Struggling with healthy eating...

I am 1.5 years out from Lap band revision to RNY and I am recently struggling with food choices and experiencing some regain (10 pounds). I have eliminated buying temptation foods, but find myself making excuses and going out of my way to eat. I am not necessarily hungry but approach food like a ravenous animal.

Any advice? Life experience?

Greatly appreciated & many thanks!

This is scarey for me to hear as I am awaiting my revision surgery . I have always heard we have to get our heads right first then deal with the weight , I listen to a pod cast from a a lady who lost tons naturally she always stresses getting right mentally , it's called half size me . Maybe it can help .

A few things to consider :

• Vitamins or minerals deficiencies: i.e when I crave chocolate I know I may be deficient in magnesium or other minerals.
• Depression and low energy - that can be caused by vitamins or minerals deficiencies.
• Using food as pacifier for emotional issues - past or present: finding out what is eating you - counceling can help.
• Insecurities- you know how to be "a big girl", but the skinny part messing you up - counceling may help.
• Eating carbs - the more carbs I eat the more I crave them. Limiting carbs - "white knuckled" decarb for 5 days (I won't lie - it is hard) help limit appetite and cravings. Then you can make better choices. The few days decarbing is hard, but getting control over my eating is worth it.
• Anxiety - I have high anxiety - and I need help. That can be meditiation, exercise, hot baths..or medication. I am on Lexapro, but it is not working fo me lately. I requested help and I am waiting for doc office to call me to schedule an appointment with a specialist.

Askng for help is showing strength in admitting that you need it.

, If I were you - I would start with PCP - asking for a detailed lab work. You may need to look at it yourself. Just"normal" may not be enough for you. It is not enough for me. Docs are concerned when the labs are outside "normal values". Normal - often mean - "you should not die " but just normal does not guarantee good quality of life

When my iron, D3, proteins, B12, proteins..etc. are just barely normal - I don't do well. Some of these I need to be high normal for me to feel OK.

I.e I get tired when my B12 is below 700. I feel best with my B12 is 1000-1500.

You need to take care of you.

Thank you for this! Very helpful and full of insight.