Daily Post--1/2/08

Sometimes I am. But for the most part, I'm sure if anything I'll just maintain. Which is great! Do I make wrong food choices? Absolutely, but with the restriction I get, luckily it's only in very small amounts. Cheers!

I am a bit. I still have those urges that I "Think" food can take care of. Its getting better though. I just keep a positive attitude and keep praying that the end result and how I will look at goal will be just the incentive needed to keep me on track for the rest of my days.

Good Morning..... Being a fairly new post-op I havent really thought about the re-gain aspect....but I have been thinking about having to maintain my weight loss for the REST OF MY LIFE (OMG) and I am only 24....so I guess that would be at least 50-60 years.....thats a LONG TIME! The way that I have dealt with this so far is just by adapting new habits. I have gotten rid of, forgotten about and banished all of the bad eating habits that got me to the point of needing surgery....so as a post-op I am focusing on creating and learning new good habits. Until tomorrow... LB

i have not gotten to my goal weight yet. but yes i do worry about it. i see my sister who has gained 30 lbs back, she is 5 years out and yes she does not do what she should but i see how hard it is for her to fight the old habits

I try not to let it get the best of me, but yes, I'm terrified of regain. Especially after my first stall, I started to think about all the past diets I've tried and that I would get to a certain point and not lose anymore. I guess its also a good thing to be scared, so that keeps you from reverting back to some major bad habits. As for what I'm doing to prevent it, being just 2 months out, all I can say is I'm following the drs. diet plan to a "T" and am making better decisions on what I put into my mouth and bring into the house. Jenny

I'm only about 3 months post-op, so not only am I afraid of re-gaining what I've lost, I'm also afraid that I will just stop losing at some point and never get near my goal. I had a very long stall (over 2 weeks) very early on so I started imagining that I was going to be the only person to ever do what they were told after WLS and still not lose. Of course, the scale started moving again so I'm trying to be patient, do what I'm supposed to be doing and hope for the best. I think that will be my approach to dealing with the fear of re-gaining as well.

YES!! I haven't had to worry about it yet, but I keep track of my weight every day. pushing the proteins first I guess is what I do to try to prevent the regaining...

The answers are yes, yes! I am trying to discipline myself to daily exercise. I am going to follow the rules for me that are. Daily: Vitimans, protein, water & exercise. I am sticking to eating on schedule and not grazing. I hope these help. Nanci

YES.. I am scared of regaining the weight. I have a friend who did and it scares me that she regained 60 lbs.. I am watching what I eat especially now that I am at a standstill, I weigh myself every other day and if I see it go up I go for a walk. I am ony 6 months out but I am scared. I also log into fitday.com and here to keep me in the right direction... Thanks Lea, cynthia

Are you scared of gaining the weight back? I'm terrified... Does that inevitable bounce-back effect worry you? I've lost and gained my entire life and just want it to finally stop... I'm older and wiser... I'm concerned more with my weight continuing to drop lower and lower though in fear of regaining. One day at a time. And, what are you doing to prevent regaining? I'm hoping with this "tool," new found knowledge, exercise, support, being kinder to myself and previous experiences of failure and the added incentive of pricey plastics and pain... these will keep me on the straight and narrow.