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Don't beat yourself up, it is not helpfull at all. Just pick yourself up and move on. Every meal is a chance to make healthy choices. Being out of town will be difficult but it can be done. I suggest bringing some protien bars along for times when there is just nothing that is on your plan to eat. Let us know how it goes. Good luck!

I am so glad to read you had a good talk. Sounds like you are in a much better place now. Keep us posted on how it goes. Good luck!

Can you keep the unhealthy stuff out of the house? If you live with people who insist on it (although nobody needs it) then keep it in a cabinet that you simply don't go into.

I can't tolerate eggs. I get an uncomfortable feeling in my chest when I eat just a little too much.

If you start working out you will have more energy. It is so hard to start but so worth it. Start off slow and gradually increase your intensity and/or your duration. You will be amazed at how much better you feel.

Stalls are so frustrating, but you will get through it. Try to focus on things like your clothes getting looser or having more energy, rather than the number on the scale. I only weigh myself once or twice a week, record it every Sun. My advice is to change things up. Start working out if your not already, and if you are try something new. Your body eventually adusts to what your doing. Changing up the calories you eat everyday may help as well. One day do 1200 another 1500 et.. Good luck!

4oz of meat is what I've been told.

I have found meals and Snacks that work for me- I don't have a ton of variety in my food intake. Breakfast- a low carb protien shake (I am very tight in the am.) Lunch/dinner Protien: Perdue perfect portion chicken breast Lean pork loin, tuna on kavili garlic crackers (only 50 cals and 10 g carb), fish, boca burger Veggie- brussel sprouts, asperagus, spinach, canned grean Beans, yellow squash Snacks low fat cheese sticks cottage cheese (they come in a snack pack- perfect size) berries (they are low in carbs) almonds (1/4 cup) Hope this helps! Good luck!

You have a great attitude. You should do very well in terms of getting healthier. Good luck!

Fish is a great start. Take small bites and chew well. It does take some trial and error to find what foods you tolerate, and what foods you don't.

I agree with Betsy 100%. You cannot control what he decides to eat. Only he can do that. However, if he does take steps to get healthier you can be as supportive as anything. I have an obese sister who a wish would do something about it. She has tried off and on but hasn't been able to stick to a plan. She mentioned weight watchers, and I was excited for her. I told her how healthy I think the program is and that the meetings are very helpfull. She hasn't mentioned it since. We cannot control what others decide to put into there mouths, as much as we care about them. I agree with Betsy that you need to accept him just the way he is.

Treadmill for 40 walk/jog. It seemed harder today then in the past but I did it.

I burp a lot when I eat or drink a protien shake. The tighter I am, the more I burp.

Sounds like you are just too tight. I would go in for an unfill. The sign of slipage is not being able to keep down evern water. However, since you just had a fill I would bet that's what it is. Good luck!

Froggie D- great job! Goes to show how much excersise helps with weight loss. I worked out with my trainer today- abs. I took a day off from cardio. Lost 2 pounds last week- I am pleased with that as I am only 4 pounds away from my goal.

Did my usual walk/jog on the teadmill for 40 minutes. Can't wait to weigh myself on Sunday.

For me, there are foods I plan to never introduce back into my diet. They include things such as desserts, fried foods, fast food. I have other addiction issues, and consider food one of them. I am simply not able to do things in moderation. I am almost at goal, I hope this plan works for me in the long run. I've lost the weight before but never kept it off for long.

I suggest you eat the right foods (high protien, low carb, low fat) even if your portions are larger then they will be once you have restriction. Also, allow yourself snacks so you don't get too hungry inbetween meals. I also highly reccomend an excersise program. Start out slow, then gradually increase your time and/or intensity. You can do this! Good luck!

For me, it seems like it's the pouch filling up too fast, as oppossed to something getting stuck. I cough and it usually comes up.

I use my scale at home. Like others have said, doctor visits aren't often enough and that weight includes clothes and whatever may be in your stomach. I weigh in once or maybe twice a week- record it every sunday. I always weigh in the morning, after using the bathroom, in my underwear.

It will get easier once you have restriction. Keep getting your fills and you will get there. I agree- journaling what your eating may really help. I encourage you to start excersising if you haven't already- it does wonders for weight loss.

40 minutes walk/jog on the treadmill. I have consistently done my cardio and it is paying off with weightloss. monkeymama- great idea to use the time your son is at practice to get a workout in. Keep it up!

It's great to get compliments! I know they really help me keep going. You are doing great, keep up the good work!

Your weightloss is good. You should only expect 1-2 pounds a week. 57 pounds in 6.5 months is great. Excersise will really help. Start off slow and gradually increase the duration/intensity. Get back to eating properly, a few days of liquid (protien shakes) may help get rid of your cravings for carbs. Good luck!

I have had 3 fills that gave me problems- couldn't even keep down a protien shake. I waited them out thinking it was swelling. For 2 I had to go back for an unfill- and still had some restriction. The third time, I waited it out and ended up being fine. I have lots of restriction in the morning, but get hungrier than I'd like by late afternoon. I am so tight in the morning I am afraid to go in for a fill.