I am really struggling. 11 months post op, I'm down 55 from surgery, 70 from highest... but I have not lost an ounce all summer. I am still overweight, still not quite to my goal. My niece was diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumor (DIPG) I guess we are all still in a little shock and nothing else matters, right now.

I do ok nutritionally in the morning, afternoon and by late afternoon, dinner I just want to eat something "good" (that is not healthy) I know what I need to do to get back on track. I'm just struggling with the application.

I have 0 energy by the end of the day. I use a crockpot most of the time. Thankfully I’m not much of a drinker, just a bad food chooser haha. My husband doesn’t always get it, I just eat small portions but nothing good.

@buxombrunette so sorry to hear about your t
loss. Sounds like you have a lot going on. I think what’s most important is to acknowledge that you recognize the issues, but remember and focus on the positive - the weight you have kept off, you have cooked dinner every night, and that you need to remember that you are worth putting yourself first. If we don’t take care of ourselves we won’t be able to care for anyone else as well as we could. Believe me, I have a lot of work to do myself but I know that there is not deadline for this. I have the rest of my life to make better choices for myself too.

Maybe take some time with what’s rest of the weekend to do something for yourself - get a manicure or take a walk - anything where you can take time for yourself. Maybe look through some websites for good recipes that are delicious and healthy. Here’s a few websites that have some good recipes to try.

www.bariatriceating.com
www.theworldaccordingtoeggface.com
www.bariatricfoodie.com
www.skinnytaste.com
www.emilybites.com
www.peasandcrayons.com (veggie rich)
www.ohsheglows.com (vegetarian)
www.cookinglight.com
www.weightwatchers.com
www.whatmollymade.com (keto/paleo friendly)

Good luck!

buxombrunette wrote: »

I have eaten pretty terribly for the last week. Most of it has been wine, really. I've had at least one glass every night. Then there's the chocolate. Too much going on at once. Lost my ex mother in law last week, son isn't coping, work has been crazy and I've been dumped again. The thing is, I recognised the first day that I was treating myself poorly, but i have continued on for the whole week. On a positive note, i have cooked dinner every night and I have made sure it has been protein-rich but doesn't make up for the wine and chocolate.

I hope next week goes better, this week is over beating yourself up for your choices won’t change them, but you can make different ones the next time

Such a difference in 1 month wow

So glad I decided to check back in after a couple years of forgetting about you guys. I lost 90lbs originally. I had surgery in 2014. I have gained about 20 of it back over the last two years. Gonna work on getting those 20 back off. I had never hear of the Inspire Box until I read this post so I am thinking I might have to try that for a jump start.