RNY 8 years out- need advice and help

Just wanted to confirm the two previous answers -- absolutely spot on.  Fat is a friend: it's satiates and contributes to good health if coming from the foods we are supposed to be eating.  Not so much if we are talking about fries, chips and cookies.    I use full fat dairy and never cut it off my meat.  I eat very small portioned amounts of nuts and seeds (more on maintenance, not in weight loss mode) -- and butter and avocado.  

I agree with everyone else here that has responded.   I myself started to have regain about 2 years ago and I have been able to lose the regain by increasing protein, cutting the carbs to only include veggies and ditched anything with sugar.  I have not given up on my diet soda yet, but that is my next goal.    

For me personally, eating high protein keeps me satisfied and I don't graze.   So, I always eat a good protein based breakfast and usually am fine until mid afternoon.  I like to have salads for lunch and build my salads to include dense protein and eat that first.   It has helped me to refrain from grazing.   There are times that I am just not hungry in the evenings and will do a protein shake just to keep the protein intake up.   When I go back to review what I have eaten and how I did for the day, I can see that the focusing on protein is a key to staying on track, for me.  

I hope this is somewhat helpful!   I think you are on the right track with your current plan. 

Best of luck to you!

Nik

Thank you- very helpful! :)

I'm 8 years out too and also have some weight to relose. Over the past few months I've lost about 10 lbs though. Eating less, moving more. I find that when I really amp up my protein, I eat less over the course of a day.

So I start my day with a protein shake that's about 35g protein at least. Lunch is usually a hard protein like chicken breast or salmon (which sits heavier on my pouch and keeps me fuller longer) along with some veggies (mostly zucchini or spinach). I do have a snack but lately it's been almonds and I portion them out. I also have a yogurt at some point in the day. Dinner is usually whatever my family is having, but I go to work out first which tends to reduce my appetite a little bit.

It's not as fast as the first time around but it's coming off. And I'm thankful!

Good luck to you!

Your post and the responses made me decide to join obesity help. I'm about 4 years out. I began at 365. I went as low as 229. Now I'm back up to 268. I've been thinking desperately what to do. The last day or two I've been reading all about density and the pouch rules. Until a short time ago I was still drinking protein shakes. I've come to realize that my diet has not matured as my pouch has matured. I hope all these suggestions help. I'm going to try them.

Thanks, Nik! I am kind of burned out on shakes but plan on doing a couple of boiled eggs in the AM. Going to follow the leader, and do what everyone is suggesting. I have given up diet soda and increase my H20 content so that is a plus. I just need to work on the dense protein. And exercise! I am down 11 pounds since the beginning of December. I was initially using my fitness pal, however, I am not any longer. I am doing protein, protein, protein. I agree, it comes off slow, but still comes off. Amen!

What everyone else said I agree with. Upper your protein, at least double if you can and drink plenty of water. Get back to carry a bottle around and sipping water.  Getting back to the basics is key, journalling, moving and dealing with head issues.  Take some time to think about what was happening when you reached for the wrong foods.  Identify why and be aware of the red flags and put what I call a plan of rescue in place.

Keep us posted on how you are doing!

Regards,

Kathy