My pondering...

We know how to diet... We know how to gain... We don't know how to maintain. Karrie  3+ years out and trying to take 15 lbs off

Whenever I've tried to maintain, I've felt like I need to DIET in order to do so. I still feel like I can't eat how a "skinny" person eats. Food-wise, since the surgery, this is the best time of my life, as I've given myself more allowances because I'm pregnant.  For example....I drink more milk now....I was missing it.  I don't check labels like I was....I figure if I'm craving it, go for it & my body (pouch) will keep me from losing control with it.  Now that I think of it, as a pregnant woman, I'm binging LESS than I was before, when I was denying myself stuff that I wanted!

Wow - that's exactly how I feel. Thanks Karrie.

Can totally relate - I know what to do to lose my regain - just can't seem to get motivated enough to do it :(

Yep Karrie - you're singing my song as well.  I'd like to take 20 lbs off and I don't know what is preventing that.  (I am maintaining at that 20 lbs...does that count?)   I'm too lazy, too tired, too this or too that.  I still REFUSE to go back to Weigh****chers...not because I'm embarrassed or anything...I'm just DONE paying someone else to weigh me and tell me what to eat after all of this.  I know what to eat and I know why I've had a re-gain.  I've just have gotten ****y and lazy really.  Have to get back to basics. And I guess when I really get truly sick of it or truly scared out of my pants....I will. I still believe in NO MORE GUILT!!!  I feel there are alot better things in this world to feel guilty about than what I put in my mouth.