There I was on top of the world. Then I kinda just stopped weighing and ate what I wanted for the past 6 months. I knew I had gained some weight when I noticed a few pairs of pants fitting snugly. Then....my husband mentioned it...He may as well have stabbed me in the heart with a flaming dagger. I was crying and upset, boy did he feel stupid.

I refuse to change my weight on my profile because I will have this weight off in a month. I SWEAR. I am up about 18 pounds. :cool: Today me and my husband joined a gym and I worked out for the first time since I got my band. It actually felt really good and I have my work out bag all packed for tomorrow. I am going to go every single day until I get to goal weight. I just can't let the weekend spoil me. NO WAY.

I am so depressed guys. Why have I gone through all this just to gain weight? And it's TOTALLY my fault. I was drinking beer all the time (like 5 times a week) eating chocolate, ice cream, eating lots of mushy stuff, Jack in the Box tacos, Taco Bell, "eating around the band," and pretty much sitting in my recliner whenever I am home from work. I am stressed because now I know it's possible to gain weight back with the band if you're not careful. I mean how could you eat like I was eating and expect not to gain weight?? Don't get me wrong, my band helps me immensely. I only gained 17 pounds eating like that everyday for 6 months, I deserved to have gained like 30-40 pounds. My band still limits what foods I can eat, what time of day I can eat, and the amount I can eat. I love my band and would be in SOOOOO much more trouble without it. But this is just a grim reminder that I have to watch it. I cannot depend on my band to do everything because I need to stay active and eat healthy. I need encouragement. Has anyone elsed had a setback like this?? How did you handle it??

I am going to eat a banana, they're only like 100 calories right?? :welldone:

Boy do I know how you feel. You think you're going to get this band and everything will be different because your whole mindset will change. It's a crushing blow to find yourself struggling with those same old food issues again. I'm in that boat right now. I posted about something similar yesterday and the responses I got told me one very important thing: no matter what happened yesterday or over the last six months, do NOT give up.

thank you for sharing not only your failure, but your great come back with us. you are an inspiration!

I could have written you post myself. I have been eating badly since the holidays. I am sure I have gained about 5lbs but am terrified to get on the scale. My mother's stupid friend saw me today (haven't seen her since Christmas) and says "tell me how much weight have you lost total", I said "nothing", meaning none since the last time I saw her. The she says "you know that's not normal". I wanted to haul off and punch her. She continues, "that not normal, your fu**ing up, aren't you?" Then she tries to be supportive, "I know you can do it". I was like, "look, this is a two-year plan" and ended it there. Meanwhile, she's larger than life and struggled her whole life with her weight, so I don't see where she gets the balls to question me. I know she just cares, but shit, I'm so sick of people looking and watching me to see what's happening, it just makes me feel like an even bigger failure. I can't stand it! Anyway, I'm so glad you are back on track. I need to get off my big butt and exercise, but have been feeling very depressed lately and have no desire to do so. I started back on my prozac today, I stopped taking it about 2 months ago, I thought I could do without it, but apparently, I cannot. Hang in there, I am.

It's Gotta to Go

I hear your cry. My girl cousins seem to have nothing better to do than to ask how much weight I've lost everytime they see me. I really hate it, because in reality I haven't lost any in 3 months. It's my fault though, because I need to exercise and eat smaller portions.

**UPDATE**

I am so depressed again. I lost no weight in this last week eventhough I have been working out everyday. Maybe I am gaining muscle?? I am doing weight training. You guys, I know I ask so much but I need support yet again. My weight loss has stalled in the past week and I am working out SOOOOOOOO hard. 1 hour a day... I cried today because having no reward in the past week has been an emotional drain. I am so depressed about this I can barely lift my head. (I did work out today though)

Especially doing weight training you are probably gaining muscle for sure. Did you happen to take your measurements? Are you clothes loser? They say not to go by the scale which I know is hard. There are body builders that no kidding weight 175 lbs but are size 10. Its the truth. Good luck. Don't be depressed. The weight will come off, just be patient.

:update:

Ok, so I wanted to let you guys know where I am now. I've been working out 5 days a week for the last 8 weeks. I am still not back to the weight I want to be but I am getting SO close I can taste it!! My body is looking very different though. I am much more tone and I look slimmer! So all and all I've lost 16 pounds in the last 8 weeks. Two pounds a week isn't too bad.

I need to lose two more lbs this week!! :eek:

Now that you are toning and doing resistance training, you will be gaining muscle, remember that muscle weighs much more than fat for the same mass. So while you are getting slimmer and toning the scale won't budge a lot. And that's okay. You are healthier. Muscle burns about 50 times as many calories than fat, so the more muscle you have, the more calories you will burn (I'm watching "You on a Diet" with Dr. Michael Roizen right now and he just mentioned that fact).

What a great thread! I am so "there". I've been within 5 pounds of my current weight since January. Got a new resolve in March and got down to 183. Back up to 188.5.

With the "insights" I've gotten on this thread, I'll start again. I'm 29 pounds from the goal weight my surgeon suggested.