So how easy is it to gain with a sleeve? Let me tell you......

Thank you for sharing your experience. I'm at that stage where I feel I look too thin. I was really examining myself yesterday and I did not like how bony my chest looks. I also had to realize that my body has not stabilized yet. I am eating more fatty foods while trying to avoid a lot of carbs.

Pre sleeve I was a huge sugar/soda junky. Now I only indulge during that time of month. My gallbladder was removed so I cannot eat ice cream, so that problem was solved, anything too sweet is just nasty to me now. Soda does not tempt me because I like these skinny girl clothes too much! The deals on the small sizes clearance rack-they call my name!

I think there has to be an internal passion that keeps people from piling the pounds back on. Without that resolve, I've seen people throw in the towel easily.

 Way to Go.... on realizing what was happening and making the necessary changes...

I can relate to your post...I also had a goal weight of 140, and got down to 130 and started to freak out....got a lot of comments of "being too skinny", "disappearing"....etc.......so I felt okay about the rebound of a few pounds...I was fluctuating between 133-135 for a pretty long time....lately I've seen 136 and it is bothering me that I'm on a potential serious regain, if I don't make some adjustments...I'm aware of the slippery slope, but it's like I'm just peering down it and just frozen in place....I have not done anything to correct it yet...

I think I should have probably stayed at the 130....so whenever, I see other posts about "getting too skinny" I try to warn them to not get overworked about it, because it is soo easy to regain...and we are better off under goal, so there's a little cushion for figuring out maintenance.....because that for me and a lot of us is harder than actually losing weight...because it is all exciting seeing the pounds drop which helps with motivation....but doing the right thing and eating nutritiously day to day just to stay the same weight is not nearly as fun.

I love your post, because it is so very honest.  I am probably one of the people you rolled your eyes at before.  :)  That's OK, I don't mind.  I need to stay accountable and committed or the weight really will come back.  I too freaked out when the scale read 101 lbs.  I added quite a few fats and even some complex carbs back into my diet and slowly gained a few pounds back.  It still sometimes feels like a sea-saw and I still have to keep a diligent eye on the scale.  I think it will always be this way.  On a sad note, I personally spoke to a woman last night who gained ALL of her weight back.  That was a wake up call.  I really feel for her and although I gave her my best advice, the truth is, I really don't know what she should do at this point.  I would hate to find myself in her shoes.  Posts like yours help keep me on the straight and narrow, thank you.

Elina, your post made me smile! Honestly, I have never rolled my eyes at one of your posts. You give sincere honest info, which I truly respect. After all you are the "goddess". :)

That is very sad about the lady who has gained all her weight back.  I hope she can get back on track again. I could have easily been there myself. I became to "sure" of myself and actions. Thinking I can gain weight and be ok with it. Looking back though, that was my biggest downfall.

I am more at peace with my weight now than I have ever been. I smiled when the scale read 128.8 this morning. All is good and I know what I have to do now.
 

 Oh I feel you.  I have been living maintenance though I have not reached my goal.  I feel mostly okay about my current weight.  I'm only 5 pounds over my lowest ever weight at adult height, and when I was 5 pounds less I was 17 and did not have the excess skin that I have now.

I've been pretty happy overall with my size and my diet.  I haven't been losing, just bouncing between 162 and 165, but not really gaining.

I have a crazy sweet tooth now.  I wasn't that much of a sweets person before surgery.  I go for the pure sugar now, like jelly beans and candy corn.  Of course I've rationalized that it is not that many calories, and it isn't...4 calories a jelly bean means 25 jelly beans are only 100 calories.   

Tuesday I decide I wanted some ice cream.  Bought a pint...checked the label to get one that wasn't too bad on sugar/calories/fat.  Tuesday I ate 1/4 of the container, which is one serving.  Not ideal, but not a big deal.  Then Wednesday I got into the ice cream again.  Only this time I ate it while watching TV and Holy Cow! there went half a pint.  Danger Danger Will Robinson!!!

I have not been tracking.  I have not been drinking my daily whey protein drink...got really tired of the same kind.  Last night I added MFP to my phone and today I am starting to track again.  I don't want to track.  I want to be a normal chick who just eats whatever within reason.  Doesn't look like I can do that, at least not yet, and maybe ever.

The reality is I need to track and I need to find an exercise program and get with it again.  I should be focusing on resistance with some cardio.  Even though I don't like the lame gym that I seem to be stuck with for now.  Even though I haven't been able to find my exercise videos since moving.  It is what it is and there is no free pass here.