Back...but WAY off track!! OH NO!!!

I cant believe its been 6 months since I have logged in here...no wonder I am off track!  It started with diet pop,.,,oh how I missed the bubbles!  So I figured since I was at goal, I could have some occasionally.  Well now I have 1-2 a day!!  And with that the cravings for crap have returned with  a vengence (shocker huh??)  I still do a protein shake for breakfast, and a lean cusine most days at work...but I eat alot of candy, chips..just junk.  I know my malabsorbtion period is either over or almost over....I gotta get a handle on this quick, I love my size 4's!!  Any thoughts, comments would be greatly appreciated.  I need my lightweight family back!!  Missed you guys..    thanks!  Joan

I'm not a good example as I am not at goal weight or normal BMI but my surgeon said I'm fine where I'm at considering where I started and all my surgeries. I look like I've lost weight but I still look fat but not FAT.
That being said... water, protein,lower the /remove the bad carbs, track what you eat or post on Menus and Miles,and move your body.
I lurk read and post occasionally but as I'm up and awake at 10:00AM in Israel I thought I might be able to encourage you based in my reading here what others have written before me.
Mikimi in Israel

Welcome back! Decarb, babeeee, it takes about 3 days but so worth it. We're here for you and Roz still posts M&M every day. :)

--gina

Welcome home.  There are a bunch of us working on maintainance at this point so you are not alone.  Amazing how easily all those bad habits return even after a year or so.  So get back on the wagon with us and tag along.  Happy to have you back.

 Oh dear... I could have wrote this!

I too started drinking diet pop again... not sure if it contributes to me having bad eating habits or not... I didn't think so.  But I've started getting into the candy here at work.. eating out lunch everyday, etc.  Just bad habits I need to get out of.  No candy yesterday and I brought my lunch.  Today though, we will order out - but NO candy!  I also tend to like to eat the Pringles Lite - but geez, at the grocery stores yesterday they were $3.25 a can - that's ridiculous!  I didn't buy them - I really need to leave them out of my diet.  

Now - I did pick up veggies - mostly zucchini and celery.  I'm going to chop the celery up and have it handy to grab for a quick snack, and bring some to work with me.  

Oh - I remember when my malabsorption quit - a reality check!  Get back into good eating habits NOW before the weight regain starts... at least you are acknowledging what's going on and not waiting for it to kick you in the butt!  I got a bit ****y with mine and didn't think I was doing anything wrong and just kept doing the bad stuff until one day the scale jumped like 4 lbs - ouch!  Its gone up some more since and its a constant struggle to try and get it down.  I need to start drinking my protein drinks again.  

Welcome back - you're definitely NOT alone in this struggle and we have quite a few people on this board who are in maintenance now.  There's also a Maintenance thread every week that Linda is sponsoring.  You might want to check it out.  

Welcome back, Roan...

Easiest way is to not have any junck in the house to snack on...that way it's a consious effort to have it.

I know Lean Cuisine's are easy, esp for work but check the ingredient label carefully. Most have a rice or pasta base to make the meat go further. They are also high on the sodium list. Better method, make your own. :)

Liz

Welcome back Joan.  You can do this, you still have your tool.  I knew I could probably never have another diet soda - I was way addicted to them prior to surgery - it took me forever to get off of them.

I am doing a weekly maintenance post - go back and look at it this week - there were some great ideas on there.  There is a large group of us now in maintenance and it is a lot harder than the losing phase.  We have to stick together and help each other out.  Slipping back into our old habits is so easy.

Gina mentioned that Roz still does the Menus and Miles each day.  Liz(SouthernLady) does a weekly weigh in post on Sundays that really helps us be accountable week by week for our weight whether it is up or down!!

Glad you came back to us and let us know if we can help you.

Linda

Welcome back!
I still have my malabsorbtion, but need to keep up with those who are further out.  I have some days that I go into a feeding frenzy on carbs, and I need to learn how to control that NOW.  I'm using Roz's menus and miles and Liz's Sunday weigh in to help me be accountable to everyone on the list.  Having every bite that goes into my mouth visible is making me do a little better.

thanks everyone, I needed to be reminded of all tools available to me.  I will definately start tracking again, and WOW, I didnt even read the lean cusine box!  no wonder I liked them!!  lol,,,

 get rid of the fat  if U binge .   U wont lose .. but U wont GAIN rampantly and frustratingly either .

Then U can work hard to build muscle to BURN the excess calories off ... OR diet ...