Regain- anybody successful at relosing?

So glad you all are posting,,it helps to know there are others as troubled by this regain thing as I am.

I was just telling a friend of mine that stopped by, what I am going through mentally. Its a torment really. I find myself obsessing over numbers..carbs, protein, calories, fat grams,,constantly.  Worrying about if people have noticed how much I have gained,,as if they are waiting for me to fail. Being a preachers wife makes it doubly hard,,as if we are supposed to be perfect and above all that. Its on my mind constantly. Even when Im trying to pray! its awful.

My daughter mentioned something to me today that might be part of the problem. We have discovered since she moved in with me some months ago,,that I am severly ADD. Im going to the doctor on the 16th to see about meds. She said that may be why I cant stay focused on my problem,,since I cant seem to stay focused on anything else either. This has really accelerated in the last few months..I have noticed it but my family is really seeing it. Do any of you have ADD as well as regain? Could that be part of our problem? Its so frustrating not being able to stay focused on anything. My housework suffers terribly too,,and that makes me anxious. Im just a mess right now!

Friday Im going grocery shopping and Im gonna load up on protein powder and do that pouch test again. I have done it in the past,,and it works. I too have a hard time with meats,,they make me so sick usually unless its chicken or pork. Beef, hamburger, roast,,and some fish make me sooo sick. Guess Ill stick with chicken,,but Im really tired of that.

Oh well,,enough of my whining, it just feels so good to share. There is an answer..its FOCUS!! Ill get it..my daughter is helping me. She told me there are things we can get for working out at home that will save me the gym fees till I get in the habit of working out. Im ready to start..waaaay past ready actually. Ill share with ya on here..

Please keep posting,,you all are such an encouragement! There is strength in unity!!

Be blessed
Betsy

Well its good to see that everyone is starting off on a good track after regaining some of their weight.  I decided that on 12/6/2010 I was getting myself back on track and stay on track.  Like I stated previously, I planned out my meals for the next week and I have been walking (3miles/Walk away the pounds by Leslie Sansone).  I ventured into deep waters and tried Zumba which I absolutely LOVED!!!  I do notice that when the protein/carbs of my meals are being tracked that it makes me conscious of what it is I put in my mouth.  I had to ridself of the junk that is not healthy and trigger food for me.  My mom made cake sunday and wanted us to bring it home.  Soooo glad that I didn't because until I get this sugar addiction back under control the cake is to easy for me to resort to.  I don't know if anyone else struggles with sugar/carb addiction but it is an issue for me which is why I have to watch what I eat.  But I am destined to get myself back on track and get these 40 lbs off.  My Christmas goal is 10 pounds which because of the tool I know is doable.  Wishing everyone success!!!
"He that began a good work in you is faithful to complete it"

So good to read your post,,it was uplifting and encouraging to say the least.

I got up this morning and weighed myself,,I have lost 4.8 pounds. I was elated..you would think I had lost 20!! But its showing me Im doing the right things. So, Ill just keep it up. Im trying right now to wean myself from the flavored coffee creamers,,Right now Im drinking hot berry tea..with sweetener..thats a start.

Im starting back on my anxiety meds too,,Im on a low dose of Celexa,,that seems to help with the obsessing over things.

Im gonna try the Leslie Sansone today too. i have popped my back out somehow,,but its better today. Yesterday was horrible, couldnt straighten up. But I took a muscle relaxer  last night and slept late today.

One day, one pound, one meal at a time. We can and will do this. We did it before,,even though we had the tool,,remember how determined we were to help it work? We are the same people,,we have just lost our motivation and focus ,,got busy in life trying to be normal and lost sight of the fact that we are handicapped people. We are handicapped by our food addictions. out metabolism problems,,learned behaviors and ingrained senses of failure. But once we recognise these things,,we can fight against them. One day, one pound, one meal at a time.

Have a blessed day all!
Betsy

Way to go Betsy!!!! I am so happy for you.  5 lbs ( I round up lol) is a great start.  Its better than gaining 5 lbs.  I am learning to celebrate the small and then I can truly appreciate the large.  Its like you said, one day, one pound, one meal at a time.  We WILL do it!!
Keep us posted on your journey.  Being accountable will make you feel less likely to sway to negative habits.
"He that began a good work in you is faithful to complete it"

I sure will keep you all posted!! Im feeling good about myself today,,thats been awhile comin!!

yep,,He will complete the work!!

Bless ya!

GOOD JOB!

I'm right there with you.  My highest weight was 251, surgery weight was 242.  I am 5'1"....short.  My goal for myself was 130.  My surgery was Dec 2006.  I maintained just under that until this summer.  Haven't really changed anything.  Now I stay between 132 and 134.  132 is overweight for me.  My lowest was 119 but I looked sickly.  I think I looked my best at 125.  I know I can get back there, since I'm not too far from it, I just have to watch what I eat.  I hate to exercise and haven't done much at all in the last 4 years.  I don't care what it takes, I will not regain the 20%.  That's a 24 lb gain for me and I'm stressing over 5 or 6.  I guess that's a good thing to stress now rather than later when it seems daunting again.  My problem is that I can eat anything I want just in smaller amounts therefore I graze alot...bad!  We have to remember that this surgery was just a jump start to being healthier and smaller...there is still work involved.  Bummer!

Good for you for getting back to basics when you only have a few pounds to lose. I too can eat about anything,,except a lot of dense protien foods. And the stuff I eat is usually "slider" foods,,like cottage cheese or soups, that dont really satisfy. On top of that I am  a stress eater, and there has been a tremendous amount of stress in my lift this past year,,so there ya go. Im trying to deal with these demons..watching my habits and keeping track of what I eat. Yep, there is work involved.

Someone told me the other day not to stress about my weight,that I am a beautiful woman no matter what size I am,,,blah blah blah. I appreciated their kind words, but they are over 300 pounds and in a wheel chair due to it, and I dont want to go back there!! I told her..I have had a taste of being thin, and I loved it. The way I can walk for miles and the pretty clothes I can wear. This woman had at one time been the spokeperson for Nutri System, was a size 8,,,and now is telling me not to obsess about my weight??!  Im sorry,,but I dont want to go there. I dont want to be one of the statistics that gain it all back and more. No, I am determined to be the one *****gained but yes, was successful in taking it off before it got out of hand.

Keep working on  your small gain, and it will never become a big one. I wish I had done that. But, I am still over a hundred pounds down from my starting weight, so I am still a success..the only real failure is the person who gives up. I refuse to!
Appreciated your post and your boost of motivation for me this morning. It was a blessing.

have a blessed day!
Betsy