Mimilou2004

Since my treadmill broke I am at the mercy of my barely used Elliptical for calorie burning. I have been discouraged, too, but realized today that I could do 6 minutes on lowest resistance and last week could barely do 2 minutes. Hang in there, low and slow and it will get better. My trainer says to do intervals at different resistance levels in the same work out even if only for a few seconds at a time. Best wishes, Mimi

I have Tricare South and had to gain 10 pounds to qualify.

I gained many many pound since foot surgery in October then the Holidays, so I feel your pain....I had to buy jeans 2 sizes bigger and it hurts. However, as the prior poster said, do all those things, plus there is a product many ppl don't know about. I won't name any brands but all GNC's and VitaminShops carry Cassein (casein) powder which comes from milk and is a slowly digested protein that can be very thick and keep you full for 3 hours for 100 or so calories. I put a scoop of chocolate and some water or Ready to drink protein in a little bowl and mix it hard into a paste or slurry and eat it dlowly from a spoon like pudding. It is not horrible and is really filling. Since I started this, I don't night eat any more and am losing 1/2 pound a day. Demon ice cream got its claws into me and this mixture is helping the cravings.......of course the head hunger battle is a separate issue and mighty battle. Best wishes and Happy New Year

Best wishes!!!

Are you happy with your weight loss? If you are, congratulations, if not, journalling is really helpful and doesn't need to be complicated and time consuming. Best wishes.

I think it is OK to enjoy this short period in moderation, you won't go to hell. Don't feel guilty, enjoy!!!! Restriction will be back soon enough, LOL. Mimi

I am 4 years out and have regained 30 pounds eating around the band, especially large quantities of ice cream. My fill is wonderful and if I follow the rules I can get the weight back off.......BUT.....I am not following the rules! It is like I am bored or something and now the Holidays are here. Thankfully I haven't stopped exercising. Anyway, I feel your pain and will follow your posts and think positive thoughts for both of us. Good luck!

I agree that liquids for a few days just may calm things down...but call them if you can't tolerate fluids. I would call anyway, because a small unfill will help you get over it faster...that is the beauty of the band, it is adjustable and you can get your fill back!!! Best wishes

If you smoosh them in a blender aka puree into a thick liquid it would be OK and nutritious. Good luck!!!!

For sure you are not a failure. You are just hiting a real life bump in the road called maintenance. Yes, finding restriction is going to be a royal pain, but you will do it, in the meantime enjoy yourself and there surely can be no reason to not walk after 2 whole wks. Yes, I can speak from personal experience...it will work out all right, I promise. Mimi

I am glad you are getting help, you have suffered long enough. Hopefully an unfill will fix everything. Mimi

I try to go to the range at least twice a month.

Very interesting topic!

I got a whole bunch of tattoos to cover mine up and I am loving them!!!!! I didn't know I was that kind of 60 year old girl, LOL!!!!

Actually it was harder to find the sweet spot!!!! I wish you luck. Mimi

A lot of surgeons will let you pay the difference and get the TT. Best wishes, Mimi

Thank you so much for the info...I need one of them! Mimi

I have been thru this, too, and empathize with you. Personally I would leave things be unless things change....probably .1 or .15 would be a good adjustment, but those tiny amounts are almost impossible to to, Best wishes, Mimi

I agree that as long as you can keep fluids down it is safe to wait a couple of weeks to see if things settle down. If at any time you start barfing go back and get a tiny unfill. I am like you...it hasn't been easy finding the green zone, sweet spot. Best wishes, Mimi

This journey we are on is not for the weak!!!! Even after being banded for 3.5 years I still sometimes have the fat mentality. I have benn living through maintenance for a very long time and it is work!!!! I am getting a face/neck lift in the morning and the doctor told me he would do such and such "because I was THIN!!!" I looked at him and thought, "A handsome doctor (Plastic Surgeon) thinks I am thin?" HOLY MOLY what a rush!!!!! Take and use every non scale and scale victory to gradually re program your mind and by the time you get to maintenance you will be golden!!!!! Best wishes, Mimi

What a fun thread....it is very motivating because being in maintenance has its own gain and lose issues!!!! I think the more fun we have changing clothes the better we feel and the more motivated we are!!! Mimi

I have been working on getting the loose skin removed for 2 years and I have had my arms done and I don't even notice the scars any more and have no regrets. I have beautifully shaped arm muscles and love to show them off now that the batwings are gone. Next Monday my turkey neck and wattles go in the medical waste can and I am thrilled. I have nothing against age appropriate wrinkles etc, but were it not for losing all this wt I wouldn't have hanging skin, so I just laugh at ppl who are critical. Best wishes on your future endeavors. Mimi

Mine slipped and I had to go through a second surgery...the worst part is the money spent. If the band has been your friend it will be good to get it fixed and keep your new figure. Best wishes. Mimi

I so agree BIG TIME!!!!! Mimi

I will try this evening..some ppl will see more of me than they woul like, LOL! Jachut it is very freeing to be naked only wearing art instead of lingerie!