many people has asked if we are watching what we eat then why count carbs & cali ? i never did those things but my scale keeps punking my weight one min im gaingin then loose what i gain i been at the same weight since june 28th i need something ? getting to much of something ? im at my max fill of 4cc im getting my exersice in so what is it that im not doing or getting ? can anyone help me out here? the doctor thinks im not eating right but if i was loosing up til then how can i not be? i dont know i feel like i failed already and i havent made my 6th month anniversery yet:thumbdown::tt1::eek::tongue_smilie: im giving my best

Jack's right. What about your daily protein intake? And portion sizes?

protien in take 44-46, portion size is small 2 some times 3 meals a day,the surgeon says i have no limit nor size just besure to eat meat 1st veggie 2nd 8oz water 30 min before and after each meal. and regardless of the time if im not hungery dont eat, well i am a diabetic i cant just let all morning go with out something my body proved that and i was in the ER dept. starting tomorrow i will write down all carbs cal protien and at the end of the day come back on here and let you guys see and hopefully let me know what im doing. (yes i work out 2mile walks and 30 min arobics before bed)

I keep track of everything that I eat. I use the daily plate to keep trac of everything and keep my daily caloric intake between 800-1000 calories. If I didn't I would never lose a pound. As of today I'm down 30lbs. and I've only had one fill. I'm convinced that keeping track is the only think that is making the difference...as I'm still too damn lazy to start an exercise program!

Thanks luna that makes good since im going to write down every thing and post back at the end of the day its hard some times i work 12 hrs shift at a hospital and man by the time i eat dinner its 7-730 at night thank god thats only 3 days a week but still im thinking the time of day is making a big difference as well ?

The only way to analyze what your carbs and calorie intake is, is to track it. There are many programs to help do this.

Weight loss is not a straight line from start to finish. Most Bandsters experience loss, plateau, more loss, another plateau, etc. And some of the plateaus can be wide and frustrating.

Without more data it is impossible to make any rational evaluation of what you are doing.

ok as stated before i wrote down what i had today

0830 1/2 cup of low fat cottage cheese

3pc of fruit ( grapes canalope)

granola w/ raisins ( top of cottage cheese)

1230 mix trail nuts

330pm small salad and veg Soup

7pm 1 soft taco ( 1 flour tort, chesse, lettus no sauce of any kind

total Water in take 64 oz

no work out today due to working ( however im on my feet walking most of the 12 hr shift.