Gaining weight!! HELP

[kiwi74 0]

Hello!! I need some help. I have polycystic ovarian syndrome and insulin resistance. I got banded 07/2010. I've only lost 50 pounds. The first 5 months I lost weight weekly and then everything stopped. I was able to maintain all this time until the last three months and i've gained 15 pounds back total. I've always my whole life had bad heartburn and recently I was in the ER and again at the doctos from so much Nausea. I think I have an ulcer. Getting and EGD done this week and my band doctor wants upper GI done next week. I never have energy, and I have a hard time getting the energy to exercise. I nap after work. I have an hour ride home to work and back. I'm just tired all the time so it's hard to want to exercise. I know that is a big problem, but I know I don't get enough Protein in my diet. I've been raking in the medical bills and find it hard to afford the food I need to eat. As we all have found, to eat healthy, it cost more then to eat bad. I feel like a failure and let everyone including myself down because I'm starting to hear comments! I don't know what to do and don't want to gain anymore weight. I will take all feedback negative and postive. I need exercise routines, protein suggestions, recipes and support. Please someone....I can't even afford to go to the nutritionist cause my insurance does not cover it. Thank you everyone for taking the time to listen.

[123crod 170]

Make yourself workout it will give you energy in the long run. Just walk if it is too cold go to the mall and walk around it 10 times and keep warm. Turn on your radio and dance around for 30 minutes you get your workout in and destressed all at the same time and it cost nothing. I take a couple of meds that make me want to sleep all day but I work a job, keep my grandbabies and workout. I like to workout at home sometimes it is 2 or 3 am when I work out as I can not sleep at night because of different meds. eggs are good Protein, Beans also and the are not very expensive. Drink all your Water if you do not drink enough you will find yourself very tired also.

I just turned the old age of 52 last Friday and if i can do it you can too!

Cheri

[kiwi74 0]

Thank you so much for your reply. I appreciate all your suggestions!!! I will most definately try these out.

Make yourself workout it will give you energy in the long run. Just walk if it is too cold go to the mall and walk around it 10 times and keep warm. Turn on your radio and dance around for 30 minutes you get your workout in and destressed all at the same time and it cost nothing. I take a couple of meds that make me want to sleep all day but I work a job, keep my grandbabies and workout. I like to workout at home sometimes it is 2 or 3 am when I work out as I can not sleep at night because of different meds. eggs are good Protein, Beans also and the are not very expensive. Drink all your Water if you do not drink enough you will find yourself very tired also.

I just turned the old age of 52 last Friday and if i can do it you can too!

Cheri

[xavier 153]

Dear Kiwi,

First be nice to yourself you havent failed until you have quit. I advise you to deal with your health issues and get those under control before worrying about your weight! Once that is all done and under control I would say two things:

1. Proably get a fill to reign in how much you are eating.

2. Beans are the cheapest best food for all humans and I think they are perfect for a bnder. Super high Protein and kind of mushy and very filling. I LOVE the vegetarian refried beans in a can with some sour cream and salsa!