19 months post op...have questions

Nearly 13 yrs here. My appetite and a sudden new craving for sugar hit me at 20 months. Seems to be the pattern, which I refer to as the 2 year wall.

I didn't have one, but I hit my first stupid period at 5.5 yrs. Gained 6# with sugar. Stopped sugar, increased protein drinks, lost 6#. 2nd stupid was at 8 yrs, fruit (sugar), stopped fruit, increased protein drinks to as much as 270g a day!) and lost 8#. 3rd was 11th year, TWELVE pounds this time, and you can see the pattern here, right? Sugar. Stopped the sugar and.... the weight didn't come off this time! OMG! I've had to go to alllllllllll protein for awhile now, to completely break the sugar cycle, so 7# are gone. But STILL, it's about the sugar.

I a hoping I can return to a normal (sugar free) life at some point soon, but for now, it is scareeeee.

and you know, I really DO know better.

I agree.....just cutting the carbs out the past couple of days, and eating only salads and protein, I have dropped back down to 146.6 today, and my normal runs around 144-147, so when I saw 149 on the scale, it freaked me out!! I would like to get back down around 142-144 and that would make me happy.  I don't do sugar still, it freaks me that I can eat it, but I do like my carbs, so I am cutting those out. Today I did the Nectar for breakfast and then for lunch I had a small Wendy's chili, and only ate about 2/3rds of it.  I will have some salad and boiled shrimp for dinner and that will fill me up, but not make me gain. Just no more sugars/carbs!! :) Thanks for the reply, you are still much smaller than you ever were, but I know what you mean about not letting it get ahead of you!! :) Thanks and God Bless Deb

One of the tricks I use for volume eating is to drink a protein before each meal. Starts the process of "satisfying" before I get involved in eating.

Yes, while my total gain at this moment is only 5#, I still see it as the tip of the iceberg, with 145 more pushing to jump right on me!

I know when I worked for a great boss who was too cute for words, and she was 125 at 5'9" (woulda loved to hate her, but it was impossible), and she had gained 10# for the first time ever. She was beside herself. This was 20 yrs ago, and I was starving off 60#. And I MEAN starving. If I hadn't simply adored her, I doubt that I would have EVER seen that even thin ppl freak out when they cannot control their wts.

So, while some who are still losing might scoff at the 5# that is stuck to my butt, just think of the 145 (plus WHO knows how many freinds they'd bring THIS time!?) that are pushing in line behind 'em.

And I sure would like to know what the HECK I was thinking back in 05 when I thought I could eat *ONE* piece of fudge??? I mean, PUHLEEZE.

That's good :) Yeah, I think for those of us who used to weigh 300pounds plus, 5lbs or 10lbs, whatever it is, will freak us out!!!   It did me, it got my attention.  I just need to up my activity level when I am able.  I have to get all this bile duct thing sorted first, and then I can worry about exercising, and I am also having to have lots of dental things done this week and next week, and possible root canal, so not sure when all this will end!! :) Thanks for the support, and yes, I can't imagine gaining back a lot of weight, it would make me feel like your old boss.  Oh, someone else asked how tall I was, I am 5'9", so I am pretty tall.  I am a size 4/6, but lately, more 6's as my 4's are kinda tight....but have all been, but the 6's were loose, so I am sort of a 5 if there were such thing as a 5. :) Deb

gosh we need a lot of support don't we. I feel your pain and I wish I had been able to get to 140lbs.. right now.. I'm holding at 209 with a 15lb weight gain. Hang in there and don't ever give up. Every day is a new day and a new opportunity to succeed. This board is great. It makes me feel less alone.

you are still doing great!!  Keep up the great work!! I had an MRI done today and the tech mentioned my small bowel was really inflammed, so I know I am full of you know what!!  I have medical proof there is a few pounds in me that needs to come out!  I am taking colace and also milk of magnesia, but its not working so well. Take care and thanks for the message! I am glad we do have OH grads to come to for support!! I moved last year to CA, so its really important to me now, more than ever! Deb

Wow. I hope you do well.

 thanks!!  My mom was at St Joseph's last month for a cardiac cath, and I went with her.  She is doing okay now.  We grew up in FLA, Lake George near Volusia. My hometown is St Simons Island, GA, not too far from you now!!  I am praying my hubby gets a new job with Boeing, and we can move to Jax in about 2 years :) Thanks again, Deborah

Well when you get this way.. don't care how long it is... we'll hook up. We'll meet for a salad and a walk along the beach. AT least you'll have a contact. My email address and yahoo IM is [email protected]

Sounds good!!  I hope I am calling ya to tell you we are moving there!!!! Hollywood is too much for me, and I just want to be back in the south again, where the folks is folks, and down to earth, and no fakes!!! Thanks, hope you are doing good!  I am going back to lay down, today is day 3 of my surgery, and I am hurting!!! Take care, Deb [email protected]