Gaining -- HELP!!!

For the last few months I have been steadily gaining weight back, almost at the same rate that I once lost at.  I can honestly say that I am not following a strick regime, but there is NO WAY I should be gaining at the rate I am!  I have gained 24 lbs in the last few months.  Advice, PLEASE!!!!

what kind of program are you following? Protein sup,s vites, water, trying to get in what, trying to avoid what?

I do a whey protein drink every morning.  I have faithfully taken vitamins since before my surgery over two years ago.  I get 30 - 60 g of protein per day (which I have a hard time getting in).  I know I am eating too many calories.  I need to log them to know for sure.  I need to get more water in, too. 

How do you make your drink? How much what with how much what? Which vites?

the more whey protein supp you drink, the last guilt-inducing foods you will eat when you add the power of whey to the power of YOU.

not like you won't want a cookie or 12, but that when you adda bit of will power, the "satisfaction" level of actually being nourished an hour (or whatever) ago, will help reinforce you.

I used 1 1/2 scoops of the whey protein and mix it with 8 ozs of water (for less calories).  It's about 130 - 195 cals per serving with the water.  I buy the 100% whey protein from GNC in the chocolate flavor.  Tastes very good!   I am guilty of lacking will power, that is a "for sure"! 

No real advice just an understanding hug. I cannot NOT reply as I know how you feel . Some say go back to the basics, others take a different approach. Have you printed out the Pouch Rules? Are you drinking with your meals? Grazing? I am guilty of all of that and have taken steps to STOP IT!  Good luck! There are some very helpful people and posts here for support.

Thanks for the hug.....I need it! 

I feel like I am right back where I started.  Every Monday I am  "starting" to get back on track.  I make it until lunch time and then blow it somehow.

I can only eat a little at a time.  The problem is, I actually get a little hungry, often, so I am eating. 

I do everything you said.......drink with meals & graze.  I can't NOT drink with a meal.  I am always thirsty!

I CRAVE carbs!  Especially sweets.  I would rather eat them than a real meal.  (Well, once in a while I want a real meal!)

Keep praying for me!

you know what you need to do.. back away from the carbs and sweet.. go back to basics.. start again.. renew your faith in the program that got you there and stand up tall.. and just say no. i am gonna do it..

You can do it.. you know you can.. you've done it before.. say that to yourself now.. change your mind set

Congrats to you!  It sounds like you made it to your goal.  I never did.  I made it to the docs goal, not my own.   Now I KNOW what they meant --- this IS a tool, not a miracle.  The sad thing is I don't eat a lot at one sitting.....I just eat a LOT of times throughout the day. I KNOW what I need to do......my problem is I don't have my head in the right place to do it.  It's just like before the WLS.  :-(

I feel your pain. How do we deal with whats in our head that causes us to eat all day long. I am a pretzal, animal cracker, hell.. any kind of cracker... addict. I could live on them and never eat another thing. I told myself I need to change and still love myself in the process. I went to the gym yesterday morning and did 30 minutes on the treadmill. My eating wasn't real good but I didn't allow myself any crackers all day. Baby steps.... but I'm walking.. and not laying down to accept where I am. I drank two bottles of water... told myself I had to finish one before I  got to work. Took it in the car with me. It's just a way for me to jump start. I felt like a failure last night when I had a handful of animal cookies.. but its so much better then what I've been doing. My food yesterday.... a protein drink with 50 grams of protein for breakfast, a healthy choice lunch, sushi for dinner.. and my handful of animal c ookies.... sounds like I did poorly.. but considering I have been eating 3 or 4 packs of crackers a day.. and no protein... I felt like I did ok. The good thing was the commitment to excercise again. Hang in there... and look at what your doing right. It's one day at a time for us food addicts.. just like anyone else. Love yourself.. .and hang in there. We can beat this.