What in the heck is going on....okay, I know what is going on. I have been eating the wrong things. I do good, I do bad, I am having such a hard time finding consistancy in my eating. I'm exercising 4 or 5 times a week. I keep falling off the wagon. Maybe because I can still pretty much eat anything. I've eliminated all white flour and sugar as well as sodas. One day I weigh 188, the next day I weigh 191. This has been going on a while. I blamed the holidays. But, that over.

I don't want this to be a "poor me" post, but, jeeze.....how do I find consistancy? Do I need to began a food journal? Do I need to go back to the basics? I need help, but, I'm not sure what help I need. Maybe I need accountability. I have none. No husband, no one telling me I need to get with the plan. I know this, argh....

Maybe some of you can speak to me with the voice of experience. I would truly appreciate it.

Jackie O.

For starters, don't get on the scale daily. Once per week is sufficient. The daily fluctuations will drive you insane!

I can eat more some days, less on others. It is the way of my band. Many bandsters journal their food. There are tons of online journals available. It might help you to better see what you are eating. I don't normally track my food. But I did for a few days when I was on a plateau. I thought I was eating about 1200 calories a day. Imagine my surprise to find I was actually consuming 1700! Tracking can help you find hidden calories you didn't realize were there.

Are you at proper restriction? If not, don't focus so much on weight-loss. Focus on good habits that will take you through banded life. Solid Protein first, quality veggies, then starches. Quit eating when you are SATISFIED, not full. Small bites that are chewed well. Proper hydration. Exercise. The weight-loss will follow.

Yes!!!! Begin a food journal! My surgeon requires it. No journal - no fill!!! I know it's what keeps me consistent and on the straight and narrow. Good luck!

Ive only been banded 3 weeks and I keep fighting the same 3 pounds too. Its like come on pounds Ive ate everything im suppose to and not been bad about it and Ive been walking everyday but still these same 3 pounds . So youre not alone. Im thinking about actually using a food journal starting today and i think I might try and boost my cardio a little. Stick with it and know you are not alone in the battle of the 3 pounds

Hi. You mentioned giving up white flower and sugar. What kind of carbs are you eating? Personally I don't worry about natural carbs like veggies and I do eat fruit at lunch and dinner. I do not however have crackers or bread of any kind in my house. Also what kind and how much fat is in your diet? I don't have trouble with chicken breast so that's my main source of protein.

Thanks for the advice. I'm going to begin a food journal again. It does help to see it on paper. I try to stay on a high Protein plan, but, have had some baked chips and graham crackers. Tuesday has been pizza night at my home for years. I was hoping to eat just one slice, but, it turns out I can eat three. That brings me to restriction of my band. I have a 10cc band and its half way full at 5ccs. Next week is fill number three.

Here is the plan: 2 liters of Water, 64 grams of protein, exercise, believe

Banded 4 weeks maybe get 1st fill this tue and I am playing the 185/187 game. but just joined gym to start working out after Dr say all ok with everything and hernia he fixed. I think if he approves my probitics I will do better, still playing the constipation game, but did that b-4 surgery, so next week... better plan! Good luck - maybe gotta switch somehting out.

Join myfitnesspal.com. You can do this on your computer or on your phone. I love it on my phone do I can quickly add what I just ate. Oh and it has a bar code scanner. I love scanning my snacks and not having to enter all the information! But it helps me keep track of what I'm eating. How many calories I'm taking in and how much protein I'm eating. It's a wonderful little app/website!

Join myfitnesspal.com. You can do this on your computer or on your phone. I love it on my phone do I can quickly add what I just ate. Oh and it has a bar code scanner. I love scanning my Snacks and not having to enter all the information! But it helps me keep track of what I'm eating. How many calories I'm taking in and how much Protein I'm eating. It's a wonderful little app/website!

Yup

I use this too- 'phinners' feel free to add me x