too many diets... one big blob

Hey everyone,

I am new to this group, I use to frequent OH back in 2010/2011 when I got my VSG, then I thought "I don't need it anymore I'm doing great". Well I'm back and up 22 lbs and scared of gaining anymore! I also got to the point where I didn't want to read any of the newly sleeved/WLS people out of envy because I miss the high of the weight loss. I am definitely ready to celebrate everyone's successes now and work harder on my own.

I am finding that all my previous diet/health information pre surgery is flooding back and its confusing me. Weigh****chers, Atkins, South Beach, low carb, no carb, clean eating, paleo, soup, no dairy, no sugar, no processed foods, no fruit, high fiber, low fiber, no fat, fat is ok... I feel like I am combining all of my information on the past plans I have been on that I take a snippet of this and one of that until I've combined all different parts of all these eating plans and ended up getting no where fast because I didn't just firmly stick to one. Does anyone else struggle with this too? This quest to get thin and healthy that all the information we read conflicts with other information, or it becomes hard to determine what "way" you're eating.

I know it's all about protein, and I am so thankful I returned to OH and am determined to get rid of the excess

 Thanks for listening and adding me to the group!

Lindsay

I found what works for me.. 

What works for one person - may not work for someone eslse. 

I also think our bodies are "little clever things" (I would call it worse - but I don't want to offend anyone)  that get adapted to diet after diet after diet.. and then once the diet you are on - is no longer working - you need to change..

Thing may work for a while.. then it stops.. and you  are no longer losing .. or gets boring.

For me for now- low carbs, no grain no alcohol.. and low impact exercise works.. 

I see we have the same diet book library!  I do so much right that I should weigh 2 lbs.  Somehow I need to eat a little less and move a little more.  I am glad you joined the group.  So many people have re-lost weight here. Sometimes they go away and then come back to check in.  No one ever "talks down" to me when I am honest with my eating mistakes.  I guess several years after surgery many of us have a little or a lot of re-gain to take control of. I like the food log topic, especially since we talk about moving also.  It is easier for me than looking up foods.  I pretty much know what is in the foods I eat...I read labels all the time.  Sometimes I am taken by surprise though.  I like the different exercises people do.  I agree with you about the protein keeping me more satisfied.  I added avocado and it fills me up but I need to cut back to 1/2 a day to save on some calories...we'll see.  I am a long time diabetic...type 2 since childhood.  Years ago I asked an endocrinologist to humor me and run an insulin level (long term like an a1c for insulin).  I didn't make enough insulin, but yet when I eat sugar I still get RH.  It must kick my pancreas into overdrive.  Generally type 2 diabetics make too much insulin and their pancreases "poop out" and then we require insulin.  Every time I think of having "sugar sweets" I know I will need insulin again, or get groggy from high blood sugar then crash with a low blood sugar.  I guess we all have our issues and battles to overcome.  It is nice to share with people who understand.  Welcome and the best to you.  I hope this group can motivate you to keep going.  You've come so far.  Tri

Hi... I too have come back in the past couple of days... I have bounced around on every diet and combination of diet... and then decided yesterday...(go figure) maybe I can reset my pouch and go back to my first way of eating...duh for me...which means eating small amounts, protein first, no slider foods, stopping the sweets... sigh... its hard but the reason for my re gain... is nibbling bad stuff all day long... grazing. So no matter what diet I am on if I nibble on it all day long... then it will be too much food.   Anyway... its good to be among others who share your frustration!! 

Thanks for all your replies! I'm glad there is support on here! I am starting back tomorrow and plan on going all the way this time!