5 years out..the honeymoon well not quite over lol

[hollyhoho0913]

Yes today makes 5 years...lowest weight loss was 124 3 years ago...today I am 148....lost my dad to cancer almost 2 years ago...my husband was out of work for a while etc...just I knew when I had the surgery it is a tool..i fall and go back and fall again ....what I wanted to avoid from the get go...is the yo yo dieting...why food has to be my medication, and the sad thing is that I know its not the cure for loneliness , depression and boredom...I am still proud how far I have come...7 years ago I was 300 lbs...the fear is I am going to be that person again....I know what I got to do...I got to stay on track.... I know I can...just got to believe ...

[Bobby Boston]

You do believe.. and you should. You've done well despite adversity. I'm sorry for your loss. Keep on going forward. As I often remind myself, "what other choice do I have?"

[Leslieann]

I will be 4 months post on May 5. I haven't posted anything since Feb 20 because my died passed an d we had a lot of family stuff going on. I hear what your saying and oh buy is this surgery only a tool. I am still doing well and am proud that passed through major humps. Hey I work they have doughnuts ans bagels and I pass them all.
You've done well with your weight loss even through your major personnel stuff.Kudos to you!!! Keep it up! I'm right there with you <3

[Donald G]

I can only hope that 5 years out after i lost my weight that I will only have to battle taking 20 or so pounds back off. I think you have done fantastic even with a bit of weight gain over your lowest point.

[ghost_ryder]

Sorry about your loss and other family problems. To come out the other side of that is testament to how strong you truly are. Stay at it and you will accomplish anything you choose.

[Christie13]

Sorry about the losses and set backs. They are difficult to deal with. I think most of us medicate with food. Sadness, loneliness, loss, boredom....it is how we got here. I can only suggest that you weigh daily. Once you get back to your goal, put yourself back into gear when you have gained 3-5 lbs. Don't wait until it is a 24 lb gain. Just my 2 cents. I know I am newer than you but I have watched my sister who was 5 years post op back in November. She does this and has made her maintenance much easier.