gaining?

Hey Everyone, I am new to the anniversary board. i had my surgery 09-22-03. i started at 234 lost down to 123. am now back up to 140. I have been miserable and beat myself up about this daily, ok multiple time a day. Do you ever just not fill up? some times i eat eat eat without filling., then i tak a bite or two and i am full. I have contacted my surgeon and pcp and nobody seems worried but me. I tried to get back down to true basics but i feel like i am starving. any suggestions? Thanks so much.

Hi Jennifer. I had my surgery of 11/3/03 and went from 268 to 128. Now I am back up to 140. I also am very upset and worried that I will fail at this. I am amazed at how much I am able to eat. I have no suggestions, but I wanted you to know you are not alone!

I am curiuos how tall you are I started at 360 9/17/03 and and struggling at 208. Maybe 140 is where you belong....I hear people get lower than they need to be then even out I hope I dont sound angry but 140 sounds pretty great to me Diana Noreika

Dianna, I can't speak for Jennifer, but I agree with you. I am 5'6" tall so 140 lbs is still pretty good. I wear a size 6 and I am very thankful for my weightloss. I am just nervous about gaining weight. If I stay at 140, I will be happy, I just don't want to keep creeping up the scale after all my hard work.

I am 5'2". weighed in at 137 this morning. I was in a size 6 , now 8 feels better.

Hi jennifer, dont beat yourself up hun from what my nutrionist told me your body can bounce ten pounds up and then ten pounds back down she explained it to me as that is your body getting "normal" i have days that i just cant snack enough (graze) then i have days i have to make myself eat. i think alot of it has to do with stress and maybe some days i just dont drink enough. you will be ok hang in there Keep smiling and great job on the weight loss rhonda

I'm jealous. I started out at 267 and I now weigh 205. I wish I could get down to 160. If I weighed 140 I'd look like a zombie. Jealous

Jennifer, What I have found that has helped is to eat Lean Cuisine meals for a few weeks to help train yourself the portions you should eat. Anytime you feel like you have done what you can,take a deep breath, forgive yourself and start over. Don't drink 30 mins before or after your meals. I guess what I am trying to tell you is the tool is still there. Just go back to the basics. Good luck!

Thank you for your info Lisa. I too have been slacking with the protein drinks, and the not drinking for 30 min. after. I need to get back on the boards to give and get incentives. I've been stressed, I just found out that after 21 years I am loosing my job. Stressful to say the least. Marie

I just discovered the anniversary board too. I also had my surgery on Sept . 22, 2003. I am sometimes amazed at the amount of food I can eat . There are days that I eat what seems like massive amounts and I worry about gaining but I usually gain 2 or three lbs. but seem to lose it and more. I am still losing weight so I guess its ok. i lost 255 lbs. to date so I am not unhappy.