Control is such a good feeling. Oh how I have missed it.

I have gotten so off track... Gained 30-40 lbs of my weight back over the last 2 years was beginning to think I need a revision. Felt depressed hopeless and like a total failure. I had let food once again take over my life. Got back on track yesterday got out all my post surgery diet info and came back home to this website. Followed my post op to the T yesterday and today and I feel GREAT its like someone handed me my power back! I choose to be healthy I choose to be a normal weight I choose to not let food control my life!!!! Its nice to be back to OH and to feel empowered again.

Welcome to the group - I think that when we get out to this point it does become harder to maintain. Bad habits creep back little by little and before you know it - blammm - gain. Its good to have someone to help you stay accountable!

I had a pretty good weekend how was yours?

I'm on vacation this week - so I already know that my eating is going to be off. We're staying home and getting a bunch of stuff done that should have been done a while ago (fixing a leak, spring cleaning, etc) so I have a tendency to not eat most of the day (get up and start going before I get side tracked) and then eat junk at night.

I don't work well when I'm not on a schedule but I'm trying to keep the damage to a minimum. How was your dinner out - did the rolls get you?

Wow, I gained 40 pounds too and felt the same way.  O.k.  so now I will try what you did.  I'll find my stuff and keep it in plain site and refer to it.
Thanks.  You made me feel that there is still hope.

Koukla

Welcome to BOTT!!!  I completely agree with you - control is a fabulous feeling.  The control also extends to other areas of our lives too.  I found since I've been BOTTing here with our special group that I have had more success in other areas of my life too.  In addition, my thinking is so much clearer. Life is good when I BOTT!!

I'm choosing right along with you!!

Cathy

I have gotten off tract as well, I  am 3 years out and have gained about 30-40 lbs. as well and I hate the way my behind looks and my thighs.  I really need to get it together.  I understand what you are saying.  Its hard for me because I work in the surgeons office that does the procedures and I see the clients everyday and 90% of them continue to look fabulous but for some reason I am struggling.  
Be encouraged as I am and I am going to restart my eating as if I had just gotten out of the hospital and do it right ad for good.
I will pray for you, continue to pray for me.
God BLess You
 

I know the feeling completely.. I have gained about 35 to 40 of the lbs I lost back in the last 2 yrs or so.  I am almost 6 years out.  I am ready to get back on track.  Earlier this week, i picked up the wii mote and put down the carbs!  I am trying to do at least 1/2 hr to 1 hr of wii fit a day, its a fun way to get back to exercise, and to lose the carbs and bad foods.  I cannot find any of my post op stuff, so if any one has suggestions for food, especially food on  the go, i would really appreciate it!

I am back with a vengenance! 

Dawn

I'm right here with the rest of you.  I have put on 40 lbs. since my surgery 20 yrs. ago.  I go back and forth with these 40 lbs. and am determined to lose them once and for all.  I started the 5Day Pouch test this morning and trying to get back to basics. 

I'm so thankful that I have found this website and all of you.  Thanks for sharing!!!

Good luck to all of you! I hope you all can keep your control (power) !