Nuthin But Nutrition Tuesday

Becky, I was gonna suggest it might be medication or PCOS related.  I would certainly start there.  Log your food to prove to yourself that what you're eating could not possibly cause that kind of gain and then maybe your "stinkin' thinkin' will go away.  But you are right to be concerned cuz if your clothes fit differently then something is going on so let's get to the bottom of it.

Steph,

I will be logging my food. I will also be reviewing what I was eating a few months ago when I did have some success before the conference.  But even then I didn't see the results I had seen even back in the Spring.  I think it's the hormones in the meds. 

I will try anything and everything because the weightloss is all I got to show my success right now. I'll be damned if it's going to go back up like so many 'negative Nellies' in the world expect it to.

The one thing that caught my eye here was that you are 14 pounds from your lowest. I've always heard that we can expect somewhat of a "bounce back", even if you are doing everything right. Your body just kind of evens out where it naturally wants to be after a couple of years. 14 pounds does not sound like a lot to me, but I admit it would scare me after coming so far - I know that for all of us our biggest fear is being obese again.

Are you still at a healthy/acceptable weight? If so, your body may just be where it wants to be, and you can continue to maintain. If you really want to get back down, though, the good news is that you will always have your tool. You will have to work a little harder now to lose, but you CAN do it  and still much easier than when you were pre-op.

Hang in there, Becky - we are all here for you!

Hi!  Well I guess it's acceptable in that I can still fit in my clothes, although they don't feel good.  I have not had plastics and I have about 15 pounds of skin.  So taking that into consideration, 164 (Dear GAWD) is not terrible, but this spring and summer, I stayed steady at 155 to 156 with my lowest being 151.  Now I do understand that there will be a percantage of bounce back, but this is creeping up and up and up.

I know that I am an acceptable weight and everyone calls me 'tiny' but I do not want to be okay with regaining even 10 pounds.  That can lead to being okay with 15 and then 20.  I am willing to fight it, but I can't seem to figure out how right now.

Thanks for the support.  It's great to have a place to vent.

Hey Becky - first, I'm sorry!!  And do understand what you're going through....

Just a couple of thoughts and I agree with getting some new labs done...   I have thyroid disease and have found that when my weight is fluctuating it's either what I'm consuming, not working off or hormone levels that are out of wack!   Get those labs done fast to rule out something medical.

As for food - when my weight goes up/down more than 2 lbs. I jump back onto WW core plan which is very low carb, high protein and all natural fruits/veggies.   Seems to go the trick for me so far.   The kicker is changing up my eating plan.

Other than that, the only other thing I can think of is to ramp up your workouts - change them around a little bit so you're doing more cardio or more intense cardio than normal.  Change up your weight routine, or join a Rumba class or something different.   Sometimes our bodies will throw weight off when we do something new...

I'm currently in a stall and staying around 154, bouncing up/down 1/2 lb. higher and up to 1 lb. lower, but basically going no where.  Additionally, I'm freaking out the past 2 weeks because I can't workout due to a pulled muscle.  So far, weight is holding steady, but I'm scared and really do understand how you feel.

Good luck!

Thanks Lisa - I know you do understand.  I wonder if it's not some type of hormonal thing with a change in my not taking BC meds, as well as now being over 45 and stress and just a number of things.  I am going to have to focus on each one and do my best to correct it.

The doctor already has new meds that I just picked up. I"m going to research that now and see if it might help a bit.  Also I know that protein mostly (not only ) is about the only way I can keep the weight on track.  I have tried to include more foods in my eating and it simply is not working well for me.

It is time of me to make a deliberate effort to exercise. Stressing my brain and lack of enough sleep is not doing my body any good.

I appreciate your love and support and I will keep you all updated.

Good morning.  Jumping in real quick.  Weight is holding steady but snacking has been bad.  I've noticed when I'm stressed at work I nibble all day.  Then when I get home and the stress is gone, I eat just what I'm supposed to.

Today's plan:
Breakfast: 1/2 bagel with peanut butter
Lunch: ham/cheese sandwich, pretzel crisps
Dinner: grilled chicken, hashbrown casserole, salad.
Snack: protein ice cream shake.

Will work on a December name....