Have gained some lbs; not freaking out, not depressed.

Hey friends,

I am back after a year-long absence! Darn! I can't believe I did that. Life is busy!  Anyway, I've had an amazing year, personally, and just blogged a little about some of it in my blog here. 

I am ready to focus on my health, as I have neglected exercising completely this year, and have increased the amount of carbs I have been eating.  Of course, I saw a weight gain.  I'm not freaking out, though, and not depressed.  It's just chemistry and choices, and I  know what I have to do.

I'm going to be working on this with or without company here on the board, but I would LOVE some company and accountability. However, I want it to be positive!  I don't want to join in on the "woe is me, I'm depressed, I hate myself, I'm a failure" mentality!  You know what I mean? All that means is that we are wallowing in our negative feelings but not really ready to do anything about it. I don't want to be in that place. I want to cheer for you and you cheer for me when we have little successes, and help each other over some humps when we get to them.

So, is anyone ready to do something about it together? Let's be friends!

You're more than welcome to post what you eat and your exercise on our daily accountability threads..We stop when we can and post there..we do what we can and when we fail we dust ourselves off and keep going..that's never failure..

Thanks, Dawn!  I'll do that!

 Even though I am manic-depressive, I try to make positive responses and to tailor my responses to people making posts.  That is, I don't give stock answers.  However, I do suggest that most post-ops get Dr Judith Beck's book, " the Beck Diet Solution Weight Loss Workbook."  This is a self-help book which provides 42 successive lessons teaching us how to live on any positive life altering diet ( or way of eating as opposed to doomed short-term diets).  I strongly urge people to get a notebook--any notebook-- to write your responses to the written exercises in the book.  You don't have to incorporate all of them in your future life, but the author does ask you to try each of them and to work them in succession in the order in which they are written in the book.

You will be referring back to this book for the rest of your life.  Contact me if you have any questions.on it.  There is a woman who posts on some of the forums who occasionally conducts online lessons on the book.  She's from Lancaster Pa.  I don't know if she has a special OH group now.  You can look for Beck Diet Solution groupson OH Groups.  I've found the self-help aspects of the book to be adequate.  Also, if I have a question, I'll post it on an OH Forum or simply ask my shrink.  Bob

 After submitting my response to your post, I just thought that you may want to post on the RNY Forum also.  Bob

Count me in! I haven't posted here in forever and I really need to get on track and get the rest of this weight off and the little bit I keep regaining. I'm 5 years post-op and have 60 lbs to lose. I'll re-evaluate where I'm at when I get there to see if I want to lose more.

I definitely need to hold myself accountable and I'm ready to officially start on the 1st. I'm prepping myself now and trying to think of all the things I need... like the right foods, a good notebook to journal in, maybe a good online food calculator, plans for exercise, and definitely new friends who know what this journey is like and want to journey with me too.

Love love love to share the journey! try livestrong.com for a good planner! and look for a Galloway training in your area. It has sure helped me get active again! Nice to meet you Kim.

Hey guys!  I would love to join you!  I have my 4 year anniversary on Jan. 15th!  I have gained 25 lbs recently, I am up to 183 lbs as of my doctor visit today.  I am also looking to begin the 5 day pouch test on Jan. 1st.  I may extend the liquid days though, has anyone done that?  I am 5'7 and 29 years old.  I have not exercised this year and for the first time in my life, my blood pressure is high.  158/88.  I went to the doctor today because of what the doctor THINKS is kidney infection.  I am on Cipro and hope it knocks out this horrible pain I have in my lower right side of my back, right about my hips.  I am constantly dehydrated, I have NEVER been good at drinking post-RNY.  I think it is because the liquid just makes me feel too full or something...I am working on that now.  I also must start my vitamins again.  My anemia was terrible at my last doctor's appointment, iron was 22 and ferritin was 4......So ladies, I am so happy I am not the only one!  I see all these long termers with tickers that say "135" and I am like, what is WRONG with me??

Pick me! 1 year huh? I think I've been away for about 4! Long story, but I never lost to my goal. Stayed about 50 lbs from it and then gained 15 over the past 3 years.  Here's the real miracle.... I joined a running group (Galloway walk/run) at 54 years old and am now training for a 1/2 marathon in February. Running has put my head back on track, and my weight loss has followed. I have now lost 25 lbs.. in 6 months, and am at a lower weight then my lowest post surgery weight. Holidays have put me behind a little... but i"m getting there this time. Less focus on the actual loss, and more on just getting healthy! I need support, and friends who are on the same journey. Nice to meet you!

Hi Stephie:  Glad to meet you and the rest of the crew - especially because I'm in the same boat now after losing 120 pounds and then plateaued for one year (sept 08); last month I gained 10 pounds in one week!  I got ahold of crackers and started only eating them instead of protein - vegetables - fruit then carbs just because I was enjoying them while watching tv!! stupid i know.  So, now I'm not only journaling my food, to be more cognitive about my choices and calories, I've also included more walking since last week and will continue to watch for any compulsive emotional eating and get into a better routine with myself, and with your help - you can YELL at me should you notice my insanity coming across the boards.  So HAPPY NEW YEAR... I know we can do it together... when I get frustrated or upset, I'll come and let you know about it, maybe that will help in eating right... when I fall, I know I can get back up and thats what I'm doing right now. And I feel good about myself for once... I know success is just succeeding or successing continually each day. See ya, Gail.