so i went to teh dietician and theres no way around it no second guessing scale didnt 2nd guess digital reading went from a blank screen to 492.1 without a flutter between any numbers WOW is what im thinking i swear im shocked. i dont feel like im 500 pounds when i look in a mirror i dont think i look like 500 pounds maybe im reverse anorexic lol!!! this is the start my friends the long hard journey. when at the dietician she had a generic meal and diet plan that she had to alter because im not overweight im really overweight yesterday ill give you an idea of waht i ate and maybe u can tell me if i did good

morning : whey Protein mix with 2% milk

mid mornign snack : small salad with light dressing and 12 low fat crackers

lunch : turkey sandwhich on wheat w/ mustard

mid afternoon snack : 12 crackers and bowl of wheat nugget Cereal stuff

dinner : regular sized salad with half chicken breast

late snack : another bowl of wheat nugget cereal (good stuff)

im going to walk my dogs tonight i guess im on my way

BIG THUNDER WAY TO GO, sounds like you are making positive moves. I am like you when I look in the mirror I don't see THAT fat of a person. Then whamy someone shows me a picture of me and I am like WHOLY COW I AM FAT, my mind likes to play games with me. I am being banded Friday the 13th and thank god. Every year for the last few years I added a few extra pounds. I am at 269 now but who knows when I would have stopped. This site is a great place. Stick with it. We can all do it together.

Hey Collector,

We are being banded on the same day!! There are 2 others. There is a thread for April bandies, "April 2007, Head Start on Spring" and it's great. Lots of support and humor as we all make this journey together.

Why don't you check it out and have your name put on the list and keep us posted of your progress!!!

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Thunder and Wendell you guys are an inspiration to us all, it takes a lot of guts to admit it, a lot of nerve to see it, and a lot of effort to move on, I am a big guy myself and Reading your post i could feel your pain, i havent cried in years but all the sudden i teared up, I never saw myself at 350 witch was my biggest weight, i always told myself i would never go above 300, and when i had my children, i said i would lose it, now my son is 6 i am still what i was when he was born, and i can no longer live with the guilt and the pain and the discomfort, I have finally noticed how much i weigh and I am finally doing something about it. When ever the going gets tough just remember everyone supports us on this journey and we will win!!

Big Thunder, I hope you don't mind my response dear. You are eating way too many carbs. When you get banded your main source of food should be protein. I would cut out the a.m. salad and maybe add a cheese stick. For the afternoon snacks don't have cereal have protein. Yogurt, cottage cheese, hard boiled egg, slice of turkey. Trust me when I say, you will feel fuller longer and lose weight. Good luck. You can do this. Be good to yourself. Julie

congrats on taking the right step...

As for your diet thusfar...you're doing fine, just watch your carbs and try to replace them with healthy Proteins as you'll stay full longer. For example, instead of the crackers, try a handful of almonds or walnuts. They provide more nutritionally and are more satisfying.

Wendell, you look great. Keep up the good work.