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Great tips! Thanks for sharing that. Sounds like you're definitely on a good path.
I am 3 years out and for me - it is weighing myself every day. I have a high number I will not go above and also believe it or not, a low number I watch too (I have been underweight after losing 120lbs). On my plate is protein, veggies and then carbs. I eat the protein first, veggies and then stop for 10-20 mins. If I am still hungry - I go an eat a little bite of the carbs but that is rare because patience wise - I figure why wait and put the food away. I am only 3 years out but tell myself every day if I eat something that came from the earth as organically as possible - I feel fine. If I eat something that came from the snack aisle - it is going to hurt and I did not go through all of this for that!
Hi everyone! I'm 7 years out, and I'm struggling with some regain. I feel like I can eat so much food now. I haven't measured, but I can eat as much as a non-RNY person. I'm wondering how much food should I be able to eat at one time? Those of you who are years out from surgery - how much can you eat?
I think weighing daily is number one. Helps me stay accountable and avoid denial. I have a plan of action if the scale starts increasing and an upper limit. Fortunately I haven't had to really worry about it but I figure it is easier to make some small changes to avoid major regain then it is to wait until it is 10 or 20 lbs and then work on it.
It is easier to work on correcting some bad choices than it is waiting until the bad choices become ingrained habits.
Also, always eating protein first. I allow myself to eat as much dense protein as I want and than other things if I still have room. After a few ounces of meat there isn't a lot of room for starchy carbs.
Also staying plugged into support daily helps me stay on track. If I neglect any of those steps I am heading down a bad path. I know what contributed to the failure of my first WLS and try to avoid those things as much as possible.
WLS 10/28/2002 Revision 7/23/2010
High Weight (2002) 240 Revision Weight (2010) 220 Current Weight 115.
it is for me. I call that " a Mind F#@$"
On one side I know I am still 2-4 lbs below where I need to be. But on there is the "your BMI is only 24, so I CAN lose more weight".
Mentally I felt better 5 lbs heavier...
Hala. RNY 5/14/2008; Happy At Goal =HAG
"I can eat or do anything I want to - as long as I am willing to deal with the consequences"
"Failure is not falling down, It is not getting up once you fell... So pick yourself up, dust yourself off, and start all over again...."
I posted that to Cathy...
Most of us need to least 3 things when losing re-gain.
- Motivation
- Hard work
- Patience
And knowledge how to do it. But that can be found on OH.
as you noticed - it may take along time to lose the regain. Most of time it is a slow process..
Patience. Every time you stall- just remember that. Ever time you think of giving up.. remember that...
good luck...
Hala. RNY 5/14/2008; Happy At Goal =HAG
"I can eat or do anything I want to - as long as I am willing to deal with the consequences"
"Failure is not falling down, It is not getting up once you fell... So pick yourself up, dust yourself off, and start all over again...."
I'm 6'1'' about 190-195 (depending on the day). When I reached this weight about 10 years ago, I was thrilled and was told to stop losing because I looked too skinny and sickly. But a decade later, I'm looking at myself and thinking- why did I stop? I looked back at pictures of myself from that time, and I didn't look too thin- I looked "normal" but not thin. I think being thin for 10 years has warped my perception?
I'm not sure I'm going to take action, I do not feel fat, and know (at least in my mind that I'm a normal weight)- I'm just wondering if this is a "normal" thing for a graduate?
