23(surgery date) I was 226lbs. When i weighed last night and this morning I was 200.8lbs. I just started exercising today (45 mins on treadmill) so i may lose faster. I like the rate I'm losing right now though because it's giving me time to adjust to my new body. If i started losing 5 - 10lbs a week, people would get suspicious of my surgery (yeah i'm in the wls closet) and it would be jarring for me. I don't eat Pasta, greasy foods, hardly any fast food, and i almost never touch bread because even in small doses they hurt my chest and give me. That God awful stuck sensation.

I'm in the closet also only about 10 people know. I only have whole wheat low carb wraps mostly!!! I'm happy just my mind is getting to me a lot if crap is in my head!!! Congrats on ur weight loss

Dec 30th was my sleeve day Highest weight 249 lbs Day of surgery 222 lbs Today 197 lbs!! So I've lost 25 lbs since surgery six weeks ago. I'm pretty happy with that. I was stalled for two weeks even. It took me six months to lose that pre-op lol

I'm happy with the 65 pounds I'm just nervous I'm falling into bad habits bc my sleeve can handle so much more!!! Mentally it sucks to not be able to eat anything for 2 months and then you wake up and ur able to eat half a turkey and egg white wrap!!! I guess I just have to stay positive a lot has happened to me these last fee weeks and I'm just feeling down n out

I'm about 8 weeks out. I've noticed that when I eat sugar it seems to set the carb monster loose. I intentionally had a latte with Syrup in it (I was feeling bad/weak and hoped the sugar would help. It did.) After that I craved sweets for 3 days. I dunno, maybe it is all in my head! Protein bars seem to do the same thing to me because they are too much like candy. For that reason Protein Bars are a no go for me at this time. I need to find some carbs for pre-exercise that don't set the carb monster loose.

I'm having a hard time these last two weeks!! I have loss like 63 pounds surgery dec 10 and I'm starting to be able to eat more!!! I do have at a but not to many like a whole what low carb wrap half of it and maybe some rice but nothing to be worried about!!!

It scares me bc I went from not eating not being hungry to now I have hunger pains if I don't eat or I get sick!!! Lost 63 pounds and I still wear te same size it's disheartening and you try to stay focus but it's hard!!!

Just my mind killing me right now my hormones are whacked right now

The absolute most hysterical Amazon reviews I have read in my life! http://www.amazon.com/Haribo-Gummy-Candy-Sugarless-5-Pound/product-reviews/B000EVQWKC/ref=dp_top_cm_cr_acr_txt?showViewpoints=1

Yes hilarious

I have a stash of sugar free lollipops, but some folks get loose stools from sugar free candy. Whatever you do, DO NOT EAT SUGAR FREE Gummy BEARS!!!!!!!!! Look up the thread. You will be horrified and amused at the same time. You have been warned.

Miss Mac I could use the loose stool if u know what I mean

When you guys have a urge for candy do you eat sugar free candy? What do you do? I know hot chocolate but not feeling my craving!!! My hormones are all jacked up!! How do you survive the times when in your head all u want to do is eat what do you do?

My goodness.....that's is me and the sunflower seeds. I keep them at home in my purse etc.

Yes!!! Sunflower seeds are actually a good food!!! The carbs I eat aren't bad just I'm nervous about them leading to other carbs!! I found a food plan and they actually have carbs on there!!! I'm sure it's not a big deal!!! I haven't been to the doc in a month go back this week!!! I'm probably freaking out for no reason lol since I started this journey I have loss around 62 pounds since dec 10!!! I have to be great full

