Hello everyone. 

I haven't been on the boards in a couple of years, but I am back because I have fallen off the wagon.  I have let old habits creep back in and sabbotage my weight loss.  It all began in August 2010 (2 years postop) when I had my gallbladder out.  I began eating more carbs, grazing and snacking throughout the day, and when I finally got a new job (had been unemployed for the previous 2 years), I started gaining weight.  At first it was only about 9-10 pounds, which I attributed to winter weather and lack of exercise.  But once I was back to work, it spiraled out of control.  I began eating foods I had previously been avoiding (like chocolate and other sugars), eating less protein, drinking more diet pop and, GASP, drinking with my meals.  I have now gained about 30 pounds and I am totally disgusted and beating myself up, and of course, feel like a big failure.  So I am back on here with a new user name (previously was ColleenJ2, I believe it was) and am hoping to find support and encouragement to get back on the horse as it were and start ridding myself of these extra 30 pounds, and maybe even a few more than that seeing as I never got to my goal of 170, but when I look at that big picture it seems impossible to lose 56 pounds. 

 Colleen,  where are you located?   I'm getting back on track also   -  and i can use the  support.  i'm in jackson.  I had RNY almost 4 years ago.     I lost the weight tha i gained back due to health problems last spring.  Now i'm tryimg to loose more.

Hi Susan,

I am in Dearborn.  We may not be close, but we can still support one another. 

What sort of health issues have you had?  I had to have my gallbladder out at almost 2 years postop and I have been fighting iron-deficiency anemia since last August after several months of worsening fatigue and shortness of breath (thinking the worst of course, like a heart issue--thank goodness it wasn't that).  My hemoglobin and hematocrit are stable now, but my iron stores are still very low (in the toilet as it were).  I do think that both of those problems helped me down the path I have been on. 

HI, sorry not in your area. East side.

But even though I am over here still willing to offer support!!!

Good luck and Great job getting back on that wagon

Dani

How have you been doing getting back on track?

Doing okay for the most part.  I lost 5 pounds in the first 5 days, but now have stalled (now 10 days in), which is disappointing.  I didn't expect to stall so soon, which is difficult to deal with, but whatever.  Then again, maybe this is my set point and I am just not going to be able to get past it.  Who knows.  Depressing either way.

colleen I am in Garden City and I to have had my downfalls. you just keep up the good work. Remember roam was not built in a day a neither were we. This weightloss surgery is a life long journey and this is just a new path. Called the getting back to doing what we know is best for us. YOU CAN DO This. and feel free to pm me if you want.
Mary Ellen

Thanks for the encouragement, Mary.  I unfortunately can't seem to get my mind to stay motivated.  It just sucks and I am trying to figure out what the root problem is as to why I am being so stubborn about things. 

Thanks Mary I needed this to day.


I was missing from here for awhile too with band issues Colleen.
Im doing everything right.  Trying to get as much off as I can before they remove my band. 
I have gained a pound each day for two days in a row.
That is what I get for whinning about staying the same for 9 days with out a lost.

Me, too, Colleen.

I'm 4 years out and I've on 40 pounds since my lowest weight ever. I only got down to 175 and that was a dream to me. My first goal is to get back to Onederland. Then baby steps after that.

This is a lifelong battle. As long as we keep getting back on that wagon.

Let's hang on together!

P.S. I'm in Waterford area.

Yes, it truly is a life-long battle.  I have been toying with the idea of going back to the beginning (as in postop beginning) and starting back on liquids only for a week or 2 and progressing from there.  However, I can't seem to make myself start.  I think, I will do it tomorrow, and then tomorrow rolls around and I think to myself, not today, I want to eat food today.  LOL  Uhhh, so frustrating, but I know deep down if I want to make progress this is the route I will have to take.  

Some people do something called the five-day pouch test. You might want to google it. It's about starting back on liquids, etc.

I find my problem is fighting old demons and backing off carbs. Also night time eating is a killer for me.

I can't do 3 square meals either. I'm STARVING every few hours. So I have to graze. I KNOW what works fro me and it's about DOING it.