I EAT TOOOOO MUCH

 Hi all ... I haven't been on here in well more than a year. I had my RNY in June of 2009 and lost 140 lbs.  I went from 337 down to 196.  Since then, I have slowly crawled back up to my current weight of 229.  Yes, that's right, I've regained about 33 lbs in the last year or so.  I do all the terrible things we're not supposed to do.  I drink while I eat (that was ALWAYS  the toughest habit for me to break), I eat waaaay too much.  I'm certain my pouch is stretched out as the portion sizes I am able to eat are once again, gigantic.  I see other RNYers who can't eat a whole burger.  I can eat two.  They eat half a slice of pizza, I can eat 3 or 4.  Yes, I know those are both very poor food choices, but I'm using them as examples of portion sizes.

We all go into this saying "I'm going to follow the rules." "I won't regain, that happens to OTHER people."

I've done the 5dpt, very successfully, twice in the past 2.5 years.  I'm about to start it again, but I'm afraid my pouch is stretched beyond repair without additionaly surgery and i will not do that.  

I need to get back on track, but as well all know ... ITS HARD.  That's what got me fat in the first place.   We all know that, in general,  obese people are terrible rule followers.  That's how we became obese.  I don't want to get fat again.  But I'm starting not to fit into my skinny clothes anymore and i'm panicking.

I need to fix this!!!!

personally, AND THIS IS JUST FOR ME, not saying for anyone else, i am having to look at the issues around which i USE food, instead of as fuel for my body, and use it for something to make me feel better or the like..
i feel like until i can get a handle of my misuse of food / food addiction / whatever the hell it is, my weight loss will be short lived. again, this is just how i feel for me, but maybe you have some issues with it as well? just throwing it out there as it was on my mind
good luck, i hope you can get back on track!! *me too!*

 Not sure.  Obviously, you're not the first person to suggest that to me, as many people eat for comfort or other emotional issues.  I don't beleive I do, but I suppose it's possible.  I just love eating.  I love the taste of food.  It doesn't make me feel good (that I know of), it doesn't seem to fill a void in my life (that I know of)  but who knows?

Hey
Just go back to small portion create a plan for you, that upu not allow more than 3 pound  weight gain...  you have to get back into the mood, you did so well 
but i understand it is easyer to say than to do.
wish you nothing but the best  and we all support you again  go for it  !!!!!!
PS sorry for my bad english since english is not my motherlanguage

It's not easy to give up a lifetime of bad habits and replace them with nothing but good ones.  You're human, so be kind to yourself first and foremost.

I think the one question I would ask you is at any point during the journey - before, during or after your surgery - were you able to pinpoint why it was you overate in the first place?  What are your triggers?  What sets you off?   Maybe that's where you need to start. 

I've been a yo-yo dieter all my life.  I was really good at gaining weight and really good at losing weight - but never good at maintaining it.  I'd get to my goal (or close to it) and think "OK, I'm close, I can eat what I want again" but you really can't.     There is something to be said for "all things in moderation."    There are days when I can eat 3 pieces of pizza, if I chew it very very thoroughly and the next day I can't eat 1/4 of a small chicken breast. 

Try to stay focused on eating the good stuff, and be judicious on the treats.  It doesn't have to be about following the rules 100% of the time, you'll make yourself nuts.  This is a tool, one of many in your tool box - if one isn't working, then pull out a different one.  It's about progess, not perfection.  Good luck!

If it makes you feel any better, I'm sitting here watching the clock and wondering how I'm going to make it until the time when I can drink again. I'm only less than a month out of surgery and I can't stand not drinking and eating together. Every bite makes me thirstier and thirstier. Then when I can finally drink again, I can only get a few sips down. Then sometimes, right after, I get hungry again! What kind of water torture is this?

 Get used to it, Icarus.  Its VERY important.  Do NOT do what I do.  Follow your surgeon's rules... they really do know what they're talking about! 

I'm doing my best. This is really the part that bothers me the most, eating without drinking. I think I can deal with everything else.  I hope everything works out for you. You've inspired me to keep at it and stay on track!

 It is a hard thing to do but it really is the key to success. Try a frozen grape at the end of your meal. Think MOIST meals. Think dipping sauces. For some good recipes look at theworldaccordingtoeggface.com    She has lots of high protein dips that help food go down.
Also...drink before you eat.
Deb T.

Thanks seattledeb, I'll check that site out. I started drinking before I eat now and things are a little better. Dipping sauces sounds like a good idea!