Help! 5 Years out and eating more/gaining weight

Hi... I haven't posted here in a long time, but I am feeling wicked stressed.  I had gastric bypass surgery May 10, 2010 and I originally lost about 125 lbs.  I stabilized out at 100 lb weight loss, but I had ankle surgery in October of this year and have been unable to walk for the last several weeks.  I've gained weight!  Not sure how much because I'm afraid to check, but probably 10 to 15 pounds!  Sitting at home for a month and not being able to walk has been a big problem, but the other thing is that, for the last 8 to 10 months, I find my appetite has increased and I don't get nauseated like I used to.  (I had a lot of problems with nausea for the first 4 years, but suddenly the nausea ended and I found I was eating more.  I am freaking out!  If I gain more weight, I know it will cause a severe downward spiral into depression and self-hate.  Has anyone else gone through this?  What did you do?  I'm basically terrified that I'll slowly put all the weight back on.  I can't deal with sliding backwards.  Any help would be appreciated.

Thank you!  Debra

I would say the obvious is to work on what you are eating. That being said call your medical team and ask for some support. Perhaps the nut can see you and help you a little and what ever other suggestions they may have. You will not be the first or last patient that had had this happen. They are there to help.

Are you seeing a physical therapist for your ankle?  

I would start by tracking everything that you put in your mouth using something like MyFitnessPal.  That will let you see where your problem areas are and what you need to change.  

Beyond that, I recommend getting back to the basics.  The good news is that you've done this before, and you can do it again.  Here are my basics, yours might be a little different.  

1. Prioritize protein and water
2. Deprioritize carbs
3. Make the most of healthy fats
4. Eat three meals a day with no snacks
5. Avoid liquid calories (breakfast protein shake is the exception)
6. Weigh portions
7. Eat mindfully and with no distractions aside from real live people
8. Move as much as possible
9. Weigh myself daily
10. Be kind to myself

Hope you received my personnel message to you.

If this message is for me, I haven't.  If it's for the original poster, you might want to reply to her post instead of my comment to ensure that she'll see. 

Debra, say to yourself: "I am a normal person. Normal people gain weight when they're suddenly less active. I WILL get better, be more active, and just like NORMAL people, I will lose this regain."

Repeat as often as necessary.