Very bumm'd at myself...

I hope everyone is doing much better than I am. After hitting my 1yr goal weight of 135, I was on cloud 9. Well, cloud 9 came was great. I got back to exercising, running at least 3 times a week with my doggie, early in the morning...lots of water, vitamins, the whole 9 yards. Then, it all went south and I've been snacking a lot. Sure enough, weighed myself this week...I had gained 4lbs. I'm so disappointed in myself and just so mad that I sabotaged myself by being so careless. I've tried to stop the snacking and just go back to the basics, but sure enough, I'm sitting with a diet coke and some chips as i type this. What the heck is wrong with me?! I know I'm over reacting, but just not sure where the whole "snacking norma" came from and now just a bit scared that I won't be losing anymore and may, in fact, gain more weight. I know, need to get back to basics and just be good about everything...just wanted to vent. I was hoping to go down to the 120's in the next few months, and as it is, I'm now in the high 130's....*sooo bummed out*

Hi Norma, Let me tell you something a very dear and wise friend said to me a couple weeks ago. "Losing the weight is NOTHING don't focus on the number the hardest thing is keeping the weight off" I've come to the realization that I'm TERRIFIED of re-gaining my weight and as I look back at all past diet failures I NOW know why I failed.....It wasn't losing the weight it was being proactive and maintaining the lifestyle needed to keep it off!!!! I can relate to what your going through and you must understand that most of us have MAJOR emotional issues surrounding food. My dear Norma I applaud you for being able to post your concern and for recognizing that you have an issue. Perhaps you should actively seek out a support group/therapist to assist you with your issues. Notwithstanding anything I start seeing my therapist tomorrow. Great 40th birthday present to myself. So realize that you are not alone and that there is assistance. Once I/you/we realize that WLS is just the beginning and probably the easiest part we should now start to focus on maintenance and NOT waiting for the ball to drop (gaining weight) This my dear is a horrible existence and not only does this cause stress it actually puts great emphasis on food and BINGO we start making unhealthy choices. Peace and blessings. Marcy 229/115

I could of written your post!!! LOL I'm having the same problem. I've been yo-yo-ing for the longest time. This is scarry and I too have been snacking waaaaaaaaaaaay too much. If you think of a game plan...then maybe we could do it at the same time and see how that works.

I'm glad to hear I'm not alone on this, but at the same time, wish NONE of us had to deal with it, but hey, that's life. I've gotten better with my snacking and cut down significantly. I decided to replace my breakfast with a hearty protein shake to start off my day and snack on fruits as much as I can. I'm one that needs a salty and sweet snack, so bought some mixed nuts and snack on them with grapes. Gives me the best of both worlds. Also doing cheese and crackers more to stay away from more unhealthier snacks. I went to the market and bought a whole watermelon. Gonna get home, cut it up in to snack size pieces, ziplock it, and gonna have it readily available for when I get in my "snacky" mode. It's been hard. There are times I still get some chips or just get out of my "good habits" but I just take a last bite of the snack and walk away! lol. I got on www.fitday.com and write down EVERYTHING i eat under their "journal" section. That has helped. Typing in the info just makes it more concrete. Also been doing more running. As of this weekend, I go for a jog every other morning. The exercise has really given me more energy and just feel more "fit". I figure, if I DO snack on bad stuff, the running/exercise will at least help me with this darn battle.... Thus far...dropped 2lbs...so I must be doing SOMETHING right. Will power...we must find it ASAP!