Want To Be Thin

Thank you all for the supportive words. I was really thinking what the heck. It is a new day and I am ready. Yes def no more cashews ever, dang them nuts. (LOL). The popcorn is a good idea. I should have been more prepared. You live and learn. This is my life and it is a journey to greater things.

I know the nuts were not a good meal, but it was better than i did last month. eat a whole bucket of buttery popcorn and tea. anyway i weigh at night i use do it helps me to know how my eating has been for the day. and no i do not have period anymore. i have no clue, thinking maybe salt did it to me. going to weigh in the morning and go get some water pills.

Okay yesterday did good as I have not cheated now in 2 wks today. Up until last night I had lost 11 lbs. Yea Baby. Today woke up drank about 4 cups coffee. Around 10:30 had my protein shake with my normal 1/2 banana and 1 tsp. p.nut butter. Went to movies with family ate (took my own stuff) 1 cup cashews and drank 16 oz flavored water. Went to late afternoon lunch ate 1 atkins bar with water, while my family ate the house down. Came home and my tummy went into a spasm. And I hit the toilet (lol) for about 30 min. I thought my lord i have just lost 10 lbs. (wishful thinking). Anyway, when i got my business done I got on the scale (i think we all do this). Bam the scale gave me a big shock. I have gained 4 lbs. how. I have been losing consistently and now i gained 4 lbs from yesterday. What the heck. What did I do. Help. I am so lost for words. I know today's eating was not good at all but based upon the movies and dinner with family I did not cheat, I did not eat anything that would have caused me to gain 4 lbs.

Thankyou for your input on the oatmeal. It seems to work for me.

Guys here I am. Today 240. I am down 9 lbs. Yeah Baby. I have the mindset to do this. I am gonna do this. I do not want to fail. My band does work. I am back tight. Cannot not eat but 1/2 piece baked fish tonight and about 3-4 bites of rice. and Yes the rice got stuck so I excused myself to the bathroom. Sat backdown and finished the 1/2 fish and now I am satisfied. My hubby is sitting over there on the couch right now eating a nutty bar (LOL) and it does not bother me one bit. He is thin and honestly if he did not eat what he ate he would be a skeleton. Oh well, I am on my way, and excited. We can do this.

Okay today was one of them days. Our son was moving and decided today was the day. I only had coffee that was it. 2 glasses of water until: YES: Starbucks. Sorry but no food, in a hurry, did not want drive thru so again had a smoothie. It held me over until supper. I had Captain D's (baked talapia with rice). Had 1/2 of the fish down had about 2 bites of rice and the rice got stuck. So yes I had to excuse myself to the potty. Went sat back down and ate almost all of the other 1/2 of fish. I know today was bad, bad. Cannot live like this. But I # 1 was not hungry today. # 2 I did weight and I am down 9 lbs. 240. Yes this is wonderful. Tomorrow is another day and I am def. going to have the right foods. Today was hard. Thanks for all the support. Yes I Can Do This in 2011.

I am so glad you were honest. I have seriously said the same thing. This is why I paid out of pocket to make this band keep me from eating. Cause i like you will find a way to get it down.

Thank you all for the input. first of all i choose to eat the oatmeal due to the fiber helps my bowels move. (i have a bad prob. in that area). 2nd I know that starbucks was bad but dang I was starving and fixing to get groceries and instead of going thru drive thru and getting a burger like i was doing i chose that. (LOL). The protein shake that I am making is: Slim Fast HIgh Protein Chocolate, 1 tbsp p.nut butter, 1/2 banana 1/2 cup ice and fill the rest with 1% milk. ** I hate skim milk **. I did real good this wknd. I gotta eat more meat (protein). i think in the morning i am gonna start with 1 egg with oatmeal. lunch meat and veggie and supper same. wish me luck and thanks for the support. i need it so bad. i want to get it right this time.

