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Sometimes I Feel My Success Story Wont Ever Happen.

Jeremiahsmommy07

By Jeremiahsmommy07, in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums

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Jeremiahsmommy07    1

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I was banded in June of 08, started at 315, and am down to 245. I am still about 100 pounds overweight. I feel I am eating okaywhat im supposed to, and I dont lose any weight, ive been maintaining for about 2 years now. I feel like giving up, like my success story will never make it up here. Any suggestions?

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Holly Dolly    575

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Congrats on the 70 pounds! You feel or you know you are eating what you are supposed to? Maybe you should keep a food journal for a couple of weeks tracking your Protein and calories and see a nutritionist. have you been back to see your doctor?

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Jeremiahsmommy07    1

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I havnt seen him due to insurance purposes unfortunately, I read a post earlier about a 5 day pouch test I might try. I think i have just lost myself in this whole process, and got so off track that I feel overwhelmed. Maybe I should try my local lap band support though my doctor so I can talk to my nutritionist without making a formal appointment. I just wanna be healthy, and live longer for my kids. I mean, is this SUPPOSED to be THIS frustrating? I see people lost 100 pounds in a year with the band....and that definitely is not the case with me :(

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lellow    1,713

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I know that after a while it's easy to lose focus on doing what you need to do to keep losing. I know I have forgotten a lot of it. But it's not impossible to get that focus again. I am trying to as well. Just because recently I don't feel as healthy or fit as I used to be, because I'm working longer hours and not eating as well as I should.

So refocus and start again. You lost 70lbs so you know you can lose. Get back in the zone. You can do it.

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Holly Dolly    575

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My friend is doing the 5 day pouch test right now. She is on day 4 and down 5 pounds. Another friend did it and lost 9. Good luck!

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YngGram    73

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I don't seem to be able to get the mind back in the right place either. My DH recently found out that the he is diabetic. I now spend so much time worring over what goes in his mouth, I never know what's going in mine. I haven't made it to my goal of 170 and am very upset by it. Now I find the scale sliding up just a little. I don't want the foods I had in the begining like chicken or tuna salad or a Protein Drink doesn't get made. I get the Water in but I know something really needs to change.

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Quinnmc79    27

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What is the pouch test?

My friend is doing the 5 day pouch test right now. She is on day 4 and down 5 pounds. Another friend did it and lost 9. Good luck!

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Holly Dolly    575

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It's a 5 day plan to see if you pouch is working and jump start the weightloss again. Here is the link.

http://5daypouchtest.com

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