Beginning Again...and its okay

Six years ago I made a decision to have gastric bypass because I was unhappy with the state of my health. After losing about 125 pounds I began to regain weight due to a miscarriage and some other life just happens events. Anyway having gained about 35 pounds I decided not to weight till I had gained all my weight back to do something about it. Last week I went back in to see my Doctor and as a result I am beginning my wls journey again. She is going to run a series of test to check my pouch and make sure everything is okay there, if not we will discuss revision options. In the mean time the Doc is sending to the dietician to  start a six week protein fast (not sure what that will envolve but I will keep ya posted) to see if that jump starts my weigh loss again. She also suggested I make an appointment with the psychologist to discuss my life just happens events as well as my poor eating behaviors. So family I will keep you posted as I beging my journey again. For all of you who have found yourself in this place, let me say....IT'S OKAY LIFE HAPPENS....the key is to never give up on yourself and to remember  that  this walk is a journey not a destination. If you are not having any luck with getting back on track on your own...GO BACK TO YOUR DOCTOR...there is something about being under the doctors care that brings back the days of honeymoon. You remember the excitement you use have when you thought you had found a tool that was actually going to produce the weightloss results you desired...This is the place that all of our journey's began so its okay if you must revisit this place again. I will keep you posted to my progress and I hope that my journey is blessing to someone else in there time of need....we really do need one another to maintain OUR success!

(((hugs))). Life does happen and I am amazed that when things go bad I quickly go back to the "fat" iris mentality. Eating for comfort. erggghhhhh........ I have to stop and remember that gastric bypass was only on my stomach and not my head or my past. It was not a magic eraser. I've learned a lot about myself in the past 3 years. Regardless of what the scale says - I like me. I accept me. And I want to strive to be an even better version of me.

I'm glad you've gone back to your doc. Please keep us posted - and motivated and inspired to work our tools to the best of our abilities.

 You are so right about wls not being about the stomach, it is really about WHAT YOU THINK ABOUT FOOD AND WHAT YOU USE IT FOR. ...It is one of the reason I am excited to speak with the psychologist about my relationship with food....because I often snack when I am not even hungry...that is a problem and I know it is purely a bandaid for something else.....who knew food could be so evil.......lol...or maybe its not evil at all its how I think about the food thats evil....I am going to drive my psychologist to drink...lol

Oh boy life sure does happen! You are not alone and I hope you keep us posted.  Lots of hugs to you.

 I sure will....I am excited about wls again...for a change...lol

Where is the "like" button?  You are successful and will be able to overcome this temporary set back. 

We are here for you!

Kim

 Thanks Kim I am literally starting my journey over mentally and physically. Now I know some of the things I ask or post are trivial but I am looking for those successul graduates who have hit goal to pattern myself after so I am gonna ask and ask and ask again....lol