A little seems like a lot....

I am nearly 2 years out and have done well at maintaining my weight loss, but lately I've struggled to keep focus on my plan. I've felt like I've gained and have been scared to get on the scale for fear that I've packed on 30 lbs without realizing it. Today I finally sucked it up and got on....and I've regained 7 lbs of my total weight loss. That's right...SEVEN pounds and I can feel it in the way my pants feel!!! So this leads me to the reason for my post. Back when I was on the fat train, I could gain 20 to 30 lbs easily and not feel it....but now that I'm thinner and apparently more in touch with my body, I notice even just a few pounds....either way. It is so weird. When wearing more fitted clothes, as I do now, those few pounds are REALLY noticeable. Does anybody else find themselves feeling baffled by the way they notice those little changes with weight fluctuation now, compared to the old days? I'd be interested to hear your thoughts. (Oh, and P.S. - I am totally motivated to lose those 7 pounds now that I know they aren't 30!! And I pray that I can keep remembering that my surgery was a gift that I need to treat with respect. (Yes Annelle, I pray.)

Jim, Long time no chat, but I hear ya. I don't know that I have gained 7 pounds, but I can tell a difference daily when I eat the wrong things. It is amazing how our body tells us these things now. I have totally slacked off a lot and have resolved that 2008 should be a point to start the exercise again and to also work on stopping all the bad eating habits. Best of luck with those 7 pounds, we know you can do it! Tommy (A quote from Steel Magnolias. A man after my heart).

Thanks, Tommy! (...and thank you for noticing the Steel Magnolias bit. I hoped somebody would catch that.)

Well I am still pre-op so I don't know how that feels but I just wanted to say congratulations on the weight loss, and I have heard a lot of people say that when they start to regain or stop losing that it's always a good idea to remember the basics..... Good Luck!!!

Hey Jim.... I am so much more aware of my body now.... to be overly dramatic....(what? on the gay board) I think i'm aware that the MO pain has left, and now I know what being MO is like, I never want to go back...kinda hyper sensative... you look great....and ain;t it grand to just need to watch 7# russ

Thanks Russ! I constantly WANT to remember what it felt like to be MO. It seems as time passes, I start to take that for granted.....and don't ever want to forget. And worrying about 7# is so much better than worrying about 100. Although I would really like to be losing around 30. I haven't been under 200 since maybe 1986?? ...and I so want to achieve that goal by my 40th birthday this coming August. Totally achievable.

James, I haven't stopped loosing yet, but thanks for the warning. I'll probably stop buying those reduced fat natural potato chips that takes me 3-4 days to eat -- with organic salsa. I do watch that; however, due to headache (daily) my partner told me about this article in Reader's Digest that my body is probably not getting enough starch -- even with eating beans (but that's mostly with chili --being raised on a farm -- beans are not my first food of choice). I'm at 187 and am now taking it 10 pounds a month to reach my goal. I know the only way to accomplish this is exercise and watching what I eat. My partner had this surgery 4 years ago; and now I weigh less than she does. She has started back to using the tool and working out daily You will succeed and drop those pounds before you know. I believe our body knows when to stop loosing weight and since having the surgery, I have to agree that our bodies will also let us know when we've gained weight. You'll make it -- because you desire to make it!

Jim, Just coming to the realization that you have is HUGE. You WILL get back on track. Don't lose sight of the success you've made thus far. John p.s. Steel Magnolias is one of my favorite movies.