Getting back on track

I am about 18 months out. Within the first 7 months after surgery, I lost all of my excess weight and even got down to 108 lbs and I was worried about being too low..but I am only 5 ft tall.  In the last six months, my weight bounced back up and I am I am not at all comfortable with it.  

I feel best at 115 lbs. Its where I feel good about my body. Its where my clothes fit best. Its where I dont feel sluggish and slow when I run.  I am currently sitting at about 122 lbs.

I have noticed that my snacking and eating habits are out of control. Its been this way for the last three months. I am struggling and can not figure out what the heck is going on in my brain.

Its old behavior. Its boredom eating. Its emotional eating. Its being obsessed with food. All of those behaviors that had me obese in the first place. Its NOT drinking enough water.

Today I am reminding myself that I can chose differently tomorrow morning, starting with breakfast.

Tomorrows plan: eat a protein dense breakfast,  lunch, and dinner. Drink a minimum of 64 oz of water. Get atleast 30 minutes of movement in. 

Thats the plan.

How do you pull your head out of your butt and get back on track?

girl, you have worked to hard and come to far to gain all that weight back. dont do it . pls get back on track , so u can remain happy with your surgery .. i will push you .

Your weight loss stats are amazing.  Take it one day at a time.  The way I pull myself out is I weigh every morning.  There are times I can feel I want to avoid the scale, but I make myself weigh no matter what.  I also try to avoid those foods that boost my appetite.  For example I have found I can no longer eat anything for breakfast other than a shake or yogurt.  When I eat anything more hearty, it activates my hunger for the day.  I have also learned the longer I go without drinking before a meal, the less I can eat.  I also try to walk as much as possible.

One huge question to ask before snacking is " are you hungry enough to eat a small salad, or an apple, or a couple slices rolled up sandwich meat without the bread?"
If instead, you are choosing chips, dips, higher sugar fruits, or snack crackers, it's not hunger, it's definately old habits creeping back in.
So if you're hungry enough to eat something healthy that can also taste good, then eat. If not, you'll have to practice telling yourself no.
Carbs are the devil here for 99% of us.
Good luck.

Are you tracking every bite that goes in your mouth? and tracking it BEFORE you eat it? I use myfitnesspal. I don't track everyday, but when I'm up a few pounds, like I was last week, I track. Seeing it in writing before I eat it makes me think about whether I really NEED to eat that (whatever it is). Plus it makes me feel back in control when I feel out of control. Last week I was up 4 pounds over my goal weight (3 is my limit). Tracking helped me lose 5 pounds this week and I plan to lose a couple more as a cushion.

You can do this!!

Laura

Lots of good advice already.  Mine is pretty much the same.
Track your intake.  Know what you are eating and why.  Protein, around 100g, carbs net 30 or less, 64-86oz of fluid, get moving, don't drink with meals, don't drink your calories except protein. 
Do it now before the 7 lbs are 10 and it is a lot harder.

This is such good advice.  The water intake is crucial.  I was on vacation last week and noticed that I would eat more if I didn't drink as much water.  Luckily I work out freqently but I am getting back to basics again this week.   Protein, protein, protein, just say no to carbs.

You have done soo great, I know how you feel.  It is easy to fall back in to our old bad habits.  The water thing is really hard for me to.  I treat everyday like a new day and start fresh with a protein shake.  You can do it and it is soo good that you are realizing it before it gets out of control.  :)