Goal fail

I don't think it was easy for any of us!!! I am a 12 year vet and there is not a day I don't work my tool. Not one day off

Hi Amy - congratulations on getting off you're medications! That is a huge accomplishment! And you are down from your max weight - which was my max weight almost 4 years ago. 

I wish I could say that surgery was a magic bullet - but I'll echo my OH friends, I struggle everyday! I haven't had a candy bar in almost four years! Crazy! And I haven't missed more than a couple days of fitness in a row in that same amount of time as well. I did develop a nasty little wine habit, which I've also had to cut out! 

Maybe you're goal weight isn't going to be 120 pounds - maybe its 200 pounds. But whatever "healthy" represents to you - that should be the new goal - you can get there! 

YOU DID NOT FAIL! It will just take a little bit of dedication to really buckle down and work the program. 

But check out my profile and I have a few resources there that I have been using and continuing to use to get back to my goal weight. 

Great work Amie! You can do this! 

Thank you so much for such inspiring words. I have felt like a failure and been extremely depressed. I am trying again and its reassuring that others are working hard to I thought something was wrong with me. I guess the struggle is life long and I can do this!!

Very helpful feed back and I thank you for the motivation. I am looking at a 200 lb goal which I would be very happy with. I will not give up! 

Return to your surgeon (or find another if needed) and have him/her rule out a mechanical failure of your surgery. They will run a series of diagnostic tests to determine if the anatomical changes made are still intact, functioning as they should.

While you wait for your appointment I'd highly recommend charting your food & drink intake and exercise output for a few weeks on a free app (myfitnesspal, something like that) just to get a handle on the part you can control. Sometimes it's easy to see once it's in black and white what needs to change (too many carbs, not enough protein, portion size increases, snacking/grazing, not enough water, moving, etc.) Bring that data to your Dr. appointment too... maybe he/she will refer you to dietitian if needed. 

On the not being able to exercise as much... an interesting read: http://vitals.lifehacker.com/exercise-vs-diet-which-is-more- important-for-weight-l-1677532039 while exercise has major benefits health wise the lack of it is generally not the issue re: weight gain. 

I'm sure there are a few (crazy good metabolisms, lucky boogers, etc.) that do barely anything and have their weight melt off... but that is not the majority of us... the rapid weight loss on the first year or so post WLS is great but beyond initial helping hand to regain your health and make lifestyle changes... it's pretty much all you and the daily choices you make after that IMHO. 

Best to you,

~Michelle "Shelly"

Thanks Shelly for the advice. I always felt the surgery was not fully functioning right. I did sweat my but off exercising and eating right. Now I'm having prob eating anything. Every time I eat ( mind you its a cup of food or less) I throw up. Norm its at dinner but occasionally lunch to. I eat just fruit for breakfast and string cheese.