Daily Post--6/28/08

We see this one a LOT when I ask for questions/topics: Once you have lost most of the weight and your hunger returns, do you live in fear that you will regain the weight?

There is always a fear of regain, but I had this surgery to be "normal" so I have relearned how to eat. I eat what I want, just control the portions. As long as I stay in control of the portions, I think I will do fine! at least that is what I keep telling myself

Oh most definately!! I am having a difficult time maintaining because of it. My Dr. wants me to gain 20 pounds but I can't even maintain in fear of regaining.

Definately! I got down to 177, then started regaining. I had just gone to the doc for a follow up and asked him when I was going to stop loosing... I was getting worried since I was 17lbs from goal and I hadn't even stalled (2 years PO at that point and down 217 lbs). Dang, I should have never asked because from that moment on I started gaining (a pound here a pound there)... now I'm here trying to loose this regain.. ugh!!! I'm gonna beat this beast though!!! Sheryl

YES! I am just a couple of pounds away from my latest goal weight. Each time I get close, I gain a couple, then I lose a couple. I don't know if I'm stalling or if I'm avoiding reaching goal.

Constantly. I am not even to goal but the hunger has been back for awhile now. I hate it and pray that it could be like the early days forever. Sally

Sure I worry - but I've learned portion control and most of the time, I can fight the cravings. I went on vacation and gained five pounds, but I'm losing them again. Like most "normal" people, I will probably fight five pounds for the rest of my life, but I can live with that. I absolutely refuse to buy bigger clothes, so when my clothes get tight, I get stricter with the diet and exercise. The great thing is, I still get sick when I eat too much or have too much sugar! I'm so thankful for that - it helps to keep me in line!!

Yes, I fight head hunger all the time these days. Jules

I live in fear everyday that I will gain the weight back. Everytime I gain a pound or two I fear that my weight will just continue to climb.

I fear it every day even though I have not lost all the weight yet! I have always started to gain weight when I got to this point in my weight so right now its a battle for me! Karen