Eating right and gaining anyway

UGH, I'm so frustrated.  Having noticed that weight was coming back on a few weeks ago, I got super focused on making sure I wasn't letting bad habits creep in.  Over the last two weeks I've been so attentive to everything.  I wasn't perfect, I made some bad choices, but overall I have been following my program.  When I say bad choices, I mean I had a two bite taste of ice cream my kids were eating on one day or a quarter of the roll they served at dinner when we went out for dinner on another day.   But today, when I weighed myself, I gained another 3 pounds.  WTH?   I'm hitting all my protein goals, I eat very, very few processed carbs, but lots of fresh vegetables.   Am I destined to just put on weight from here on in....will it even out when my body "right sizes" itself?   

I'm committed to doing better at tracking my foods again.  Maybe I can find something I'm eating that I think is good, that really is sabotaging me!!

tracking food is a must for me to know exactly what and how much I am eating - "just doing the right things most of the time" - causes me to gain weight because I underestimate (most of the time) how much I really eat... 

I had days that it felt that I barely ate anything - only to find out that my total calorie intake for that day was over 1500... but it felt like I did not have enough to eat..

Measuring the portions and really focusing on proper food combination (proteins+ fat + carbs) and calories allows me to lose weight or maintain. 

And sorry to tell you - but the few bites of ice cream or 1/2 roll.. may really triggered insulin = insulin = weight gain for me..

You know, it's also 2 years since your surgery. That seems to be exactly around the time post-op that many of us start to gain back. Be happy you caught it so early, and stay back on track. You've made tremendous progress! and you can do it! 

Thanks ladies.  I know you are right.  I'm just frustrated!!

Start tracking - it is hard-I know that... HUGS..

I feel your frustration. I'm almost 4 years out and have been struggling with regain these past 10 months. I've started to get back to basic and tracking all my food on My fitness pal. I'm back to eating between 600-900 calories as anything around the 1200 and over mark causes weight gain for me. I've cut my carbs out except veggies as in carrot, lettuce, peppers and onions absolutely no potatoes, as carb are a problem for me. I'm determined to make this work. My sleeve hasn't failed me, I've failed myself by letting old habits return. Good Luck and with the support of this group YOU will DO IT.

Kee.