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AHHHHH!!! 9 lbs on vacation

Amoud

By Amoud, in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums

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Amoud    0

Amoud
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I just got back from a month long vacation (11 days cruise and 3 weeks back home at Mom's) and did not step on a scale the whole time. I must admit I ate anything in front of me but am now dealing with the reality of gaining almost 9 pounds and feeling remorse for all the hard work it took me to get that 9 pounds off (I still have no restriction).

Just a bit of ranting, I can't believe I did this but oh well, hind-sight surely is 20-20.

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thelonedaisy    0

thelonedaisy
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dont you hate when the lessons we learn are always the hardest ones!!!!

you can do it get back to your eating and get rid of those 9 pounds plus 4 more!

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HeatherO    7

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Well you had a great time and that is wonderful. However, back to home and back to basics. Best bet is to get back to a more normal eating schedule as soon as possible and getting back in for a fill should help out as well. I am sure you will do fine once you get to eating better and exercising.

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belle75067    0

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I know how you feel. I had a tooth ache for 3 months and until I got it taken care of (my tooth pulled) the only way I could get the pain to subside was to eat something soft which wasn't always healthy. Needless to say I gained about 11 lbs myself. I am scheduled for a fill on August 15th. I would go for a fill sooner but I have to travel to Dallas and I live about 5 hrs away and have to travel to them. Hopefully after my fill I will start to lose again. Good luck on losing those extra pounds.

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aubrie    6

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I went on a two week vacation and gained three pounds. The doctor didn't even fuss at me. He said that the point of losing weight is to get your life back and enjoy life as it should be. I did enjoy my vacation. I was able to walk and hike without being winded or stopping to rest. My arthritis in my knees no longer bothers me. I was able to wear heels with my new outfits. Anyway. I got right back on track the minute I got home. I had been on a three month plateau, and for some reason, the change of pace started my metabolism back up. It's been two weeks home and I've lost my three pounds plus two more!!! WOO HOO!!! So just get back in the swing of things, and you may be surprised. I was!

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Brandy~    2

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Thats alright don't kick yourself when you're down.. Just get up todays a new day... Make today the start of being back on track!

:thumbup: You can do it.

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coolcrystal    1

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I gained 4 pounds on my cruise and it was like weird holiday weight.. I lost it in a few days when I got back home. It will come off, don't worry.

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areellady    1

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Awe, bless your heart!!!! It always hurts to gain back some of the weight we have lost, but KNOW THAT IT STOPS HERE!!! This is not like the rest of the diets you have been on. You will be back on track now, and the gain stops here. It is not the end of your weight loss, and it would be, if this were just another diet, but thank goodness, its not. SO, now, you can take a deep breath, pat yourself on the back, and say "good job" its only nine pounds and not the 50 or so that is would end up being in the old days!!!

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