Hi March 2005ers

I was hoping with March blowing in, I would hear more from our crowd, but seems everybody is out living life and doing great. Am I right??? I struggle but doing okay. I gained 13 lbs from lowest weight and trying to get it off. Patricia rny/3/11/2005 262/125/135 hi/low/today 5'1"

Hi there Patricia It is time for us to catch us and check in. Can we all believe that we are hitting the three year mark and considering ourselves veterans in a way. The struggle is there. I am doing good. I did have a 10 pound gain but got it off by really watching the snacking and getting my exercise back in check. I feel good and my labs are looking good. Hope all is well with the Marchers of 2005. Everyone hang in there and enjoy the ride... Matilda RNY 3/16/05 287/137 Hi/low and today 5'7"

Matilda, glad you have been able to get your 'big 10' off. i continue to struggle. I joined WW, but have not seen any real results. i hurt my knee and got away from exercise, but taking dancing classes and hope to get back to gym soon. Your numbers look wonderful. I sure wish I were taller. Patricia RNY 3/11/05 262/125/137 hi/low/today 5'1'

I had weight loss surgery on march 14,2005. I was 242 on the day of surgery. In Decemmber 2005 I had my tummy tuck. By march 2006 I got down to 155, and remained there for another year, Almost. In feb 2006 before my two year mark I started to regain, a little at first, I saw my surgeon and he said stop gaining, thats enough, I knew he was disappointed because I was. That disappointement lasted for awhile and I continued to gain. I'am now between 170-175. My sister talked me into joining weigh****chers three weeks ago. My heart must not be in it cause I gained another two pounds. The one great thing is for the past 9 months I have been working out at the gym 3 to 4 days a week. Everyone says I look great and healthy. I just am so disappointed in letting myself gain this weight and loosing control of what to eat and having to join weigh****chers for control. My eating habits are alwful to say the least. I start out everyday good and end up making all the wrong choices before the day is over. All I know is I don't want to regain all my weight back and have all the problems that go along with being heavy along with the problems that I got from having this surgery. So here I'am at my 3 year mark wanting a change to take place from within, so I can feel like a sucess story and not another wls patient *****gained there weight back. yvonne

Yvonne, my story is almost a carbon copy of your story. I am addicted to food. I am stuffing saltines in my mouth as I type. I spent a lot of time in the gym since Christmas, then hurt my knee and have been seeing a physical therapist who dismissed me Thursday, so I guess it is back to gym soon. WW only made me think more about food. Tomorrow is my three year check-up with surgeon's office. I never get to see the doc, just the PA who is not much help. Patricia

I think there is alot of us with the same story. I went to my weekly weigh****chers meeting today and weighed in. I was planing on not weighing in because I ate alot the last few days and figured I gained like the past week, but to my surprise I loss 2 and one half pounds, now I am 172. But last thursday I had a colonscopy so that might have contribute to the weight loss. I just am having such a hard time keeping on track. I think it would be a good idea if those of us who have joined weigh****chers after having WLS start our own online support group, because we are suppose to eat somewhat differently than they teach you at weigh****chers, I try to combine the two programs. But the support of other WLS people doing weigh****chers would help, if anything not to feel alone. Whats your thoughts. yvonne

I just checked in to see if anyone had written anything...man...we must all be alike! AHAHAH! I wear a bracelet all the time that says "Failure is not an option!" I don't want to be a failure at this...I'm going to bed at 8 pm to get at 4 and go walk at the gym for 30 minutes.... I've done it two days this week...now to make it three! We can do this, girls!! I don't eat much except when I'm tired, then I pick at things, especially sweets... Last weekend we were at my in-laws where my father in law is dying and people kept bringing food and I kept tasting! AHAHAHA! email me and let's do an online group! [email protected]

Hi I too have gaiened and tried WW but we can not eat like they want us too. That is true. We have to do the 5 day program to get back on tract and then go to support groups or see a counsellor privately. We eat for reasons and we have to figure out why. Going through the surgery was a big step for us so lets get this wt. gain off together. Good luck to all of us. We seem to all have the same problem. Sue

Hi all Marchers! I came here again today looking for something to get me back on track...I weighed 263 went down to ideal of 150 no I am at 185, I have to get it together! Going to look over everything and try to find something to wake me up again! Emotional eater...seems like I always have to have something in this mouth of mine! Okay well here I go if I find success will update! I said Id update last time but since I gained 20 more pounds, well nothing inspirational there!

 Hello All Marchers,
Its been three years and I have gained ten pounds in the last two months! Dont like it!
I found the 5 day pouch test so Tomorrow I start it. Trying to read all your posts and get motivated
I find myself not taking any vitamins, no protein and just eating candy throughout the day instead of food..So time to grow up and do what has to be done or go back to my old ways. Sure like reading all the posts and My hope is to come back on here in 10 days and tell you all that I have gone back to what I should of been doing . I want everyone of us to have continued success and its so hard for me not to give in to instant satisfaction. I want what I want and thats what got me in trouble in the first place...So I am at 162 instead of the 150 I should of stayed it...So if anyone believes in prayer...through one in for me! Dawn