Question about my weight gain

Anita You are too sweet!  GUESS WHAT THOUGH!?!?!?!?  I weighed myself this morning and it showed a 9 pound loss!!!  YAAAAYYYY!!!  I mean, it seems like this happened overnight, but it is SO motivating!!!! I am not a quitter for sure, my mom always says that once i decide to do something, I'm hell bent to do it.............nursing school, WLS etc.  So, this is really good news.... BTW, YOU are doing an awesome job yourself!!!! Keep in touch, send me a message when you get a chance and I will give you my email address.... ((((((HUGS)))))))) Lorri

Hi Lorri, Fitday is helping me to make sure I am getting enough calories and protein. In order to loose 1 pound a week you need to drop 500 calories. For 2 lbs. 1000 calories. I stay below 1000 at all times. I eat only low calorie foods, mostly fish and when I don't want fish I drink LoCarb Slimfast (no sugar in it) and I add unflavored Unjury Whey to that which rounds out to 270 a drink. No that I am off carbs again, thanks to 5day I am back to doing what I have learned works for me...2 days a week I only do shakes. If I decide to eat those days then I still make good chocies. Thats what its all about find foods low in calories and you can have quite a bit. I get full easy but scallops, tilapia, shrimp etc...all very low in calories but high in protein. Good luck...by the way my daughter's name is Lori so you know you are already a favorite of mine. Keep trying you will get great advice here,

~Ginny

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Lorri, I'm 3 years out and also had a significant regain that made me unhappy.  I've been working at for a year.  I can go a month or more, doing most everything right, and not lose any weight according to the scale.  Then, over the course of week, I'll drop 3-5 pounds.  So really, I was steadily losing weight, my scale just didn't know it.  This could be what's happening to you, too.  Keep at it and the scale will be forced to admit you're thinner! Becky

Becky Thanks!  I sure do hope that is what is going on over here!  LOL.  Now that you mention it, I do remember that happening before a long time ago (before WLS). So, I will just have to keep at it! Thanks for the encouragement!!!  Lorri

Hi Lorri - happened to have your email "pop" out at me when I came onto this site and can say I feel for you - I am post-op 2004 and my low was 169 and I am now around 195 so I am suffering, too...I have a lot of the issues you have and need to track and journal as well - also, put in more exercise, too, I know.  I had a tough year last year with plastic surgery, a bacterial infection which ultimately lead me to the weight gain from the stress of it all...now, I need to get it off and it seems so hard - I am a compulsive eater too and even though we've had surgery it doesn't mean you "can't do it - (eat compulsively)!"  I would like to see the nut as well but am afraid they'll be like "why are you here," you know?  When I first had surgery, the nuts were there as a "general" rule to give you info but honestly, most of them knew nothing about the surgery, they were there to give you "advise" on what to eat and drink afterwards but really couldn't help out too much with surgical issues - maybe now that has changed?  I hope so.  Anyway, I wish you luck and success and please, wish the same for me as I don't like myself like this yet can't seem to get off the band wagon, either.  Take care...

Hi! Well, i hope that at least you know you are NOT alone!  I think you are right about the nut too but hopefully things are better now. My doctor asked me if I snack and I said yes and he fussed at me...... What diff does it make if I eat 6 small meals a day instead of 3 bigger ones, as long as my calories are the same?  I know WLS should eat 3 meals, but I can't seem to do it anymore! Anytime you need to talk, let me know and I wish you all the best of luck!!!! Lorri

I'm exactly were you are, I got down to 116 and now im 164, i've been watching my food and started exercising and nothing, I've been doing it for a month I even went up in weight then back down, Its so frustrating, I plan on going to a nutritionist first im seeing my WLS nurse, im getting ready for my scolding. I know I deserve it. I just want to get back on track. hopefully she can help.

Finally, somebody with almost the SAME weight numbers as I am!  I was 119 and now am 164, 165.....I totally know how you feel and it is SO disturbing!!!!  Keep in touch! Lorri