Please help putting weight back on

[HoneyBunn]

Hello all my friends. I have completely fallen off the wagon. It will be two years in like three days I have put back on 30 pounds. I just need some help words of encouragement feel lost depressed and disgusted with myself.

[Jus1605]

Don't beat yourself up, I haven't had my sleeve yet 6 more weeks to go, so not much advice I can give, but I can imagine how upsetting this must be. Hang in there honeybunn : )

[bigguy]

Yes, I have also found I can eat more and been a bit crazy. Not sure I have any advise yet as I have not solved my craziness problems yet either.

[woodi618]

This is my opinion, don't diet, get back to eating in the proper order, protein 1st, veggies 2nd , and fruits (or whatever 3rd). Just remember that 80% to 85% of your stomach is gone. The quantity of food you can eat will never be what it was before your surgery. Don't graze and eat in the proper order and you will get back on track. Get your protein and liquids will help you get back on track. Beware of getting back on the cycle of failure we had when we dieted before surgery. Deprive our bodies of what it wants and we will end up fighting a losing battle.

[Leanng]

Get a buddy! I met a wonderful friend here on the forum and we text, e-mail, phone and Skype (at least one or two of these every day). We encourage our good days, forgive the bad days and inspire each other to keep it up or to get back on the horse. We both weigh everyday and keep our weight on a spreadsheet. We also did our measurements and update them once a month or so.
This forum made me know that I'm not in this alone, I not here by myself. My friend is in Texas and I'm in Oregon but the miles don't matter, we are here for each other.
You're not alone, we all live each day afraid of gaining. Every time I up a few pounds my friend is there to remind me what I need to do today, how I got here and why I want to get back on the wagon.
You can do this, you can get rid of that 30 pounds and continue on your journey to your goal. There are friends here that will help. You have asked for help, first step.
Just keep talking with us and you will get back on track. Start today, get rid of the bad stuff in your house and go for a walk.

[ahmadza]

So classic advice, eat less, healthy food and increase your physical activity. Hi-intensity aerobic exercise help in weight loss (about 75% of your Vo2 max) for 45 minutes.

[Terps]

There's a great book called Intuitive Eating. It helps you get back in touch with your body and it's signals of true hunger and fullness. It also addresses emotional eating and provides alternatives to food as coping mechanisms. I highly recommend!!

And....have companion for yourself. Treat yourself gently. This is an opportunity to learn, turn it around and be successful once again. Hugs!!!

[acnichols]

I wish you all the world of encouragement! I know how depressing it is to put back weight on! I have not yet been sleeved but yo yo dieting has taught me well! Here is my plan and anyone who has already been there please feel free to correct me! I plan on once I hit my goal to give myself a 10 pound cushion. Once I gain 10 I will go back on preop diet for week or two and during that time evaluate what I am eating what changes need to be made and up my workouts. I am determined to make this a life change this time. It is human to err or just relax from time to time! God speed to you I know this is my biggest fear. All I can say is fight. The good people here have your back and we are with you!

[Mbenson5]

I am so sorry to hear that! I worry about that so much. Your surgery was very close to mine. I just had a hernia surgery and he did some plications to tighten it up because I know mine had stretched too. The advice above is good- back to basics, Atkins-like diet, do it for about 2 weeks, keeping carbs down to about 25-30 gms a day. Then take a break about a week, and right back on it. I am giving this advice to myself, because I had lost 3 lbs during my surgery but am back to 150 this morning. Very depressing. Best to you, if you want to be buddies, let me know! Melissa

[incredibleshrnkngshirly]

Hi Honey Bunn, I'm three years out on the 13. I've put thirty pounds back on as well. The first year seems to just melt off but then the struggle began for me. I too have made friends on this forum and you can talk to us anytime. No judging here only encouragement. I'm back to taking things one day at a time. Every day I wake up and say Lord, thank you for another day...every day is a new chance to make better decisions. You can do this, we can do this together! I'm starting with weeding flower beds...it's an activity to keep me out from in front of the TV...that has been my downfall. I noticed that I graze and munch when I sit down to watch TV....don't feel alone, because you are not! Got to get the stuff out of your house...hard to munch when there is nothing there. It's aggravating I know. I've asked myself a hundred times...why are you screwing this up for yourself. Thing is, I don't know why, I only know that I have an unhealthy addiction to bad foods. Thank you honey bunn for saying what some of us could not...HELP!!! You helped a lot of us and didn't even know it! Hang tough!

[TonyaSitler]

Shirley, what great advice. Even things I needed to hear at almost 2 yrs out. I'm about in that same boat!

[incredibleshrnkngshirly]

I think there are a lot of us out there that are so ashamed of ourselves but we are on a lifelong journey...I'm not as big as I was when I started and for that I am grateful, but I'm ashamed that I got slouchy with it. Now I'm fighting again to lose, but this time it will be different than before the sleeve...we can all help each other...I almost quit the forum, but a fellow sleever convinced me that I might be of some assistance. I'm glad I stayed and I'm glad I could help a little. I'm ready to begin again and make it work this time...again!

[Mbenson5]

I am so glad you stayed, Shirley! I think we miss so much when people don't come back. I have more time in the summer when I am home, so try to get on as much as I can. Plus I am still recovering from hernia surgery so not going as much as normal. ��

[incredibleshrnkngshirly]

I just recently retired from being a receptionist. I was a school bus driver for twenty six years before that. I may go back to work someday but for right now I need to pay attention to my health. Being home and cooking meals instead of eating out has really made a difference. My problem is snacking. I'm not hungry, I don't even get hungry, just kind of an empty feeling. That's the best I can describe it. The only solution so far for me is to treat it like alcoholism. If it's not here I won't eat it! I've gone as far as to get my weight watchers stuff out and getting on track with weighing and measuring again. I made the mistake of thinking the sleeve would do it all for me...big mistake! Now I've realized that I will have to diet for the rest of my life. It was a let d own at first but I'm getting over that. Time to pull up my big girl pants and move on :-)

[B-rizzle]

I am in the same boat.. I have had my sleeve for a little over two years, and I have regained almost 40 lbs from my lowest. I went from 342 to 235 and now I'm at 272. This is the most discouraging thing in my life.