I have posted on here that I hate the band, it does not work, that I have failed, etc. I had some fluid taken out last april due to too much pbing. heartburn, etc. i was too tight. i was banded 6/07. went from 304 to 217 as of last april. did good first year fair 2nd year 3rd year i really gave up. i went back to eating whatever i wanted. grazing all day, bored eating etc. have gained several, several lbs. and i have to say i really thought that i had stretched my stomach cause i could eat anything and how much i wanted as long as i had my drink to wash it down. as of jan. 16 of this year which is a week ago today. i said enough, everyone is telling me they can tell i have gained weight, tired of looking at the pics of all my friends that did lose it within the first 18 to 24 months. i started eating right again, cut out all my chips, cookies, icecream, fried foods, homemade cornbread, homemade rolls, etc. no i am not drinking 64 oz water today just hard to do but i am drinking some water, coffee, tea. i just wanted to see so i did not drink 30 min prior or during eat time. oh yea first day thought no i messed it up. 2nd day thru now, oh yea. back to tight. i am gonna give it my best this time because i know me. i have lost 100 gained 100 many times. i know that if i had not had the band i would be back up to 304. it is hard it sucks that ppl like us cannot eat cookies and chips and ice cream like the thin ppl. it sucks that we will have to eat less calories, carbs, etc. for the rest of our lives. it sucks that my every waking moment is consumed by wanting to be thin. it sucks that i ?? why could i not be one of those ppl that can't eat, enjoy life being normal and not really worry about weight. BUT, I AM NOT. I HAVE ALWAYS BEEN THE FAT GIRL. I HAVE ALWAYS BEEN THE BUTT OF THE FAT JOKES. So I wish you luck, I pray that you find your way. I am on this journey called life and all i can do is try. But I have to admit, sorta proud of myself this week for sticking with it. i have lost 7 lbs. i know water is prob. most of it but it sure feels good to look down and see the scale go down. Dang I hate being fat and I know anyone who has this problem does to.

I have started again. I bought the SF high protein chocolate powder at ingles grocery. I add 1/2 cup of ice, 1 1/2 scoop powder, 1 tbsp p.nut butter, 1 banana and fill the rest (prob. 1/2 cup 2%milk). I use my bullet. Blends in 30 sec. and it is wonderful.

Hi all, okay. Started eating small again as of this past sunday 1/15/2011. As of today have lost 6.5. YEAH for me. But, I am starving. Today I had oatmeal and coffee (lots), lunch i had 1 slice of cajun turkey 1 pickle, banana pepper, 10 olives and poured a little ranch over it.was satisfied. at 4:30 i was starving, so went to starbucks got their ($4.24) chocolate banana protein smoothie. hit the spot. tonight i ate talipia, about 2 tbsp of homemade kraut. 1 tsp of banana peppers, 1 pickle with ranch over the fish. i am full and satisfied. I am gonna give this my best again. when u are self pay and it cost $120.00 to get a fill that is needed then i guess i am gonna try this on my own. wish me luck.

OMG!! Congrats. How are you doing it. I was 304 got down to 217 as of last april, had 4cc taken out due to to much vomiting. I have gained back several, i mean several lbs. I went back to eating little sunday. I have lost 6.5 as of today. But, I am starving. What do you eat in an average day.

Okay tell me this: I have been banded since june 2007.

Hi all, I had surgery 6/7/2007. Weighed in at 304. Got down to 217. Got sick had 2 cc taken out. Went back to old eating habits. Depression set in. Back up to 240. I have many friends that got to their goal. I ask what do you eat how, when, etc. They all say nothing. I need help. So sick of being fat. So tired of ppl saying "didn't you get lapband", etc. Tired of ppl saying they do not want lapband cause it did not help me. Please just someone, just one person. Could you help me get back on track. Could you tell me how and what to eat, drink and when. I do not know what to do. I had my lapband to its max and I still could eat. I have had test, I have had thyroid test, blood work. xrays, etc. Nothing is wrong. Everything is where it is suppose to be. It is just me. ME. ME. Why can I not be like my friends, why can I not be thin. Why, Why, Why.

