For Those of U That Have Fallen Off the Wagon...

For those of you that consider yourself to have "fallen off the wagon" (via regain or never losing what you consider enough), before and/or while this was happening, did you: a) stop going to support group?   b) stop attending your follow up appointments with your surgeon?   c) stop measuring your portions? d) stop journaling your food/exercise?

a) Never really went to a support group, but I did stop coming on OH.com... I have returned! b) Absolutely not. c) Yep--thought I could eyeball it. Plus I thought that I had that "full" feeling down. Sadly, I kept pushing what "full" felt like. d) Yep--I used to be religious about it. I stopped. I figured I had graduated from that. I'm back on it now and am feeling better and doing better! :-)

A)  Yes, I stopped going to group, tried going to a different group that got kinda catty, then never found another to join B) never did more than two follow up appointments C) I eyeballed my portions, was told you didn't have to measure, just listen to the pouch, don't push the pouch D) I stopped journaling halfway through my first year. 

I've now gained about 20 pounds back and am starting to panic !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

All of the above - I've been able to lose 10 pounds of the 30 pound regain I've had - Here is what I did: Went to monthly support group meetings nad particiated instead of just listenting made appointment with bariatric nurse to look at what I was eating and reestablish what I should be eating measured food to make sure I was within my "alloted portion" and stopped snacking inbetween meals started back exercising at least 30 minutes every day I also went to my pcp to address some depression symptoms and started medication I started to read books about emotional eating - whenever  I felt stressed I ate - medication and reading seemed to help I always took all of my vitamins, drank enough water and never drank with meals - it really helped just to go back to basics - it sounds so easy, but it was hard to start because of falling back into bad habits - I think I finally have a handle on them now - good luck to those who have "fallen" just pick yourself back up and do it one day at a time - I also tried to be "good" just for the day and then strung those days together. :)

I had RNY in March of 2003.My lowest weight was 185, I am now 260.I made many changes in my eating habits, mainly being able to eat more, drinking carbonated beverages, and being on medication that causes weight gain.I started out at 457 lbs., so I am still happy, but would like to lose about 30-40 pounds I put back on.I admit that at my smallest weight, I was not taking care of myself properly, which lead to more weight loss.