I am three months out of sugery today and I feel great. Other than a touch of reflux, which meds and peppermints assist with, I am doing fabulous!!!

However, being a revisionista from the band to the VSG, I knew that there was work involved with WLS and now it is starting.

I joined MFP and have been tracking. I missed a few days of tracking and I went off the radar. It wasn't that I ate high volume in food, I actually ate low volume of food with high volume of calories. Needless to say, I went right back to tracking and I am doing good again!

I know I had the surgery to change my habits, but it is NOT EASY!!! With the lapband, I learned so many unhealthy habits that I have found hard to break recently. (LIKE THE INFAMOUS NO DRINKING AFTER EATING!!!) I am not giving up on myself. I know where my faults are and I am going to work on retraining myself. it is all a process. It took years to get to this point, it will take some time to learn how to live a healthy lifestyle.

I have also been L-A-Z-Y!!!! I joined the Y to go to Zumba classes and all of the other fun stuff six weeks ago and went twice since I have joined. I loved being there and I worked out and closed the gym down! My issue is finding the motivation to get up off of the couch initially. Once I am there...it is smooth sailing. I work 9-5 and get home from the city around 7pm. So, how do you fit in time to eat and run to the gym? I just haven't figured out how to manage my time in that area. Any ideas?

I guess this post is more about my accountability to myself. I have recognized my downfalls and I am NOT PERFECT. Sometimes when I read the responses to posts, people come off as being high and mighty and perfect, but I am just not that person. However, I would like you to think back to when you had your epiphany (because that is what I am experiencing) and what did you do to truly get yourself into gear?

I feel good and I don't want to throw my progress and this wonderful VSG tool away! Thank goodness for Vertical Sleeve Talk and my supportive friends. Without both of these factors, I would be lost!

Looking forward to hearing your feedback!

This is something that I struggle with on a continuous basis. I know that when I don't exercise, I have no energy. So now I'm making sure I walk on a daily basis even if it means going to the mall and fighting the looky lou's that stop suddenly which drives me crazy. But I have to do what I have to do. LOL..... I have not been using MFP in the past few weeks and will be getting back on track today. We can do this and will do it....

I know this isn't easy, that is why knowing that we are all in it together makes it better! The support on this site is amazing!!!

Can someone please tell me what is MFP. Is it an app?

Can someone please tell me what is MFP. Is it an app?

MFP is: www.myfitnesspal.com

It is a tool, where you may log your food and it breaks down protien, carbs, etc. (it does most of the work for you...you just have to log..)

You can also log your exersize.

It has its own forums, etc.

Check it out! I love this tool. Best of all...IT IS FREE!!!

I have a gym membership but never go! I do zumba on the Wii and Wii Fit for yoga. I also have a Jillian Michaels DVD that kicks my butt! I find I am more successful working out at home. Although I would love to get out of the house, I just don't have time!

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You can also log your exersize.

It has its own forums, etc.

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And the Fitbit syncs with it too!

And the Fitbit syncs with it too!

Wow that's so funny... I am already a member haven't used it in months

Wow that's so funny... I am already a member haven't used it in months

I have done that myself with other apps!!! LOL

I hate the word exercise with a passion. More then anyone here or anywhere. So I don't exercise. Of course it's showing now. So I am hoping to get to the gym in the new year (yeah right ) but at least the umph is there . . . I understand the how to get to the gym when you work monday to friday 8 - 5, I get up at 6 to be at work at 8. There is NO way i would get to the gym in the morning. by 5 i'm beat, get home by 6:30pm have to start dinner etc, etc. . . whatever at least the thought was there right?

I agree with getting some videos. You could get in a good 30 min workout with a video and be done in the time it would take you just to go to/from the gym. While a gym membership is nice, when time is tight, it's not always feasible. Maybe you can hit the Y on the weekends?

Have you thought about home fitness videos? That way you can exercise in the comfort of your own home after work. You get some fab ones such as boxercise and Zumba as well as the traditional ones. Then you could possible use the gym at the weekends or on days off?

One thing I've learned that is helpful to remember is that exercising 10 minutes at a time 3 times a day counts as getting 30 minutes a day. Sometimes the thought of doing one big chunk of exercise a day is overwhelming or just not possible. I've also found that the Fitbit is a wonderful way to get motivated to get moving. I wish everyone the best on their journey. I'm revising from band to sleeve on January 17th and can't wait!