howdy Ladies and Gents

Hi there,
well its been a LOOONG TIME since i've posted..  for those who dont know me i'm David.. i live in Tacoma WA..  i had my RNY almost 2 years ago.. and have not regretted any of it..
a LOT has happend to me over the last 6 - 8 months.. ive bought a house.. become single (Yet again) and been working on myself since... there seems to be a lot of Psycological things that are cropping up that i'm trying to deal with..
. i've started to regain weight.. although i dont eat alot.. i have regained about 20 lbs of the weight i lost..
I started out at 380.. Got down to 255 and am now currenly holding at 270.. my Goal weight was 245 lbs..and i never made it.. I know that 30 lbs is not that much.. but still i want to get there..
I've started to track my food again.. and i've stopped with all the Latte's i was drinking ( they remain sugar free when i do). Unfortunately i am not a dumper.. and i DO have a sweet tooth.. but A piece of chocolate will quell that usually so i'm not a heavy sweet eater..
I'm finding it harder and harder to regulate.. it seems although i can only eat about 12 oz.. I am gaining weight again.. I AM working out for 30 minuts a day.. plus a 5 minut cool down keeping my heartreat within the right parameters.. but still.. i'm only holding steady and not loosing any..
WTF??? i know im not binge eating.. but i have found that sometimes.. i take a couple extra bites even though i'm full.. if i dont throw it away after i'm done.. or put it in the Fridge.. i will eat a few more bites and that is BAD..

does anyone have any advice for me who's a few years out? i need to get back on track. and thats why i'm trying to come back.. i need to start holding myself more accountable.. and this is one way i've thought of doing it..

FUZZY!!!!!!
Seriously... you totally fell off the planet...  Glad you came back (and for support too)
My surgeon's office told me that 20-30 lb regain is totally normal.
I really can't give you any advice on this... what I can give you is a big hug and a ton fo support.

Welcome back!!!!

Tony

Thanks Tony,
I know i fell off.. but i'm back now.. and i have to start working my surgery again.. and this time it IS WORK!!! UGH.. whoever says this surgery is a magic pill should be SHOT!!!
and thanks for the Hugz!!

oh, and your new pic is HAWT :-)

Why thank you sir.. looking pretty damn good yourself!!

Heya Buddy!  Good to hear from you!  I am sorry to hear that you have been struggling.  I am glad to hear that you are being intentional about your program.  That is really the first step.  I think that you are on the right path.  I can't say why you are not losing, it could be worth a visit to your surgeon.  Maybe they can recommend a course of action.  I know that I have stopped losing for now and have ended up floating between 225 and 230 depending on the day.  I would really like to see 215, but am pleased with where I am at now.  You are REALLY looking good and want you to know that.  I know the frustration you are feeling though and can totally sympathize.  Please call me if you want to talk!

Hugs!
Michael

WEll HELLO!!!
I thought for sure i'd lost u after your visit.. I hope i didnt offend you or anything..its been a Long time.since we've chatted... Anyway.. i'm stuck at 270,, and trying a personal trainer now.. and he has me back to the basics of 4 oz per meal every 4 hours.. and protien shakes in between..so i am working on my program again..
I hope everything is ok with you?  and you were looking pretty good when i saw you so if you've lost more.. then Congrats.. but you looked pretty thin to me then LOL
as far as me..i'm single again.. (seems im chronically single!!) but thats ok.. it just didnt work out like i hoped it would.. I discovered yet again something about me and what i need out of a relationship.. and an Equal is very important
. my new house is WONDERFUL!!! OMG.. i had my house warming last friday and it was a BLAST.. i had like 50 people show up.. it was wonderful!!! i was surprised that so many people traveled from Seattle down ot Tacoma for my party. LOL wish you chould have been there..
how are you doing? whats going on in your life?

Hi David. I'm still pre-op so I can't speak from experience but it makes sense to me to start tracking your food again. That should help identify where you're getting excess calories from. I know the lattes are sugar free but what about fat free? I usually have more trouble with too much fat than too many carbs. Also, liquids (like lattes) are not going to give you long-lasting satiety. You need something that stays in your pouch for a while and doesn't just slide right through. Try to find some bypass support groups and attend them to try to get back on track. You've come too far to give up now.

And speaking of how far you've come..... May I just add a very heartfelt WOOF! to everyone else's comments. You're lookin' REALLY good!

why thank you very Kindly sir! Good luck to you and your surgery.. and for Gods sake dont be as hard headed as i was! I got Very Frustrated that i could not eat a Normal size meal.. and i believe that was a Huge Mistake.. i stopped portioning things.. and now i'm regretting it.. i never made it to Goal of 245 i'm now 270 and trying to work my program agian.. if you dont learn anything from anyone else on the boards.. please please please measure!!! Every thing.. All the time.. its a Pain in the ARSE but i assure you there is a reason you need to measure.. our Eyes LIE!!! Trust me on this.. LOL
Good luck
hope to hear about your sucess!
Huggz..

Hi,

Did your sweet tooth worsen after surgery?  I never considered myself a sugar-eater pre-op but now I crave it more . . . weird.  Looking good!

Meg