losing regain....6 years post op - can be done, even while on vacation...

With background info: 

I had my RNY in May 2008.....i was 255 lbs...

I got to my goal of 145 in 10 mounts post op.  But the 145 was too low for my frame and age. Plus other issues i had, left me weak and tired.  I decided to gain up to 155....and i did... And i gained some more.

Then over last few years my weight was fluctuating between 160-175...when 175 was for me a scary weight...most of the time i stayed in 162-169...

I still wanted to get to my magic 155...but once my body reached 162-165...And my clothes were fitting me very nicely, and my face began to show more wrinkles, i would lose my motivation. 

In May 2014 during yearly physical, my doc told me that even thought i still looked ok in my size ok 8-12...my weight got into OBESE level of 31...Weight 178.9... At the same time i was constantly complaining about my back and sciatica. And i had to start talking pain pills (the good stuff) daily.   That was not OK.

In mid May i was told i am OBESE and that i needed to lose 15-20 lbs.  And needed to come to see him in 3 moths. That was a wake up call for me. I decided to lose back to my original goal of 155. 

I started going to yoga, walking, and really dedicated myself to losing weight. I lost 18 lbs by the time i needed to see my doc.   And......i got complacent.....and after all my visits.....i put back on 5-6 lbs..i was still OK, and happy, my clothes fit me......so what if i never got to 155 - right?... Wrong

But going on vacation i knew i would have a full support of my BF and we would be very active and busy.

Plus some food that makes me gain weight also causes a lot of gas and pain, and last thing i wanted is to have that while on vacation... 

I rededicated myself, and.....lost 6 lbs...so i am happy to report that i am now under 160....i want to lose another 6 lbs or so, to have a small buffer when i introduce more carbs in my diet. 

My goal is a ranger of 153 -159....i am there (158.5)...but i will not stop here. I want the 159..to be the place when i get scared of gaining it back to reminded i need to eat very clean to got back to 155....

Regain can happen if you let it.  But my tool works . So as long as i put my mind to it, really do - i can deal with it. It can be done.  But you need to really want it and believe you can do....and find a way of eating plus some activity that would allow you to be on a program for weeks and months.  

Let's not forget that blood work is super important,  if you missing something like iron or B12 or D, or proteins, that may leave you tired, l with low energy and depression.  

I am so happy to read this.  Thanks so much for sharing and congrats!!  Your hard work has certainly paid off!

Great job to lose while on vacation !!