Well I'm finally getting back on track, I was stalled for almost 6 months, yea 6 months just hovering around 230 and not going any where. I needed to kick start again with either different diet or more exercise. Well I have had a hard time with sugar and carb intake and I'm a diabetic 2. I could not kick putting sugar in my coffee, Splenda tastes terrible in it. Well I decided to try the Atkins thing again like I tried several times before my operation with little success. Let me tell you, it is easier now. I don't know if it has to do with the operation but, after a week I do not have a appetite anymore, I think that sugar and heavy carbs was making me crave more. The weight is really melting off again. My exercise is still not that strenuous but I need some muscle tone so I'm gonna hit some weights. If your wondering what I can eat well I can eat a whole sandwich, whole burger, or whole hotdog and still have a tiny bit of room. I wish it were like weeks after the surgery when I could never finish a whole sandwich. Maybe my surgeon made my pouch a little bigger because I wasn't that heavy going in?? I don't know? I'm still taking the Vitamins and the Calcium supps and haven't seen a protien shake since right after the surgery. Im really itching to get to my goal of 199, I haven't seen that since probably 8th grade. Well I hope all is well with my VSG buddies. Take care. And I'll be back.

Hi Billy,

Glad to hear your back on track

That's my biggest challenge!

Sugar is my downfall too, well I should say that and carbs like bread also. I have a little and I lose all control.

Congrats on getting back on track Bill. I think pretty much all of us that are over 6months post op know that sometimes it can be a struggle. But you have what it takes to get the job done. I recently fell off the wagons myself, I really does feel good to get back on and see those numbers start heading in the right direction. I look forwarward to more updates from you. Good luck!!

I'm pre-op, going in next week but totally agree about the sugar/carb thing. The other million times I've started new diets after 3 days with sugar out of my system the cravings went away. Obviously when I started back on them I craved them more and more.

Good for you for kicking it back in again!

Glad you are back. Stay with it, and you will reach your goal in no time. :D :D :D

back on track, weight is melting off .

Hey Billy

nice to see you on the board again

you've been missed!!!!

glad you are back on the wagon

last time i fell off the wagon, i hurt my back!!!! (ooops took an extra silly pill this morning )

don't think your surgeon made your pouch any bigger - even if you didn't have that much to lose

pretty sure all doc's take out the same range of around 85%

sugar is nasty - carbs too!!!

"I'll be back?" per you

hmmmm

is that a threat or a promise??

hope its the latter

keep up the good job/work

take care

kathy

Hi Billy' date='

Glad to hear your back on track

That's my biggest challenge!

Sugar is my downfall too, well I should say that and carbs like bread also. I have a little and I lose all control.[/quote']

I've been on a sugar binge for a few weeks and of course not losing any weight! I wish sugar made me feel as crappy and dairy does! My friend who had the RNY can't touch sugar... I have mixed feeling... A little dumping syndrome would do me some good! 8-)