13 years out -off track Menu Help~~~

J.R. L.
on 3/18/18 12:51 pm

Have been off track for a while now have regain of 38 pounds to lose..I feel lost don't even know how to do this anymore.. would love to see a daily menu..TIA!!!

(deactivated member)
on 3/18/18 1:28 pm

Hey there.. almost 10 years out (May 2008) I gained 50 back from my lowest of 140 ....found this group and went back to basics last Spring.. I decided that 150 to 155 lb is a more realistic goal for me at 5 foot 7 (normal 24 BMI), age 51 and tackled to take off 40 lbs.... I took down 25 lbs this year and now sit at 167 as of today... I want 15 more off but struggling to finish. Need to exercise more and keep calories lower. I started looking better and sliding a bit. Not easy ...have to cut out the sugar, carbs, drink lots of water, eat lots if protein.... after a solid week of that it becomes easier. You can see menu threads each morning for how people are eating. Good luck , we can do this!!

This group and coming and reading has been a huge mental help. Made something click and got me moving in the right direction.

Citizen Kim
on 3/18/18 3:00 pm - Castle Rock, CO

There's a menu thread every day to give you ideas of what everyone is eating.

Like Happiness above, I'm trying to lose a bit of regain and am eating keto/low carb, tracking everything I eat and drink on MFP etc. I've lost 20lbs since the beginning of the year.

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White Dove
on 3/18/18 3:18 pm - Warren, OH

I have gained and lost a few times. It does get harder every time. Track your food, plan your food, weight daily.

Real life begins where your comfort zone ends

Sadeyes49
on 3/19/18 7:50 am - CT

Good morning !

I have been here before.

I had my surgery (RNY) May 25, 2011. I have regained 25 lbs.

Getting this weight off is so hard! I feel like crying all the time. My beautiful size 8 clothes, I miss them.

I have joined the group for regain but the scale didnt move much either, not for me.

Help!

(deactivated member)
on 3/19/18 8:34 am

Hi Sadeyes,

Not uncommon to battle some regain years later, it happens. We have to keep going and trying. Go back to basics.... cut out the crap (sugar and carbs, drink as much water as you can. I notice days I drink like 5 or 6 16 ounce bottles of water I do much better.

Where in CT are you? I am in CT too! I would love a walking buddy! I am in Southbury, which is the Danbury-Newtown area.

Good luck to you!!!

Sadeyes49
on 3/19/18 8:39 am - CT

Hi Hapiness~is~a~choice,

Thank you, I will try those things.

I am so far from you in the New Haven area!

I would love a walking buddy too! I love to walk and find it soooooo boring when walking by myself.

Thank you for the advice!

(deactivated member)
on 3/19/18 8:49 am

That is too bad! I think New Haven about an hour away. Well keep in touch we can encourage each other!!!! How Is your in person support in New Haven? I have yet to find in person support that is true support .. very happy with online support here. Just coming and reading keeps my mind in the right place.

Kathy S.
on 3/22/18 12:06 pm - InTheBurbs, XX
RNY on 08/29/04 with

Hi J.R.L.,

You have already taken the hardest step by saying enough is enough and now I want to get back on track. I maintained 118-125 for over 10 years after losing 200 pounds. Due to a personal tragedy I gained and hit the 190 mark a year ago. After several starts it finally clicked and I am back to goal losing 70 pounds of regain. Here are some steps that helped me and I hope they will help you too! You may have several starts and stops but don't give up, don't beat yourself up. IT WILL CLICK!!! Our tool works if we work the tool and get back to the basics.

Planning/Preparing

Remember when we were preparing for surgery? How many meetings, classes and such did we attend? We were told the more prepared we were the better our chances were for success. And they were right. Go through the house, car and work place and get rid of trigger foods. Stock up on foods that will keep you on track. I removed every bad carb/sugar temptation and replaced it with lots of protein, veggies, grains and fruits.

Journaling

Get back to journaling. This will help you identify when you feel like eating, stress factors and any triggers in your life. Once you identify these factors, this will help you put tools in place to keep you from eating. It became clear I was not taking time for me anymore. I worked my day job and then spent the rest of my time caring for my husband. It was easy to reach for fast, prepackaged food. Since I purged my home I have to eat clean as there are no other options LOL

Use a tool to track you're eating and exercise like Getting Started with Health Tracker. Once I started to track ever bite and drink it became clear why I had gained.

Goals/Rewards

Make a list of goals for yourself. Make them realistic and small. Some of mine were move more, purge all junk from my home, eat more protein. If you didn't make a Weight Loss Surgery bucket list when you first had surgery do it now. GREAT reminder of all the things you can enjoy in life after losing weight.

Food

In general, a long term post-weight loss surgery eating plan includes foods that are high in protein, and low in fat?, calories, and sugar. Important, vitamins and minerals are provided as supplements. (if you had a different surgery adjust this to your food plan).

Water

Water is our Best Friend. I have to say I never went back to pop or any bad drinks, however I was drinking tea like crazy. What is wrong with drinking tea? I was either using sugar or 3 equals and 3 sweet n lows per 32 ounce glass. I found once I started carrying one of the metal bottles of water to keep it cold I drank water all day.

MOVE!

I can't say enough about how key this was for me. The reason I kept my weight off for almost 10 years was no matter what, I kept moving. If I could not go to the gym I would walk. Grab a cart and walk all the isles at your local box store. I loved Zumba, bootcamp workouts, lifting weights. When I stopped, the weight started coming back. So for me I am starting slow to avoid injury by walking and using some of the workouts on my Demand TV. Find something you love to do and it won't feel like a pain in the *** to do daily.

Support

If it's an option "run" don't walk to a support group. Come here on OH daily for support and participate in one of the food threads. It helps you be accountable and also great ideas for food prep.

Keep us posted on how you are doing.

HW:330 - GW:150 - MW:118-125

RW:190 - CW:130

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