You are right about the alcoholism after WLS. I thought about it when I wrote my original post above but decided not to go there.

Food use to be our go to when we needed comforting, anxious, depressed etc. and when that vice went away we have had posters over the years get addicted to other things. I think mine was buying new clothes. I actually charged way to much at one point.

I'm soooo glad you are still posting!!! I really miss our "old" regulars!!!

I haven't posted here for months, but I've been reading recently. Life has been like a roller coaster for months so I've had a lot of stress. What do I do when I'm stressed? Eat.....and usually not good choices. I had regained about 12 lbs. and now it's way more than 12. Many of my favorite clothes are too tight. I rejoined Weigh****chers' for the gazillionth time but just couldn't stick with it. It's a great program but not really for WLS patients. I wasn't getting much out of the meetings plus the expense of the meetings.

I joined my surgeon's dietitian's website for $10 a month. She is really knowledgeable and has a lot of information to share. I've printed off recipes and got ingredients today to make some meals for myself.

My meals are usually geared toward what DH and DS like. That has to stop. I need to eat differently and after 8 1/2 years of doing this, it's finally sunken in that I need to take care of myself.

After 6 months as a temp, I was offered full time employment. I'm planning to work for a year then retire for good. Financially, we really need the extra income and it has helped the stress.

Starting tomorrow, I'm going to do protein shakes for a few days with a meal once a day. There are 10 women in my department. Fortunately, I'm the only one that likes to cook so we're not bombarded with treats. When they do bring in something, it's from a grocery store bakery. One lady has a blender that she shares so I can make a shake or make them at home and take with me. I need to find some RTD that I like. I've not told anyone there I had GB because I'm ashamed of having regained weight.

I plan to start posting my meals tomorrow.

Well don't do what I did!!!! I spent way to much on clothes during the losing stage!!! I ended up giving them all to Dress for Success....what a waste of money!!! If I had it all to do over again I'd definitely go to the resell stores, borrow from a friend or go to a discount store before I'd buy new.

I'm making up for my spending spree now though. I bought 2 good pairs of dress pants in black, brown, navy and gray that I have been wearing for over 6 years now ( I get them dry cleaned) and it's rare for me to buy tops that aren't on the end of the year sales racks. I also have some cardigans to match each pair so I change things up.

WARNING TO SELF AND TO ANYONE WHO WILL LISTEN!!! AVOID 'BAD' CARBS AT ALL COSTS!!! THEY ARE ADDICTING!! THEY WILL SLOW DOWN YOUR WEIGHT LOSS DURING THE LOSING STAGE (and you won't even notice)!! THEY WILL MAKE THE SCALE GO UP AFTER THE HONEYMOON PERIOD IS OVER.

Success in Maintenance starts with GOOD CHOICES during the Honeymoon Period.

I feel I need to repeat this: I am a FIRM believer in Good Whey Protein Drinks!!!!! It is sooooo much harder to do Maintenance without them!

Evening LWs!!! We just got home from another All-Star Cheer Competition. LOVE watching our GEMS!!!

8+years

Breakfast: 5 Tator Tots....

Protein: Matrix Mint Cookie 35g

Snack: Nuts, Cheese, Berries

Lunch: Popcorn

Snack: Greek Yogurt with cherries

Protein: Matrix Mint Cookie 35g

Dinner: Crab Cake and Beef Vegetable Soup

Snack: Nature Valley Roasted Nut Crunch Bar