Off track once again

glad to see your pretty face again dana. We all go through a slump, but I am so glad we can realize what we are doing, and stop the crazyness! Think about our lives before wls, would we admit we were using food to fill needs etc? I don't think so. I'm glad you've found the trigger and are not afraid of getting back on the horse again. You'll knock that weight off. We are here to cheer you on. I so agree that having the right foods in the house is utmost important. I have to take them with me, because I know I can go for the bad stuff! Start anew, and we're here for you! hugs!

Nobody's perfect all the time, but you come pretty close most of the time! You're entitled to some bad weeks. I'm having one of those myself. Let's just get going in the right direction and forget about it.

Hi Cajun, you know what to do, and you've already planned to do it.  No need for a kick in the rear. cyber-hugs. Keep up the great work! Christian

Yes, you do know what to do. We all do, but sometimes following through with what we know we should do is hard. You are not alone in thinking about food all the time, the only thing helps me  is to keep busy, busy. We all need to just forgive ourselves when  we mess up and just get back to making better choices. You can do it.

Take care.

Sher

Wanna come live with me for a few weeks? I could teach you all sorts of other bad habits... I'm sorry you're struggling. I don't have any useful advice because if I don't have the right stuff to eat, I just don't. Which is probably creating a whole new set of problems. At least I am taking my vitamins religiously. I'm sending warm hugs and lots of prayers your way. Miss you tons!

Dana~ (((((BIG HUGS)))))))))) Hey, you are such an inspiration to me and many others here!!! We all go thru these times~you know I'm a BIG time emotional eater!!!! I have tried to work on the strategies to help me get thru those times~sometimes it works, sometimes it fails. The important thing is that you realized the problem and now you're ready to switch back into gear! Life is like a roller coaster~we have our ups and then our downs (over and over again), but hopefully we will level off at the end. that's where your diligence pays off~you're so aware of what's going on with your eating, your body, etc so you stay on top of it~that's why you are a success!!!!!!!!!!! So, I guess this wasn't a kick in the butt, LOL! Just know that I'm here for you, cheering you on all the time!!!!!!

Dana... You are not alone at all.  I'll even confess since you did... I had the worse eating week of my WLS life last week...I almost threw my journal away!  LOL I just didn't want to count calories or weigh food or be compliant to anything. Two days of grazing was enough to know that I cannot eat like that even if I wanted to. I was so sick.  I confessed to the 3 pound weight gain that came along with my little "I'm not do this anymore", tantrum it on fridays weigh-ins... I guess things just get overwhelming sometimes...I have not been so bad in 4 years...I never let these days get to me beccause I know I had to let out steam, and this was my way of doing it...It's over...I lost my three pounds!  (I worked hard too!)  And I feel like I am emotionally ready to be a good girl again...Just pick a day for rice and potatoes...I did!  I love them to....and I even decided I'm gonna have some pasta now and then too...I can't eat much of it (Thank gawd) but I am sick of that whole grain cardboard tasting crap!  LOL So I'll try to make it fit into a day wwhen I have little carbs and a good full day to burn those carbs.  That's all!  It can be done the rigt way... My problem is I want what I want...when I want it and planning a day for spagetti seems almost no fun at all!  LOL  But ya do whatcha gotta do!  LOL Hugs I ate near 3000 calories one day!  LOL  How's that for a confession?  See?  So don't feel bad!

7 weeks ago i got back on track. I lost 100 pounds after my RNY and in the last few years regained 30. 7 weeks ago I walked into the gym and have a trainer now.....I have lost 15 pounds and several inches and it has me motivated more than ever. my trainer tells me what to eat and when and yells at me if i slack. I do about 1.5 hours a night on the elliptical. I work full time and have 2 kids. My husband of 4 yrs just moved out this week......i am losing 2 pounds a week.....alltho this week may be more.......since monday I went from 158.5 to 155.5....I dont officially weigh in til sunday hope you are able to fix your issues.....it sucks. I am 7 yrs post op and I too have been where you are. It is never to late to get back on track. Takes time and determination. We are human and not cured of our obesity...... goodluck tabbykat

Recently, I have gained 8 lbs.. I am trying to get back on track too before i gain more weight.  thanks for all the posts on this thread.. definite inspiration and relief to know there are others in my shoes too.  good luck and we will be doing this together.

I think allot of us with 2005 rebirths are that the stage where we are dealing with regain (however big or small) and we need some remotivation and inspiration. Looking at your siggy looks like you are going to be a mommy, right?  I wouldn't suggest you stress to much right now about losing weight, your body needs the nutrition for that bundle of joy growing inside of you; just make the best choices you can focusing on protein and lots of liquids.