Bounce Back Weight

Hey Tooter, I think you're right on the 3 year mark. I wish I had paid more close attention to the signals of gain at that point, and took harsher action. This is the point where I started gaining too... slowly but surely, now I'm struggling in a big way to make the right choices. I agree, its nowhere near as hard as it was preop, but so much harder than it was that first year or two. Congrats on losing 4 of your 10, but quit sending them my way, will ya?? Wendy

just pass them on to your nearest enemy We can struggle together! It's nice to not be alone in this....

I somehow missed these type posts when I first researched WLS. I had on my rose colored glasses until my staple line broke and the gaining began. After having gone through surgery (June 2003) it was a terrible mess to regain 58 pounds and wish I hadn't given away my larger size clothes. When I had my revision 18 months later I no longer saw the surgery through those rose colored glasses. Although mine was from a mechanical failure I did realize just how easy it is to get off track. I do believe I'm much more determined the second time around. Good post and absolutely true! Thanks for saying it like only you can say it! =) DeeDee

Hey Dee Dee....yes....rose colored glasses....fairy dust...magic....thats a killer. So many of the new ones on OH fall in love with the before and after pictures.....and its nothing but trouble. But now you know. And now you can stay on track. Something else too....I remember finding one of those pictures...someone my height and weight...I emailed her...and she answered....then about a year ago...I emailed her again to see how she was doing...I've emailed 3 times now and she won't answer....so I wonder about her. Her profile is still on there...but not a peep. I will never do that.. Take care Hugs from the beach Charlie

Hey cutie!!! I know what puts weight on my butt too -- Helmut and his damned cooking! (Which, by the way, he left for Germany yesterday [from New York, where he will be for the next 2 years] for a 2 week vacation to see family/friends). As we both agreed on the beach -- accountability -- not to anyone but ourselves! Putting it out there and owning it is the only way we're going to stay true to ourselves and remain in control of our weight! I too step on the scale EVERY day -- and have since the day of surgery. I don't avoid it like I used to -- and I like to see where I am and where I am going! I'll give myself the "day off" occasionally -- albeit rarely -- to just quit worrying about weight issues! I still struggle with that 5 lb shift (up and down, up and down) -- but I'm still at the 155 lbs. mark (and at 5'9 -- that puts me between a 22/23 BMI - which I consider perfect for me [which is 5 lbs less than when I met you!]) Keep being true to yourself woman -- I remember what you said in Daytona and completely relate and understand where you are coming from! You know I'm in your corner rooting you on [whisper shouting "Rocky, Rocky!"] -- so keep up the great work and I have total faith you'll be able to hang tough and continue to do what is necessary -- you've got that kind of drive and determination! I'm so very proud of and for you woman! Love you much ~ Traci / "Perry"

Hey girl....so good to hear your voice again. Glad you are doing well. Tell H hello for me...he's a cutie. Life goes on. Rode my bike about 5 miles on the beach today...lots of seaweed. Got tired though and came home...made low fat shrimp creole.... Will talk to you soon....this is a great forum for us....I'll keep coming around and checking.... Hugs Charlie

Thanks Charlie for the post - I don't care if you are the food police you still keep me motivated. You call em as you see em and I like that- glad you're still doing well, we all need to find out what we need to be successful and stick to it. Thanks for the suggestion of the article. Myrtle.

Thanks Myrtle....that magazine had several good articles in it...another one about vitamins and what they do. And calcium too. Lots of good stuff. Hugs Charlie

Fail to plan...plan to fail. Amen! Hey did you try the Gram's thick'ner???

Hey Tooter...no I never did...but one of these days I will...promise....its 130am here and I'm beat...just wanted to say hello......on my way to bed.... Hugs Charlie