Hi Barbara, I think all of us have the worry and concern of regaining any of our weight on the back of our mind at all times. Ok, maybe it's just me, I worry about it all the time. I go up and down the same 2 or 3 lbs all the time, but I think I'm keeping it in check by watching those couple of pounds. Sounds to me like you know exactly what to do about it and as other writers have said, use your success to help motivate you to keep it under control. I'm on the band wagon... I'm increasing my exercise and cutting out in between meal snacks. Best wishes! Terri

Girl!!! Your before and after pics are amazing! You look 20 years younger! Keep that as motivation factor! Regina

I am embarrassed to admit constant grazing and even swiping out of my kids' Easter Baskets, how pathetic is that? It's like I can't even have anything bad in the house as I have no self-control (I'm not a dumper unfortunately). I have yoyo'd 10 pounds back and forth since tummy tuck last November. If it is this easy to put 10 back on in the matter of a couple of weeks I am a goner when it comes to long-term maintenance. JUST THOUGHT I'D POST THIS HERE TO KEEP MYSELF HONEST. No flames please, I'm berating myself enough as it is. Spring is finally here and hopefully with the nice weather comes more outdoor activity to burn calories. And I need to get back on the WLS regimen as well as mind-set. Having confessed this, let me put my goal out there -- I want to weigh 145 at my 2-year anniversary. I had gotten down to 148 back in January and put 10 pounds back on. Anyone else wanna join me? -BJ 300/158/145-50?

Before surgery, I was required to visit a psychologist for an evaluation. If you were required to as well, you may want to contact that doctor. I know that the one I saw dealt with alot of WLS patients, and told me that he often had follow-ups with patients after sugery. In some cases, morbid obesity is a symptom of a larger psychological issue, and if that's true in your case, you'll need to get to the underlying cause before you can truly win your battle with your weight.

I guess the Honeymoon is over, I've reached the goals i set for myself but found them too easy to reach, and fight the urge to want to eat continually! I've considered a rehab program for eating addictions! Has anyone done that? This is getting me as I now crave food and nothing seems to satisfy. Any suggestions.? ~Teeny Violet that feels like a large cactus, (I can tell my outside doesn;t match my inside.)