Feel like a failure...I really need your input!

I had surgery almost 5 years ago. I got down to 198 (for ONE day!) from 275. I stopped losing and am now up 35 lbs. I want to get back on track but having issues. I have tried figuring out how I ended up where I am now and several factors come to mind. The biggest one for me is that for some reason I got SO angry, tired and my left leg developed a tremor and sometimes cramps. My Dr. did blood work and found nothing wrong. My B12 and D were actually too high so I stopped supplementing. My potassium was just barely on the low side - just like one point below range but my Dr didn't think it was enough to be causing a problem. Every time I try to get back on track the rage and fatigue returns. I am eating lots of high potassium foods but not seeing a big change. I'm just wondering if anyone else has run into this sort of thing or if anyone has any thoughts on what could be causing all this? I'd really like to get back to the basics but with these issues I don't last very long. 

how were your other mineral/ vitamin levels? 

i.e. low B1  can cause nerve damage, while high B6 can cause same symptoms like low B12. 

not enough salt in your diet- can cause issue.

too much carbs -  may cause issue. and so on.. 

BTW: if  I eat too many carbs for a while -= then try to go on a low calorie - low carb diet - I feel like being sick - flu like symptoms,including muscle pains, headaches, etc.  Increasing water, teas, chicken stock, adding extra magnesium, etc.. usually helps and eventually things level out. 

 a few days of "carb detox " can be brutal .. but once I tough this out - I normally get much better and the hunger gets under control.. 

You are NOT a failure!!  

How long ago was your blood work done?  I would talk with your nutritionist about your blood work and the vitamins and minerals you should or shouldn't take.  

Getting back on track can be hard.  Cutting back on carbs is difficult and also difficult for our bodies.  Depending on how long I've been off track, eating carbs of the sugary kinds, I will be in a bad mood, irritable and very fatigued.  For me, I have to ride it out, and then I feel better.  It has taken as little as three days and up to a week.  While I feel miserable during this time, I know that I'm getting rid of the carb junk.

As long as your doctor didn't find any issues and that you're fine, get back on track.  I know it sucks but try to outlast the side effects of changing what you're eating to get back on track.  It is worth it.  

Welcome Snowbaby,

You got some great advice already. 

I would make sure you keep up on your labs and get back to basics. If things get worse and don't improve, I think you need to see another doctor to check what is causing the symptoms you are having. Could you have pinched nerves? or I dont know if you can get restless leg syndrome in one leg, but maybe a neurologist could shed some light.

Good luck! Hope you will be feeling better soon!

I get angry at myself too.  I feel like such a fool because physically I feel better than I have in years.  I think I got "comfortable" because it has been 40 years since I've been at my current weight - so that made me feel pleased with myself.  But I have to be honest and realize I have 60-70 pounds to go before  get to goal.  Like I said, I feel good now, but I know I can do better.  Keep plugging away.  No matter how angry I get at myself,  I  recognize the fact that I've done great and I have the ability to get to goal -- it's my choice!

Mary