Please Help me get back on track..

Need encouragement to get back on track.. HELP!!! Original Post by Loraine May at 9:21 PM PST on 11/06/2006 Byesville, OH - RNY (05/06/2005) - Dean J. Mikami, M.D. New to this board.. And need some encouragement Original Post by Loraine May at 9:19 PM PST on 11/06/2006 Byesville, OH - RNY (05/06/2005) - Dean J. Mikami, M.D. Howdy all, My name is Laura and I am 45 years young and energetic. I am 16 months post op starting out my journey at almost 320 at a very short 5"2.. I was most certainly wide as I was tall. I suffered from every possible co morbidity and now have each and every one under control. I had gotten down to 142 and held at that weight for 2 months without losing a pound. I was happy with that and continued working out and firming up. Then life got very stressful and I slipped back into some bad patterns, quit drinking my protein, not getting enough water and as of this morning I am 147 pounds. I am terrified about the weight gain, and vow to stop it this very day. NO MORE !! I need to get back into my support system and become active on the boards again. I get so much encouragement from others and their journeys. I hope that you will help me stay motivated and gain control again. I NEVER want to gain another pound and with your help and God Almighty the scale will start moving in the right direction again. I appreciate any and all e mails of encouragement. Lots of Love and hugs from Laura in Ohio

I'm sure that you will get things going in the right direction. You have come so far! Every single one of us has experienced some little slips along the way. The behaviors that contributed to our weight problems didn't all disappear when the pounds starting coming off. The learning process is always ongoing. Maintaining may be harder for us than the losing was, and we are still learning how to do that. Get back with the protein and water in your program, and you won't be worrying about a pound or two either way. Your body is still adjusting! You can do it!

You did a fantastic job, Lorraine. We have similar stats - I am also 5-2, I started at 303 (although my heaviest was 319). Anyway, my goal is 135 and I'm down to about 160. I am still losing, but pretty slowly at this point. Welcome to the boards and drink your protein! Hugs, Tracy