I've gained 22 lbs

Oh my gosh ME TOO! My lowest was 127, exactly 100lbs lost, but it was way too small. I'd really love to be ~135, but I have worked my way back up to 155!! I was a size 4 at Christmas and now I'm up to an 8! I've cut out all the candy, I'm a total choc-o-holic, and so far this week I'm down to 152, so I'm in the right direction. I also cut out sodas, AGAIN. I was letting myself have one a day, but no more! Once I get over the loss of chocolate and Dr Pepper I'm really going to work on stopping grazing. Good luck to you all, we can do this! Rebecca

Hi Rebecca, Thanks for the reply. Glad to know you're back on track. I never got below 185 and now i'm like 204 depending on the scale. I don't do soda so thats a plus right there. I think once I get the clearance for me to go back to work which is 4/22/08, I will be able to get to the gym and work out a bit more. Anyway, I think my probelm is that I am not getting enough protein and am substituting some things I shouldn't have in place of the protein. I will concetrate getting in more protein and cut out the grazing and only eat whne my stomach is really hungry. Chat soon, Lisa

Well ladies it seems everyone is in the same boat I to have gained 8-10 pounds back depending on when I weigh lol. Those old habits come back so easily. We did the surgery for a reason and we can succeed at this we just need to pay better attention to what we stick in our mouths I am guilty of chocolate popping. Summer is coming and there is fun to be had when it's warm so lets do it ladies. Marcey

Hi Marcey, Thanks for the reply. I agree with you 100% . If I concentrate more on not lettiang old habits creep up and concentrate as to why I had the surgery I think I may be able to lose it again. I just have to say to myself is it worth it to eat this or is it better not to eat it and get back to where I was while losing. You're right summer is coming up and there is fun to be had, so I want to look decent in a bathing suit. Chat soon, Lisa

Lisa, I'm so sorry to hear that you've gained. I too have gained also...20 lbs on the dot!! I'm afraid too that I'm going to gain it all back and end up being a complete and total failure! Motivation and confidence are the key to this I think and I don't know how to get it or find it. Baby steps I suppose! I've been under a lot of stress and my whole life feels like it is in a blender right now. My husband accepted a job in Austin Texas and moved half of our stuff down there. We aren't able to sell our house for what we owe, so I'm stuck here. He's gonna try and make his way back to Colorado if he can find a decent job. Meanwhile, I've been turning to food and ignoring my exercise and just plain out feeling sorry for myself. It sucks. I know I tried the 5 day pouch test but I got sooo sooo hungry the second day that it just fell apart.I've tried it several times but just couldn't make it past the liquids. The thing about all of this is, I know how to eat and I know what to eat but I've just allowed myself to put things in my mouth that I know I shouldn't. And...sitting on my butt after work when I know I should be hitting the gym. I'm thinking alot of what's going on..with me..at least is in my head. I've got to get that straight and then the rest will follow. Have you seen the guy on TLC who does mental exercises? I think it's called "I can make you think" I'm sure if you go to TLC's website it is on there..he is on Sunday nights..pretty good ideas. I don't know about you but I've tried going to the local support group here but it's more geared for people who are recently pre op/post op or less than a year out. So I wasn't really getting anything out of it so I quit going. This is hard to do this alone. I talked to one of the gals I work with who had the surgery done a few months after I did and she confessed to me that she has gained 40lbs. I suppose I can't complain too much about my 20. She is having terrible cravings for sugar and I get those too. I'm trying to go and drink something when I'm wanting something sweet and I guess it's working...slowly. I did take a big step on Friday. I was sooo upset last week when a coworker of mine comes up and said geeze you're getting a tummy and patted my stomach (where the extra skin is) and then another coworker came up and said are you pregnant?? How embarassing and it really hurt my self esteem and I cried for hours when I got home. Sooo this Friday, I signed up for a gym membership. I don't know if you have this club out in Mass..but it's called Snap Fitness and it's a 24-7 workout club. I went in tonight and worked out for a good hour and a half. I liked it and it was no meat market! I'm going to see if I can go in before work and then I'm able to keep my nights open to relax. Here's their website..Snapfitness.com and you can put in your zip code to find a club near you if they have one. I think if we all support each other here again like we did when we all had this done, we can get back on track with things. I hope you are doing well...and hope everyone who comes back here to post and read are doing well also. I know that this is an embarassing problem but I know we have it in us to fix it..it's not too late! Bridgett

Hi Bridgett, Thanks for the reply. I agree with what you said about the 5 day pouch test. I only got as far as day 4. I may try it again. I too know how to eat but can't seem to get the motivation that I had when I was 1st doing this. My mother-in-law gave me a membership here to a local gym here but I haven't been able to go since I was in a train accident and have been out of work since 3/26/08. I found a snap fitness center but it's like 10 miles from my house. I may contact them for a free week. It's time I have to do something. Agains, thanks for all the good advise. Chat soon, Lisa

Hey Lisa, Yea I too have gained. I was freaking out but I have stayed the same weight since last Sept, well I have actually dropped a few. My lowest was 150 which had me in a size 8. I got back up to 174 which killed me. I have been watching more closely plus I went back to work after being home for 6 years. I am down to 165, I would love to be about 155-160 that was a good weight. At 150 I didn't feel great and looking at pictures of me at that weight , I really didn't look all that great. I hope to believe it is normal for us to lose maybe too much at first and then our body adjusts. I swore I didn't want to live on a diet for the rest of my life, but you know if you write it down you see it. So I try to keep a journal. I try not to eat after 7pm which I will bump back to like 8pm since the weather is so nice and we are eating later. It is a disease we are never able to cure. I just would like it to stay stable. You take care. It was nice to see and hear from so many. Jane

Hi Lisa.............i guess were all in the same boat lol. I have gained but i had to. I was 108 this time last yr and now im 138lbs and i must say i look fat!!! I know im not but i got so used to a size 2 and know im a 8. Its my mind frame. But things are looking up. Im not sick anymore im healthy as i have ever been. I do graze like a baby lol, But i still no thati could become an over eater all over again. I have to be careful. I just want me to be happy with me. I have a wonderful husband and a daughter that is the best. I just dont think i will ever be happy about my weight. In this world nothing seems normal. Vickie R.