9/15/2014 will be my 5 year anniversary ;) since my surgery I have put on 50 pounds..

I just looked at your profile and you seem very underweight in you early pictures.  The pictures you uploaded today are beautiful.  You are not anywhere never 50 pounds overweight.  What is your height and your surgeon's goal for you?

I'm 5'0 and at first my goal weight was 97 pounds but once I reached it they realized it was way to low so they set my goal weight for 114 pounds. I now weigh 149. I have a lot of weight to lose to get back down to 114.

Well you still look good now.  You are probably never going to get back to 114.  That is a very low weight to maintain and would require you to be on about 1,100 calories a day.  I would suggest setting a new goal of 130.  That will be a normal BMI and allow you to eat about 1400 calories a day after the weight loss and for maintenance.

You will not be able to eat anything that you want.  You will need to finally learn how to eat the best way for weight loss surgery patients.  That will mean dense protein first, then low carb vegetables.  No rice, crackers, candy, sweets, potatoes, flour, sugar, bread, pasta or noodles.  Little or no fruit.  No drinking with meals or for 30 minutes after.  Do not drink protein shakes, you need solid food to keep from being hungry.

Track your food and exercise.  Make sure you have a good scale and weigh often, I suggest daily.  Give yourself a weekly goal of losing one pound a week.  Get the calendar and mark each week and the weight you should be.  Stick to your plan and get to your goal. 

You still have your surgical tool and that makes it so much easier than it is for those who never have surgery.

By  next Spring you can be at 130 and have the knowledge to stay there.

Thank you so much for the helpful information. Starting tomorrow I'm gonna start back eating healthy and exercising. I'm gonna take your advice and eat protein and veggies. I know it's gonna be hard to get back in that habit but I know I can do it. Thank you so much for your support ;)