Chunkyboo, at this point i am not following any diet but I am watching my calories. I use myfitnesspal to track ALL food and drink, you must record everything, water and exercise. Having made the commitment to getting a band fitted I want to ensure that I succeed in my weightloss. Everyone here will tell you that a band, bypass or sleeve is not a majic bullet to wieghtloss but having the right mental approach, a group of people (both vitrual and real) to support you when you are up and down, plus arming yourself with as many tools as you need to get through it. I use "myfitnesspal" and have photos of me when I was at my heaviest to help motivate me.
Since Jan 1st, I have lost about 56 pounds. I refused to celerbrate fat and 50 this year but next year i will kicking up a storm at slim and 51. I dont want to live this way anymore, travelling is so so hard when you are obese. I want to run and dance and laugh and sing. I stopped all of that but now life is different, better. I still have a long journey to go but I have broken it up into little and major goals. Getting a band fitted was a major one, losing 10 kgs was a little one. My goals are spread over 2 years include other things apart from weight loss.
I dont to do Facebook, Twitter or Myspace but I do WLS religiously because the people here are going, have gone or about to go on the same journey and I need them in my corner.
Good luck on your journey, stay in touch and we can all help you as you go.
