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I was banded in 2010. I went from 253 to 160. I had maintained my weightloss until about a year sgo when I had to have an emergency total hysterectomy. After that surgery I gained about ten lbs and then it kinda steadied outn over the last six months I have been dealing with some relationship issues and am now single again. I recently stepped on the scale to realize ive gained another 10 or so lbs. Realizing ive slipped back into some bad habbits because all that goes down when I am stressed are sliders. So, im teying to get back into eating right, like I should. I feel like im starting over again. I need some tips for getting back on track and for high protien foods that wont stick. Any help and support is appreciated!

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Welcome back!

re: "need some tips for getting back on track and for high protien foods that wont stick. Any help and support is appreciated!" you've done well before and now don't have the distractions of not being sure how Bandster lifestyle actually works day-to-day.

What works best for *me* is to keep my head down & taking each day with MOST steps in the right direction.

cheers on your new journey

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Way to go on the noticing -- being present to what's really going on. You have got this! Happy new year!

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I am working on starting over also. I have had to go right back to basics and start just short of mushies.

Basically, I have been lazy and not eating slow or taking small bites either. I believe allot of the foods getting stuck are my own fault, if I own up to it.

There is a lady on Facebook called "lap band girl" and I clicked like on her a while ago, and kept rolling my eyes at her (maybe for succeeding) but she takes the time to exercise, to weigh in once a week, and constantly she uses the word "ACCOUNTABILITY" .

It was driving me up, but I never unlike her. Recently I kept thinking about this. Like when I am stuck-is it the foods fault. Actually I really shouldn't be eating it, and I didn't take a small bite, and I certainly didn't chew correctly.

I always really want to be smaller, but I have so much struggle keeping my head in the game too!

Good luck!

As for high Protein, fish, chicken, Protein drinks (pure Protein is excellent) and edameme ....

There is a protein and nutrition forum too. :-) Good luck!

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I responded to you on another of your posts and would love to work together.

Anybody here and interested in some accountability, check out my topic for Jan. 9 accountability in the veterans forum. I'd like to try something here that REALLY worked for me a while back. Join me!

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Hi all I also was banded in 2010 it's been a struggle I'm still in 200 I started at 266 haven't lost much at all I do good for a minute then I fall I definitely needs some ACCOUNTABILTY HELP.

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Hi s_suther, I will try to find it. I am not very great finding my way around the forum.

I usually can't even get back to posts I want to go respond to later. LoL. I found your post, but not on the APP.

I didn't realize I was so out of touch. Ha ha

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Hi s_suther, I will try to find it. I am not very great finding my way around the forum.

I usually can't even get back to posts I want to go respond to later. LoL. I found your post, but not on the APP.

I didn't realize I was so out of touch. Ha ha

Just click on the blue link I put in my message....it's #7.

Or follow this route:

Bariatric Pal →Lap Band Surgery Forum →Main Lap Band Surgery Forums →Lap Band Veteran's Forum →Accountability Group

That will lead you right to us!

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