5 years out - I need a way to lose more!!

Been gone a while, but I'm back to celebrate my FIVE YEAR SURGIVERSARY. Yay ME!!

I've maintained my 120 pound loss over five years. I had gained back about 20 pounds, but lost 10 of it. So now I want to lose the final weight. And I come across people who say, 'Maybe THIS is your set weight. Maybe your body is telling you this is it' and they JUST DON'T GET IT. I want the final victory. I want the tiny body. Right now I am NORMAL and believe me, that is a good good feeling. My health is great. No co-morbidities. I have never regretted my surgery.

BUT - I do not eat artificial sweeteners. I use Stevia. Do you realize how difficult it is to find foods, shakes, etc. that do not use Splenda?? I need to plan, cook, and eat. I need a way to eat without using anything FAKE. I can't use Toriani syrup in place of 'the real thing' - all it does is create terrible cravings for me.

I am SO carb sensitive, milk intolerant -- Some days I want to bang my head against the wall. I exercise and watch what I eat. I cook good, healthful meals. I weigh and measure. I am a master of maintaining, but I want to lose those last 30 to 50 pounds. Don't tell me I'll be too thin. I see my thighs. I see the jiggling. I know I can be me but BETTER.

Anyone out there that can help an old veteran like me?? Anyone have a nutritional, healthy way to do this with real foods? I will NOT give up. What makes me a little upset is that this battle NEVER ends (at least for me). Surgery was my life-saver, but I am always going to have to fight this battle.

Help!

Linda

Girl, I'm right there with you.  I need to lose more to get to where I need to be too.  I just started the Back-On-Track program through Bariatric Resource Centers and I am back-on-track.  It sounds like you are doing well and haven't put a lot of weight back on. 

I just want you to know that others are in your shoes.  Take care and best of wishes to you my friend.

Joyful

HI!

I had my revision about 6+ years ago.  I have kept off all that I have lost.  I know weigh 232, however I used to weight 364.  I went to Mexico for my surgery so I didn't have any follow up support care.  Here is my question, what is the "back on track' program you are talking about?  Also, do you know, if I would resume a protein shake in the am and the pm would that help jump start the weight loss again?  Or am I too far out for that?

Thank you,

Cheryl

What is the back on track forum?
I'm 9 years out and needing to lose my regain!!
Thanks much.
Rachel

I know how you feel. I lost 141lbs.Now I am up 20lbs and very aggrivated.

Thank you for replying. I am very good at maintaining. The problem is getting more off! I have an appointment coming up with the surgeon. When I had my surgery, I was told I would gain some back after about 18 months. It took me 3 years. I've worked most of that regain off - but I am STUCK. Funny thing is, jeans that were tight are comfy. The exercise helped firm me up, but the scale does NOT move.

Thanks again for the responses. I know we are not alone!

 

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