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Desperately Seeking Help - LONG POST
Hi Everyone! I was on this board back in 2003 - 2004, and I loved it, and the success this WOE brought me.
Although I never posted it, I made it to my goal weight, and when I got married on 07/31/04, my wedding dress was a sexy size 8. I was full of confidence, and ready to continue this healthy way of life. That's when my world fell apart.
Just two months later, we were hit by 3 hurricanes in one month, which pretty much destroyed my home. On top of that, I lost my only sister very unexpectedly the day hurricane #2 came thru. The week after hurricane #3, I was forced to leave my job of over 3 years, because the boss felt I had taken too much time off between the funeral and having to meet with FEMA, insurance reps, and contractors. At first, it was impossible to eat right, because the stores were empty, and we lived off of canned rations. Soon, I was in a deep depression over the whole ordeal and just didn't care about anything anymore.
I found a new job 3 months later, which I truly love. But, it requires me to travel every week. Even though I know what I need to do, I just can't seem to make it work - without being home with the benefit of a fridge and stove to prepare my own meals...and I'm grabbing junk in airports between plane connections.
I've put back almost all the weight I lost, and I am so disgusted with myself.
Induction isn't going very well. I re-read DANDR cover to cover. I bought brand new BMI digital scale. I've been using Fit Day when I'm home, and everything is fine. I'm drinking my water, cut out the caffeine and diet sodas too. Although my strips are showing ketones, I'm not losing, and my clothes aren't fitting any differently. My DH has joined me on this journey, and has lost 12 pounds so far, eating exactly the same things I have - except for his cheats!
Is it impossible to do this with what I'm up against? Has the fact that I lost 100 pounds, and put almost all of it back on in 18 months messed up my metabolism so badly that it won't work anymore? I'm seriously considering a gastric bypass at this point.
Although I never posted it, I made it to my goal weight, and when I got married on 07/31/04, my wedding dress was a sexy size 8. I was full of confidence, and ready to continue this healthy way of life. That's when my world fell apart.
Just two months later, we were hit by 3 hurricanes in one month, which pretty much destroyed my home. On top of that, I lost my only sister very unexpectedly the day hurricane #2 came thru. The week after hurricane #3, I was forced to leave my job of over 3 years, because the boss felt I had taken too much time off between the funeral and having to meet with FEMA, insurance reps, and contractors. At first, it was impossible to eat right, because the stores were empty, and we lived off of canned rations. Soon, I was in a deep depression over the whole ordeal and just didn't care about anything anymore.
I found a new job 3 months later, which I truly love. But, it requires me to travel every week. Even though I know what I need to do, I just can't seem to make it work - without being home with the benefit of a fridge and stove to prepare my own meals...and I'm grabbing junk in airports between plane connections.
I've put back almost all the weight I lost, and I am so disgusted with myself.
Induction isn't going very well. I re-read DANDR cover to cover. I bought brand new BMI digital scale. I've been using Fit Day when I'm home, and everything is fine. I'm drinking my water, cut out the caffeine and diet sodas too. Although my strips are showing ketones, I'm not losing, and my clothes aren't fitting any differently. My DH has joined me on this journey, and has lost 12 pounds so far, eating exactly the same things I have - except for his cheats!
Is it impossible to do this with what I'm up against? Has the fact that I lost 100 pounds, and put almost all of it back on in 18 months messed up my metabolism so badly that it won't work anymore? I'm seriously considering a gastric bypass at this point.
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