Would like to see under 200pounds!!! Im 

a bad loser!!

I got to the point of being able to eat just about EVERYTHING as well.  I don't think it's ever too late to get control.  That's what I'm really hoping for myself.  I've gain a greater belief in myself for the resolve to buckle down.  I think it's important for us to come back to these boards even when we've gained.  You know, when you first start on OH you look at the success and all the happy boards.  I wish someone would have suggested going and lurk on the 4+ years post op boards! 

I know your frustration.  It's overwhelming sometimes, especially when you look at the clothes you bought but can't fit into.  I'm hoping to gain some confidence that I CAN do this!

Rachael

Hey Ruth!  Long time no post :-) 

I started getting serious two weeks ago and am bound and determined to lose just like you! 

I've moved so much since reaching my goal weight that I never found a new surgeon to follow me.  Believe it or not, there are a ton of surgeon's offices that won't take us on as patients when somone else does the surgery.  I didn't have that support to KEEP the weight off.  Don't get me wrong...being 220 vs. 342 is awesome, but It was UBER awesome to be 145. 

I stopped coming around OH as  I thought we'd all drifted as the years go by.  But... I found a large surgeon's group only a half hour away and they agreed to take me on.  They have really helped me refocus and really remember all the things I've forgotten.  

So, I've lost 13lbs in the last two weeks and gotten to 207.  I'd like to lose 50-60 more pounds. 

I was STUNNED by how easy it was to get back in the habit of all those things we were taught. 

One of the ways that I tried very hard to do was to visualize.  I visualized all the things I did in the course of a day when I was experiencing the most sucess after surgery.  I realized that it wasn't just my eating habits that changed since reaching my goal.  I realized that I wasn't doing the things that made me happy back then either, even down to my favorite TV shows, my routines, everything.  All in all, I realized that I got happier as I lost the weight.  As I gained the first 5 lbs back, I was mad at myself....fast forward to 80lbs gained and I convinced myself that I was meant to be unhappy again...I settled for it.  I created the awful life I was so succesful at changing. 

Anyway,
I'm glad someone else is making the change too!

Rachael

oh those funnel cakes!  I used to live in Texas and have one at the State Fair pre wls.  As you say we make our choices on what matters to us more.  You have been an inspiration to me and have helped me re-set my resolve to make the right choices again.

Thanks, Ruth

Hi there

sorry no suggestions as I'm still struggling too :(  never reached goal and then gained back 30lbs  just had some investigations to see if all is ok with the original surgery which it is, so no explaination as to why I feel no restriction now.  So for me it's down to the old diets that I've tried my whole life pre wls, but at least now my mindset is so much better and I know what size a real portion should look like.

let me know how you are doing - it's back to basics for both of us.  We did it before, we can do it again

Ruth