Getting back on Track!

HELP!! Had my surgery Oct 2001 originally lost 156lbs. I found that im a emotional eater and have gained 50lbs yuck and yikes all in the same sentence. I on one hand want what everyone eats around me has but yet I also know that I cant eat like everyone else does. So that tune has me in a emotional turmoil with myself. I have forgotten how to use this tool that they gave me. I have done just bout everything as far as trying to get back there but I have not succeeded. If anyone out there has any at all. Please email me at [email protected]. Im so afraid of gaining all the weight back... Wendy

HI Wendy, I too had the surgery Oct 16, 2001, it is a battle everyday, we have to still make the choices (right ones). I have gained about 20 pds, really in the last year since moving to Fl, and having some stress in my life, husbands health etc, I just got out of the hospital they thought it was my heart, turned out to be Gerds, high blood pressure, on meds for both, but I know it is stress, plus I have let down on exercising, choosing right foods, I snack, and eat way too fast, after being in the hospital a few days I feel like I have a new chance to get back on track, I didn't eat for 2 days that jump started it, and now my stomach is still hurting so I'm not hungry. First I bought some protein bars and use them for in between times, and try to eat really slow, I know I was woffing it down, and never seemed to get full, in the hospital I really tried to take little bites and if I didn't like the taste of things I let it alone. YOu have done great, just think you still have kept off over 100 pds, that is unbelievable, so don't give up on your self Please!!! we have come too far and come thru too much, I had the gastric bypass and it wasn't fun, I don't know what you had, but I know you still have to feel good about the pds you have still lost. Just try to eat slower, put your fork down, drink up till time to eat, eat soup first, that seems to help, or salad, keep good snacks in the house, I bought those microwave popcorn pks that are just 100 calories in each pkg, and try to have fruit in the house. Please don't give up, you have done wondeful, and I know you will get back on track let me know, ok I care, I don't get to the library everyday, we left our computer in Michigan but will try to talk to you again, God Bless lost it all well almost all (Ha)

Hi Wendy, Check with your doctor as far as getting an upper GI and a Upper Scope. Dont necessarily blame yourself. I myself had my surgery in Oct of 2001 and have followed the diet. I also have gained 100lbs. Three yrs out when I gained 10 lbs I had the above tests also with great results. This time they said my pouch was tiny and so was opening. The Doctor in radiology said the distal or lower portion of stomach was open too much. He said it is very difficult to get a physician to mess with. He said my food just goes right through my stomach. How embarrassing to have such a perfect surgery but have a problem that no one will fix. I havent given up I am still trying. If not back on the 34 yr diet search and which one will work best. Good luck. Kelley