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We have all been there, trying to sabotage ourselves for some crazy reason. Me, too, I put on 14 pounds from Thanksgiving to Christmas. I decided enough was enough, I was NOT going to let this continue, so I threw out ALL the leftover goodies and started did a 2 day liquid diet. Then have slowly introduced more solid proteins, and stopped the slider foods. I have only lost 2.5 pounds of the 14, but I am headed in the right direction. What we need to do is not look backward, but get our butts in gear for the New Year!! Begin exercising again, watch what you eat. You can do this...WE CAN DO THIS!!! I am going to commit to 3 days a week of exercising (it is my plan for that to up itself to 4-5 times a week whenever possible). Just don't give yourself an option, just make it part of your day, and soon it will become the norm again. It is frustrating to slide back, but just think what would have happened without the band??? We now have a tool in place that WILL work for us, if we work with it.... I am going to go downstairs right now and open the Sweating to the Oldies DVD that I have had (unopened) for over 3 months... thank you for your post, you have given me even more determination to NOT give up... We will be fine, we want this, so let's go get it!!!! Good luck to you, post again to let us know how it is going.....

Thank you for this post, I am so happy for your kids...an involved, caring Dad is the best present they could have!! You are an inspiration!!

I am doing pretty good too..doing the 5 day-er. I have lost 2 1/2 pounds, so I am happy. I can tell my band is working like it should, so now I need to work like I should!! Went to the gym yesterday, it was so great to be back. Got my stuff packed for after work tomorrow, too. It had been so long I couldn't do all that I was doing, but I will get back there!! Love this thread, It makes me have hope, and determination, and we can and WILL make 2009 our year!!!:Yawn:

My doctor said I could have pop-he just said make it a diet pop so that I don't consume extra calories...

I love this thread-you guys are hilarious!!! Day 2 of liquids- have a splitting headache, but oh, well...PLUS, and HOW CAN THIS BE???? I did liquids yesterday, drank about 40 ounces of water, and GAINED 1/2 pound.... I am ticked, let me tell you!!! WTH???? So, today, keeping on with the liquids, going to up the water (ugh) to 64 ounces, and had better lose that stinking 1/2 pound!!! Leslie, you are too funny!! We'll all get there, you keep posting so I can keep laughing!!!

I like your style:biggrin: To new beginnings, it is!!! Midway through day 1, I am hungry, but it kinda feels good...forgot about drinking Water, so just went to the water machine (had to pass the vending machines, they were callin' my name, but I ignored em') and loaded up a 32 ounce styrofoam cup with ice and water, came back and laughed out loud reading Leslie2Lose words....oh, yeah, I love it!!! We all came this far for a reason, and we WILL get where we want to be, there's no turning back, but there may be side roads we veer off on, but we WILL get there... Way to go, Leslie2Lose!!! You made my DAY!!!!

thanks Kammy- you made sense to me!! You are right, there will be bumps in the road (sometimes deep craters!!!) but I plan to just keep moving forward, and make this band work for me. I am going to the fitness center tomorrow to begin my exercise program again.. I felt so much better when I was exercising, but I do not like to do it...too bad for me, because I am GOING TO DO IT ANYWAY!!! lol I am back in fighting form, we can do this!!!

Well, here is is Monday..the first day to re-commit to the band!! I had one brief tug when everyone went to the vending machine this morning...but I didn't go with them!! This thread came right when I needed it, and I am so glad for the support, even the "mean" one makes me more determined to go back to the beginning!! Here we gooooooo.......

I am going to start on Monday, too. Need to get to the store and get the good stuff!! This thread is just the best- I am psyched and raring to go!! I WILL be in Onederland, and I cannot wait!!! No more looking back, no more should haves, just moving forward and recommitting to the band!!!

Well, although I didn't PLAN on eating wildly and gaining weight and stuff, it did happen...not proud of it, but the reality is the reasons I eat are still there. Although I have the band to help, it is up to ME to keep control, and I did not. Just imagine what would have happened without the band!! I truly hope you NEVER do what I did, but I think your post was pretty harsh- hope you never have to eat those words!! Boo Boo Kitty- thanks so much for the link to the 5 day pouch test- I am excited and raring to go.. It just feels better to know there are people out there rooting for all of us... going to the fitness center tomorrow!!

I love the Dr. Phil quote!! I am going to follow your advice, and journal, and come back here for support, because going it alone sure as heck isn't working for me right now!! Exercise is also GOING TO HAPPEN...3 times a week. I was losing weight when I exercised, not losing weight when I didn't...hmmm, no brainer, so why am I still not exercising???? Back to the fitness center I go...

I have never been so happy to see a post!! I gained 15.5 lbs from Thanksgiving to Christmas... The liquid diet sounds good to me, I was going to start yesterday, but hmmm, didn't.. I did manage to watch what I ate, and threw out all the temptations, and lost 2 lbs. Today, I am joining you... How many days are you doing liquids??? What is the 5 day pouch diet???? I will do that to, if you let me know what it is!!! I am frustrated that I was soooo close to 199 and let it all slip away...aaagghhh. We CAN DO THIS!!!!

I need a mentor, and I need one bad. I had surgery 10 1/2 months ago, and I originally lost 44 lbs, but have gained 15.5 of them back. I have no restriction, can eat like a pig, and was doing it all throughout the holidays. I am going back on track. Lost 2 lbs yesterday, so am at 213.5. It makes me sick to think I was sooo close to weighing in the 100's instead of the 200's and I let it go... I am going to check to see if my new insurance will cover fills, and go get one asap. I found this site to be so helpful in the beginning..and have not been back since September...What the heck is wrong with me??? Why would I ignore what was helping so much??? I was going to start completely over yesterday, starting over with liquid diet, and guess what?? Didn't do it... did manage to watch what I was eating (threw away ALL the holiday food, much to my grown son's annoyance!!). Has anyone ever just started over? Or would it be better to just go on from here.. I am going to Florida the 1st week of February, and I want so badly to weigh 199 or lower...probably not the most realistic goal, need to lose 13.5 lbs in 5 weeks.... I don't want this all to be for nothing...what the heck is wrong with me that I would allow myself to GAIN weight with a BAND, for pete's sake... what an idiot...:thumbup: