Forgive me pouch, for I have sinned and sinned...and sinned again.

While a six pound weight gain many seem like nothing to some of you, I am pretty freaked out.  I need to get back to basics and pay very close attention to what is happening to my body.  I have been pretty blase the last six months about eating and drinking properly since I was happy with my weight.  Now, at just over two years out, I think I am experiencing "bounce back" .  Really, I am over eating.  I know it.  I need to go back to measuring carefully, not grazing, keeping meals and liquids separate, focusing more on protien, all those things I was so dilligent about before I got into a relationship a few months back and let is all slide too far.  My poor pouch and poor body.  They need some attention and focus right now.  Lucky for me I am seriously crazy active.  If I were not, I would not have gained six pounds, but more like sixteen or twenty.  I run forty miles a week as well as downhill bike in the Summer and downhill ski all Winter.  I have participated in three half marathons in eight months and am thinking about signing up for a fourth one in August and then one in early October.  If I drop the six pounds, I am thinking my time will get better.  So here's hoping... and here's to working hard to get where I should be! 

Just a little support headed your way...sounds like you already have sorted out the issue and now you just need to put your plan in action. You will nurse your tool back to health and feel fabulous again in no time.

You can do it!

 You can do it!!!! Just a little tweeking & you'll be back on track! Gotta say that amount of activity is amazing though!

Well, I don't think gaining six pounds or eating a little too much is a sin.  I don't think it has anything to do with morality.

If you've been drinking with meals, stop.  Drinking with meals makes it easy to overeat since it empties your pouch quickly and gives you more room for food and makes you hungry fast.

Signing up for a half marathon sounds like a great way to motivate yourself to stick to a plan, ad you already know what to do - measure your food, don't drink with meals, focus on protein, etc.  Good luck!

I understand perfectly what you mean. You, of course, are not talking about morality! LOL! But, we CAN "sin" against the rules we should be playing by to make the life changes for long-term success. It sounds like you know what you're doing and what you NEED to be doing. So I'll just offer some support and say "Get back on that horse and ride!!" And way to go on your activity level. Very inspirational.

Yep. Get your act together or 6 can become 50 real quick. About the 2 year mark I had a 10 pounds gain, but lost it quickly and now at almost 4 years out I am 5 pounds below my goal weight. A lot of people who had their surgery about the sme time I did are experiencing big regains. I am determined to keep my weight in check. We can do it!!

Laura

First I LOVE your title to this thread. I think its amazng that you can run that much in a week. Sounds like you know what you have to do and just need a little support. Well GOOD LUCK to you!

I to am in the exact point you are. I will be 2 yrs out in july and i have gained also but gained 15lbs. I have been drinking alot of wine and eating carbs and i am going to stop both of those comforts. It is summer and i plan to eat more fresh fruit and protein drinks and lots and lots of h20 or caffeine free tea. Try the carb cleanse diet that was posted today to help you get on track. best of luck and keep up the good work on being active and you will be fine.