My old supporters...where are you now? I need you!

Hello everyone. I know it's been a long time for many of us. I can probably assume we are enjoying our new lives and don't have must time to check in on others. But for me it has been a little different. I have been embarrassed to admit I have gained back almost 40 pounds. I never reached my goal weight of 140 either. I got down to 169 and never lost anymore. My life became an emotional roller coaster and I turned to my old habits of comfort...Food. I am here now hoping that I am not the only one that has fallen into old habits. I am accountable for everything I put in my mouth and know that sugar is my #1 enemy. I am trying to learn how to eat all over once again and HAVE got to get this weight off of me. I feel horrible and very depressed. I feel like a failure. I know I'm the only one to blame and refuse to give up on this battle. As of today I am reclaiming my life and going to start eating right once again. I would love it if I had some old friends join me and become a great support group which we all once were. I could use all the support I can get. How about it... is anyone up for it? We can do it together. Hugs to all.... Shelley

Hello Shelley I was trying to find some of my supporter that I had back in 05. It is hard to believe that it has been almost 3 years that we had the by pass done. I never lost all the weight that I wanted to. I did get down to 159 for about onr week. I have put on 10 pounds but would like to get back on tract and take that off plus the other ten I never lost. It was just to easy to fall back into the old habits...I started to drink reg. pop and than eating the junk instead of protein...I am trying real hard to stop, but sometimes we need to have our supporters around us. I am here for you and with each others help we CAN loose that weight again and more! I know too that I need to get back in to see my dr. I have not been back to see him in the last year and half. hope to hear back from you soon. Hugs to you too Sandy

Thanks for the reply Sandy. I think that there are many of us at this point who are wanting the extra support we had in the beginning. I think it would be just great to have as many of us needed for that little extra support to get back to our old habits and remind each other what we are supposed to be doing. I too went back to regular soda and junk. I don't do my protein first and haven't been back to see the dr in a while either. I feel like a failure in that sence. I know that I can get back to where I need to be with the right positive support. I will be 3 years out on the 17th. I am giving myself one week to start weaning myself off the soda and junk and then I am going to try to go back to the hard core rules of the surgery. I have to. I have no other choice if I want to lose the weight and not put back on all I have lost. I am here if you need some support as well! Hugs, Shelley

Hi Shelley. I, too have had a regain. I gained 90 pounds due to grazing and eating too much at mealtime. I was eating all the foods I ate before my WLS. I also got so depressed I was put on Cymbalta at Christmas time. Now I have my depression controlled. I had a lap band put in on May 15th and am having my first fill on Thursday this week. My surgeon felt that since I was eating way too much at mealtime, the band would help with giving me back my restriction feeling. I have to work on the grazing though. I felt so bad as how could I let myself go after all I accomplished. Of course, I feel so ashamed of my behaviors. But, I have to start somewhere and here I am. I'd be happy to be your support and you mine, if you like. We could check in here daily. I got down to 158 at my lowest and felt the best. I know that I can do it! We can do it!! Hugs, Lucy

HI SHELLEY! i wanted to reply your post even though you know all about my journey as we have become and remained very close friends since meeting in the june forums. I am struggling right along side of you shelley but want others to see im here too!!! come on folks lets stop lurking and post and help each other. WERE out of the honeymoon period and it sucks!

Hi shelly Thanks for the reply. It sounds as if we are not the only ones having to get back on track ! How are you doing with trying to give up the pop? I have been doing good there, but I still would drink one right now if I had one in the house! I am working on giving up the dark chocolate now. I told my husband one thing at a time. :} I also have worked harder at gettting in the protien and water. It is so easy to fall back but so hard to pick up and go on from here. My e-mail address is [email protected] if you would like to e-mail me direct. I tried to find some of the people from My dr. page and I am the only one listed there for the date. I wish I could find some of them,. I have ran into one man and he has lost to much! go figuer...But he is looking good and has now been maintaning, which is a good thing. Hope to heard from you again. Sandy

Sandy, So far so good. I gave up soda on Sunday and haven't had one since. I was going through a bit of withdrawls on Monday and Tuesday but it's getting easier day by day. I have also deleted all sugar besides fruit. If it's natural, it's ok. I am working on upping my protein and have started drinking water pretty good. I guess my biggest challenge will be over the weekend. That's when I seem to give in to the soda and junk. I have been limiting my carbs to only natural fruit and trying to plan my meals as much as possible! Stay on track with me Sandy! You really don't need that soda! Oh and chocolate. I can't say much there but I'm not really a chocolate person. You can check in with me anytime. I am on Yahoo all day if you need to chat xxsmith95xx. Hugs, Shelley

Thanks for posting this Shelly......I feel ya.... It is so easy to fall into old habits. I too found myself grazing and gaining. I never reached my goal of a size 9/10. I am still wearing a 12, 14, or 16 depending on the brand name. I went to Jenny Craig for about a month to get me on track. I like the portion size and the food agrees with my pouch. Let's do it...Get back to basics.... I still drink a Dr. adkins protein drink everyday......I do not drink water.......I am lucky if I drink 8 oz. a Day. I am ready to get back on track of eating healthy...Protein and exercise.... We can do it we just have to start NOW and if we mess up keep starting over.... ((((Hugs))))) Joni

Hi Shelley~ I hope that you guys will keep posting here and not necessarily go private. What you are going through seems to be what we all are going through and we can be such a great support system for each other~ like we were back at the beginning! Hang in there. I will start checking the site again now that there are people posting again. It got a little depressing for a while. Count me in for support!!! Hugs, Kerri