Question:
Am 2 years 8 mths out RNY I have gained 17 pounds
Can someone tell me how much and what you eat at this point. I don't think I'm getting enough to eat but when i do eat I feel like I have failed and ate to much. Help!! I need to lose this weight that I have gained any suggestions. — mssueannie (posted on October 11, 2011)
October 11, 2011
I am so sorry to hear that you are gaining. Do you go to a support group?
I canonly speak for myself, but when I am up a lb or two, I cut out almost
all my carbs. What about exercising? Good luck
— FSUMom
October 11, 2011
So Sorry to hear you are having issues at this point. However know
this...most people do have re gain at about this point. I guess our bodies
much catch up or soemthing. Not everyone goes thru a regain, but many many
people do. I have my surgery on june 19 of 2008 and lost 122 lbs and have
kept it off..tho i did have a regain of about 8 lbs last holiday season. I
just really watched what i ate and it helped that I was a calorie counter
from day one. I also journaled. everything!!! So perhaps you can start
journaling and see where you are going astray. Log what you eat, how much
and how many calories. I also logged my protein and ounces of fluids..but
at this point, you might not need this. Tho do be sure you get your
proteins.
Our clinic had a 7 rule page to follow....Protein first, chew every bite 25
times, wait 5 minutes between bites, no drinking 30 minutes prior to or 60
minutes after eating and nothing with the meal. Get your vitamins,
exercise, journal...and perhaps..measure your food amounts..i always
weighed my food...Everyone differs on amounts eaten..I , for example, chose
to keep my meals small and eat more often. Sp I consume 4-5 ounces at a
meal, and eat 4-5 times a day. no snacking. I walk or go to the gym 3 times
a week ..AT LEAST.. I also try to avoid sugars and white flours. I have
been strict on myself, but not to the point of feeling deprived. I do not
feel deprived! If I truly find myself craving something...say pizza..I
will eat the first bite (the point) and then all the toppings and sauce
which tastes like pizza (go figure) and then maybe a bite or two of hard
crust. i feel satisfied and not depreived. I just dont give in to my
cravings every time. Also Try to realize what your triggers are. If
Chocolate causes a binging, avoid chocolate. I find with me that if i
consume a lot of carbs today, tomorrow i will be hungrier, so i avoid carbz
as much as possible. And when I eat carbs, its whole wheat flour. whole
wheat pasta etc.
I wish you great success on your journey and hope you find something useful
in my message. best of luck! Hugs, n God Bless, Kim
— gpcmist
October 11, 2011
Hi Mssueannie: I am now almost 2 years postop RNY and I posted these tips
for someone else who is attempting to get back on track just the other day;
so here goes again :). I hope something here is helpful for you as well?!
I can offer you the following resources as well as STRONGLY advise that you
get connected to some type of support mechanism--pronto--AND on an ongoing
basis (just like additional poster, Kim suggested). Looking for help in
"getting back on track" is merely your road to accountability and
we all need just that, but perhaps at different times. Here is a
life-saving resource I have found: http://www.bsciresourcecenter.com/ (It
is the Bariatric Support Centers International). Additionally they have a
Facebook page (if you use this social media) located @:
http://www.facebook.com/groups/111601855575628/
This page is where you will likely find many good subjects and open
discussions on topics you may never have considered would matter to the
"new you". The BSCI webpage also offers a lot of *FREE* webinars
curtailed to help you get back on track and connect you with the support we
all need--whether that is on a regular basis or just every now and again.
You must register for all the webinars in advance, but you can either
participate online (by PC), by dialing in directly, or even through
video/phone capabilities--whatever method suits you best. In fact, the next
webinar is scheduled for TODAY (10/12/11 @ 5:00 PM MT). See the upcoming
list of *FREE* events here:
http://www.bsciresourcecenter.com/proddetail.php?prod=HopeHelpWebinar&cat=185.
I certainly don't want to sound like some sort of know-it-all, I'm not, but
clearly trying to help you by saying that support, accountability,
exercise, journaling (as Kim also recommended)and perhaps a bit of therapy
via behavior modification (yes, I have done that too) will be a key to your
long-term success?! Anyway you slice it that's what we are all here for.
Good Luck & God Bless!
— momeego
October 11, 2011
I agree with a lot of the previous poster said. I'm 25 months out and have
lost 190 lbs.I haven't had any regain but I'm working my non exsistent a**
off. What helps me is following Weight Watchers(I'm on Maintence. I make
sure I get all my protein, vitamins, fluids, and excercise. When I'm home,
I weigh and measure everything!I get on the scale once a week at WW to be
accountable to what I put in my mouth.I keep my food intake to 3 ounces of
protein and a side of vegies at meals. Snacks are yogurt, one slice high
protein/high fiber bread with 1 tsp margerine,or a piece of fruit. I write
everything down.I have pizza sporaticly, junk food is kept to a minimum.
17 lbs? You can get it off! Go back to basics. You did it before and you
can do it again. Don't go back to where you were.
— Kathleen W.
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