Scared it's too late, & really need some encouragement!

I am a bit over 1 year out of my RNY. I followed my eating plan like it was my personal bible, and have been a model patient to my surgeon. He told me I was, and I quote,  a "tremendous success", and told me that even if I didn't lose anymore weight, he'd be ok with that. I am no longer diabetic, and am off of my high blood pressure meds. The problem is that once my appetite came back, the will power left. Although I haven't gained, I've been at a damn stall for about 3-4 months. I know it's my fault. I lost what I lost without exercise. I have MS, so it's hard for me to be active, but I can walk, so I know I should at least be doing that, but this damn  disease is murder with fatigue. I also admit that some part is pure laziness and feeling defeated. I think that the stall has made me feel like a failure. My emotions are so all over the place right now, and I feel like my thoughts are even coming out erratic. I am scared that it's too late to get back on track.     

I'm 10 years out and I'm here to say its never too late to get back on track.  You are in a good position, you haven't gained any weight back, I  have gained approx 80 lbs.  You are recognizing early on that your habits have gone a stray and you need to get back to the basics. 

Its never too late.  This group has been great for me.  You can do this!

Hi I'm Judy.  This is my 1st post here so bear with me.   First of all, it's not too late to get back on track. I have regained 80 pounds since my bypass surgery in 2004, and I just started to turn this problem around. There are tons of us out here who have slipped, regained, and are discovering it's not too late.  You have caught yourself early so that is AWESOME!  A thing happened to me when I was just over a year out, and that's when the weight started coming back.  I think I had issues with the new person I had become.  I got more attention from strangers, for example.  I think it shook my feeling of safety to be normal sized.  I knew I didn't want to gain weight" intellectually" but I just hadn't dealt with my head.  I wonder if something like this is going on with you--with the emotions you are describing. Back when my weight stopped coming off and then coming back on, I didn't use this site or do anything to turn it around.  You just keep coming here for the support and encouragement you need.  This time if I start to feel like it's overwhelming my emotions, I'm going to see a counselor ~ course I'm many pounds away from that problem at the moment!  Wishing you the best~

The only time it's EVER too late is when you give up.  Please, don't give up.  We've all been where you are and I'm living proof one can get back to goal weight - and even lower the goal.  You deserve to reach your goal - you deserve whatever time and effort it takes to get there.  Remember, you will not drop over dead in a heap if you don't give in to a craving.  Craving DOES NOT = an emergency that demands nutrition.  YOU CAN DO THIS

All I can say to all of you is      THANX!   

Dear Happylapbander,

YOU NAILED IT!!!!!!!!

"Remember, you will not drop over dead in a heap if you don't give in to a craving"

I printed this in large font and put it on the wall right next to my monitor.  I guarantee it will useful at about 3:00pm when my chocolate attack strikes!   Touche'!

Thank you!

Gaby

That is absolutely a great saying and I am going to print that out and hang it in my cubicle at work because that is where i need it the most.

I love this group, so much information and support!!!!!

NEVER TOO LATE!!!!