Hello! I regained 65 pounds. What is working for me:

• tracking every bite I take in My Fitness Pal
• Saw a Nutritionist that works with my surgeon and is well versed on bariatric surgery. I can tell you what she figured out for me but that is specific to me. I had  MedGem testing (you can google it) and based off of that my goals are 170 g carb, 133 g protein, 30 g fat.
• Exercising - 2 days I lift weights, use bands, or some type of muscle building and 2 days I walk or do some type of cardio
• See a counselor
• Get support in any way I can (here, tapes I listen to, etc.)

Hope this helps. good luck and best wishes!  Hang in there - you can do it!!

It's been a while since I visited OH, much less posted. However, I am trying to get this weight off that I have gained and would appreciate some suggestions on protein consumption.

I had surgery in 2007. It took a year for the insurance to approve the surgery my surgery. When I began in the program, I weighed 290. I lost approximately 30 pounds prior to surgery and lost down to 181 after my surgery. Today, I am at 228.

I still cannot eat a lot at one sitting and I continue to dump when I eat sugar. Both for which I am grateful. However, I have been in the habit of eating the wrong foods (carbs- bread/white flour), drinking diet coke and eating sugar as tolerated.

I know what I am doing wrong and I'm not asking for criticism - I give myself plenty of that. What I am asking for is what worked for you if you gained some of your weight back and lost it again? Specifically, how many grams of protein do you consume in a day and what do you eat/drink to get in all of your protein?

I am healthy and feel fine. In fact, I recently had a job change which has significantly improved my mental health and fibromyalgia. I'm ready to face the task of getting this weight off! I started this morning by walking 2 miles and plan to continue to exercise and eating like I should. I have a grandchild coming soon and want to be healthy and a fun grandma

Thanks for any and all suggestions!

I think it really depends on you.  So far, I have had zero problem allowing myself the occasional less than optimal choice.  I have sushi every other month or so, for example.  I had some of a piece of cheesecake when I was at GenCon a few weeks ago.  But those things do NOT release the kraken or anything.  For some people, they do.  

I do, however, journal everything, and that does help me to be mindful of the choices I'm making and it probably helps to keep me in check.  

There are definitely steps you can take toward better health.  I recommend:  1)  Find a dietician in your area by calling your insurance company.  2) Check around for other bariatric communities that might offer open support groups -- you can check here on OH.com for your state and post there.  3) Look for an Overeaters Anonymous group in your area -- there are also on-line meetings and support.  Just google their website.  4) Tell your prescribing physician about the weight gain issues and see if there are alternate medications without that particular side effect. 

Honestly, carbs can be addicting, particularly sugar and white flour.  Some people find the only way to manage that is to abstain, the same way an alcoholic abstains from alcohol.  I have to do that with sugar.  Overeaters Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope to other compulsive overeaters.  It is a wonderful, free, readily available program.

No one can do this for you.  You have to be proactive!