Gained back almost 20 lbs from my lowest

Thanks for your comments. It sounds like you have had a time lately.  I hope you get better soon.

I have had a couple people tell me that I was too thin when I was 120.  I felt comfortable at 125 or 130, but I know I am way over at 140 and 145.  Of course, you could be right that my body has "bounced back" to a weight that it wants. 

I guess my fear is that I will end up back where I was before my surgery.  I just want to make sure I nip this weight gain in the bud.

Take care. 

This yahoo group is non-judgmental and they are all low carbing, either right out of the gate newbies or to battle regain.

http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/Graduate-lowcarblifestyle/

Some are dealing with thyroid issues, too.

Thanks for the suggestion.  I will check this group out.

I had surgery 3 1/2 years ago and I have regained some of the weight.... so I am trying the 5 day pouch test. I started today.... I am only 7 hours into it and I have to say it is NOT easy.... but I am going to do it!  We worked too hard to get this surgery. We worked to hard to loose the weight.... why does it seem so easy to get back into the same old ways of eating?
Good luck
Cath

Good luck on the 5 day pouch test.  I really want to do it, but I am afraid that I will go into binge mode if I go to a straight liquid diet. 

I am not sure why we get back into our old habits.  I did so well for the first 3 years, and I have been slowly getting into bad habits again.  My big problems are grazing on carbs and not exercising.  Now at least, I am making a conscience effort to control my issues.

I think I forgot I used to be fat.  I moved to a new job in a different state about a year after my RYN.  Very few people at my job or in neighborhood know that I was ever heavy, so I had gotten into the mind set that I am just a regular person.  I have to remember that inside this normal-sized woman is a fat girl that has all the same problems.  I can't eat like the naturally thin girls at work, but I lulled myself into believing I was just like them.  That is the problem I really need to address.  

Thanks. 

Hey Cathy I am a little over 3 years out and I so agree with you I started the 5 day test today and it isn't easy but I agree with you and am going to stick to it and will get through this and back on track.  How did you do with it and did it really help you?  Thanks for your input!

Jodi