:help:I'm post-vacation and so bummed. I was away for three weeks, and we either had to eat out a lot, or the people we were with were terrible eaters (heavy grease, old food, lots of Pasta and rice, which I can't eat - they hurt), so I ended up eating out some more. I was fairly active, but I came home with a 9-pound weight gain. If that's not bad enough, I CANNOT get back on track. I'm scared to post this, because I don't want a gazillion lectures, etc. I've been banded since December of '06, and I KNOW what to do. Why am I having such a hard time getting back to doing what's right? Could anyone else, who has had this happen, share what toasted their buns back to eating like a bandster?

Thanks.

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if it makes you feel any better i have the same problem, and can't seem to get it together.

hi bionic, i know what you mean...i hate lectures altho' i do find on this site people are pretty supportive.

i started to adopt my "old eating habits" and i must tell you it scared the be-jesus out of me. and i couldnt stop.

so i decided to start journalling what i was eating on sparkpeople.com . i forced myself to be totally honest with myself since i was the only one looking at this. i also pushed to try to get to the gym. at first i didnt feel like doing any of this...but eventually it clicked...

good luck...and only 1 foot has to go in front of the other. that helps me sometimes too

i just read your last post about your doctor cancelling appts. thats not good. is there anyway to look for a new doctor that will pick up someone who had the surgery done elsewhere.

your doctor's cancellations sound like part of the problem. having the right fill definitely helps to get rid of the hunger pangs....

i'm sorry you are having such a difficult time ...

it doesnt make it any easier with an uncooperative surgeon.

keep trying different things. if one thing doesnt work, tweak it a little bit. how is your activity level? are you consuming too many (or too little?) cals?

you can do this. come here for questions / suggestions / support ...

YOU CAN DO THIS!

thebionicbroad~just wanted to check in and see how you are doing????

lecture smecture!!!!!!!!!! take one day at a time........ heck take one glass of water at a time......

Make it your goal to get your water in one day.... then go for two... you will start feeling better and then start making better choices throughout the day...

for me I am a CARBOHOLIC.......... I know it, it ain't pretty, but its true..... even now I can be caught taking a bite of chewy garlic bread and then spitting it out before swallowing because I KNOW I will be pb'ing it up if I do......... first step is admitting it