Hi JM!!!

You look MEGA beautiful!!!

I deeply believe that the secret to keep on track is discipline... as lonng as you haven't made a change in the eating habits you will come back to the same patterns of behavior... I have told this several times, but it has worked for me... I always anilize my feelings in front of a plate. If I feel guilty or stressed I reject the dish and change my order... I know that at the beginning it's not easy to say no to cookies or fryes... but after few times you will get used to ask for healthy food for you... and will not feel guilty to eat something you love from time to time...

Alex

Hi there everyone!! I got back tonight from California and I am exhausted!!! I think I need a vacation from my vacation!! I drove all the way there and all the way back.....in Colorado on the way there my van blew the seal in the transmission so it ended up being a very expensive trip! But we were not hurt and all is fine! I go back to work tomorrow night and am not sure if I am ready...lol. While I was in Cali we went to Disney twice and California Adventure once, it was a blast, I had never been there and the kids are going to have great lasting memories of it till we go back in a few years. I hope you all were doing great while I was gone, so far from reading it sounds like it!! I have to say I ate pretty well for the most part. The times I didn't I really felt ill. So I guess I still know my limitaions. Anyhow, take care everyone and I am glad to be home sweet home :)

Steph

 Whoa.....the site changed formats on us!!  

I have been eating everything in sight today, for some reason I could not make myself feel full.  I am not a carb person but if I skip a protein shake I not only want to eat more but can consume more - a double whammie.  

Last week we were talking about protein shakes making one gain but I find that it is just the opposite for me.

Fortunately I dont have any inclination for bad carbs or sugar - but I can sure put a thick schmear of LF cream cheese on my turkey rollup!  The carbs I eat are beans and veggies, occassionally some fruit.  I also have been going out a lot in the past months and drinking wine which I I have dramatically cut back on so that is helping.  

My pants are OK but my shirts are tight.  

Thanks for sharing this reminder that WLS is not a total solution and weight management is something we will need to always monitor.

Hugs,

~Tiff

Nope, you look like a mega cutie and mega young!!

About your eating.. You are so not alone! I gained more than that but I think now I've got it under control. I don't know for how long but it's been 3 weeks and I'm still focused. I eat more carbs now but it's veggies and focus more on calories and stop stressing so much about carbs. When I do strictly NO carbs and mostly protein, the weight does fall off quick but it doesn't stay off!
Seeing your friend opened your eyes, putting on my size 12 jeans and they being tight opened mine.

Do whatever you gotta do to get back on track. Join WW for the meetings, talk to a dietician, to WLS support groups, talk to us.. whatever!

Good luck with whatever path u choose to get things under control. Just know you are NOT the only one!

Hey Everyone!

Okay, so...I saw my friend last weekend.  The friend who had the surgery almost a year before I did (I would never have had it if I did not see her success first).  I had not seen her for quite some time.  And all I can say is....

HOLY SH*T.  I am going to guess that she gained almost HALF her weight back.  I am pretty much freaking out.  Well, you would THINK I would be eating better as a result, right?  Not so much...

It is terrifying that it can happen.  We CAN gain all our weight back!  AAAAAH!!!  I cannot get control of my eating and now I am petrified.  I swear...I have a switch inside of me...the "food" switch.  On rare occassions, the switch goes on and I eat perfectly!  3-oz. portions of lean chicken/fish...NO carb snacks whatsoever...I drink water...the works.  I do it for about 2 weeks before the switch goes off and I go on a cookie bender.  I have been eating cookies DAILY.    As a result, I am 170 again.  8 lbs from my lowest, 10 lbs. from goal.  I NEVER made goal.  GEESH!!!

I need to find some kind of happy medium!  That is my short-term goal.  Seeing my friend was an eye-opening, frightening experience.

But...enough about that....how are you all doing?!!?  Lurkers (like me) join in!!

Love and hugs,
JM