joannecando

I don't know why I can eat dairy, but cannot drink milk, but that is the case.

I'm guessing you don't want to hear about the gluten free cookie they are pushing this year?

I sure wish I had good answers for you, but I don't. All I have is my experience. I fought endo for many years, through pain and infertility and multiple surgeries. After my second child, I decided that between the PCOS and Endo, I had had enough and had all the girly bits removed. Thankfully, the pain is gone. Not so…

I am right her with you! I feel like since i can't go work out, why not sit around and have a coke and a pizza? What difference is it going to make? You are right though, keep on keeping on. We will get better and back on track. A false start is better than no start, right? A couple of those might lead to a real start :)

So miss that! Greek Pushing Daisies Eureka (kinda jumped the shark though) La Femme Nikita (with Peta Wilson, not the new one) The Closer (Already!)

Guilty of that one.

Thanks guys! I appreciate the feedback. I have started keeping oranges and apples on the counters, and when my dad gets his late night cravings, I fix us each one of those instead of his 4 PB&Js or cake or ice cream. I can feel the boat starting to turn, but it is a huge and unwieldy beast.

It was kind of a long decline. I had the band put in, lost about 80 pounds, and then got pregnant. I think that during the pregnancy, the band shifted somehow. The doctor who finally took it out said that it was deeply eroded. When I went in for the barium swallow, none of it went through. I had reached a point where I was…

I had one yesterday. My sister is in town for the weekend, and all "the girls" went out for Mexican food. We ordered queso, and I took one bite and decided it wasn't worth blowing my day over. That felt really good!

I know the feeling. I am my own worst enemy too. I think a lot of it is psychological. I don't know about you, but I have turned to food for comfort for so long, I don't really know how to cope with things without it. I started seeing a therapist who is working with me specifically on better choices to break this food…

I did have a lap-band, but due to unfortunate complications, had to have it removed in January. I am trying to lose now the weight I gained after that (and before that, actually). Congratulations on your loss!

I SO hear ya! I am in a situation where my husband, kids, and I share a home with my parents. I am struggling to cook healthier foods, provide better snack options, and prepare more food at home instead of running to a drive through. I push myself to get out and work out at least three times a week, which is very contrary…

Binge eating and emotional eating are psychological problems. I am working on those myself. I would recommed a good therapist who specializes in food related issues.

That makes sense. It might also make you want to get what you need and get out, instead of lingering over crap that you want but know you don't need...

I haven't looked, but I am under no illusions that fried mac and cheese is good for me :laugh:

Are you related to Paula Deen? My husband swears he will leave me for her.

eyes and attitude

Therein lies the key... Not every day.

Why not buy the wing pieces at the store, coat them in lemon pepper seasoning, and bake them. I am sure a lot of hte calories come from the frying/oil.

I'm not Tony, but I thought I might throw in my $0.02. I also have (or had - complete hysterectomy) PCOS, and all my weight is in my abdomen. Losing 50 lbs in a summer is amazing, and you should be proud of your accomplishment. Most of the doctors I have seen in relation to the endocrine problems associated with PCOS, such…

Good luck! I had Lap-Band surgery in 2005 and ended up with problems, and had it removed in January this year. My Dr. did a gastric plication, which is very similar to the gastric sleeve. It won't force you to eat foods that are good for you, but will limit portions. I wish you the very best!

This is my diet. Maybe why I am having so much trouble :drinker:

No matter how big your problems are today, in a year you probably won't even remember what they are.

I guess this is true, but it is frustrating. I don't like that my yoga class is populated by the thin people in nice looking yoga pants and a sports bra, and I spend the whole time trying not to flash anybody in my shorts and T-shirt.

You are not alone. I will never forget the day that I took my daughter to Victoria's Secret to look for some panties and bras, and as I was searching the racks, some petite young lady came up to me and said, "Can I help you ma'am?" I just answered that I was looking for a particular bra, and before I had a chance to…

You shouldn't feel you have to retract your statement; we all know that fast food is bad for us. Yet I am probably one of the worst about eating it. I don't generally eat it at home, but I have not been home except for a few days in the last month. When faced with the fast food option or not eating at all, I will usually…

Chalk it up to experience and move on. You can't take back what you have done, so don't dwell on it. Have a good dinner tonight, lots of protein, and drink lots of water. Then throw away the junk food. Somebody else said it, and I agree - if you are in a binge mode, chances are you aren't suddenly going to stop feeling…

This is a great tip, and something I tried for a long time. Unfortunately, I found that when I took the food home, I sat down and ate it as soon as I got there, accomplishing nothing by setting it aside. I have started boxing the food up, then just leaving it on the table at the restaurant. Out of sight, out of mind. BTW,…

But they put the frozen fruit and veggies right across from the cookies! I try really hard to shop only the "outside" rim of the store so I avoid processed and prepackaged foods, but they put those stupid things right next to the stuff I need, like toilet paper. No excuses, I know, but the marketers that design the grocery…

Protein, protein, protein! Lots of water. I had lap band surgery in 2005 and saw the bottomside of 200 for the first time in years about 8 months later. I immediately got pregnant, and that was the beginning of my problems. I ended up having it removed in January this year and hit 300 lbs this summer. It is depressing, but…