8 years post-op

Hi Everyone,

I am 8 years post-op and have had a 40 pound weight gain.  It creeped in little by little, just as the bad habits creeped in little by little.  I returned to the basics yesterday and I am determined to do this.  I don't care to be a size "2", but I have a closet full of size 10 outfits that I love and I really want to fit into them again.  I had stopped viiting the message boards and just started living, I know the support of others like me is vital and so here I am!

Lisa

Good to have you here Lisa.  We are all learning to relose what we had regain.  I have made it back down again to my 10s and 12s and loving every minute of it.  It took me 9 months to lose a regain of 70 lbs.  If I can do it, anyone can.  Welcome aboard.

Thanks Tess,

I had no clue how many bad habits had creeped in.  I had to go get cold meds for my husband after church and I promise there was a NINE FOOT SNICKERS SCREAMING TAKE ME HOME!  Alas, he's still at Walgreens and I am sitting her sipping my coffee with sugar free kahlua syrup.
Lisa

I am also battleing with a 50 pound weight gain.  I am about 7.5 years post-op.  I too miss wearing my size 10/12...that was an awesome time.  Hate that I have a closet full of clothes I can't wear and now am wearing the same few outfits all the time.  Can't stand the thought of buying a lot of clothes in the size I am in now..16/18 yuck!!!  I am going at it one day at a time now.  I have decided I WILL lose this weight.  I haven't been on the site in quit a while also.  But from this point on I will be here often.  I am glad for this group.  It is encouraging to hear others who have been thru this and made it back to their goal weight.  My surgeon told me gastric bypass was not the end all answer but the tool and he was right.  Todays weight is 208.   There it is in black and white......ouch!  Good luck to you Lisa and I will be seeing you here again. 

Ellen

I think for me Obesity Help was the beginning and I just sort of drifted off into life.  Where I live I have not been able to find the emotional support I need.  For a long time I leaned on the OOH folks.  When I left....well this is what happened.  One day at a time is all we can do.  Let's dpo it again!

Lisa

Hi,
My story is similar.  I am nine years post op and have gained back 45 of my 145 lost. I totally agree that slipping back into life and slipping away from support causes us to slip back into old habits. Last week, I did the 5 Day Pouh Test and finished that 2 days ago, my pouch feels tighter. I started back in the pool swimming daily and feel good.  I am focusing on the diet  I used to follow the first few years. This week I lost 10 pounds. I feels good to be in control. I wish the best of luck to you. Hopefully , we will each be posting our success stories here.
Best Wishes,
Francie
 

Hi  Francie,

It is really good to know that we are not alone.  Obesity is a very alienating problem.  Then gaining weight following bariatric surgery; well, you feel like your a failure and everybody else beats it.  why didn't I?  Then I realized I really am not alone.  Glad to have found this board in particular.  Please do keep posting.  I need to see success and be a success.

Lisa