5 lbs. Five Measley Pounds

Does anyone have any idea why a gain or loss of 5 lbs when you're a size 26 doesn't make a blip in the size we wear?  While 5 extra pounds makes a change from a size 10 to a 12?????

Yup.  Just 5 lbs.  My favorite jeans, that I wore for the last year will now not zip unless I lay on the bed on my back.  I thought those days were over.

The scale shows a 4-5 lb. gain from my goal weight.

I'm really p****d!  And angry at myself, because I've seen the pounds inch on over the last 3 months, but kept telling myself...."It's just a pound or two....".

Reality bites.  And I'd better stop...biting...sweets and junk food.  That's what got me where I was 3 years ago.

Sorry about the venting.  I'm very disappointed in myself.  You guys understand.  No one else really does.

Thanks for listening.

Candy(ass)

Sweet Candy:

Please don't beat yourself up too badly!  Yesterday is over. This is a new day.  At least you know how those 5 pounds reappeared.  I think if you stop the sweets and junk food the 5 pounds will be gone by Christmas.  Of course this is a terrible time of year to try to do without sweets.

Don't give up!

Jeane

 

You're OK.... and in a very crowded boat along with me.... I wish I could be the Coxswain and steer us to a safe shore, but I am as lost as anyone.

It all boils down to our attitude.... when we had the surgery, it was very dramatic and we got onboard with no problem... I mean, we couldn't eat hardly at all anyway right?

Now we CAN eat, and we are not as big as we once were.... so we eat... and eat... and eat the wrong things... my vitamins have been sitting right there on the kitchen counter for a long time and are not touched...

It's the head... if someone could make a pill that screwed our head back on tight they would be an instant millionaire!

So... how do we get our head on straight? ... might be just having to lay on the bed to get your jeans on is the magic zap in the head... it could be if you made it important enough!

How do you make any event important enough to turn our life around and get back on the right track? .... please let me know, as I would not mind being rich and slim at all!

Marc,
Very telling remark there.... you said about making a pill to get on track and then mentioned that you are not taking your pills..... hummmm.
Does that mean you would not take that extra pill too???
Sheri

Might be a telling remark, but it sure told you the wrong thing!

Not sure if I was unclear or you made a leap there, but what I was saying is that (1) I know what to do, but don't do it because of my wrong attitude and (2) used the un-taken vitamin pills as an example.

Marc,

I think you have hit on something here - attitude does make a difference.  I understood what you were saying with your analogy of the un-taken vitamins...

I have been trying to focus on each little step that I have taken rather than glossing over and looking for the next step.  My weight loss is relatively slow, so I am learning to savor each step... Planning makes a difference with me, too.  And we all know what to do, it is just hard to get the old head to do the right thing.  But I am learning...

Shelia

Ahhhh, it's a rocky boat we're in, isn't it?  I've gained three pounds from my lowest, not too bad, I tell myself. Then yesterday not only do I eat an entire slice of custard pie, but a 1/2 piece of strawberry cake too!!!  I said to a co-worker (in disgust), "just like old times". Her response was that before I wouldn't have stopped at that, but would have eaten so much more. I wonder if she is right?
I have visions of laying on the bed to zip.

We can do this!! Thank God for this little corner of the world where we all understand.

Yes indeed, thank God for this corner of the world.  No one in my immediate circle of friends has a clue about what we go through, but I can always come to you guys for support, and a kick in the rear when I need it.

have no clue candy...but it sucks gaining weight again!!! just try to be more careful what goes into your mouth...when i moved here to ohio i was back up to 199 and that scared me to death that i was gonna be huge once more...i am now down to 188 and holding once again...seems all i do is stall once the weight starts coming down...still not sure how i got down this far....all those stalls along the way....grrr so if you figure out an easier way to lose let me know...good luck!!!!

hugs

Candy.....Isn't it funny how each of us that is in a different phase of this wild ride reacts to food?  I am starting week 3 of my post/op diet and am afraid to try something new.  This morning I thought: "OMG, I have to try something new and it says in the binder that I could have some dry cereal moistened with skim milk".....but I am terrified......I know it's crazy but  I guess  THAT TOO WILL PASS.
I am so grateful for this site to read about how everyone is doing.....I have lost about 25 lbs. total and I think the only place it shows is that my rings are loose!!  So, yes, 5 pounds on a "Skinny Minny" would should more.  WEIRD!!
Hang in there.....you'll do the right thing.

Sandy