Vicki F

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1. Decide on a goal – Want to lose 30 pounds? What's  realistic? 2-4 pounds per week is very attainable.

2. Break the goal down into weekly then daily goals. For example: “I want to lose 45 pounds”. First, determine how many weeks this might take. 45 pounds divided by 2 pounds per week = 22.5 weeks (divided by 4 pounds per week = 11 weeks). So this is your weekly goal. Now, what do you have to do every day in order to reach your weekly goal? Start with a plan where you track all of the foods you eat.  This is critically important. One of my favorite tracking tools is www.fitday.com.  You can log your food and exercise for no charge.  I purchased their computer software that I downloaded.  It is great too.

3. Measure your progress correctly: The scale is your worst enemy. It can trick you into thinking that no progress is being made when in fact lots of progress is actually happening. Take your measurements.  When the scale doesn’t move, your body usually is.  Taking measurements will show you another means of your success.

 

I feel so guilty that I am regaining all my weight back and I hate it.
I know that I need to get back on track but with the ups and downs I have been having after the surgery I just need to deal with my emotions without eating and the HeadHungers dont make it any better.

I will be 4 years post op as of 9/19/09 and in those 4 years I have bought a house had a baby and went thru 1 1/2 years with my husband on unemployement right after buying the house and having the baby and my stepdaughter turning 18 and going boycrazy and moving out on her own.  I know these are not a good reason to eat but when I get depressed or bored I know that is what I do and can't help myself so That is why I am here once again to get on track.  Please help me help myself.