I will sound like an a*****e for saying this but honestly the thread got way too big way too fast and I got overwhelmed to read and respond to it all. I know exactly what Im doing wrong and its basically everything. Im not following their directions. It's gotten to the point where lately my diet has consisted of shitty cereal, tortillas and Peanut Butter. I have the cereal in the morning, I have the Peanut Butter burrito for an easy togo snack, and if I have a banana I slice some up in there too to make it a little bit more nutritious. I feel like I cant talk about this with my psychologist because shes never worked with a bariatric patient, and she doesnt know what lines to cross (I think). Im not sure if she knows when she should call the doctors (for the surgery, not general doctor I'd see for a general health check up, if i was feeling sick, etc.), and when she should call my mom. Im an adult by law, but I havent been an adult for long, by mentality/emotionally. Its so easy to get discouraged and do bad things. I dont take my Vitamins because they taste like ****. I dont drink my Water because the tap here is horrible in the general area Im living. I drink the alcohol I bought because its present, even if it was at 10am like today which shocked me. I guess me posting on here is me reaching out saying I need help. I only come here when Im desperate. When I spent 20$ on an Applebees meal (applebees appetizer sampler and a diet drink with like 3 refills), I know I fucked up.

You didn't fuck up your just falling back into bad habits!!! Use your tools if your therapist isn't working find a new one!! Don forget the 2 month struggle I am only 3 months post op and I find myself even adding carbs it's a mindset get your mind right and your body will follow!! Get the she devil out of ur head telling u to eat and do these things!! You can do it!! Hopefully no one bashes you on here bc I find this forum sometimes to be a bit crude and non helpful!! Take one day at a time get a journal and keep track!! Use my fitness pal!! Talk to your mom!! Do easy prepared meals that u will be able to cook even though u say you can't. Bakes fish and baked sweet potato easy 16 min meal!!! Baked chicken these foods take no knowledge of cooking!! Don't give up and say strong!!!

I was sleeved 11/18, my husband 12/2. Because of diabetes, we decided to forego rice, bread and Pasta. No wraps. We have no more fruit either. Honestly there are so many great Protein options we have not gotten bored with our diet. I read a few stories here about bread and rice and besides it not being healthy for me, I am scared to try it. One small piece of soft chicken stuck in my esophagus making me think I was having a heart attack, so I will take no chances. Good luck.

Thanks so much!!! Yes everyone can take different things!!! I eat lots of fruit also usually is my snack!! I get my protein through meats and cheese and fish!!! It's works out I'm just having a rough few weeks and have to get my mind body and soul back into the game

I know - it's hard. I even look at yours and think - wow - 43 lbs since December 10th! I eat very few carbs at this point. I am really never hungry and am fairly rigid about what I eat and exercising. Sometimes I think I am not eating enough - but the clinic assures me that I am doing well with diet and exercise. Slow but sure for me - I guess!

Yeah but it doesn't seem like a lot when I just started eating!! Living off of 400 t0 800 cals a day u think u should loose more

I had my surgery on December 26th and have lost 24 since then. I questioned the nurse practitioner at my appointment a couple of weeks ago. I, too, was concerned I wasn't losing at the rate I see people on here losing. She chewed my butt in a polite manner. She said there are a variety of reasons people lose at whatever rate they are losing at. She reviewed my food diary and assured me that I was right on target...to only focus on my weight loss and not what I see others doing. So, I can relate. Good luck to you! I have been trying to focus on my weight loss and healthy lifestyle changes. :-)

I know but numbers drive us!!! It's hard not to focus on numbers!!! Do you eat any carbs I also found a meal plan an they actually have the carbs I have been eating made me feel better about having carbs

12/17 here and I have lost only 26 lbs. I'm old and a slow loser, but It doesn't bother me. I haven't tried any carbs other than a few triscuits for a snack and I had a few noodles once.

Ur not old just seasoned!!! that's good keep up the work!!!

See that's the thing I find myself having carbs now with every meal!! Only rice and whole wheat low carb wrap but it's still carbs!!! Ughh getting nervous I'm able to eat more!!! I never over eat which is a plus as soon as I start to feel full I stop!!! Also lately I find myself snacking on sunflower seeds !!! I guess I just have to get back on track!! Not to mention personal issues from the beginning of surgery which has set me off for the past 3 weeks!!! It's all over now so hopefully I get back on track and not fall ino bad habits

Surgery date 12/10/2013

Post op weight 454

SW- 435

CW 392

Please let me know your weight loss I feel like I should be so much further than I am!!! How much are you able to eat? I am able to eat quite a bit now a half of whole wheat turkey wrap!!! Let me know feeling nervous I'm not keeping up

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