Be honest with yourself.

Be honest with yourself.  

People who have WLS generally lose between 60 and 80 percent of their excess weight. Also, people often regain about 10 to 15 pounds. This is normal. Being honest with yourself means identifying and accepting a weight that you can live with, even if it doesn't match that "magic number" on the scale.  

If you have regained more than 10 to 15 pounds (or have not lost at least 60 percent of your excess weight within 18 months after surgery), it's time to take an honest look at your program. Most people know what they are doing that is sabotaging their weight-loss success. But it's important to keep in mind that on rare occasion a physical reason may impede your efforts such as a staple-line disruption. So, if you are "doing everything right" and still struggling with weight, talk to your surgeon. 

Action for the day: Keep a food, mood, and exercise log this week. You don't have to do it forever, just this week. You'll be surprised at what you learn. 
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Thanks Molly, I keep a food and exercise log but did not think of keeping a mood log. What a great tool to add. Thanks for your encouragment to keep on doing the right/best things.
Have a great day.
Hugs
Annie

Molly,
GREAT POST ..
As for me .. on the 27 of this month  ,  I will be 6 years post op . I had had NO REGAIN . Why ...  I refuse to go back . So food , exer**** , protein , and exercise take # 1 priorty in my life . I log in all I eat , drink and do ... I weigh every day .. some say it is not good to do it , but I NEED TO KNOW ..WHERE I am in my weight ..
But one can loose that bounce back weight ... BACK TO BASICS .. if you or anyone you know are suffering from this .. come see me ... let's talk .. I do a mentor program and will be more than happy to help .

Thanks again for a great post ,
Tink

Thanks Tink!  I have to weigh everyday also.  When I stopped weighing daily I gained a lot of weight bac****il in March of this year I said no more and start posting back on OH.com after seeing that I needed help.  When you say bounce back weight are you talking about regained weight?  If so I will contact you because I have regained over 80 pounds in 3 years time and I am determined to get that off 1st and I never made it to my goal weight.  2010 my focus is getting the regained weight off 1st and then I will focus on my other goals.  Thanks for support and I think I am going to love this group.  I like the fact everyone is require to participate. 

Hugs,
Molly

Awesome post Molly!  It really helps all of us to take a real good look in the mirror and see ourselves and not blame anyone or anything when we fall off the wagon.  Thanks for sharing!