I've gained

Thank u. I know I can do it and I know it'll take time. I'll just take one day at a time and work those good habits back into my lifestyle and the bad habits back out!

ANGE OH SWEETIE I AM SO SORRY TO HEAR THAT YOU ARE STRUGGLING.  BUT YOU KNOW WHAT?  I AM TOO AT 8 MONTHS OUT.  I FIND MYSELF SNACKING THROUGH THE DAY AND LATE EVENINGS AND I KNOW I HAVE GOT TO STOP THIS STUPID CRAP OR I AM GONNA JUST FAIL TOO  I WISH THAT I COULD HAVE HAD SURGERY ON THE PART OF THE BRAIN THAT SAYS, "FEED ME FEED ME"  I AM NOT HUNGRY THE MAJORITY OF THE TIME THAT I SIT AND EAT IT IS JUST THAT STUPID HABIT THAT I CAN NOT SEEM TO BREAK. PRAY FOR ME AND I WILL ALSO PRAY FOR YOU HUN AND IF YOU NEED ANYTHING AT ALL PLEASE GIVE ME A CALL E-MAIL ME OR COME AND SEE ME AND WE WILL BOTH TIE EACH OTHERS HANDS UP SO WE CANT EAT LOL I LOVE YA HANG IN THERE MINI ME

I hear ya. Its not that I'm hungry, its the habit. When I first had surgery I didn't eat nothing that I wasn't supposed too. I eat 3 meals a day. 2oz each meal. I measured all my meals like Dr Shina said too. Then after I got to goal, after I "decided" one sweet every now and then wouldn't hurt me, I got into trouble. I nibble. I grab a handful of chips, cheese crackers, whatever and nibble. I need to really go to that support group. I think it would help. I love u guys too. Love Ange I need to have a stronger desire to get back in church. I saw Bro Dusty, Alice, and Ryan at Mcdonalds yesterday by Central. Adam wanted to say hi but I was hiding. I want to go to church, I miss it, I miss everyone but then Sunday morning comes and I don't have a strong enough desire to drag my lazy butt out of bed. Pray for me on that. Its more important that the other, u know.

You've only said one thing I will flame you for - that you aren't worthy of being an inspiration for anyone...shame on you!!!!!  Of course you are....and it is great that you posted because I think you are presenting a very common outcome that many of us will face.   How do you get back to basics - you do what worked before - protein first - get your fluids in - and ocncentrate on low glycemic index whole grain carbs - no refined sugars, no refined carbs (no white food - no white bread, no white potatoes, no white rice).  Being a diabetic - you know that if you eat refined carbs - they trigger a release of insulin- and any time there is extra insulin in your system - it will take that extra glucose (white flour, white crackers, white rice, white potatoes - all convert to glucose very rapidly in our bodies) and convert it to body fat.   You are correct to be concerned thaat your diabetes might return - if you eat incorrectly - high glycemic foods - you will be wreaking havoc with your glucose metabolism and put yourself more at rick.     So.....have your docs appointment - perhaps schedule an appoitnment with a nutritionist who can help you understand the difference between good carbs and bad carbs...and with that support and this website - you will be fine.    The meds you're on for the health problems are also likely contributing to some water retention and weight gain.    Once you're off of them - your weight loss will pick up if you follow the rules.    Susan

Thank u Susan. I'll call my pcp tomorrow to schedule a physical, blood work. I'll call my surgeons office too  and schedule my 2 yr post op visit about 5 months late. It'll take time but I'll get those good habits I had after surgery back and kick these bad habits to the curb!

I am with you here! I also have gained. I had my surgery just after you did. I think where one of the problems lays is that in the beginning you do eat often and in many small meals and then suddenly you can eat more but you just neglect to stop eating all day. I do the same thing and grab things all the time. I have at least become aware and am trying really hard. I know that I am really happy with myself when I make better choices. I am going to get back on track. If you want you can email me and we can help each other out too. Maybe having to be accountable to someone else will help. Good luck! Paula

Thank u Paula! That is me exactly! I nibble and its not good choices that I nibble on. Cheese crackers, dry fruit loops, a cookie and now that its out there I have a plan of attack! I'm going to start doing what I did at the beginning. Protein shake for breakfast, some sort of grilled, baked or roasted meat for lunch and supper. Smaller portions for a while and more exercise. Right now any would be more. Email me or IM me anytime. Hugs Ange email [email protected] messenger [email protected] I am scared though that my bad choices, my nibbling have stretched my pouch. I wonder how we can tell if we have or not?

Its funny you should ask about the pouch stretching because I just asked my surgeon that yesterday. He said that is was normal for it to be bigger. In order to shrink it back down he said it would take alot. He said it would take weeks for you to do that and you would have to on mostly liguids. He said that I didn't want to do that though and that I still have a much smaller stomach and that with a little exercise and watching what I eat it should come off. He said for me to eat 3 meals a day with snacks in between. I have hypoglycemia so it is important to eat often but choose wisely. I am going to save your email so I can email you and see how you are doing. I will give you mine,  [email protected] . If you get any good ideas, feel down, feel happy or whatever you can talk to me cause I will surely understand. We will have our good days and our bad days. I just don't want to get into where I beat myself up over every mistake cause it will only make me eat more just like in the past. I just keep telling myself that I am not that person anymore and I am still far away from where I was. I do want to lost about 25 pounds still. So there is my goal. Today I am going to buy a scale since the one I used to have kicked the bucket! Anyway have a great day today! Paula