3 1/2 years.... and I am slipping..help me stop!

 I am 3 and 1/2 years out and I feel like I am slipping into the "old me" . The pre surgery me, the I can eat what I want and worry about it tomorrow me... the problem with that kind of thinking is that tomarrow never comes.
 I have gained about 10 pounds back from my lowest weight. I feel hungry more often now, and I crave carbs. I used to get on this web site and I would be motivated to make the right choices, but I have slipped away and I need to get back into the "grove". I need your encouragement  to help jump start my butt into a better life style and healthier choices.
So.... please help me help myself!!!! 
Cath

Hi Cath! I understand what you're saying and the farther out we get the harder it gets for most of us. I have fallen off the wagon and gotten back on the wagon too many times to count in the last 4.5yrs since have wls. For me, the important thing is that I always find my way back to the wagon!!!!! I'm sure you "know" what to do, its a matter of actually doing it and you CAN do this! Think of how far you've come~don't let 10lbs hold you back now!!!! Get off those bad carbs and push protein first~get in plently of liquids~exercise~take vits..........remember too that its a lifestyle change and change is difficult~be forgiving to yourself, accept the small set back and move on! Good Luck to YOu!!!!!!!!!!

Thanks... I am getting ready to go to work tonight. 12 hours graveyard shift.... so I have packed some protein powder, some cheese and some SF yogurt in my lunch tonight. yes... I can do this, but it is so hard. I feel like I beat myself up more now than I used to before wls. I make myself feel like a failure. I think.... this should be easy... I have this small pouch, a life tool... then why do I constantly push the limits and make bad choices???? 
Thanks again for your encouragement.

Hi Cath,

I haven't posted in forever and just popped in but your post got my attention.  I had RNY in February 2002.  I wish I could give advice but I've put on 20 lbs and came lurking to motivate myself.

I think as I got further out from surgery, I let other things become more inportant than my health.  As for me, prior to WLS I always put other things before myself.  During the loss period, I allowed myself to  focus on me.  As I became more "normal" , I again slipped into the background.

You are not alone and 10 lbs to lose is way better than 100 lbs.  Let's re-dedicate and focus on ourselves again!

E

 

Hi Cath,
I also am at my 3 1/2 years I starting gaining my 10 pounds this year funny thing is I really watch my carbs big time ( no sugar, no bread chips candy etc) I think my issue is I do not exercise. I am really bad about this. In reading other people that have put weight back on they don't start working on it when it is 10 pounds but let it go to 15-20 then they really get stuck. We better start now with 10 and get back on track so it doesn't turn into higher pounds. We can remember what it took to loose the weight like protein first ,small portions, watch our carbs, NO SUGAR and with me get to the gym. You can do it but do it now! I know I need to and am going to do it. Good luck and just remember we took a big step in our life and we don't want to go back to it again ever. WE CAN DO THIS !
Take care and good luck
Kristi

 "normal"..... that is it! I have put myself in the background and stopped focusing on me. I need to put my self back into priority and start working on what makes me happy.... not food, but being healthy.  I need motivation, so I am going to be coming back to this website. I used to check in daily and sometimes more than once a day. Now I check in about once a week...if that! So I guess, checking in here and getting the motivation that I need is a great step to take.
Thanks

I agree!  I'm going to be checking back here more often to help keep myself motivated.    I shall focus on:

#1 Water intake
#2 80-100 grams of protein
#3 Minimizing white carbs
#4 Maximizing Exercise

I intend to lose 10 lbs and then I'll lose another 10 lbs.  Two little goals instead of one bigger one! (lol)

See you on the boards.