Support needed

Hi I am 8 months out lost about 102 pounds and am very ashamed of myself as I have slipped back into old habits like an idiot. I just want to stop now and take care of me emotionally, physically, and my pouch. I am going to go on liquid lite diet for a few days to clean the toxins out of my body. Protein shakes, chicken broth etc. I have been beating myself up and here goes the circle of destruction and shame. I have eaten sugar and now I am committing to quit doing that because duh makes me feel like crap and defeats my progress toward my goals. Thanks

Your post sounds just like me. I will be 8 months out on April 12th and have lost just over 100 pounds as well. I have definitely slipped into old habits and find myself to be completely out of control again. I keep saying that i have to to get my head back on straight because I worked too hard to get this far. I have been on the boards here at OH a lot lately to find recipes, ideas, and support. I am so happy to have found your post. I know that I am not alone. We can and WILL do this! Blessings, Kim

I am a pre-op person who is working hard to address all of my issues before, during and after surgery. It is a mystery to me that we are required to diet for 6 months before surgery (uh, done that over and over), but we are only required to have a one hour psych eval. Surgery addresses the physical reasons why we become obese, but it does nothing for why we overeat, binge, fail to exercise, sabbotage or do whatever we do to make us gain weight. I recommend therapy. Guilt is the most destructive of all of the emotions. This board is a form of therapy and it does help, but having a one-on-one sounding board is awesome. Try it. Also, here is a link to a topic on another board where some post-op people are discussing their disappointment that they didn't have counseling to address the root cause before surgery. http://www.obesityhelp.com/forums/any_wls_regrets/a,messageboard/action,replies/board_id,5 375/cat_id,4975/topic_id,3170597/ It is never too late to get a little help and it works. You have worked hard for your success and you deserve to keep it going. You have earned it! Fight for it and figure out a way to stomp all over your guilt. As always, we are all pulling for each other here, no matter what stage we are in this process. We share much of the same problems. Stay connected! I am routing for you! Jennifer

Wow I am so glad I found this site as I too have been eating things that are just totally out of control I am up 10 pounds which is not good at all at night I find myself snackin like crazy why bad habits are back WLS is not easy at all whom ever said it was or thinks it is, is a liar I feel discussed this is not good especially since I am just 1 year out omg help !!!!!!!!!!!!

Hi, I am 4 1/2 months post op and have lost 58 lbs. I too feel myself munching ect. I decided I better get with it now so that is what I just did. I am at work and had pretzels, crackers and graham crackers so I crushed them to little bits and threw them in the trash. I find myself snacking a little here and there. I have to make the effort to do this. We have a great tool and we have to use it! I am going to take myself back to when I first started eating regular foods post op. There were things I just wouldn't touch and I need to go back there. I have to eat to live not live to eat. I also ordered a book called Beck Diet Solution. It isn't a diet book but rather talks about our bad habits and how to work on breaking them. I had it rushed. Donna