Up again

Back up to 145. HUH! I keep going back and forth from 143 to 145 lbs. I just wish I could break this cycle and get under 140. I refuse to accept this is my permanent weight. In March 2012, I was drinking 2 lg. MCD's sweet teas a day, eating a pack of peanut and a RX protein bar with supper and weighed 123. Now I do not do any of that and weigh more. WHAT GIVES? I cut out sugar and my drinks that had high calories (sf iced/hot coffees w/cream). I even exercise now.

 

Thanks for letting me vent!

I feel your pain! I can't get below 170 to save my life! What kind of exercise are you doing? I'm sure you know but building muscle will "stall" you for awhile. Are you getting enough calories, protein, and liquids? Hang in there and good luck!!

I'M WITH YOU!!!! DO NOT ACCEPT THAT. 

 

My lowest weight was 128, and today I am 136 at 3.5 years post op.  I know what my issue is.  If I do not walk each and every day, my weight creeps up.  Also, I cannot eat carbs like pasta, rice, potatoes, sugar, bread and crackers.  I have to log my food and keep my calories to 1200.  I cannot eat high glycemic foods.  I too REFUSE to stay at this weight.  My gosh that is only 8 pounds from my lowest after losing 120 - more if I count the countless times I lost the same 5 over, and over and over.

 

I read too many posts by others who have lost amazing amounts of weight, and they do what they have to do: exercise, eliminate carbs that affect me, drink water, log food...all the stuff that got me to 128 in the first place.

I don't have much advice other than what you already know.  I only wanted to say I know you are struggling, but hang in there.  Are you tracking everything you eat?  That helps me.  I have to really watch the carbs and high fat (but healthy) foods like peanuts or my weight will creep up.  Don't give up.

I'm at 2 years out from surgery myself. Noticed lately that some pounds are creeping back...just within the last month or 2. It's not much but it bothers me. My lowest weight was 132. Goal was 135. Current as of last night weighing is 138.8. Highest on scale last week was 144.4 (I just about died). I don't want to go past 139.9. LOL I too am trying to figure out a recipe for keeping the weight right where it is. I am fine with 135 - 139.9. But don't want the 140's if I can help it. I have noticed that I need to stay away from breads too. Watch everything I put into my mouth and exercise when I can. Just got back from a good walk on my break at work...try to do a bunch of laps around my building. I was warned of the 10 lb bounce-back at the 2 year mark...so I was dreading to see evidence on the scale. I had been doing so well--eating well (decent) and exercising moderately & still maintaining the mid to low 130's. Life was great. But then the few lbs that I've seen creep back on the scale lately has made me panic a bit. Of course I do wrong and weigh every day--shouldn't do that kind of thing but I just do. I know that I have to hold myself accountable--and the scale help. My shorts and pants I wore last summer are a bit snug--tried them on recently so I have added about 5-6 lbs to my frame--all in my behind if I'm being honest. Ugh--hate it. Bottomline is that I don't have any solutions myself. Guess we just all gotta work harder to cut calories and ramp up the exercise. Get moving and stay moving and watch eating with our fingers and snacking. Calories in need to = calories out or we gain weight! Simple math. Hard to do. Food is good. But I've worked too hard to come from 270 to 138 to gain it back now. I am in control. Not my stomach. I just have to work hard at making good choices and exercising. I hope you find success with what you're doing. Just keep at in--watch those calories, exercise, and stay in touch with folks on this message board. We all can relate to each other.

THANK ALL OF YOU FOR THE SUPPORT! I walk with limitations 2 times a day for 30 min. or 2 miles at gym with yoga and stretching as well. I WILL WIN THIS BATTLE!