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.

Oh, how I love cashews, but even movie popcorn would have less salt and fat than a cup of them! I cant eat the at all - because I cant stop!

It is all about learning what works and doesn't work. It is also about moderation. Sometimes we think we are making a good choice, only to find it wasn't the best. But we try.

One time at PF Chang's, I picked the chicken salad thinking it was a great choice. Come to find out (after I ate it) it has over 900 calories in it!

I eat cashews often, I just eat small amounts of them. They can be part of a healthy diet.

As to the 4 pounds, others have said it, but it bears repeating. Our bodies fluctuate daily. The amount of fluid can vary dramatically. If you are going to weigh yourself daily, realize that these flucuations can occur and that it takes an excess of 3500 calories to gain a pound of fat. If you haven't eaten that much extra, then it is likely fluid.

When I was actively losing I would sometimes gain a little after losing for several weeks. It was as though my body would take a break and need some sort of adjustment period or something. Just keep working on good habits and it will come off!

Congrats on the 11 pounds lost!

I eat one ounce of deluxe mixed nuts each day. It's a mix of pecan, cashews and almonds. I have a weakness for nuts so I measure out my one serving and put the can away.

okay i want to be honest. this is the only way i am gonna be a free and in control. as of jan 14th i was at 249. i had actually gained 32 lbs. i was at 217 last april when i got my 2 cc unfill. i was ashamed but, i feel like ppl on here feel my pain and understand. no one i mean no one except you guys know this thruth. my family and freinds was told i gained 17 lbs. where 17 came from who knows. LOL. I got down to 238 sunday morning. had an episode on sunday with nuts i guess and gained back up to 242. read my post about this. but this morning back down to 240. i am happy with this. it is my journey, i am gonna call and get a fill tomorrow. because i feel i need it, i am ready to not hurt my self with food. meaning overeating, using slider foods with liquids. i will let you all know how it goes and thank you for being my support team. we all can do this. we gotta use mind over want. with God all things are possible and i chose to not let food control me.

Okay today i had my normal 4 or 5 cups of coffee. @ 10 ate my oatmeal, had 24 oz propel powdered water by 12. lunch i had 1 can tomato soup, added 1/4 cup onion, 3 tbsp. red kidney beans, 1/2 avacado. plan on having talipia fish for supper . today is a good day.

Awsome to get back on track! A bad choice or two does not derail our entire journey. That is one of the biggest lessons I have learned in the process. With the band, I get get right back on track easily. This is a marathon, not a sprint. Being back in control is as close as your next bite.

Get your fill, and keep learning and moving foward! The gain is just a temporary set back.

You can do this!