OK, I am the stubborn one.

I cannot eat 3 meals a day and cannot stop snacking.

In 60 or so days I did loose 40lbs but now I gained 6lbs since I stopped smoking.

I am on my plateau and gaining weight because I cannot stop eating... I feel no restriction at all... None whatsoever.

I went to workout once after my surgery but it made me so hungry that I am afraid to do it again...

I know what I am doing wrong yet I cannot stop myself. Am I the only one?

I did take a new picture for the first time after surgery and my face has slimmed down a lot.

I am on week 3 and haven't started to exercise yet ... I keep saying I'll get there. Friday was my last day on the liquid diet and I have 4 pounds since then which has me scratching my head. I am tracking my food eaten on the spark people website which also helps me track my protein and carbs ... I have put in a goal of 1000 - 1200 calories per day and it calculates the goals for carbs, fat, protein, and cholesterol for me. I haven't managed to reach any of those goals yet but hope to be able to get it figured out this week ... but it is hard to do thus far because I am not able to get that much food down before feeling full. On Friday when I went for my 2 week post op visit my nutritionist said I am still swollen inside and healing.

My work out of choice is swimming. After swimming I am Starving! My mother on the other hand does not get hungry from swimming. Soooo I exercise before dinner. I measure my meals out and that's what I have no seconds. I recently had my fourth fill which may be restriction (or close to it) but time will tell.

You may want to find preplanned Snacks. When I don't have a plan and get hungry is when I'm in trouble. I like hummus and baby carrots, instant hot cider (non alcoholic) 15 cal., suger free hot chocolate about 60 cal., and hot coffee with splendra/and or suger free flavored syrup no calories. I'm in NE and it's starting to be winter. It can really calm me down to have a hot coffee.