Aaaargh - Appetite has returned.

So....I was enjoying my life of exercising and losing weight - almost got to goal.  I was within 4lbs (154) of my goal.  Made a move with hubby and now....14# have found their way back onto my body within 3 months!  Granted - I was working out everyday and stopped.  LIterally STOPPED.  I eat and crave everything under the sun and now....I'm 168#!  I was a size 6/8 and am now a 10/12.  Geez....it seems my hunger never ends.

Dang....I was doing great!  So...I've decided to start walking at lunch and then weight lifting at night (we have a great home gym that is collecting dust).  I became a personal trainer so I know what to do however that doesn't mean I do it. 

Any encouragement will be most helpful!

I am so there with you.  I am post op 7yrs and I am gaining like crazy.  I have to say I don't really eat much I drink wine so this is where my calories are put on.  I always had alcohol, but in the past year since I started with wine it is my evil twin.  I need to just stick with the vodka and sugar free kool aid.  I wish you lots of sucess in your journey.

I notice that the more carbs I eat - the more I crave them. Get hungry - almost all the time.
So - i decided to work on that - I eliminated some carbs that I know made me feel more hungry (most starches, some high glycemic fruits, etc.) My cravings went away - and they stay gone most of the time.  I still snack - and eat 6-7 small meals a day - but now - i make better choices  
If I get hungry more than usual - (like I am today) I look at the previous day "menu" and try to think if i had something that may have triggered the cravings. In my case - yesterday i had some grapes.  I love grapes - specially muscadines - but if i eat them - the next day - i feel so hungry.  The grapes have more sugars that my body can handle - so if i eat them - I pay for that the next day.  
Same for me is with bread, and any other starches; also bananas, mangoes, and some sweeter fruits, etc.).
if my weight is stable - or low - then i know I can "afford" to eat more, but when i try to lose weight or it is high in my range - I try to cut back on carbs (except green - nonstarchy veggies, berries- 2 servings, etc. )  Milk also affects me like that.  I can have 2-4 oz. more than that - and I may either dump or get low BS later.

Thanks for your responses!  I am a personal trainer so I KNOW WHAT I SHOULD DO *sigh* however, you are right....lower the carbs.  I've been craving carbs, carbs, carbs and it is because I'm not looking at the glycemic index and following what I know works.  Ok...back on the saddle again!   Thanks for the motivation!