Green-Eyed Monster resurfacing!

Hi all. I haven't posted in here in a very long time. I realize though I need to come in here a lot more! Even though I have had some really good success with my weight loss so far,(haven't been on the scale recently so not sure where I am to date) I find myself slipping back into my old habits! I never used to eat a lot of sweets but now I find myself craving them. Also, I find the amount of food I can eat is more then what it should be and that I want to graze all day. I have to say though, I have been exercising on a consistent basis and my size is slowly still going down. But still, I am nervous about regaining the weight and I feel that one-eyed monster resurfacing in me. I would love to go to support groups but I work in the evenings so it makes it impossible. Is there anyone in the SJ area needing the same thing, a support group with different hours or is there a group that gets together without it being an "official" support group? I don't even know what I'm looking for other then help. Any suggestions?? Thanks all!

I go to a support group with my surgeon as well as a 2nd support group that is a less formal group. But I also just rejoined WW.  I wanted to go somewhere weekly where I could weigh in and have that accountability and listen to others talk about the struggle in losing (and maintaining) weight loss. 

I met with the leader after my first meeting and explained that I recently had surgery.  She was pleased that I signed up right after surgery, rather than waiting until I start to struggle. 

Have you thought about giving them a try? They have meetings during the day and on the weekends.  Plus, the little "incentives" may keep the movitation to lose weight.  At least that is what I was hoping.

Hi Jobsies,

I have to ask you about WW.  I've been a member for a long time (previously lost 70 lbs, gained back 85).  Just lost 20 again but way too slow and decided to do WLS.  Anyway, I'd like to ask about the attitude you find towards your surgery at WW.  When I was exploring the option of surgery, I got very negative responses from WW  - almost like I'm cheating and taking the easy path!  I would be afraid to share my weight loss milestones at a group for fear that I didn't "earn" it.

What are your thoughts & experience?

CB

I was worried as well.  But I have been posting on the 200 to lose board at WW and they have been very kind.  Also, keeping in mind that I just rejoined last week -- the leader was very kind.  She said the most important thing is the weight loss and no one should be treated poorly because they decided to have surgery to help them lose weight.  As she said, you still have to work to lose the weight, and can only eat so much.

When I did WW successfully before (back in 2001) they were very anti-WLS, but now..i think it is becoming more acceptable.  I'm not going to announce to the group that I have had surgery -- but I feel that I have been upfront with my leader and she is aware of my situation. 

I feel that I am earning this as much as anyone else.  I have to limit what and how much I eat. Sure it helps that my stomach is smaller...but really, my stomach is just the same size as theirs now.  So, in my mind, I just leveled out the playing field.

The other option might be to seek out Overeaters Anonymous.  There are no scales, nor is there an "official" food plan to follow.  It's a place where people who have issues with food and overeating meet to help themselves and others learn to live without using food as a crutch.

I'm in the Princeton area and attend meetings in a number of locations - there are meetings every day all over NJ.