25 POUNDS LEFT TO LOSE & IT'S HARRRDDDD!!

April 13, 2011 will be 2 years out of my RNY. I am down 100 pounds & it came off like nothing. This last 25 is killing me, due to the fact that since I'm so far out, it's SOOOO much easier for me to eat and tolerate food almost normally again. I hear myself saying the old, "I'll get back on track tomorrow". NOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! This is not supposed to happen after a gastric bypass!! IS IT??
I know it's a lifestyle change. I'm a healthy eater, I just never feel full! Sould I seek therapy??

 YES  !!   ( in my considered opinion -  or  a food addicts FREE  support  group like OA or TOPS  )  

I frankly don't know how anyone keeps the weight of long term without solving the food  addiction / emotional eating / eating for entertainment issue .

I too  have had  real problems  accepting the limitations of my pouch and getting to goal , mainly because of my insistence that  I be allowed to eat/ taste  certain  high caloric  low nutrition items  else feel DEPRIVED .

Its called DEFIANCE   and addicts  are known for that quality ! 

I know i myslef would never have a CHANCE Of reaching goal without  OA  .

I can eat way more than in the beginning, and I like to eat...heck, we all do or we wouldn't have needed the surgery in the first place. I started eating tons of fresh veggies. It takes up a lot of room, and I can eat a lot for the calories. I don't know if this is healthy thinking or not. I plan all of my menus/totals in advance and if I am super hungry, I trade something higher calorie for many servings of raw veggies. They have vitamins, fiber, water, and fill me up!

Congrats on 100 lbs.  That is a wonderful accomplishment.

I'm no where near where you are but I would think get back to basics.  Maybe a 5 day pouch test?  Decarb? Weigh and measure?  Journal what you are eating?  None of that is what you probably wanted to hear but that was what made it come off in the beginning, the pouch is still there.

I think I was a healthy eater before surgery, too.  I just ate for someone 6'6" instead of 4'11".

Do you do protein drinks?  I do atleast 3 a day.  They help me not eat junk in between meals, but I still feel satisfied.

Do you record what you eat?  I always find that helpful to get back on track.  I am usually surprised when I think I'm not doing too bad, it adds up to more than I thought I was getting.  Try posting on Menu's and Miles everyday for accountability and suggestions from Roz.

Good luck, you can do this.  I agree therapy could help if you feel like you need it.

Linda

LERKHART...............You still feel satisfied with protein drinks as far out as you are?? My RNY was a few months before yours and when I've attempted to have one, it's like having nothing. I also STILL can't find one I truly like. Which do you drink??

Thanks for sharing your frustration.
I'm asking this timidly..... because I am still learning.... are you eating enough high quality protein? 

Hi Raggety!! Yes, I'm getting my proteins in. I just feel like a bottomless pit!