feeling alone weight gain 7yr postop

Hello , Im glad you posted and got it off your chest, I thik it helps us all in one way or another . 

I feel the same That I Have Lost Control ugh , like you I know i will get back on track just dont know when 

my head is going to click and say this is the day ! 

Im 48 so im thinking it is hormonal related as well.

Thank you for sharing your story and reminding me and yourself that we are not alone. 

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Blessings tamilynn

Hi

I am right at 5.5 years and had a 15 pound gain this year.  I was told that I might gain some weight back, and after really beating myself up, I am just accepting where I am at right now.  I lost 150 pounds and 15-20 pounds does not make me a failure.  You are not a failure either!  

You are absolutely right.....10 to 15 pounds is not a failure.....giving up, giving in, thats a failure......I am 5 years out February 14, last week.  I lost both of my parents in two years......gained about 10 pounds......beat myself up as well. But I pulled myself together and started holding myself accountable for eating my feelings again......And wala, I have lost 13 of those pounds and now am at 158 - before surgery I was 268....So, 5 years later, and still bouncing between 158 and 162- I will take that and smile...Because where I started from keeps me in check with reality. 

So glad that you find yourself a success, I do to....

Yay - keep up the great attitude!

Teresa

I am 10 years post op RNY.  I regained weight due to both steroids and poor eating choices.  My starting weight was 300.2  I cried the morning of surgery because I had never been over 300.  My lowest weight was 165.  I leveled out at 170 for a year before being put on steroids.  I went from 170 to 230 in six weeks.  I eventually got back down to 187, but was back up to 230.  I am currently back down to 222.  I  officially got back on track two weeks ago.  I am going to school and just started a new semester.  I am determined to lose the weight.  I am going to water aerobics 2x a week and signed up to walk in my city's(Indy 500) mini marathon in May.  I even signed up to do a 13 week training program to help get ready for it.  If I can do it, anyone can.  I am here to help support anyone in anyway.  I think what has helped me the most is recording my food intake on myfitnesspal.com.  I thought I was getting enough protein in, but boy was I wrong.  I also wanted to mention there is a great group on here called Back on Track Together.  Let me know if I can help in anyway!

 

Stephanie E

Awww Thanks Steph

 You Rock!! WTG On getting back on track. 

I will visit the site you recomended ! thank you hon

I lost my best buddy do to depression and secluding myself  and making excuses why i couldnt get together with her 

any more. We use to do 5 or 8 K Walks every weekend!  

Loosing her as a friend almost feels like a death or a bad boyfriend break up!!! lol  

I am so proud of you for doing what your doing 

Peaceful days to you 

Thank you for your post  You have inspired me to do better and get back on track 

I'm not in a good place either. I went into surgery at 289 pounds. After weight loss, the lowest I ever got was 189. But I wasn't complaining with a 100 pound weight loss...until now. I am currently at 212 pounds. I am gonna start hating myself soon. I know I need to do something. Any type of surgery is out of the question. I went paralyzed in 2009. I am walking some now with a cane and braces. But it is so hard since I broke my foot two years ago and got crps in it. Soooo very little exercise right now. I guess if we are not gonna exercise, we are gonna have to eat less. I can't join WW because if I ate what they are allowed, I'd be back up to 289. I think you are probably still grieving for your dad. That must be so hard on you. Maybe dealing with that through grief counseling would help you. I told you my story above so you would recognize that 20 pounds is definitely a doable weight loss goal. I would just love to have my feet and legs work good. I would use them every day. Do you have any friends who are health conscious? If so, set up a day a week with them. Someone to talk to, walk with, eat healthy with... Good luck!

 

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I had vsg in June 2008.  I started a low carb diet a week ago.  Down 6 lbs this week but haven't moved the scales in two days.  My only motivation to not grab the lays chips at the dollar store was the scales moving in the right direction.  Its so hard not to give up when the scales stop moving.  I am lucky that I kept all my weight journals on fitday so digging through them I found lots of days where nothing came off and then all the sudden there would be a 4 and once even an 8 pound loss over night.  That is what is getting me through right now.  Like someone else said, I too just remembered this forum and headed straight here.  I have to ditch 40 lbs and the sad thing about it for me is that i knew I had issues 20 pounds ago and just ignored it.  Its never too late to say today is the day.  I am on board with you all and striving to lose what must be gone.  Just feeling like such a failure at everything except cheating my vsg.  I have become a pro at that.  :(  

I would love for someone to be a buddy with me.  I would help you stay in check if you would do the same for me.  I need someone not afraid to tell me like it is.  I can be so stubborn so if you are that person and want someone to chat with too, let me know.  

Thanks and blessings.

 

Immediately comes to mind "Desiderata"
 

You are a child of the universe, no less than the trees and the stars - you have a right to be here

And whether or not it is clear to you, the universe is unfolding as it should

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