Have any post-ops regressed to their pre-op diet habits?

I REALLY hope someone out there can help me turn my problem around. I had WLS(RNY)on July 5th 2000. I was 373lbs and as of Feb 5th 2001 I am 253lbs. I actually reached this weight by Dec 27th 2000, and I've stuck there since, I'm 5ft 4ins by the way. I have to say that I was unfortunate enough to be very sick for the first 6-8 weeks after coming home to Ireland(I had it done in the UK)but when I recovered, oh boy did I mollycoddle myself! I ate anything and everything, it was a huge novelty to me because for the first time in my 40 years I was eating all these previously forbidden(therefore binged on)foods and the weight was flying off me. I even kidded myself that the surgery had done it all for me, no effort was required on my part. Now, 7 months on, my head has settled back into my old way of treating food, I treat myself with it, I punish myself with it, you name it I'll eat for it. Now, luckily I can't do the volume that I once did so I'm not gaining the weight, but I'm only halfway there with the weight loss and I seem to have lost control. Everyday I torture myself with the constant searching through diet books to see which one will magically set me on the right path again(not that I was on that path very often).This pattern is exactly what sent me to have surgery in the first place, and here I am again. I know I've used this surgery the wrong way and I've not learnt anything yet. I just wondered did anyone else out there make this mistake and if so what gradual or instant changes did you make to rectify the situation. I know there are some who may think that this is not a very inspiring question to pose here, what with pre-ops and newly post-ops reading everyones tips and advice for encouragement, but I feel that my tale here might also act as encouragement for people NOT to do as I have done so far and to listen and listen well to their doctors and dieticians. Sorry this has been so longwinded! Hope to hear from someone. Best wishes to all. Helen [email protected]

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