One year, four months.Wow it's been awhile since I've been on. I've heard this before, SUGAR IS THE DEVIL!

[Billysbelly 19]

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.

[No game 14,436]

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.

[O.T.R. sleever 3,386]

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!!

[MIJourney 490]

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!

[desert19 93]

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

[ProudGrammy 8,322]

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

[Mastiff_mama 171]

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-)