Okay, guys, this it is!

No excuses, no whining, let's just make it happen!

We know how to make this band work for us and 2015 will be our year!

I have found a course that is Christ centered that deals with addiction. It has been a great help for me personally. If anyone is interested http://www.settingcaptivesfree.com/

@@s_suther my sincerest apologies for my earlier post joking about "sweet treats."

B Sausage patties

S banana

L 2 oz summer sausage

S apple

d ???

My back is pretty sore (not an excuse, I think) so any extra physical activity will probably be out today.

Ya'll have a good un'!

Stayed the course last night and had a shake for dinner.

The plan for today is to stick to liquids and up my Water intake. Hydration is not always at the forefront of my mind.

I plan to do this at least for the next three days to give my band a rest. I have a cold and that is not helping it much.

We are expecting more of that 4 letter word again today!! I am going to drag my fitness bag into the office and get at least 30 min of cardio in and some strength training.

Happy Tuesday!!

New day today!

My plan...

B--(masons are cooking for teachers) so one small pancake and breakfast sausage

L-- beef tip smart one frozen dinner

S--Greek yogurt

D--baked tilapia roasted cauliflower

Water water water!

I'm using my new Fitbit today and I'm aiming for 7,000 steps today

Good day to everyone!

My dinner of Soup and salad didn't hold me. Stomach growling at 9pm. I ended up eating artichoke salad late in the evening. Not a good choice but better than wine. The oil bothered my sleep, so lesson learned.

We are expecting lousy weather today and tonight including freezing rain. However, I'm excited to be going to the FA meeting after work.

Today more Protein and less salad. Lots of Water at work. And my stairs.

However, I'm excited to be going to the FA meeting after work.

Can't wait to hear your thoughts...

I'm home, barium swallow test & weigh-in over. Band looks good, though quite tight, and port is as it should be. Weight is down 7 lbs since my last WI 3 weeks ago, so I'm stoked.

I'll eat according to the plan I posted last night, drink my Water, and do an exercise video with my husband tonight.

Sounds like we're all rocking it today!! Love hearing all you're doing to make it happen!!

I have decided I am going to head off to the Dr. today. my band is quite tight, and this nasal congestion is not helping me out any. I feel as though the stoma is blocked and it's causing some acid re-flux. Rather then suffer through it and hope that the congestion clears up I am going to have a small unfill and really baby the band over the next week.

So far I am on target for my day...though I will not be headed to the office gym today since I am running out to the Dr. If I make it home before we experience too much snow I will head to LA fitness and get that work out in!! Don't wanna fall off the mark on my first day

I know first things first though..and health has to come first.

@@lisacaron - glad to hear that you're gonna see the doc. Looking forward to this evening's post to tell us how you rocked day 1!

@@lisacaron Right now you're going through one of life's most unimaginable storms and it takes A LOT to put it all out there like you did!

Your head on collision may have slowed you down a little but in no way has it totaled you out! You have the commitment and the fight it takes to get up and come back stronger than ever.

We're all here to help one another out and kick some ass we shall!

Glad to hear you're going to the Dr. to check on yourself! Keep us posted on what you find out!

My plan for today:

B: Yogurt & trail mix- 250 cal 17p

L: Turkey Unwich from Jimmy John's (lettuce wrap with turkey and provolone) 170 cal. 22 P

S: Protein Bar (if Needed) 160 cal 20 p

D: 4oz BBQ Pork with a side salad and homemade ranch dressing- Approx. 400 cal and 30 P

S: Skinny Cow Ice Cream- 160 cal

Total 1140 89 P

2nd day of Water flush 96oz

I MUST WALK THE STAIRS AFTER LUNCH!!!!

Edited March 3, 201511 yr by enjoythetime

Stuck with the plan today! Still have some water to get in but that won't be a problem. I was shooting for 7000 steps on my fit bit today and I had 8,390. So ???????? hope everyone had a great day. Tomorrows plan..

B-- Greek yogurt & half of my protein shake

L-- frozen dinner

S-- turkey jerky

D--I'm making white chicken chili. Never had it but it looked good on Pinterest.

