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drea29
on 5/22/16 10:42 am

Well I haven't been here in quite some time. This is because I got BOT and was was doing well maintaining my goal. This changed since January and I have been up and down every since. I am now about 25 pounds over goal. I feel lost and ashamed. I will be 4 years post op in June. Nothing to celebrate. I am going through the daunting task of changing clothes for the season and nothing fits. The thought of having numerous sized in my closest again is depressing. I start each day with good intentions and lately have been able to put together 2 weeks. Then I collapse. Then start again. Sorry for the depressing post. I have lost my motivation and feel like I did post op. I do things for my recovery. I am in therapy, go to yoga, meditate and walk. I still follow some of the golden rules of WLS. I eat dense protein first, I don't drink after I eat, and weight my food. That is until I don't. Then I binge on carbs. I know I need more support. If anyone would like an accountabliby buddy, please let me know. I hope we can help each other.

Apacheyow1
on 5/21/16 9:55 am

Topic: RE: Ashamed.....

Hi Chele,

I understand where you are because I find myself in the exact same place. I had a follow up appointment with the doctor who did my RNY 10 years ago and was scared and ashamed to go back to him having gained most of my weight back. What I gained from that appointment with him is that it is in the percentages that most will regain the weight back after 8-10 years, however -- he motivated me to use my tool -- ie my functioning pouch -- and 'Do the work'.

What I took that to mean was that my pouch is still in tact but I have to reset my mind to know that I have everything I need to get back on track, lose the weight and keep it off. So as your fellow re-gainer -- I want to encourage both of us -- as this is my first day back on track myself -- that 'NO' you are not a lost cause and neither am I and 'YES' we CAN/WILL do this by just doing the work.

Let me share with you my plan:

Spend the next 5 days tracking my 1900 calorie/day meal plan on FitDay and MyFitnessPal apps.
From day 6 - 10 add in 3 days of 40 minute exercise along with step 1.
From day 11 - 32, since they say it takes 21 days to create a habit I am going to repeat steps 1 and 2.

I am not thinking further than these 3 steps until I can mark them completed. I hope this helps and I would love to take this journey with you and all the others on this board.

Be encouraged,

Trina M.

"Your life becomes the thing you have decided it will be."

Raymond Charles Barker

Tri_harder
on 5/18/16 4:15 am, edited 5/18/16 4:23 am

RNY on 10/03/06

Topic: May 18

Good morning botts:

My meal plan today:

B: spinach, egg, rf cheese, ham and Santa Fe tortilla

S: Salad

L: chicken and rice

S: frozen fruit and Greek yogurt smoothie

D: beef, yams, carrots

S: Metamucil, veggie soup, rf cheese

Tri_harder
on 5/18/16 4:09 am

RNY on 10/03/06

Topic: RE: Ashamed.....

Hi Chele

I really like this group because it is safe. No one criticizes me for doing so poorly at WLS. I am losing very slowly and do the best when I plan and edit my food journal here on this group. Look at what you are eating and change bad habits by replacing them with new healthy habits. Best wishes on your journey. Tri

chele514
on 5/17/16 5:32 pm - GA

RNY on 02/16/10

Topic: RE: I need BOTT so very badly

I'm looking through post and notice u r from Ga. How is your jouney coming along. I let life get the best of me and looking for support.

~Chele
U will not only change the way U look, but the way U see

chele514
on 5/17/16 2:41 pm - GA

RNY on 02/16/10

Topic: Ashamed.....

I have been away for a while and have gained lots of all my weight back. I have been in depression and very ashamed. I just knew this wouldn't be me here. I knew I just had this....could stay in control and look at me now, I want to get back to the basics. Please share what changes I can start making. Can this be done? Is my pouch ruined? Am I a loss cause?any suggestion/advice is helpful. It's taken me 6months to post this. Thank u!!

Tri_harder
on 5/16/16 11:26 am, edited 5/17/16 4:46 am

RNY on 10/03/06

Topic: May 16

Good afternoon botts

I am 205 this morning. I can't wait to be back under 200 lbs. I have cleaned for 4 hours today. I did 3 loads of laundry, packed up donations and picked up the house. You know the routine. At 240 calories per hour for cleaning I feel good. Have a great day. Tri

My meal plan today:

B: egg, rf cheese, ham and spinach, Santa Fe tortilla

L: spinach, tomato, fat free Italian dressing, nuts and seeds, mozzarella cheese, croutons, chicken

S: Greek yogurt and nuts & seeds

D: chicken, peppers and onions with brown rice

S: 1/2 avocado, salsa and Multigrain crackers

Tri_harder
on 5/15/16 5:28 am, edited 5/16/16 6:51 am

RNY on 10/03/06

Topic: May 15

Good morning botts:

I am still 206 this morning. I am away from home all day today. Meal planning is important for me to not gain tomorrow morning. Have a great day everyone. Tri

B: bran chex and almond milk; protein coffee

L: ham and provolone sub

D: chicken breast, Asian vegetables, brown rice

S: veggie soup

Tri_harder
on 5/14/16 9:38 am, edited 5/15/16 5:06 am

RNY on 10/03/06

Topic: May 14

Good morning botts

I am 206 lbs. this morning. I have been very busy lately and not really tracking for a couple days again. I am down a pound and am not sure how. I have several healthy snacks and meals that are routine. Then I have several snacks that sneak in when I am not thinking about it....usually when I am out of the house. I keep my house junk free. I think when I am going to lose a pound my body wants more food. I need to try harder because 199 lbs is so close. I am also 2 lbs. away from my SW of 204 lbs. I never thought this would be such a hard journey. This pound took 5 days to lose. At least it is in the right direction again. Have a great day everyone. Tri

B: coffee

L: beef and Bird's Eye teriyaki veggies and noodles

S: Protein nut bar and 340 cal pizza

D: pork chop

S: almonds

H.A.L.A B.
on 5/11/16 8:34 am

RNY on 05/14/08

Topic: RE: May 10

I don't post here often because I am now more maintaining than actively losing...

Good luck... Yo know you can do it IF you put your mind and action to it? right? it si not easy.. it is not going to be fast or easy...

BTW:- I am active on 2 private groups OH... an one of them keeps me accountable..

I am really surprised that more people who are trying to BOTT don't post here... when I was working on losing my 25 lbs regain - daily or almost daily posts really helped me see what I need to change...seeing pattern of eating and ...lack of exercises - motivated me to really be serious about losing ..

I know my 2-5 lbs I want to lose is nothing to some people... and I get "eye rolls" from some people when I am out eating... but the last 3 lbs is a ***** and maintaining is a constant work..

Good luck...

Hala. RNY 5/14/2008; Happy At Goal =HAG

"I can eat or do anything I want to - as long as I am willing to deal with the consequences"