In need of personal support, please

Hello to all,

I had surgery in 2006, had some complications. Had sclerotherapy done a year ago. Then I got put on some psychotropic drugs and gained 60 pounds. Now I'm only 30 pounds lighter than when I had surgery. I'm discouraged and feeling very hopeless. I want to lose the weight I've gained. I don't care if I get down to my initial goal weight. I just want to weigh less than 200 pounds. (I currently weigh 262 lbs.)

I have my husband who is a great moral support, but feels just as lost as I do. Other than that I really don't have any friends or support. I live in the boonies and don't really have a social life. So I'm looking for support online. Someone who will check in with me every so often, give me a kick when I need it, and maybe give me some suggestions on getting back on track.

I know what I need to do, I'm just having a hard time getting motivated to do it.

Have you been in my shoes and succeeded anyways? Can you help me?

Thanks in advance.

Nettie

Nettie but for the grace of God you are walking where a lot of us walk ok....dont be too hard on yourself , tell you a secret...you still have the tool and it will work for you it will just be a little more work on your part to get it going again....
if you could come to the support meeting in Springfield on the 27th it might help you a whole lot too....look down the line here on the board there is a notice about the Circle of Friends meeting 'that is the one im talking about ok? i would love to see you there. I just handed the leadership role over to Lou last month for awhile or until she gets tired of it or whatever. 
It is a great goup of people that have had every imaginable thing happen , so you wont feel alone about your problems. just get on the board daily too and we all will have all sorts of advice. my biggest one would be right now to go to www.5daypouchtest.com  and follow that for 5 days it  helps get the craving for carbs and nasty stuff out of your system and if at the end of it you are still not over the carb craving do it anouther 5 days....are you able to walk well? if so today in between rains....i want you to walk 10 minutes ....just 10  no more ok? walk at a good pace not so fast that you cant talk but a good speedy walk ok then let me know how you did ok???
we are here and we love you and we want to help......and i sure hope i can see you at the support meeting. 

Hello nettie you will be ok.my husband andy had his surgery in nov of 2006.he lost weight then he stopped losing weight.he did the 5 day pouch test it helped him.then i had my surgery in march of this year and he went on the liquid diet with me he started to lose again.it really has helped him.we are all friend's here.any support you need or need any question's answered just ask away.we are prayin for you.have a great day.god bless.susan.

 If you come here and post every time you want to eat something you shouldn't it will help.It will keep your hands busy and help you focus, We will all be happy to listen. Do not give up because all is not lost. You can still use your tool. On the bright side you have 30 pounds less to lose this time. Hang in there and welcome.

Thank you to everyone who posted. It means a lot to know I'm not alone. Sometimes I get so wrapped up in my own head that it fails to dawn on me that others are out there that need my encouragement as well.

I know I'll get back on track sometime, I'd just rather it be sooner than later.

Also I'm disabled; so I'm home alone most of the time. I get so lonely I eat a lot. I need suggestions on how to stop that. My main problem is grazing.

I'm going to see my bariatrician (he's not the surgeon, but a specialist in bariatric care) next month. I think I'm going to see if I can have the sclerotherapy done again because my stoma is stretched still.

We're having a garage sale tomorrow and Saturday, so I'm planning on doing the 5 dpt on Monday. I've done it once before and felt a lot better afterwards, I've just been lazy about doing it again.

I just want to have a life again! Please stay in touch and thanks so much for just being there!

Nettie

This is such a nice website and so many helpful people.  Having a hobby might help you with your grazing issues.  Knitting or crocheting are good hobbies because both hands are busy.  I'm an avid reader but some people like to eat while they read.

Make a daily menu plan and stick to it.  Get creative in the kitchen.  I love to cook and I'm always trying something new.  There are a lot of great recipes here and at BariactricEating.com. 

I'm a little over a year out so I'm not as experienced at this new life style as some others on this board.  I love getting into smaller clothes and just feeling so good and energetic.  

Good luck to you and hope to here of your progress as time goes on.

 

sure hope to meet you at the support meeting on the 27th.... being alone a lot it isnt fun i know....but you are no longer alone....we are all here for you....come on the 27th i will bring you a gift lol.....Jan