need help

. i am 10 years out from wls and i gained 43 pounds. it is very hard. i am trying to lose the 43 pounds. my goal was 150. so now i need to be that goal again. the lowest i was was 143. today i am 180 pounds. i need help too... Anita 

Anita I hear you. I am also far out and have not taken care of my needs at all. I have gained but won't weigh. As a matter of fact I don't even have a scale. I haven't been on this website in forever but needed to go somewhere to start. I am very overwhelmed right now. Seems that getting back on track is difficult.  Reading about all the doe's and don'ts of weight loss and suffering from severe depression doesn't help. I know I have not been taking my vitamins and I need to get on it. How are you with your vitamins??  Louise

i dont take my vitamins,maybe once in a while.  i do give my self a b 12 shot. 

I am almost 9 years out. I have gained most of my weight back. Heighest weight 305, lowest 177, currently 245. I haven't seen a doctor in 3 years. Finally scheduled appt with primary care doctor. I had labs drawn and she called and left a message that  I have severe anemia and to not miss my scheduled appt next week. I haven't been on this website in years and have really let myself go. I need to really get on track.

Hi Anita Jo: 

The basics are as follows:  Get your calories back between 800-1000 a day with your proteins around 80-100 a day.  Keep you net carbs at around 50 or below.   Cut out all white products including sugar, flour, pasta, (sweets, breads, etc) starches. Don't drink with meals or 30 minutes afterwards.  Journal your food daily, exercise/walk 30 minutes a day and take your vitamins regularly.  You can lose your regain, not as fast as the first time, but your surgery will still work for you.  I lost 70 lbs of regain in 8 months and have kept it off almost 2 years now.  I will be 8 years out in March 2014.  Good luck to you.  We post our daily eats Monday - Friday and would love to see you post here or just come and lurk daily and see what others are eating to lose there regain.

All of these post are very encouraging! Today I am back on track. Tired of feeling like crap from not taking care of myself.

Thank you ladies for sharing!!!!