Holy $hiza!

I have gained 15lbs!!!!!!! I don't know whether to be upset and depressed and cry about it, or just say alright, its ok, we gotta lose it. Either way I gotta lose it, but I'm not sure how to react. I think I'm starting to get a bit depressed about it.... Anyways, Help! How Can I lose these 15lbs....? I don't feel as if I'm over eating, so in a way this weight gain has me a bit shocked...! For starters, I'm thinking about going back to curves, might just stop in there today and see about re newing., I could go after school, while my kids are still in school (thats the smartest thing I've thought about so far today ) Btw, this is my first real weight gain since surgery... I've maintained a weight of 136 since Dec 04, I weighed in today at 151 Kelley 3/12/04 265/136-151

Kelley, Yesterday I posted a link to a woman's wls site that I think is very helpful. Her philosophy is that there is no "window of opportunity", the tool is there for life and you can make use of it for all of your days. I like that philosophy. Have you been tracking your food? When I gain, I almost always find that it's because I'm eating more than I thought. Good old Fitday.com saves me every time. I also think it's a great idea to go back to Curves. Actively addressing the weight gain is going to help pull you out of the funk emotionally. I also think you're wise to address this now instead of letting it go. I know several women who have let it go and have gained almost all of their weight back. We're here so let us know how it goes. Hugs, Connie

Well, if you haven't been eating more, I would venture a guess to say that this is the rebound we all hear about. Doesn't make it easier to take, but it is something we've all heard about for years. Our bodies do know how to protest, don't they? So here is the question of the day: You think you could be pregnant?

Dina, you beat me to the Big Question! What do you think, Kelley, any chance? Let me offer this, sweetie. The lowest number I saw was 140 and I stayed right around there for quite a while. Then, my weight suddenly began to creep up -- and up, and up, until I hovered in the low 150s for many months. No matter what I did, no matter how I changed my eating and workouts, I could not get out of that zone. Depressing as hell because I vowed to never see 150 again! Well, just as I learned to accept that this must be my body's set point and stopped stressing it and just really, fully gave myself to concentrating on health...my weight is just as suddenly going DOWN. I am not doing anything different; again, I have not changed my eating (I indulge pretty frequently but certainly not the way I used to) and, of course, I'm just now (today actually) getting back to any sort of physical activity after the LBL and arms. It seems we are following a similar pattern so the moral of my soapbox story is, don't despair. Concentrate on your health, make good, wise choices every day, go ahead and have a treat now and then but don't make a bad habit of it -- you will be fine. Now, about the Question of the Day -- any chance the stork is on its way? (Am I corny or what??? Keep us posted. Love, Maureen

No, No, No, No Baby! Heck No! No way, No How I have lost 4lbs... been really watching what I eat and uppin the protien...