Visiting with an update

Well, it's been so long, I'm sure half of you never heard of me! I'm Stacey, 3 years post op. I left this forum over a year ago to hang out at the post op pregnancy board. Sooooo much has happened since I've been gone....lots and lots of struggles. I think I had it way to easy post op and the problems that usually arise, arose much later.

If you remember, I found myself unexpectedly pregnant at 41, 4 years after I had my tubes tied. Andrew is 10 months old now and is the joy of my life! At the beginning of the summer, my husband of 21 years left me and the 5 kids in favor of a single, care-free life. That plunged me into the absolute depths! I DO NOT eat like a post WLS patient anymore. I'm terrified of what I'm doing to myself. I forgot all the rules (or rather, they don't seem to matter anymore)
I pray everyday that my family can be restored after 5 months.

Anyway, I'm coming back here for some encouragement. I would love to have the passion that I used to in the early days when I lived by the WLS bible. I'm also here to offer my support to the newbies and oldies too. WLS is a miracle and it really can save your life!

Hi Stacey!!  Welcome back!   I feel your struggle only I have no excuse for slipping back into my old habits.   I went back to the gym last week and realized I'd gained 8 lbs in a couple of months.   I vowed to go back to eating protein and very little carbs.   That was on Thursday and so far I've done well.  I am already feeling my stomach is limiting the amt I eat.   I think it always told me I was full but I just wasn't paying attention anymore.   I had to really think hard to think of the foods I ate in the beginning but I'm starting to remember the tricks.   Hopefully we can both get back on track.   Give those kids big hugs from us!