I need to get back into the groove......

I had my WLS on 10/06/2003. I did so well losing my weight, although I never did make it to goal. Dr. Hardy told me after one year that I had probably reached the weight my body would accept, 155#. I'm 5'4". Now I find myself gaining weight so easily!!! HELP! I should have come back to ObesityHelp before this, but thought I could do this on my own. Depending on different scales, I'm up to 170 to 173#. I was reading some other posts and see others have had this problem. I am faithful about exercising and do 45 minutes of aerobic activity 5 times a week. Any suggestions from anyone to get me going again? My husband and I have a terrific vacation planned in December and I want to be comfortable in my swimsuit! Thanks!!!

Congratulations on your weight loss and keeping up with the exercise. How are you doing with your eating? You might want to evaluate that. At this far out, you may just need to reduce calories and/or carbs. Good luck, Sally

I had my WLS on 10/23/2005 and I am having the same problem.  I have gained about 20 pounds.  I was 293 and had gotten down to 186 and now I am at 203.  I don't know what to do either.  I do work out, but not like I should I suppose, but I do everyday.   Living on a farm with miniature horses I have plenty of opportunity to get exercise. I now can eat just about anything without dumping .  I have been slacking on my protein and skip my vitamins alot.  I need help too!!!  I used to wear a size 24, and now I am in a 13/14 (12 sometimes, thanks to my small lower body frame), but I could be so much smaller.   I know that I should have stayed on track this whole time, but it just happened.  I know there are those out there that have been stricted and stayed with the program and to those I say "good job"... but what about of us that are "weak" and still are emotional eaters.  is there a rescue for us?