Shelia, I was thinking. A lot of the WLS said making sure you get your protein in helps too. I know my doctor said to get in at least 60 grams per day. If you have a hard time getting the protein in try protein shakes, protein bar and peanut butter. jab

I am the same, I was lucky though I have stayed within 5lbs of my lowest weight. I don't know what to say except you need to get back to exercise, it makes a huge difference. I found when I stopped, I had too much time to think about food and fell back into old habits. You know eating too many carbs, eating late at night, mindless eating etc.. Maybe finding something to do until those feelings pass. Is there any support groups around, even Weigh****chers micht help just to keep you on track. Good Luck!

Hi guys I had my surgery Nov 17,2004, and I have lost 163 pounds and still losing 1 to 2 pounds per week, the weight lost is going good, but I have a question for all of you. I'm obsess with everything I'm obsess with cleaning, I'm obsess with buying groceries my kitchen cabinets are jam full of food and I keep buying. I surf the internet for different recipes. Then I cook and cook I don't eat it but I cook it for my family. I have to have everything in order nothing out of place. I can't sit down and jus****ch t.v. I have to sew, clean, always got to have a project to do. I feel like the energizer bunny I keep going and going and going. I also feel like I have to control everything. Everything in order NOTHING OUT OF PLACE. IS THIS HAPPENING TO ANY OF YOU? Thanks for any imput Kay

It's finally time I come here and try to get some help and support. I had my RNY on 11/3/04. I weighed 368 pre-surgery and got down to 264 at my lowest. I've now crept back up to 275. I am so depressed about this whole thing. I had been around 270-265 for several months -- losing and gaining the same pounds over and over again. I take Prozac for stress/depression (not due to weight issues) and amytriptilan (for sleep). I've cut back the Prozac to every other day with no problems. I'm moving that back to once every 3 days as a means to wean myself off. I'm going to stop the Amytriptilan too. I'm wondering if the anti-depressants could be one of the factors in my weight gain. I say one of the factors because I'm not exercising as much as I should and I'm definitely eating bad stuff. I'm hungry ALL the time. I've never felt so out of control. I tell myself that I will do better and then I stuff something in my mouth. I'm making myself crazy. Regarding the exercize factor. I joined Curves in mid-December and went faithfully 3 times a week for about a month. I didn't go the last couple of weeks in January. Now my husband and I are in Maui on vacation. We arrived last Thursday and I found the closest Curves and went Friday morning. I'm planning on going in the morning and then on Wednesday and Friday. I really want to get back on track. I've been talking to myself tonight asking, "What tastes so good that I would do this to myself." I can't find anything that's really worth it. I know I must put a stop to this behavior. Anyone else out there with this problem? Any suggestions, ideas, thoughts? Thanks so much for letting me vent and come clean. I didn't mean this to be such a missive, but I didn't know where else to turn. Shelia

Help, I am in sooooo......much trouble with the snacks. It all started with nuts and now I can't stop eating, crackers,crackers, crackers. I did great through Christmas but now. I do not want to fail at this surgery the way I have failed at ever other diet. I have to get back to basics and exercise. I have another 150 lbs to lose. Sandyd