I'm finally confessing

what is the 5dpt diet?

Tricia

www.5daypouchtest.com  It's a program Kaye Bailey @ livingafterwls.com used to get back on track.

Please don't fee alone and know you aren't by yourself.  I have been thankful to keep my weight in control for the MOMENT but believe me I struggle with food choices.  If you go through the post on the Grad board you'll see others in the same shoes as you and many fearing that it'll be them soon.

On protein, best suggestion I have is order samples from vitalady or bariatriceating.  Also GNC will allow you to return protein if you don't like it within 7 days with your receipt.  My new favorite is the Optimum Nutrition Vanilla Ice Cream or Mocha Cappachino (sp?), I buy from GNC.

Hang in there, post your day and let us be your support system.  Journal you food in one of the free online programs, when you see how you did it helps tweak your intake.

I don't think anybody on this board can't understand what you're going through. We've all had our struggles. You're a really strong and determined person to finish what you started. I have a daughter that's 26, and she's lost 50 pounds over the past year, eating healthier and doing some exercise. She's at a good weight now, and I look at her in her bathing suit and wish I could be 26 again. There's some things that RNY just can't fix, I guess.

First of all, you are O.K! And you came to a good place. If it makes you feel better I am almost crying with you, why? because I typed a similar post a little over a month ago and I was crying while I was typing it too! Consider yourself hugged. Now let's discuss what needs to happen. 

I took the surgery VERY seriously, and "frowned" on those (some family members who also had the surgery who would eat "junk" and not workout ..etc  who didn't take it serious. I would NEVER be like them, I'm going to lose all my weight, my weight loss is going to be perfect,and I'm going to be an example that it CAN be done! I will be an inspiration to the WORLD! (or at least a couple people). About 11 months out I was finding I was able to eat more foods, and more foods and MORE of the "more foods" and I was still losing weight...so I kept increasing the amount, ate more junk, didn't work out..and for about 6 months I maintained the loss (having never reached goal). It finally caught up with me and I don't know if my eating KEPT getting worse necesarily or if my body just started gaining weight from it. But I never reached goal and I've gained 35 lbs from my lowest...yes I was/am ashamed to say I am one of "those" people...how did it happen to me?! I was going to be so perfect..but somewhere along the way I took it all for granted, I became complacent, I thought I was immune to weight gain cause I'd had surgery..whatever it was some of the weight I lost found me again. I'm still down 130 lbs from my highest, but I have 80 now to lose to get to goal. So about a month ago I came here. I'm still struggling as I try to figure out EXACTLY what is going to be required of me to resume my weight loss, it's taking a lot of trial and error and tweaking..and falling off the wagon and getting back on... almost daily! I managed to stop the weight gain and now finally lose 5 lbs...but I'm just begining this journey back to weight loss. The "magic" of the surgery is past, but the tool lives on! (ok that was dramatic but it was fun to say). You will find many people who have lost all their weight and are maintaining it...and they are an inspiration to me. AND you will find many people who have began to regain some weight, but they are HERE and they are doing something about it! and THEY are an inspiration to me! this is NOT over yet! This is only over if you say it's over....."you only fail if you fail to try" as soon as you "give up" that's it, it's done...it's DONE and you will HAVE to be content with where you are at..or "get back on the wagon" and keep on keeping on. You're not done yet! I know because you care! Because you're here. So maybe you didn't take it totally serious at first, but you are now..and WE do still have the tool, and it's here to help us! Keep coming back to this forum, we're all here to be a support to you and each other. And remember "Nobody ever wakes up and declares "Today is the day I will relax my enthusiasm and get off track" and nobody ever wakes up and gets back on track without first saying "Today is the day I get back on track and I have a plan". Falling off track happens without a plan or script. Getting back on track requires a conscious decision, a carefully designed plan and the determination to make it happen and see it through!"   You're going to be alright! Trust me! NEVER give up! And NEVER lose hope! (and eat your protein and get some exercise..blah blah blah you know the drill ;) )

Take care,

Leslee 

thank you everyone for your kind words.... i was so nervous to log in and see what everyone had to say. I actually feel better than I did yesterday, knowing I can do this and I'm ready to do this. So hopefully the surgeon doesn't come down on me hard, but if he does I deserve it and is ready to face it. Once again THANK YOU you all so much for taking the time to reply back and give me the advice I needed and also let me know I'm not alone.

Hi Mz Shoog,

All is not lost.  You have done a wonderful, brave and very difficult thing by coming back to the boards, admitting your mistakes and being ready to change.  You have definitely come back to the right place for inspiration, support and help you'll need to get back on the losing side again.  I had wls on August 2000, lost 101# by June 2001, quit following the rules and ended up with a 42# gain by March 2005.  One of the hardest things that I had to do was to come back to the boards and admit that I had gained 42#.  It too****il January 2007 for me to finally get on track and stay there.  I didn't do any quick-fixes or any special diets.  With the help of the members here and of a program held at my work, I just started following all the rules again, adding a little exercise and being patient.  It took almost 1 1/2 years to lose 30 of the 42# I gained.  During this time I didn't do any yo-yoing; just normal weight fluctuations. Don't  be afraid to go to your surgeon,  Whatever he/she says should give you incentive to get back on track.  The pouch test is a good Idea if you need someting to jump-start your weight loss.  A lot of our members here have been successful with it.  I tried it recently, lost 3 # and became more aware of my pouch.  You can do this! Good luck and many blessings to you!!

I think you will be ok. Sounds like you know what you have to do to get back on track and you are still 75 pounds down from you start weight and that is good. I have tried different kinds of protein powder and for me the only one I like is the Body Fortress Whey Protein from Wal Mart. However, my doctor says to get protein form the food we eat so I try not to depend on the shakes so much. Get back on you vitamins and get your water in.  I think the 5dpt is what you need to get you back on track. It is not really that hard to do and you will feel much better after you do it. Hang in there, YOU CAN DO IT!  Email me if you like. [email protected]  and I will do it with you.  I had my WLS 18 months ago and my weight loss has stopped. I am just staying the same and would like to lose 10-15 more pounds so the 5dpt might just do the trick for me. Let me know if you want to do it together.

I wish I had something encouraging to say. I am 4 years post op. I lst 50 lbs whne I should have lost 100 lbs. and now have gained 10 of the 50 back. I have the same compulsive eating habits I always did.

At least we can know that we are not alone.

I hope things look up for you!

Hon,

Nothing to fess up to... youre human!!!  Just ry to get back on track..dont obsess! Be proud you recognized your situation and do your best, youre not too far gone to fix things.

Drop a line of you need support!

Hugs,

Michele