Keeping it off long term

I have to agree with all the other responses~you can out eat any surgery and unfortunately that does happen. But, if you are vigilant you will be fine. Moderation works for some~for others they need to be strict b/c one portion will lead to days of binges~only you can figure that out for yourself. For me, RNY was the only option b/c there was no one doing DS around here. That's not to say that I would have chosen DS~I would have had to do ALOT of research before making that choice. I suffer from OCD and am a HUGE perfectionist, BUT I have to say that being "perfect" in your eating isn't necessary~its just being vigilant~that means different things to different people.  Watching things, hopping on the scale daily/weekly/monthly, feeling how your clothes fit, keeping a food journal, eating well for a few days after a day when you've allowed yourself some treats, etc. Its all trial and error and you will figure out what works best for you!!!!

Remember when we were in Public Speaking...  and we learned that it is OK to have fear...  some of us let fear paralyze us and didn't learn how to channel it.  As a result, it negatively impacted our presentation....   Others learned how to appropriately project the fear and apply the energy into the presentation, doing great.  Those were the kind of people that everyone else thought, "Why can't I be like that?  They are not afraid of antyhing!"  Truth was, they were just as scared...  they had a healthy respect for the fear and knew that it could bolster them to success. I think its very normal for all wls patients, regardless of the surgery or how much they have lost, to have fear of regain.  I myself have that same fear...  but I don't let it paralyze or run my life.  Instead, I try to utilize it to keep me focused, on track and help me not become another statistic of the ones who gain the weight back.  People want us to believe that ALL wls patients gain it back.  I don't believe that...  But we live in a negativity focused world...  I choose to believe that we all have the propensity for success... and its my hope that I will become one of the stats who keep it off longterm.  Can I gain? Yes.  I won't be naive in saying I can't... or won't... cause truth is, I will always struggle with obesity.  I hope and pray that I don't... and look to those who have gone ahead of me and are a success to learn what they do and let them be my mentors....

Hey - you're still relatively fresh out of your RNY.  Losing takes time - enjoy your journey! It's true, we DSers do eat more than an RNYer, but far less than a pre-op.  Remember, our stomachs are only the size of a banana to begin with and don't stretch a whole lot.  I'm 22.5 months out, and I still take home a big part of my dinner if I eat out. I won't lie to you - part of the reason I wanted the DS instead of the RNY is because I didn't want to worry about what seemed to be the myriad restrictions on my diet.  When I researched RNY, all I heard about was dumping - there were people who loved it and people who hated it.  There were people that dumped on sugar, people who dumped on fat, and people who dumped on any number of "healthy" foods.  Knowing my luck, I'd have been a dumper - and I don't do well with negative reinforcement/punishment.  It works very well for other people, though, as you can see in HUNDREDS of testimonies here on OH. I, personally, have NEVER heard of anyone gain all of their weight back with a DS.  I think that anyone that did would have to work HARD at doing so - existing on little else but sugar.  I've heard of people fighting a 20-40 pound regain, but those same people have admitted to drinking full-sugar sodas, eating lots of candy, and going heavy on the carbs.  I'm sure a veteran RNYer will correct me if I'm wrong, but your RNY does leave you with some wiggle room.  It's not realistic to expect perfection every day.  Consistency is the key - if you have a bad morning or afternoon, don't let it color the rest of your day.  Just pick yourself up, tell yourself you can make better choices for the rest of the day, and then strive to make those better choices. You will do fine and ROCK your RNY.

I wanted to thank everyone for your kind words. I am gonna keep working my tool.