Monday, Dec. 1 is my Three Year Anniv...
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I had my RNY - GBP December 1, 2005.. Yes, today I am 3 years out! No Complications!
Surgery Day Wt: 284
Lowest Weight: 133
Today's Weight: 156
Goal Weight Weight: 124
Height: 5'2"
Only in the last 6 months have I gained 23 lbs. I feel like I'm fighting a losing battle trying daily to get back on track... No success... I really want to, at least, get the 23 lbs off and stop this insanity of "night-eating" and gaining weight. I can't seem to get two good days of eating properly in a row. HONESTLY this "GRAD" board has been my greatest encouragement. Thank you all for such wonderful support. No matter what, I'm three years out!!! Worth celebrating... But I need you all and your support in the worst way..
.... Maybe tomorrow........ Kathy
Less 150 lbs 
First of all I want to congradulate you on your succes ... I know when my weight starts to go up a few pounds I have to go back to basics just like the first 3 months of my new life style .. Journaling and planning my food ahead has been a big help for me .
Another thing I know that helps me is getting enough rest ... Hang in there your not alone and with determination and support you can achieve what ever you set your mind out to do ... Just remember each day is a new begining ...
Another thing I know that helps me is getting enough rest ... Hang in there your not alone and with determination and support you can achieve what ever you set your mind out to do ... Just remember each day is a new begining ...
Kathy, Congratulations on 3yrs!!!! Try to remember back to where you started out and then think of where you are today~you are a healthy, normal weight and that's really the most important thing, not the exact ## on the scale!!! You sound very determined so I bet you will get back on the right track very soon!!!!
~*~Tracy B~*~
328/160 *** 5'9"
start/current
Congratulations on 3 years :) Wooohoooo!!
A lot of people don't agree with me, so my advice is given with the warning that I am in the minority on many RNY thoughts ;)
Night eating: calories are calories, day or night. The belief that night eating is worse for your weight is a myth. Its terrible for you if you have acid reflux, gravity and all, but otherwise no different than eating the rest of the day. The real problem with night eating is making healthy choices, night time seems to be a good time to eat unbalanced/unhealthy snacks for the majority of people.
That being said, many people force food in at times of the day that are "normal" to eat and then overeat at times of the day that feel good to eat. Total sum equals too much eating. So if you are eating a meal everyday that you really dont want to eat, ditch it! Take a night meal instead. I am and always will be a breakfast and lunch avoider and a night time eater. I eat all of my meals each day in the afternoon, evening and late night. Once night eating becomes a healthy satisfying meal, rather than snacky food leaving you craving more, the weight loss should return.
A typical day for me while losing weight was a protein shake in the morning (just to keep the metabolism happy) and then 3 - 4 more small meals whenever I wanted them, spaced at least 2 hours apart. To maintain my weight I drink 4 glasses of fat free milk during the non eating periods for the protein and then 2 or 3 meals in the PM hours.
I am curious to know how much you are drinking. Losing weight requires more fluid than maintaining weight, The process of burning stored fat for fuel uses more fluid than the process of burning food for fuel. A well hydrated body loses weight more easily than a dehydrated one. I drank a minimum of 8 glasses of fluids a day while losing early out and upped it as I could the further out I got. By the time I had hit my lowest weight I was drinking almost 2 gallons of fluids a day. Now that I am trying to maintain I still drink as much but for appetite control. Most times people feel hungry they are actually thirsty. Lots of fluids equals normal hunger for me.
Sometimes how we eat and drink is the source of our problems rather than what we eat. You only mention night eating as a problem, there may be others? My solutions to almost all weight problems post RNY are more fluids, more protein and planned meals.
So long story short:
Plan a meal in the evening
Remove an unnecessary meal in the day
Drink lots
HUGS
PK
A lot of people don't agree with me, so my advice is given with the warning that I am in the minority on many RNY thoughts ;)
Night eating: calories are calories, day or night. The belief that night eating is worse for your weight is a myth. Its terrible for you if you have acid reflux, gravity and all, but otherwise no different than eating the rest of the day. The real problem with night eating is making healthy choices, night time seems to be a good time to eat unbalanced/unhealthy snacks for the majority of people.
That being said, many people force food in at times of the day that are "normal" to eat and then overeat at times of the day that feel good to eat. Total sum equals too much eating. So if you are eating a meal everyday that you really dont want to eat, ditch it! Take a night meal instead. I am and always will be a breakfast and lunch avoider and a night time eater. I eat all of my meals each day in the afternoon, evening and late night. Once night eating becomes a healthy satisfying meal, rather than snacky food leaving you craving more, the weight loss should return.
A typical day for me while losing weight was a protein shake in the morning (just to keep the metabolism happy) and then 3 - 4 more small meals whenever I wanted them, spaced at least 2 hours apart. To maintain my weight I drink 4 glasses of fat free milk during the non eating periods for the protein and then 2 or 3 meals in the PM hours.
I am curious to know how much you are drinking. Losing weight requires more fluid than maintaining weight, The process of burning stored fat for fuel uses more fluid than the process of burning food for fuel. A well hydrated body loses weight more easily than a dehydrated one. I drank a minimum of 8 glasses of fluids a day while losing early out and upped it as I could the further out I got. By the time I had hit my lowest weight I was drinking almost 2 gallons of fluids a day. Now that I am trying to maintain I still drink as much but for appetite control. Most times people feel hungry they are actually thirsty. Lots of fluids equals normal hunger for me.
Sometimes how we eat and drink is the source of our problems rather than what we eat. You only mention night eating as a problem, there may be others? My solutions to almost all weight problems post RNY are more fluids, more protein and planned meals.
So long story short:
Plan a meal in the evening
Remove an unnecessary meal in the day
Drink lots
HUGS
PK
327/318/150/ start/surgery/goal
**Current Weight 149 pounds**
I *AM* the PK
**Current Weight 149 pounds**
I *AM* the PK
Congrats on three years of fabulous success for your health! You know what success looks like...........in the mirror, on your hips, in your (healthier) heart, and inside your cute clothes!
Now, weight was our demon and it is likely going to take more than three years to win the war. Keep fighting for YOUR health because you are soooooo worth it.
Determine one trigger situation and find a solution. When the new way is habit, determine another trigger and find a solution.
I work in the world of money. Taxes, business consulting, planning, budgeting. I found the best way to break bad patterns is by conquering one thing at a time. Trying it all at once is overwhelming and inviting failure.
Perhaps the first thing to do is a clean out of cupboards and refridgerator of the things that trigger you. Fill them instead with good choices. Make those choices of wrong food very hard. Like going to the store instead of the kitchen!!!
Hugs.
Now, weight was our demon and it is likely going to take more than three years to win the war. Keep fighting for YOUR health because you are soooooo worth it.
Determine one trigger situation and find a solution. When the new way is habit, determine another trigger and find a solution.
I work in the world of money. Taxes, business consulting, planning, budgeting. I found the best way to break bad patterns is by conquering one thing at a time. Trying it all at once is overwhelming and inviting failure.
Perhaps the first thing to do is a clean out of cupboards and refridgerator of the things that trigger you. Fill them instead with good choices. Make those choices of wrong food very hard. Like going to the store instead of the kitchen!!!
Hugs.
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