a year and half out and start to eat all the time help

Thanks!  I just wish I could get my tushie in gear and walk in the AM!

You know-- I used to get up at 5:30 and go for a walk and then it got cold and I stopped--I have to get moving too-Here"s to warm weather k

Hi Kim. We had WLS about the same time, and I've had the same experience as you. Right after surgery, I could only hold 1/4 cup of yogurt and it stayed there in my egg for hours. I still can't hold much at a time (a little over a cup), but I can go again after 30 minutes or so. I've had some counseling in this area, and I've been told the first and hardest step is to recognize that you need to make changes, and you've done that. The second step is to find the reason you're gaining and losing control. When I get that way, I log my food on sparkpeople. I had gained a few pounds a couple of weeks ago and found that I was taking in over 2000 calories a day, which is about 400 more than my maximum allowance. (Surprise!)  I eat little bits all through the day, but I somehow went from 6-8 meals/snacks a day to 9-12. I cut out a couple of those extra snacks and as of today the extra pounds have disappeared. I'm a carb addict. I could live on mac & cheese and sweets, even though they make me a little sick. And really all that does is make me hungry faster. If you'll schedule your meals, eat the right things at the right times, your cravings will probably be gone within a week. And be sure to follow the rules - 3 bites of protein, 2 bites of veggies, 1 bite of carbs. If you do that, you probably won't have much room left for the carbs. Last night I made the best mashed potatoes, with cheese & sour cream, and by the time I ate my 3 oz of meat and 2 oz of green beans, I only had room for one bite of the potatoes, which is really the right thing, but it made me a little mad. I'd rather eat 3 bites of potatoes, 2 bites of meat and 1 bite of green beans, but then my butt and thighs would start growing again. It makes a huge difference for me to work out every morning before I get ready for work. Just get up and get it over with, and that way you don't have to worry about something keeping you from doing it later. I know it's hard, I'm going through it too, but we don't have to fail at this. We just have to keep working. :)

Thank you for your help You are amazing!!! I feel better kim

I experienced the same thing at about the same time; I could eat more and I was just hungrier more often.  When this started happening, I was planning 3 meals per day plus 2 snacks.  But I actually wound up eating my planned food, plus doing a lot of unplanned grazing.  I decided to switch to eating smaller meals and regular, planned snacks.  That way when I got hungry or felt the munchies coming on, I knew I'd have another "feeding" right around the corner!  I've been eating this way for about a year now - was losing for the first 6-8 months and have been maintaining for about 4 months now.  Here's what I eat on a typical day: Breakfast:  1 c. 1% milk in my coffee, 1 packet Quaker Weight Control oatmeal Snack #1:  1 c. low-fat cottage cheese, 4 tbsp. sugar-free preserves, ~1/2 c. sliced strawberries or blueberries Snack #2:  banana or apple [workout at gym - usually an hour of strength training[ Lunch:  Weigh****chers SmartOnes or Lean Cuisine frozen meal, or protein w/ veggies and/or salad w/ lowfat/lowcal dressing Snack #3:  venti non-fat latte w/ sugar-free vanilla syrup Snack #4:  if I'm going to the gym again, I usually have 1 slice whole-grain bread, 3 slices turkey breast, 1 slice low-fat cheese, maybe some alfalfa sprouts.  If I'm not going to the gym again, I'll have another piece of fruit (apple, banana, grapes, orange, etc.) Dinner:  5-6 oz. protein, ~1/2-1 c. veggies, sometimes w/ a salad Snack #5:  2 sugar-free fudgesicles or 1 piece of good dark chocolate or 1 Starbucks mocha bar or 1/3 c. AllBran Buds w/ 3/4 c. milk if I'm low on fiber for the day (something around 100-150 calories) In addition to eating smaller amounts throughout the day, I keep a food journal, I weigh myself daily and record my weight in the same program where I keep my food journal, and I work out about 10-12 hours per week.  I'm 5'7", I started at 396, am currently holding around 185-190, and I think this may be where I stay until I have plastics - my body seems to like this weight and I feel great.   I hope some of this information is helpful - good luck on your continuing journey! Kellie

Thanks you-- I appreciate you giving me a sample of your eating for the day I think I just got careless and started eating when I felt stressed Unfourtunatley(sp) Choclate does not make me feel sick-- almost nothing makes me feel sick I really do need to spend some time planning my meals for the week and making sure everything is right where I can grab it when I am leaving for work. Thanks again Congratulations on your weight loss You look wonderful! kim