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I have maintained at pretty much <150 for 4 years. 6 months ago my life changed fairly drastically. My healthy eating and activity level took a back seat. We all know this will happen... something in life will change - a broken body, ailing family, something - and challenge our new patterns. I didn't buck up that well in the hardest months. 6 months later I am 35lbs heavier. It's kinda scary how easy it was - not just the weight gain but also how the old patterns walked back right in like (sadly) old familiar pals. 

I grew out of one pair of pants at a time. Eventually I had only 1 fitting pair of jeans. Shopping for larger wardrobe basics SUCKED. I was horrifiied and cried. Wake up call! That was the a-ha moment that started the turn around.

I joined WeightWatchers and started walking. My weight is dropping and I am very happy and comfortable eating right again. It's feels good and, ironically, normal. My goal is 150 hopefully by my 5 year anniversary.

I've discovered that ALL of my meals were still healthy and lo-cal. I've gained weight being sedentary and grazing (evil cheezits), daily highly buttered (badbadbad) popcorn, wine... This is what I've discovered so far. I am sure I'll find more old patters to squash!

I joined WW for a few reasons. Primarily to be accountable during weight loss, stir motivation, and do something. At this point I am not planning on lifetime. WW is a liferaft to get me back to shore. God might have other plans, I am game for whatever.

Life happens. I wish I had handled this better, no doubt of that. Fat Nancy had more experience, I guess. I don't really really consider this a failure, even tho the disappointment is huge and the negative self talk is there begging to be spoken. I am still 100+ lbs lighter. I have 4+ years of really good eating and living habits. I remain a changed eater, I don't doubt that. I have little desire for sweets. I love healthy foods. I am not defeated nor am I doomed to gain it back. God is good to me: The steps of a man are established by the LORD, and He delights in his way. When (s)he falls, (s)he will not be hurled headlong, because the LORD is the One who holds (her) hand. Ps 37:23-24 

I am posting this primarily b/c when I was preop I could not read enough about long term results. That's what I signed up for -- a long term solution. I got it, even with this weight gain.

For those of you curious:

I can eat about a cup of food in a sitting. More, if it's veggies. Less if it's dense. I can satisfyingly gulp water. Nothing really makes me dump. But I don't eat sweets (not a full serving ever) nor do I eat fried foods... so perhaps if I over indulged in reallly bad foods I might. I still throw up about once every two weeks. It's usually b/c something dry (over cooked fish) clogged me. I might not notice right away and eat on top of the clog. It hurts then! Chicken would frequently clog me, so I never ate it. That is part how I ended up a vegetarian. Anyway, I take no vitamins nor do I supplement with protien shakes. I get all of my nutrition from food. My last labs were normal. 

Advise:
Don't start drinking pop again. I do think it stretches you. I didn't for several years and now I can eat about 1/4c more. 
Exercise. 
Continue to eat out of small bowls. 

Blessings to all!!!