God this is hard

I have been eating everthing since I am in recovery. I have gained 7 pounds. I feel like I have turned my drinking back into eating. i EAT ALL DAY EAVERTHING. What is a girl to do ?????? I need to get control over this. I try to excerise. My daughter told me. I am not happy. Thats my problem. I am seeking help. I hope there is a light at the end of the tunnel. When do we stop losing weight. I am back to 155 I want to stay at this weight. aqny suggestions. sOMEONE GIVE ME A KICK START tHANKS hUGS bARB

I have been eating everything too. I haven't gained anything..but since this weekend i was eating like crazy..

I, too, have been eating more and just can't seem to quit. Fortunately I'm still in my 2 pound buffer, but I know I'm eating more. Part of me wonders if it is "normal" at this point in our post op lives??? When is that bounce back supposed to come? Barb, I do have to say that exercise helps. I've read that for evey pound of muscle you gain your body expends 60 calories, just maintaining it. So 10 pounds of muscle is 600 calories. I've been doing weight training and really do believe it has pumped up my metabolism. I try to do weight training 3 times for about 30 minutes and cardio 4 times a week for 30 or 40 minutes. It really comes down to an hour in the gym 4 out of 5 work days. It is doable. I know you've been exercising, but have you tried weights? Hang in there... Courtney

I have machine it is a cheaper version of the bow flex. I have been working my arms and abs on that. I need to do more. Your right,. It is like my body is drained and it takes all I have to excercise these days. I did last week 3 days. Im getting ready to right now. Thanks for the boost. My card appointment is today. I will find out what he wants to do with me. I am afraid of having a heart attack. I just need to get his approval on alot of things. I just dont know what to do at this stage. What is safe. I went to deirk bentley concert last thursday. I thought I was going to have a heart aatck walking up up thee concert stairs. I had know ideal I was that bad. Take care Hugs Bqarb

Dearest Barb, I feel for you in so many ways. Trust that getting help is the first step. The rest are difficult too. Our tool of fast loosing can last up to 18 months. Mine quit working in August and I have gained and lost the same 3-5 pounds since then and am stable( I think) at 160. Please keep busy: Exercise helps with not being happy as it produces a wonderful chemical release that makes you feel good( I know this to be true from running 5-6 days a week. But keep busy too, with other things, work, find hobbies, going out to do things with friend****ting a few meetings: Overeaters annonymus( folks there totally understand the eating issu.I went quite a while when I lived in the States) Get support. Come on here every day. commit to a daily food plan and committ to eating only what you say and not a piece more. Boy as I write, I sure am talking to myself too, Barb, Thanks for the posting. Maybe some of these tools can help me with my last 10-15 pounds I want to loose!! Above all: Take care of you...find ways to spoil yourself and treat yourself as the special person you are.( I know it sounds so easy and YES< I feel hypacritical writing this as I need to do it all TOO) Barb, Know you are a very special person and one whom I am always overjoyed at hearing from. Ihope is some small way, I can learn from you. BRAVE BRAVE woman!! Know I admire and respect you so much. hugs from Germany, jacqueline

I am stuck at 225/26 and can't move either. I think it's the weather , our bodies are getting ready for hibernation... I need a kick in the butt to get myself moving. But now my daughter is back to work so I will get moving trying to keep grandson occupied... and keep him from writing on my freshly painted walls.. Sandy

Why aren't you happy?

To be honest !!!! Im happy in everything but my marraige. it is so bad. my husband is such a hateful cranky ass. i need to get out of this mess im in. I am afraid im to weak to do this because of my heart... I dont know if all this stress is worth it. i just dont know what to do.. Going to be a granma Monday on my birthday my first grandaughter. that makes me so happy three grandsons and one grandaughter. i will be 49 Mondayy wow !!!!! im okay with aging. you look like a movie star in your picture very pretty !!! hugs barb