:thumbup:I am posting everyday what I eat. Not many are replying, but I want to do this for myself. Join me in this daily post. We may get meal ideas from each other so it will not get boring. I am basically doing low carb

:thumbup:thanks penny for joining me. The weather here in ga. is up to almost 50. Here is what i ate today: breakfast : 2 fried eggs, lots of coffee and sugar free hazelnut lunch: swanson's canned chicken w/ 2 tbsp dill relish and 1 tbsp. mayo, crystal light sugar free strawberry/banana/orange snack: 20 almonds supper: 1 fried hamburger, 1 tbsp mayo, 1 oz. jalapeno cheese, 2 vlassic dill spears, 12 oz. hood calorie countdown milk BreakfastCaloriesCarbsFatProteinSugar- if i have a late night snack it will be sugar free jello

:thumbup:Hi all wanted to let you all know that I did a 4 mile walking video with a group this evening, I have never done this in my life. I am so proud of myself. I will be doing this every other day. Had a good day, lost another 1/2 lb. Now 218.5. My ketose stick is almost a 40%. Here is what I eat: Breakfast: 2 fried eggs w/1 tbsp butter, lots of coffee w/sugar free hazelnut Lunch: 1 cup of leftover Linda's Low Carb El Darado Casserole, 1 glass of sugar free tea snack: about 60 peanuts w/1 glass of sugar free tea Supper: 1 cup of fried cabbage in reg oil w/water, and polish sausage (10 slices), 1 glass of sugar free tea tonite's snack: sugar free jello total calories right under 1200, carbs 22. Come on ya'll, let's keep this posting going. if we hold each other accountable we all can win this war on obesity. it's a new year, we can do this. BTW, how in the world can I upload my picture, I have tried and tried and it will not work.

Hope everyone had a great weekend, we were iced in all wknd from the weather here in georgia. Today's Menu is: Breakfast - 2 fried eggs, with 1 slice of hot cheese, lots of coffee with sugar free hazelnut creamer lunch - 1 cup peanuts with ingles brand sugar free tea supper - linda's el darado casserole (1 cup) and 1/2 cup sweet peas and sugar free tea Go back to work tomorrow, hate the cold here. Hope you all will post with me daily. **Bought the pee sticks, and i am 1/2 way on being in ketose.

Hope everyone had a great weekend, we were iced in all wknd from the weather here in georgia. Today's Menu is: Breakfast - 2 fried eggs, with 1 slice of hot cheese, lots of coffee with sugar free hazelnut creamer lunch - 1 cup peanuts with ingles brand sugar free tea supper - linda's el darado casserole (1 cup) and 1/2 cup sweet peas and sugar free tea Go back to work tomorrow, hate the cold here. Hope you all will post with me daily. **Bought the pee sticks, and i am 1/2 way on being in ketose.

i am glad you are also posting. did you have lap band or gastric? i had lapband, and i gained 8 lbs back over the last 6 months. i have 44 more to go to meet goal, i hope it get here by my 3rd year mark. i too am posting my daily meals. is it important to have a certain amount of calories a day? and if so, where can i find the calories amount, protein, etc.

i use to get them kind later in the day. my husband said my hectic day brought it on. are you getting your water in. are you going to post your daily foods here too. i am, even if no one else does, i want to keep up with what i am eating. when did you get banded.

thanks so much

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:thumbup:did good again today, i ate 1 overeasy egg with one slice of cheese. i some pork rinds for snack with 1 cup V8, ate 1 cup tuna at 2, and had 2 sm pieces of celery with cream cheese at 5. will have a salad and some chicken for supper. got all my water in today.

I started this past sunday. weight is 228 lost 1 1/2 lb. as of today (tuesday). eating meat oreggs with cheese am, snack nuts either peanuts or cashews, lunch 2 deviled eggs, late snack 1 cup tuna, tonite supper will be meat, salad. i started out at 304 got down to 218 gained over last 6 months. all my fault eating junk foods, sliders, etc. oh i drink prob. 3 or 4 cups (large) coffee at am, drinking about 30 oz Water. had 1 cup of V8 with tuna. i was having prob 500-750 carbs a day with the junk. now i think it is prob. 50 to 75. i am going to adjust daily until it get it down to 35 to 40 until i get down to 199, then stay at 75-100 a day.