Regain
The hard, cold reality of it is - WE can never ever go back to eating and drinking the way we did before WLS and keep the weight off. If anyone believes that, then the presurgery evaluation was not thorough.
The temptation is everywhere. Alcohol and drugs can be removed for the rest of persons' life. Food can not.
I think it's a great idea to have some kind of place to ask questions. Maybe it's a matter of just simple nutrition questions.
The temptation is everywhere. Alcohol and drugs can be removed for the rest of persons' life. Food can not.
I think it's a great idea to have some kind of place to ask questions. Maybe it's a matter of just simple nutrition questions.
Becky
forgiveness is giving up the hope that the past could be any different
I'm definitely interested Steph. I know why and how I've put weight on, some was to be expected due to the pregnancy, but not as much as I did put on. Grazing and poor food choices are the main culprits in my case and I own that completely. I won't be going to the conference, but I am definitely interested in getting back on track now rather than later. The one tool that helped me the most in the beginning of my journey was journaling my food. I have the software I need to do that again, and I am committing to myself to start that habit up again.
It is so easy to slip back into the pre-surgery behaviors, but I personally have come way too far to give in to that laziness (and for me it is really laziness). I won't go back to the wheelchair, and I will get back to healthy choices, not just for myself but as an example for Natalie too.
Debbi
It is so easy to slip back into the pre-surgery behaviors, but I personally have come way too far to give in to that laziness (and for me it is really laziness). I won't go back to the wheelchair, and I will get back to healthy choices, not just for myself but as an example for Natalie too.
Debbi
Deb,
I am so impressed with your post and so proud of you! If every one of us was accountable and willing to research and learn, there wouldn't be a need for 'back on track'.
You have reasons to not take the time and effort to keep track, but you will because you know - it's for you, and it's for Natalie.
Hugs my surgery twin!
I am so impressed with your post and so proud of you! If every one of us was accountable and willing to research and learn, there wouldn't be a need for 'back on track'.
You have reasons to not take the time and effort to keep track, but you will because you know - it's for you, and it's for Natalie.
Hugs my surgery twin!
Becky
forgiveness is giving up the hope that the past could be any different
you nailed it Steph - right on the head - and do did Deb, it's part laziness and part just not making my wls journey the priority it was for a long time - when it was that priority I kept the weight off - I wigged out over a 3 or 4 pound gain above my range and I IMMEDIATELY WORKED IT OFF - I am sitting close to 20 pounds over that now and while it bugs me I haven't got the motivation yet to kick my own @ss into gear to fix the problem - and the problem is ME! MY habits ME doing n not doing what I need to be
I have a hard time with OH b/c it's not easy for me to get on my phone - but if Dana gets a group going I WILL try to be accountable to ya'll again
I have a hard time with OH b/c it's not easy for me to get on my phone - but if Dana gets a group going I WILL try to be accountable to ya'll again
Home is where the army allows me to live with my husband
I know what I need to do - I have to choose to take care of me or I choose to fail
I know what I need to do - I have to choose to take care of me or I choose to fail
Sign me up!!!
I'm 3 months post-op, but since the stress of my heart problems, I find myself saying, "I don't want to eat just 4 oz..." I haven't re-gained, but then I don't want too!
I'm not eating the way I did before surgery, but I do need a kick in the butt, to get back to the sane eating!
I'm on disability so money is tight, so I can't make it to the Saturday groups, and I need support more often than that.
I need face to face with someone who's post-op.
I'm 3 months post-op, but since the stress of my heart problems, I find myself saying, "I don't want to eat just 4 oz..." I haven't re-gained, but then I don't want too!
I'm not eating the way I did before surgery, but I do need a kick in the butt, to get back to the sane eating!
I'm on disability so money is tight, so I can't make it to the Saturday groups, and I need support more often than that.
I need face to face with someone who's post-op.
The only good cat is a sleeping cat...>^--^< zzzzzzz
You are in the "losing phase" newbie stage and we're taking about regain that occurs 2+ years post-op for our group. Please post your concerns openly on the TMB by starting a new thread and we'll all be happy to help you. If you are already having those feelings, I'm sure there are other newbies that feel the same way.
~Stephanie~
RNY revision from lapband 7/30/07...TT/BL 10/9/08 and at GOAL
Steph......I just went to the leader board and posted about maybe starting a new message board for anyone to get on who has had weight re-gain after WLS. I feel that there is a great need for a message board on here like this. If I don't hear anything back from them within a day or so......I will call the OH offices and talk to whoever is over all the message boards and see if they will create one. After all.....this IS a REAL ISSUE that many of us are facing.
Hugs and blessings ~~~ Vivian
Hugs and blessings ~~~ Vivian
GOD GRANT ME THE SERENITY TO ACCEPT THE THINGS I CAN NOT CHANGE; COURAGE TO CHANGE THE THINGS THAT I CAN; AND THE WISDOM TO KNOW THE DIFFERENCE !!!! THIS IS MY DAILY PRAYER.
Vivian Prouty Obesity Help Support Group Coach "LOSE IT 4 LIFE"
I definitely agree that for this purpose, a private OH group would best suit the needs that are being discussed here. I think part of what will be very helpful to all of us here is that we have personal relationships with each other already, so we can be more "real" with each other in a private forum than we possibly could in a public one.
Debbi
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