New and feeling Blue

I am new to your group .
 I am really down as I have let my weight creep up by over 10 pounds in the last two months. I have had some Family issues that have caused me to seek solace in the old "grain bin"-carbs and sweets.

I am on day two of getting real with myself. I thought that I would never have to diet again after RNY in Oct of 2006 but here I am.

How can I feel better about myself? Any suggestions on taking this 12 pounds back off?

Thanks,

Mary

I would say just go back to basics, yep I know easier said then done.    but you can do it just take it 1 day at a time, if you fall off the wagon just get right back up and start again.

I just wanted to welcome you, Mary... and to say that you are in the right place for support and encouragement.  I would suggest to try to take one day at a time.  Don't think of it as a diet, but as a healthy life style that you are trying to make into a habit.  I'm still working on it at times so you are not alone.  Hang in there, and we will do it!

Hi Mary, and welcome to BOTT.  We're all here for the same reason, we've either picked up those unwanted pounds, or gotten back on track and fallen off the wagon.  You have come to the right place for information and support.  If I were you, if you haven't already done so, I would review the guidelines tread posted here by Cathy Wilson for Back on Track Together - Back to Basics.  This is the first step to getting where you're going and where you need to be. I'm sure like most of us you have forgotten a lot of the basic stuff.  No attitudes, judgements or guilt trips here, just total support.

Genie

Completely can relate except I have gained back more and wish I would have stopped it sooner. I think we just have to forgive ourselves... realize we are better off than we were before but understand that we don't have a free pass.
We have to control our eating, exercise and keep in a positive frame of mind. It is so hard when you feel down on yourself and that is where I am now too. Just keep connecting with people, take a day at a time, focus on protein, exercise etc. All the stuff we know but have trouble doing on a consistent basis. I am struggling too so almost feel hypocritcal giving advice but need to hear it for myself too.

As others have said, you're in the right place.  I haven't been posting much lately (b/c I've been doing so crappy), but I do come here to read and try to let the inspiration sink in.  You'll get lots of help and support here! 

By all means, try really hard to deal with your re-gain NOW, before it gets away from you.  The more you procrastinate and deny, the worse it gets, which you already know. 

Hi Mary!
I just wanted to pop in and say .  You've come to the right place.  Look through past posts and realign yourself with the basics.
You can do this!
Deb

Well, accepting that you did not "fail" but are just human - and human's aren't perfect (hate to be the bearer of bad news LOL)

I agree that getting back to basics - starting with the refeeding levels you were on after surgery - is a good way to signal your body and your emotions you are serious about taking care of yourself again.  Sometimes I have to give myself a good talking to and tell myself I have two choices.  The given is you don't get any food not on my plan for the day - now Choice 1 is to keep fantasing about "forbidden foods" and be miserable or Choice 2 is to play a little and be with people and be content.  Sometimes myself chooses 2 and sometimes 1 but I do my best to stand firm on NO FOBIDDEN FOODS (and sometimes I have to do this 5 minutes at a time - I can resist almost any temptation for 5 minutes)

Glad you are here with us!

Thank you all for your words of encouragement. So far day 3 is underway. One day at a time. Eating right, getting my excercise in.

I will keep you posted.

Mary

GOOD FOR YOU!!!!!    Doesn't it feel good to be back in control again?    It's just amazing

I look forward to following your progress