Question:
is it just me???

Hi gang..... well here goes another question, since i have just got to this point, and don't really know the answer i am going to ask you. 15 mo. out and i have gained 6 lbs. :( my diet hasen't changed, and i don't understand why. am i doing something wrong? my appetite is still very weak. but i do exercise. but i'm not liking this :( any advice????    — kimcrain (posted on February 26, 2009)

February 26, 2009
I am anxiously waiting for any replies to your question! Today I am 10 months out and I panic when I gain 1 pound! I weigh every morning. If I gain a pound, I cut back on carbs or do a protein shake for one of my meals. I have made a little food plan for myself: 1000 calories or less, less than 40 grams of fat, less than 40 grams of carbs and 100 or more grams of protein. I keep a food and exercise journal. I have returned to Overeaters Anonymous and attend a monthly weight-loss surgery support group. I try to help and answer questions on OH website and read... I think the answer is "constant vigilance"! It is a job that I hope will help me keep 115 lbs off forever! Good luck! Rena RNY 4/30/08 current 112 lbs; lost 115 lbs!
   — RenaMansi

February 26, 2009
First check for carbs that might have creeped into your diet. We don't always see the changes to our diet. Write it all down for a lest a week, a month would be better. Look for sneaky calories, like flavored coffee. Then check with a dietian to get you back where you want to be. Some times it is just water gain and will go away as fast as it came.
   — trible

February 26, 2009
Liz has a good point about water weight. Another point might be that time of the month. That could knock you for a loop for a week and a half.
   — Kathleen W.

February 27, 2009
You are at the point where most gain back about 10 % of their weight...It is not only common...it is LIKELY to happen. The "almost" automatic weight loss stops...Now is the beginning of your weight maintenance...It is ALL up to you now how you use your tool. THIS is also the point that when you stop losing fat, you can gain muscle weight with exercise! You might notice your body shifting...skin tightening or shrinking up...Legs and arms might look fuller, etc. You mmight also be surprized of hidden calories in foods that add up to slow weight gains. You will need to find how many calories you are eating to determine if you need to cut back or actually ADD more...You need to watch those pounds closely or they will add up if you are eating too many calories...For me, I didn't have to give up amount of food at all...I just had to cut some high cal stuff and replace with lower cal options...I don't use butter as much anymore...I use olive oil in a spritz bottle...CUTS 100's of calories form those harmless looking veggies covered in yummy butter! No sacrifice on amount of food...See? Then I also added more fish to my diet..Fish is very low cal and leaner good fats as opposed to meats! Adding fish a few times a week also cuts cals by the 100's! Limit or exclude all simple carbs as far down as you can! Measure out your servings with measuring cups...This way you have a visual of exactly what you should be eating! Anymore is probably over doing it...One serving size on any box is ENOUGH! You will not need more! I can eat more than a serving...but I KNOW I don;t need to...so I don't ...well...not often! LOL Eating til you are not hungry is a HARD thing to learn and accept...I still struggle with the urge to "feel" that fullnesss. If I am not paying attetion or am enjoying chaos at dinner time without measuring my food...I have NO idea how much I actually ate...So I have to get my plate ready before I start dinner KNOWING I have plenty to eat...You have to set these kind of boundaries for yourself...because it's LONG term now... and this is the rest of your life...Do it up right! And you will enjoy your success long term! You got this! Just figure out what you are eating by measuring and keeping a good eye on portions and hidden high cals! Try a journal if you aren't doing it already! I know it's a pain, but you only need to do it a week or two so you can see for yourself what's really going in your body! Good luck!
   — .Anita R.