Just Venting

This is my favorite board to post to... though it makes me sad that we aren't around as much as we used to be.

It seems like... from all of our posts I just read... that we are slipping!  How many of us said when we first started this whole process that we would not become another statistic?!  We were so excited when we saw those pounds melt off.  We even secretly felt happy when those around us said we took the easy way out - because we knew that they were jealous. 

Now I feel like I'm failing.  I started at 298 and was down to 178.  Now... I stand on the scale and the number 208 is staring back at me.  This isn't where I want to be... I wasn't afraid to have my stomach surgically altered... it wasn't too much to go through insurance appeals and physciological evaluations... So... why is it too much for me now to take care of myself and eat healthy...

It's so easy to say tomorrow is a new day and I'm going to start over then... but thats what I'm doing.  I want this to work... I don't want to be a statistic... I just want to hit my goal!

Brooke, I feel your pain.  I just had a baby 2 months ago.  Before I got pregnant I gained 25lbs then I put on an add'l 44lbs.  I went from 175 to 200 to 244.  Right now I sit at 215lbs.  I am BF my baby but I got to get a reality check.  I want to eat all the time.  I know that I need to start with the basics and exercise. 

I want to hit my goal by New Year's, is it possible, yes but I gotta get motivated.

Let's start a weight loss/weigh in thread here so we can make ourselves accountable.

 

Fran

Brooke,

Thank you for posting.

We all can get back on track and lose the gained weight. It is like I have been preaching to my mobidly obese grand daughter. This is a life long commitment. When we slip and fall off the program and get back to old habits the weight will come back. Keeping the weight off and commiting to a life of good health is not any easier with the surgery. I know some will disagree with my statement but I really feel it is true. The surgery is a tool that will continue to work for us but the commitment must be there. For all of us who are struggling I really believe we can make a new commitment to live a healthy full life.

I hope we all start sharing more here. The good days, the bad days and the wild and crazy days too, 

Luv,
Michelle R

Hi Brook,

I agree with Michelle R on the fact that a lot of us slip up. Other reasons can cause gain weight also. Being pregnant and in my case I was on steroids for a while. I went from 155lbs to 170lbs and the last time I took steroids for a few weeks put the pounds on me and I'm around 200lbs. I also take LOTS of pills due to my liver problems and some of them can put the weight on but I can never take myself off these pills unless I want my liver to start acting up or worse fail.

I also think that we find we can eat more food the further out we get from our surgery dates and so we over indulge like in the passed 

Maybe we should all start posting again and try and support each other. Try to get back on track.

It's nice hearing from you Brook. Your such a sweet young lady

Hugs Donna

BROOKE!!!!!!!

And here I thought it was just me. In fact, I've been afraid to run into anyone that was at the Barix support group with me because I've gained....wait for it.....40 lbs! And the ridiculous thing is that it's only been 5 years since the surgery, and 4 years since I was at my lowest weight. In fact, a year ago I was 20 lbs less than I am now. This is crazy, why am I sabotaging myself???

Terry