O M G!!! ( weigh****chers diet)

Ok folks, I have been on this diet for a week now. I GAINED 4 lbs!!!! My friend also started with me and she lost 5 lbs!! ( she did not have any surgery).<br />
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What can I do? I have to stop this insanity!! <br />
I am going to group counseling. I also am scheduled for cognitive behavior therapy.<br />
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I don't understand I was never a heavy person until about 12 years ago. I don't feel much restriction on Weigh****chers. I went shopping last night and bought low carb foods to try to get back to surgery eating plan. What the heck is wrong with me? I am never "hungry" since my surgery. I am so frustrated food is always on my mind. I don't know why. Any words of wisdom for me that may click and stick?

Weigh****chers is probably higher carb then what you are used to. All those carbs will make you gain water weight, and then if your body is sensitive to carbs it will lead to cravings and more weight gain. Your friend is either not sensitive to carbs or used to a higher carb diet, in which case weigh****chers would be lowering her carbs or calories.

Barbara, I go to WW, but only for the weekly weigh-in.  It's a commitment that I made to myself.  I love my leader Stan and am willing to go.  I know that if I do the weigh-ins, even though I weigh daily at home, I won't be able to go into denial about the scale and thus, my eating habits.  There are no holidays for me at this point, I just have to plug away to goal.

I have a friend who lives upstairs of me.  We eat together, she cooks because she's retired.  She had a RNY with Cirangles office in 2002.  She's trying to get off some regain that she's had.  We eat the same meals except that she adds fruit to hers.  She loses around 3 a week to my 4-6 ounces.  So quit comparing yourself to your friend.  Regardless of whether we've had surgery or not, our bodies are just all different.  I can tell you that if I log into their point system (I have 29 daily, 49 weekly and exercise points),  I actually eat between 15 and 20 points a day.  It's the carbs that are high points.  They just don't translate well for us post-op so I stay away from them.

Don't get trapped into thinking that WW products are healthy.  They are simply a way for WW to supplement what they earn and are all carb laden little demons waiting in the shadows.  If I want carbs, I'd rather eat 1/2 cup of fresh berries as they are so much more satisfying.  Good for you getting out there and getting low carb products.

If you're not hungry, you're so far ahead of the game.  Log onto a tracking site, I use myfitnesspal .com,  log in what you plan to eat for the day.  Come up with protein/carb/calorie balance that's healthy for you.  Print it out and hang it on the fridge.  When you're "headed" for that food to feed something besides your body, check your plan and see if it's on there.  The head hunger is a ***** 

Brandi has a list of books that have helped many people.  I think she recently listed them.   Those books will help you figure out the "why" of eating when you're not hungry and will help get it off your mind.  Have you taken up any new hobbies or interests to replace that foodie time?  I heard a woman at my support group when I was still pre-op.  She said that everyone would have to develop something to replace all that food time, some would shop, spend money, gamble, drink, do crafts blah blah and some would exercise.  That day I prayed to be one that would exercise.

You can do this!  Whatever you do, don't give up on yourself.

I agree with Sublimate.  When I have done low carb in the past, when I would ad carbs back into my diet I blew up like a balloon!  I don't seem to be overly sensitive to natural carbs in fruit, veggies and dairy so 95% of the time, that's how I get my carbs.  The body DOES need some carbs.  Just try to get them naturally.  See how your body reacts to them.

I stay away from WW meals, Lean Cuisine, etc. because they all have pasta or rice!  WTH?  I don't see South Beach meals anymore.  I think they went out of business.  I have found that if I need to use  frozen meal in  a pinch, I just have a few on hand on the regular Swanson or Banquet that don't have pasta or rice.  I generally only eat the meat and veggie and let my DH have the potatoes and dessert.  I don't do that often, but when I need something quick, it's my "go to" choice. 

I joined TOPS about a month after surgery and go every week for weigh in.  I just follow my WLS plan. The generalized meal recommendations for healthy eating just don't work for people who have had WLS.  For instance, they encourage more veggies on the plate instead of meat.  I would never get enough protein in a day if I didn't follow the "protein first" rule.  Even though I weigh daily at home, going to TOPS makes me accountable to someone other than myself.  I just can't always trust myself.  It keeps me  honest. 

My suggestion is to stick close to the eating plan your surgeon put you on during your losing phase.  Going from that to WW is a huge shift for your body in that WW is more focused on carbs and you will gain during that switch from low to high carb.  Another thing is that your metabolism may not be the same as someone who hasn't had surgery and the WW system gives you points based off your height and weight, assuming a normal metabolism.  So you may actually be eating more calories than what your supposed to be to loose (most people are at 600-800 depending on their plans).

Just some thoughts...hope this helps.

Hi Barbara,  how are you doing?  How's the carb detox effecting you?

Hi, all, love all your advice. I have so fare not been able to detox of the carbs.

I have always been a meat eater, lovin any kind of meat. I just do not understand why I crave beyond anything I have ever done, those carbs.

I went to the store and bought all the proteins to start the low carb eating again.

I will beat this. I cannot find the back to basics eating after my surgery plan.

I have a question also, what is the reason for so much protein?

From MY research there are several reasons for so much and just so you know the AVERAGE for every person is different anywhere from 60-100g so it's hard to say what YOU need.

Now right after surgery you NEED protein to HEAL.  In addition as we are losing weight you need protein so your body can feed off of it instead of your muscles (protein builds muscles).

Good luck to you darlin!