Losing control

I'm almost one year out from Band and I seem to be losing control of my good habits. I keep eating carbs and slider foods and instead of eating good protein I'm eating crap. I seem to not be able to cope with stress and at night after my Daughter goes to bed I start eating everything in site. I have lost 100 lbs since surgery but now have gained 5 back. I don't think I need a fill because I have restriction when I eat the right things but purposly eat crap that I know will go down.
I know the basics but I would appreciate some tips on regaining control. Thanks so much.

 First of all, congrats on a good year. You've accomplished a lot and need to keep that and the "upgrades" in your life front and center.
As for the current situation, there is no trick or gimmick. Obviously look at the eating protein first/carbs/amounts and the  exercise. Sorry to state the obvious, but the band ( or any WLS for that matter) isn't meant to be anything more than a tool. The other tool in our battle with food is our head. You state that your band I ok, so the head is the issue.
Without wanting to offend, I believe that you should get into a counselor that has serious experience with food/weight issues. And soon, before you lose the great gains you have made. Hopefully the two of you can work it out and get your " other tool" in line.

Good luck.
Doc

I agree talking with someone may help you find healthy ways to deal with stress and emotions. 5 pounds isn't so much- nip it in the bud! I am struggling with a 30 pound weight gain. Had a great week last week though- 4.5 pounds lost. I am feeling back in control. One thing that helped was working out again. I had to take a break due to surgery. If your not working out, I highly reccomend you start. There is something about it that helps with food choices, at least for me it does. Good luck!

I agree with seeing a counselor. You may well learn a lot about yourself. The other thing I would tell you is to think back to how you felt before you ever met with a surgeon. Then, think about the reasons you wanted to have the surgery. After those things look back at the things you were willing to do in order to be a success. You are at a difficult time. You have lost weight but now you have to learn how to live (and eat) in a way you can keep it up..........for a lifetime. That is actually the hardest part.

Sometimes it comes down to just making a decision that you don't want to live that way any more and that you can (not want or hope) withstand withdrawal or what ever it is that you suffer when you go off the offending foods. I recently spent about 4 days of feeling like crap in order to do that but I want to maintain the new me more than I want to eat those things. Just remember that you thought enough of yourself to go through everything to have surgery so think of yourself as being worth winning this battle, too. You are worth it and deserve it.

Thank you all for your help. I think I need to just really focus again I got to comfortable. I was seeing a therapist and she changed offices and doesn't take my insurance anymore and this is the 2nd time that has happened. So I'm starting to feel like therapy is not for me. I will try again though maybe.