I am 10 months post-op. I was a 150% rule follower up until about 4 months post op. Then it started with a bite of a candy bar, some sf coffee here and there, drinking alcohol.. then the last 2.5 months it has gone to HELL literally. About 3-4 weigh****chers ice creams a day, then i stopped that and started with lemon fiber one bars about 4-5 a day. Still getting in all protein but eating crap in between. Or a couple mini snack size candies, SF candy, or a few bites of ice cream. Yesterday i tried to start switching things back again.. now i ate one fiber one lemon bar today but otherwise all healthy. Well i snuck in a few bites of snickers ice cream today i am really stressed and depressed right now.. but otherwise had carrots and hummus, protein shake, almonds, quest protein bar, greek yogurt, and might have a packet of oatmeal later. I am currently deaing with a gain of about 10 lbs and worried it will never come off it's been there about 2 weeks now. I know i have to stop and i am making little changes to get back t this point but it's hard.. don't re introduce things because that little turns into a lot at least it did for me.. i was testing tha****ers way to much =(

one Fiber One lemon bar

few bites of snickers ice cream

carrots and hummus,

protein shake,

almonds,

quest protein bar,

greek yogurt

packet of oatmeal

So where's the meal - this is just a list of snacks ...   It should be three meals and 2 or 3 snacks not 8 snacks! 

The quest protein bars i consider a meal replacement. And the oatmeal i consider a meal for me due to the fiber/calories/carbs/protein. I am running out of things to think of to eat. a week ago i made homemade chili and ate that for 3 days. I  might make something else in crock pot tomorrow i have a lot of crap going on right now and i usually sleep the day away and don't want to eat.

Sorry but I agree with Kim here those are all snacks. You consider a protein bar a meal replacement, but why are you replacing a healthy meal of dense protein? Also ice cream, protein shake, yogurt, and oatmeal are all pretty much slider foods. None of those will keep you full for very long. Try replacing your replacements with some dense protein that sticks in your pouch for a bit and makes you full so you don't have room for the junk. Are you a vegatarian? or vegan? Just wondering why there is no meat in there. You say you are running out of things to eat. What types of food do you like so someone can offer some suggestions as to what to eat.

Yep, sorry but these are all snacks and are NOT helping you develop good eating habits that you need long term.

Based on many of the posts that you made over the past five months or so,I would strongly suggest getting in to see a counselor and a registered dietitian. I think you need some help to get yourself back on track and be successful long term.

Lora

I am really scared for you.I am sorry if this sounds harsh, but you shouldn't be scared that it won't come off, but that you are going to regain everything.  This is a lifelong commitment.    At 10 months out is is still pretty easy to lose weight.  After about 18 months the weight will come back much quicker.  Go out and throw all of this food away.  With the way you are binging it shouldn't be in the house.  I think you need to talk to someone about your food issues.

What she said!  These are clearly trigger foods. Throw them away and dont let them come back.

THEN may be a trip to the counselor/psychologist/pastor to get some mental help. First, you are not crazy.  But you have developed an unhealthy coping mechanism. SOmething tramatic probably happened to you where you had to develop one fast.  At the death of my father, my seven year old sister became a cleaner.

Also- you need to "check in" with yourself.  Find a hobby (or start cleaning) that you can use to keep your mind busy while you have the urge to stress eat.  I like meditation but it took me a few weeks to learn, my sister cleans, my FMIL does crosstitch (it goes everywhere with her), and her hubby does Soduko (those crazy number puzzles).  There is a woman here on these boards that makes beautiful dolls and GIVES them away to children.

I sought help for my food addiction/coping mechanism in grad school. My long term bf had broken up with me/ I was arguing with my mentor and projects werent working/my grandmother died all in the same week.  My hair feel out in patches (which is a symptom of radiation poisoning and I worked with radioactivity) and I was gritty my teeth so hard in my sleep that I was giving myself headaches and aching jaws.    Anyhow about 2 years of twice a month visits really helped with some of my personal issues (i.e. finding hobbies instead of work being a job AND a social outlet; food issues; and etc).  I got homework.

I still go back to my "homework" when life starts getting out of control too.

Best wishes

If you are 'sleeping the day away' it sounds to me like you might be dealing with some depression issues. Sounds like counseling might be in order.  Don't give up on yourself.

Sorry your under so much stress right now.  Don't give up on yourself, seek help if you need it.  But you seriously need to start planning/preparing healthy meals and stop eating between them.  You can do it!

Sleeping the day away does sound like depression.  I think seeing a therapist would be good.