_{Todays eating: The good, the bad, and the ugly.. right?? Well It started with GOOD intensions. Quickly turned BAD, and became very UGLY as the day went on.}

_{You see, After I posted my plan, I weighed myself. I was thinking "Man, if I lost a couple of pounds, I will be on cloud 9 and really kick it into gear for the rest of the week." This did not happen. The scale said I gained 6 pounds in 2 days. I re-weighed 4 times and it always said the same thing, 276.2. So much for the boost in confidence. And IF I hear one more person tell me "It's probably just lean muscle", I'm pretty sure I'm going to karate chop them in the throat. There is nothing "lean muscle" about this body of mine.}

_{So onward to work. I'll just shake it off and move on. Get to work and the guy that drives my truck at night, left me with a flat tire. Highly irritated at this point I call a tire guy and sit down to go through e mail. I was gathering some stuff out of my (actual) mailbox, I came across a hand written note. It read: KEEP WALKING FAT A_ _. MAYBE YOU WILL LOOSE A FEW POUNDS THIS TIME... You see, everyone knows about my weight struggles and some have seen me walking from end to end of my truck while at the rack loading. I tried to shake it off, after all, I've been made fun of my whole life because of my weight. but this time it was different. This time I was not in junior high or even high school. I'm supposes to be working with grown men. I honestly cannot pin point anyone of the guys I would consider an "enemy". That is just not me. I really am one of those guys that goes along to get along. I strive to respect others at work. Expecially the senior drivers.}

_{So I get moving and load my first load. While unloading, I'm walking back and forth along side my truck. Instead of thinking about progress and goals and things I've over come already, I'm planning a binge. Yep, pre meditated. After all I walked over 6 miles and spent over an hour on the e-kill since I last weighed.... And I get 6 pounds back that I lost already. The plan was to eat plenty of "sweet treats" followed by "salty treats" "greasy and cheesy" treats for lunch and "frozen treats" for the ride home.}

_{I got into the "sweet treats" 2 big pack of them.. 10 minutes later I am throwing up. Bad Along side of the highway loosing it.. Crying because of the pain screaming in anger because.. I can't even binge right anymore.}

_{Needless to say, I never got to the other "treats".}

_{Depressed all day. More sweet treats on the way home. Big dinner too. I probably should just lie to you all and say I hit it out of the park today, but that is not right. I am sorry if anything I mentioned in this post made anyone stumble. Just being real.}

_{I do not have a plan for tomorrow. Quite frankly I do not care about it at this point. I feel the regret, no doubt. I am perplexed how easily my attitude could change in a matter of a few hours. I was not going to do this. This as in binge again. but here I am. Same place as last time.}

_{Have a good evening. (sorry if I brought you down, just trying to be honest)}

@@bacon - we've all been there and we're all so viciously stuck in this perfection thing. I'm supposed to kick your butt, but it sounds like you're already beating yourself up enough. So, let's move on. If you don't care about tomorrow, I'll care enough for both of us. Let's make a plan and commit to one day, just tomorrow. What's the plan? If it involves finding the bully, I'm in! I was bullied by a fellow teacher last year and it makes me sick to hear it's happening to you. Give me a plan just for tomorrow, okay? I can hold you to it. Talk to me!

@@lisacaron - thinking of you tonight. Hope things went well at the doc.

@@enjoythetime - Hope you were able to hit the stairs today! I'm still enjoying the Greek yogurt & granola, thanks again. I add 3 tsp of Fiber powder and stay full for a few hours!

@@2babutterfly - sounds like a successful day! How was the white chicken chili?

I ate OP today with one addition. I had bacon with my two eggs this morning. I was hungry and needed something extra. My husband and I did a five mile walk with Leslie Sansone this evening and I've had 80 oz of Water. Seeing that X-ray of my little pouch today has given me a whole new perspective on what, when, and how I eat. That's the first time I've seen my band in action and I really want to take care of it.

This thread is such a help. I think about you guys during the day. I also think about the plan I post and how I need to be a person of my word. Thank all of you for that little boost via accountability!

I hope everyone is doing well. I'll post tomorrow's plan in the morning! Have a swell night!

Edited March 4, 201511 yr by s_suther

@ s_suther I guess it feels like I've been betrayed a bit. I really am that guy that will do anything legal for on of my guys. I am in a leadership roll as one of the more experienced drivers. So I try to carry myself as one to be respected. I do cut up a lot. And this was probably meant to be funny, but it just plain cut to the bone this morning. Call me extra sensitive, I don't know. Just so weird because I really did not see it coming.

Ok I will get a plan together.

Ok. I really want to get some exercise in. I feel like calling my brother up and hitting the wrestling mat for an hour with him, but that would just be nutty. He'd put a beating on me good. So I am going to shoot for an outdoor walk if it has stopped raining.

I have a chiropractor apt in the morning, so I will get exercise in before that. I am going to flood myself with Water and wait for a stomach growl before eating again. I'm pretty sore around my band, so it will be mushies tomorrow. We are taking the boys to my dads and step moms. It is supposed to snow 9-12 inches starting at noon. REALLY hoping to get snowed in alone with my wife!

Anyway, That is the plan for tomorrow. I will try to check in after exercise.