15 Months Post Op

 I was 361 lbs when I went in for surgery. I was down to 190lbs. Now my scale says 200 lbs. :( .. What is going on with me. Does anyone have any suggestions of how to keep this from happening and help me get to my goal weight?? I am so lost, stressed, and emotionally burnt out with all of this back and forth stuff. Please help!! Thank you all for your support!!

first off congrats for loseing that much weght   good job  as far as going up   im not shure im still very new to this   hopeing to have my srugury soon  you getting in   all your protine  and stuff  that you need  and  the exersize 

Hi Amanda,
Our surgery dates are close - I'm at about the same stage you are. My goal was to lose 102 lbs, putting me at 178 and in the "overweight" catagory instead of obese. I got down to 184 and have pretty much stayed around there for the last few months. When my weight starts to creep up, I get back to lots of protein, protein first, and stay away from simple carbs like crackers and chips. I know I need to exercise more and that if I really made the effort to cut back and add extra exercise, I might be able to lose the rest.
On the other hand, it's fairly easy to maintin where I am now. I don't want to work really hard to get there and then just turn around and gain it back. But I worry about the dreaded "bounce back" that occurs and think- well maybe I should get down lower before that happens so the regain stops at a lower level?!
I don't know- part of me want s to get there, the other part is just thrilled to maintain where I'm at. After a lifetime of failed diets and regain, maintaining this loss seems like a huge accmplishment!
You've done fantastic so far! Do you have any ideas about what's causing your problem now? Are you eating to little protein, eating more slider foods, not getting your water in? Or are you following all the rules but your body has quit responding? It's so easy to let snacky food creep back in and start the scale going up. I definitely have to stay on quard with myself. I AM A FOOD ADDICT! I always have been and always will be. I have a RNY stomach, but an addicts brain- that is my challenge to deal with, and I am, one day at a time. You can do this to. You have come so far and accomplished so much. Don't get discouraged and give up, you've worked much to hard to get to this point.
What is your typical day like as far as food? Give us some info so we can help you figure out what is going on!

Hugs,
Rhonda

Have you documented a food log lately. Check with your dietician. Time to increase your protein, change up your activity and add another glass of liquid to your day. Stalls happen, changing something helps. Hope the stall breaks asap Amanda.

I can only echo what Kathy and the others have suggested.  Try changing things up a bit.  I just read on article that suggested the way to get out of a stall or plateau is to eat something "forbidden."  The theory is that something high fat or high carb will jump start your metabolism.  Not sure if it would work but the way they described it, it sounded like it would.   I read the article on the internet and couldn't find it again to provide the link.

Anyway, good luck and I hope you break through this stall soon.  You have lost a great deal of weight and are close to your goal.  Don't give up!

Colleen

I will be 3 years out on July 21st. I have to watch carefully now, or I will regain, and actually did about 10 lbs while back at school my first semester. I am working now to get it off. It is far too easy for the weight to come back.

The BEST thing you can do for yourself is to get back to the basic rules of wls. Water water water, walk or exercise of some kind, even if only a little. Protein protein protein, and do not over eat. Also stay away from any carb that is not whole grain or from fruit or veggies. These carbs will contribute the most to regain or slowing of weight loss.

Portion sizes at this point should run from 1 to 1 1/2 cups per meal. 4 meals a day, and maybe even a couple of small healthy protein based snacks.

Best of luck lady.