Hi everyone.  I have not posted on OH in several years.  I have WLS April 2007.  I lost 235 Lbs but have since regained 120.
I was a Gym addict, was a runner and active hiker.  Here comes the excuses, I got injured, went through a bitter divorce and started dealing with depression.... BAM  Same old boat!

I have been to my Doc to deal with teh injury (Fixed) and the depression...Better but have not yet got my referal to the local Weight Loss Center to see about some help.  I joined a Gym agan but have only been twice in 6 Months.

My Fiencee is a successful WLS Grad.  She is 5 years out and has only regained 10.  She has terrible habbits with nightime eating, poor food choices, not eating through the day, not taking pills and smoking but it is working for her.

I am always hungry.  I do still "react" to fat and dump on sugar.  I can eat as much in a sttting as prior to surgery.  When I finish eating, my brain never feels full.  My stomach will hurt, yet I still want to eat!  I know the rules yet cannot help myself.  I was so strong willed for 2.5 years.

My depression is not helped by my sense of failure

Have you ever attending counseling to work on your addiction/head hunger issues? Therapy helped me idenitfy my issues surrounding food addiction. I hpe things get better for you.

We are on a similar track. I have regained alot of my weight from my surgery too. I too have that always hungry feeling. This is something that I didnt experience prior to weight loss surgery. I have heard of some information on surgeries done prior to 2008 there was a portion of the stomach that was not address that houses the hunger enzymes that should have been adjusted because it over acts causing that feeling. If that is not your issue and emotional eating is the issue I can say that I have recently entered therapy and I can see that as I deal with my feelings my emotional eating is decreasing. I have to lose a minimum of 60lbs for a reflux and hiatal hernia surgery. The surgeon will not do it at this weight. I am at 278 I have lost 10 so far since June that's why I started therapy. I would say find a support group or therapist and see if that helps. I wish you great success in conquering our life long battle.