Who's Gaining Weight Back?

Sheri,
I wish to apologize for misspelling your name in my reply. So sorry. I noticed it after I had already made the post. Then it was to late to fix it.
Mary

Hi Mary!

I have reactive hypoglycemia too but usually it's very related to eating sugar.   I definitely have to watch EVERYTHING I eat.  The thing I've been doing lately is eating a TON of fruit and veggies.  I've cut my animal product consumption down drastically (less than 10% of my diet), use only whole grains (no white flour, white rice etc), very little sugar, and pretty much totally fat free except for nuts and avacados.  I have found that I don't crave anything.  I feel totally satisfied.  I scoffed at the idea when it first was brought up but I'm a total convert now!  The only downside is that all the fiber causes gas but I've dropped 5 pounds (three weeks) and feel like I'm eating more than ever!  For me it's being able to eat the fruit.  It covers my sweet tooth and honestly I crave it! 

Anyway, just my two cents.  Oh and NO hypoglycemia attacks!

Corinna

Dear Sheri,

I logged in tonight for the first time in a VERY long time since the board went inactive...  I was going to post the very same question.  I have had a horrible year, gaining back 35 pounds in 18 months!  My blood sugars are creeping back up and I am afrain of having to go back on insulin.  I have had a lot of stress in my life, husbands health terrible, and my biggest trigger is stress, so I find I am snacking all the time.  Unfortunately, nothing causes dumping syndrome with me, I can eat ice cream, sweets, chocolate, you name it.  I know it is bad, bad bad and I feel awful.  Really miss not being active on the lists like I was the first year after my surgery.  Trying to watch the between meals stuff, but it's tough.  I am at the computer now because I was laying in bed thinking of how I wanted something to eat!  Couldn't sleep... 

Hope you get back under control, wish I would have started whtn I only creeped up a few pounds like you are doing.

Good Luck,

Sandy

Hi Sandy! Thanks for writing back and sorry you are in the weight gain mode. I will tell you that I was thrilled to get to "maintenance" but it is a full time job to "maintain". I was on a diabetes med that immediately caused weight gain but since my A1C went down to 6.8 the doctor let me stop it and i lost 4 lbs. I am at the gym all the time but I still have a terrible snack habit and a craving for chocolate. I still only eat sugar free or very low sugar like dark chocolate but I eat it too often and see how the calories add up. I think the fact that we are conscious of our eating is a help. However, a 35 lbs weight gain is a real cause for concern. Stress is a huge part of this and I too can attest to it. I too have a sick husband (Parkinson's) work related stress, stress with my mom and her financial affairs, and worries about my kids, etc. I run a bariatric support group which helps. You need to get on track immediately. Get a good dietician to help you, write down everything you eat and get rid of all your trigger foods. Prepare healthy unprocessed foods and watch your calorie count....get moving in the gym or find an activity you like that can burn calories. I wish you lots of luck! (South Beach is a great diet for bariatrics)

I have started a log again and that does help.  I told my husband I am not buying any more "junk" food for him as I end up eating it.  He doesn't need it either at 350 pounds.  He had major surgery in July to remove an infected hip prostheses, and so he needs help with even the simplest of things.  I come home form work and have to feed, bathe and assist him in every way.  It is getting a bit better, but I have no escape from it, I need to get to the gym, but can't afford to go. They do have an indoor walking track at our park district for residents at no cost, so am planning to start that this week.    I am very worried as I really don't want to go back on insulin.  We have had so much going on, my husbands surgery, so far 5 trips to Mayo Clinic in Minnesota this year, financial worry, my mother in law is very ill and I do her shopping and such, my son got into trouble and moved back home, my sister's husband passed away from Cancer leaving her with a 4 year old to raise..  Hopefully 2011 will be a better year, but I am trying to take control now. 

Thanks for the support and insight.  I need to start searching for support again, it was so key that first 2 years..

God Bless,
Sandy