Taking Ownership

Happy that you see that there is an issue and taking control of it. You can do this! Every poster above has some valuable information and tips to share and I for one, will keep close

Thank you so much!

I eat a lot and way too often and ( since the virus) barely exercise but my weight stays below goal and stable years out.

For me the secret is veggie-dense and largely fat free adaptations of delicious recipes

For instance I made zucchini-spinach easy lasagna yesterday . Opened a can of Hunts meat flavored spaghetti sauce ( $1 at Walmart) ... added pizza seasoning and basil - sprayed a small loaf pan with butter flavored oil spray ... ladled a little sauce .. added a layer of no- bake lasagna noodles , a layer of fat free ricotta with butter buds and salt n pepper , a layer of spinach with creamy pesto sauce ... double that and add zucchini spirals and bake a half hour at 350 . Yum yum so filling healthy and delicious .

I DONT think you can get skinny eating fast food or even restaurant food ( which is way fattier than what you'd cook yourself ) . But I haven't been hungry for a minute since surgery and I'm pretty undisciplined and still look and feel good . ((()))

Ava, it's nice that super low fat works for you, as you say often, but that doesn't mean it works for everyone. I am ketogenic...meaning HIGH FAT, medium protein, very low carb...and have been for 3 years, and it works great for me. Everyone's body is different, and I was never as successful with losing weight or maintaining weight loss when I was low fat/high carb, but I sure am successful with keto.

You are correct everyone is different. I am watching my calories and my carbs. This worked for me last year when I lost 57 of the 73lb regain. Of course adding water intake and exercise.

How have your first few days been? I hope well. Remember, it will always be hard amd your mind will play tricks on you. You can do this!!!

You are so right your mind is powerful and will play tricks on you. However feeling good on day 6 today. Thank you for checking in the support is greatly appreciated.

Thank you for sharing. I am experiencing regain as well and I am completely distraught. I havent been on this site for months but I am going to begin using it again as a resource. I have regained 50lbs and I am humiliated and terrified of complete relapse.