Just because I can doesn't mean I should...
Oh thank you for posting this. It's like Karma. I'm going next Friday for my 3rd year, I'm up about 10-12 lbs. I'm so humiliated and frustrated. Yes the magic of malabsorption has passed. I was considering not even going to be honest. But I will. I need the help and advice. I don't always agree but I think the reality check will awaken my spirit.
I had my surgery in 2011 and had gained 60 lbs of the weight that I loss back. I feel what you are saying and can say that there is hope to end the madness. We didn't go through the process of surgery to only go back and give it away. I decided that I needed help. First, I had to get my head and heart in one place and to agree for the best in me to survive. Then, I needed order on the meal plan. I joined Jenny Craig and added our protein shakes and snacks. Used my consultant and positive self talk and exercise. Its working and I have loss 40 lbs thus far. I am in a much better place and this time I am owning my weigh loss more than I did after the surgery. The answer, for me, was inside me. As a Clinical Social Worker, I decided to take my own advice that I would offer to others. I hope this helps.
As I said, I needed the help to get my metabolism kick started. My worse habit is missing meals! Then when I eat, I eat the wrong things. Jenny Craig's regiment has me back on a steady meal plan. I am learning to eat the right size meal portions and now adding in a few other foods that I enjoy. I am not missing anything. I am loosing the weight slowly and now ready to get back into the gym to tighten up my muscles, along with feeling better in my back and knees. Sister, lets do this journey together.
