Getting back on track

I have gotten way off track. I have not followed my plan, wrote down anything that I've eaten, and just really haven't cared. How do I start again, I want to get a handle on my weight before it gets out of control. I could use your help.

You've got to figure out why you don't care right now. Maybe it's time to see a therapist to get to the underlying issues or addictions.

Seems like you know what you need to do...you wrote it in your post! Get back to following your plan, and start tracking, weighing and logging again. One step at a time and you'll be right back on track again. But you do need to figure out why you stopped caring, or you could be right back in this position again one day. Best of luck!

Maybe these are getting-off-track list possibilities for some, considered only empty excuses for others: honeymoon period ends, excitement wanes, compliments stop, depression returns, hope fades, dreams die. Full-time job, part-time freedom, endless chores, money short, bills long, obligations overload. Promises kept, promises broken, constant change, sparse stability, like security, despise uncertainty, love order, hate chaos. Pounds creep on, symptoms resume, worries capitalize, victory vanishes, defeat dominates.

Life happens, and it's always going to be a roller coaster of emotions. I'm only 8 months out so still in the honeymoon phase, but I do wonder myself how I will be 2yrs post op. I can say start with protein first because it's so filling. Start tracking, come on here and post what your eating and or doing. Good luck

I am only 3 minths out, and feel that I can eat more than i should. Im not sure if its head hunger or if im truly hungry, but do eat a small meal every 3-4 hours. The first couple of months, i had no interest in food, and now i am looking for food to eat even when Im not hungry. So i am in the process of finding a good therapist to help me.

Cajunlady- I think reaching out is an EXCELLENT first step!

Your signature line says a lot about you, and I think you can find a starting point, for yourself, there...

Hold yourself high. Remember how hard you worked TO GET your surgery? Are you willing to work that hard NOW?

I have had MULTIPLE highs and lows, in the past 15 years. Getting "back on track" can be a stinker, at ANY stage of the journey, but it can ABSOLUTELY be done!!!! Honeymoon period, be damned, IMHO!

An excellent way to start is to plan and track your intake and exercise. A FUN way to help do this is to join in on the "What are you eating today" thread, here, on the RNY board. You will be welcomed, with open arms, and will get lots of support and great ideas...

You CAN do this!

Getting back on track was a ***** for me, and it took a long time. Don't give up. I had many false starts. On track two days, then off again. On track one day, off again. Repeat, repeat, repeat. But I never gave up. I reached out several times. I finally got a good therapist which helped tremendously. I also joined Weigh****chers for the accountability of weighing in. I'm back to weighing and measuring and tracking. I have lost the 30+ pounds I gained, and am back to working towards my goal again.

Don't give up. Keep plugging away. One day, it will click, and you'll be back on program. Believe in yourself.

You have already taken the hardest step by saying enough is enough and now I want to get back on track. I maintained 118-125 for over 10 years after losing 200 pounds. Due to a personal tragedy I gained and hit the 190 mark a year ago. After several starts it finally clicked and I am back to goal losing 60 pounds of regain. Here are some steps that helped me and I hope they will help you too! You may have several starts and stops but don't give up, don't beat yourself up. IT WILL CLICK!!!

Planning/Preparing

Remember when we were preparing for surgery? How many meetings, classes and such did we attend? We were told the more prepared we were the better our chances were for success. And they were right. Go through the house, car and work place and get rid of trigger foods. Stock up on foods that will keep you on track. I removed every bad carb/sugar temptation and replaced it with lots of protein, veggies, grains and fruits.

Journaling

Get back to journaling. This will help you identify when you feel like eating, stress factors and any triggers in your life. Once you identify these factors, this will help you put tools in place to keep you from eating. It became clear I was not taking time for me anymore. I worked my day job and then spent the rest of my time caring for my husband. It was easy to reach for fast, prepackaged food. Since I purged my home I have to eat clean as there are no other options LOL

Use a tool to track you're eating and exercise like Getting Started with Health Tracker. Once I started to track ever bite and drink it became clear why I had gained.

Goals/Rewards

Make a list of goals for yourself. Make them realistic and small. Some of mine were move more, purge all junk from my home, eat more protein.

Food

In general, a long term post-weight loss surgery eating plan includes foods that are high in protein, and low in fat?, calories, and sugar. Important, vitamins and minerals are provided as supplements. (if you had a different surgery adjust this to your food plan).

Water

Water is our Best Friend. I have to say I never went back to pop or any bad drinks, however I was drinking tea like crazy. What is wrong with drinking tea? I was either using sugar or 3 equals and 3 sweet n lows per 32 ounce glass. So I was either pushing to be diabetic or get cancer. I found once I started carrying a bottle of water around 24/7 (yes had one at my bedside) I lost the cravings for the sugar and I KNOW those artificial sweeteners are not good for me. Look I am old and if you add up all the artificial sweeteners I have consumed I am sure I am at the rat in the lab getting cancer threshold.

MOVE!

I can't say enough about how key this was for me. The reason I kept my weight off for almost 10 years was no matter what, I kept moving. If I could not go to the gym I would walk. I loved Zumba, bootcamp workouts, lifting weights. When I stopped, the weight started coming back. So for me I am starting slow to avoid injury by walking and using some of the workouts on my Demand TV. Find something you love to do and it won't feel like a pain in the *** to do daily.

Support

If it's an option "run" don't walk to a support group.

Keep me posted on how you are doing.