Back to basics need encouragement!

Hello Everyone, I am hoping for some helpfull encouragement; and not being roasted on the coals! I dropped off boards for quite sometime. I have been battling with a lot issues and depression. My one year surgaversary has came and went in Feb. My 49th birthday a week ago. Although I am much healthier this year than last, I find myself struggling with my WL and other issues. I have lost a total of 96 lbs; but since about the end of Nov. I have it a wall. I haven't lost anymore; just been going back & forth with the same 3-4 lbs. on and off. I am so upset with myself nothing anyone can say to me can be as terrible as what I have been saying to myself. Again with the old habits. I fell off my exercise for the winter months and have had some health and pain issues. I recently got back to my exercise; that is doing much better now! I had RNY, and I feel maybe my pouch honeymoon is over or just not working anymore? I am headed to My WL doc apt on Tues; and am fearful of doing so and what they will say. I am beginning the 5 day pouch test diet today. I am going to go back to the basics, my water & protein! I have had a terrible time lately; but I don't want to whine one more minute! I am going to do something about it! I just wonder if anyone else has gone through something like this? How do you find your way to push through? I am asking my OH friends for good old fashion advise and support!! I am thanking God for your support and how far I have came already! I am healthier than I have been in years. I still have at least 40-50 lbs to go! Wonder if 5 day pouch test will give me what I need to make it work again??? Thanks, Judy R

Were startng a 5 day pouch test on monday http://www.obesityhelp.com/forums/TX/a,messageboard/board_id,4845/cat_id,4445/topic_id,355 5017/action,replies/page,1/#27954198

Judy, I know this is a little late, and hopefully you are well on your way back on track. I like you am so struggling, i havent lost a lb in 9 months, i have done the 5 day pouch test several times and it does help a great deal. Just keep pushing forward and we will both be back on track before we know it. Prayers being sent your way. Kellie

Hi Kellie, My name is Kathy. I have been having the fear that my pouch has stretched way out of shape from me eating the carbs i have been eating. I am 17months out and i have been stuck on the carbs like lowfat grahm crackers, some candy, and i have been beating myself up for it, over and over. I just feel so ashamed. At first i had lost over 100 pounds and now have gained back 10 pounds. Im in such a panic. Ive heard that if you gain weight and stretch out your pouch, it can make you look deformed in your stomach area. This probably sounds silly. anyway i just feel so out of control. Id really appreciate any advice i can get. I know i probably deserve to be balled out for the way ive been doing. Please help!! Sincerely,Kathy

Can you tell me what a 5 day pouch test is? Did you ask about it or is it routine. I have hit a wall too. I know it is my own fault. I have been eating anything I want and stress eating too boot. I lose 7 and gain five. I know what I need to do I just need someone to smack me! I was hoping I would have a job by now and be outta the house away from food. I was going to the gym a lot but my partner kinda gave up because she wasn't loosing weight. I'm finding excuses as I type. 96 is a good amount to lose! I know how you feel though, I just hate when I read about people who have lost too much weight and don't know how to stop! I'd love to know what their doing! Just remember what you've gone through already and maybe ask for some help from up above.

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OMG thanks so much for posting this! I had my surgery October of 2004 and things were fine... had a baby a year ago and when I stopped breastfeeding I started eating LOTS of slider foods and carbs and really no****ching my intake of ANYTHING! After being at my goal post-baby, I gained 35 lbs and the scale keeps creeping up. I think this is definetely my problem and hopefully going back to basics with the test will work!

Thank you! this is just what I need. I am 3 1/2 years post op and I've gained 25 pounds at least. I was beginning to panic about my behavior. I can't wait to do the 5 day test. JC

A co-worker and myself are going to start the 5 Day Pouch Test on Monday 5/4/09. I am so excited. I am 4 years post surgery and have just dealt with one issue after another. My surgery was january '05 and my mothers was September '05. I have a problem free surgery weight loss was no problem. My mother never left the hospital, after 10 1/2 weeks she was taken off the ventilator. In March '07 my 16yr old daughter was diagnosed with cervical cancer and my father was diagnosed a day later with mets to the bone with unknown primary. My daughter has been cancer free since october '07, but I lost my father October '07 and my grandfather December '07. I haven't been to any post op meeting outside of doctors visits. I was doing ok on my own. Then I started working 3rd shift and gained 40 pounds back. Went from a size 10 to a 16 and I refuse to buy anything bigger, so I either have to lose weight or go around naked, which wouldn't be good for anybody.

So lets hope this gets me back on track. I have gone through too much and my mother lost her life for this, I just can't fail. Please send all your prayers I for once in my life believe I need help.