Re: My Whinging>Leanne

[Guest guest]

Well Leanne, I actually think I am doing those three things... I have the lap band, I am on a diet to a certain degree and I am exercising... so what gives?

I am trying to do more protien than carb, I am eating very little in comparison to my pre band intake. I will not give up the wine, I know, wasted calories.

Looking forward to seeing you on the weekend.

Mel

>> Hi Mel> > Prior to banding my psychiatrist burned three words into my memory by saying> them over so many times on my visits with him I don't think I will ever> forget them. They are LAP BAND, DIET, EXERCISE. He wanted me to fully> understand prior to making a decision on banding that it "isn't the easy way> out" and diet and exercise was required for it to work so I was fully aware> it was going to be hard work.> > Fourteen months into my banding journey I believe that DIET was too strong a> word, I prefer "eating in moderation" and that's what I do, eat everything> in moderation. The quantities we eat are so small I wouldn't give a hoot if> I had cauliflower and cheese sauce every day because in comparison to the> amount I would have eaten pre-banding it is miniscule. Today for lunch I> had diced chicken, celery, carrot, onion, mushrooms, garlic, Thai spices,> coconut essence stirred into 100ml thickened cream served on top of mashed> pumpkin. Tonight I will have a Tony Ferguson shake for dinner and that's> not because I'm dieting it's just that I only need one solid meal a day and> for convenience and because I'm not hungry and to avoid night time reflux I> have a shake.> > I have had to make a couple of major adjustments that have saved me heaps of> calories in the long term. I have a no eating in the car rule - I used to> always have lollies or fast food in the car pre-banding and I have had to> reduce my alcohol intake. I only drink wine now when I am out with people> or I have visitors, I never drink alcohol at home unless I have visitors. I> found I'd be working hard during the week making sure I got all my daily> vegies and nutrition into me and then come the weekend I would undo all the> good by drinking alcoholic empty calories and then it would catch up and> show on the scales mid week. I know people who the only thing they gave up> to lose weight was alcohol and the weight has dropped of them. Considering> you are struggling with the weight this is an option you may have to> consider. I actually abstained from alcohol for one year before I got to the> stage where I can take it or leave it now and when I do drink wine I will> never have any more than three glasses. I'm not advising to abstain> forever, just until you get to your goal weight if you want to get there> quicker.> > > > Leanne>