It just sneeks up on you......

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Hello everyone! I'm new here and I'm soooo glad I found this group

because I need all support and encouragement I can get. I'm 5 years

post op. I had an open rny, started at 375 and lost quickly and

consistently for

11 months. I got down to 220...and then stopped losing. My body

just wouldn't shed anymore weight and I did all the " right " things. I

was so happy and healthy at 220 that I accepted that I wold never

reach my goal (150lbs.) Plus I loved the way I looked...I had

virtually no problems with excess skin and I didn't look like I was

200plus. I guess I got too complacent and I know I reverted to my old

eating habits. I maintained the 220 for three years and then the

weight started coming back. A month ago, I was shocked to see that

I'd actually regained 50lbs! Shock...horror...humiliation...disgust

with myself....I felt all those things. A few weeks ago I got serious

and started the Atkins diet. The first 10 days were pure

torture....detoxing myself. But, I did it! Now the

cravings (for sweets and salty snacks) are almost totally gone and I'm

back to basics... lots of protein and very few carbs...only 20 grams a

day at this stage. I feel great and I've lost 8 pounds. Now I just

have to dust to off the old treadmill and get back to working out

again. I'd love to hear from others who might have had the same

experience....regaining a significant amount of weight and losing

it....again. I'd appreciate any advice/tips/support I can get.

Honestly.....I think I just need to hear that it really can happen....

[Guest guest]

Hello everyone! I'm new here and I'm soooo glad I found this group

because I need all support and encouragement I can get. I'm 5 years

post op. I had an open rny, started at 375 and lost quickly and

consistently for

11 months. I got down to 220...and then stopped losing. My body

just wouldn't shed anymore weight and I did all the " right " things. I

was so happy and healthy at 220 that I accepted that I wold never

reach my goal (150lbs.) Plus I loved the way I looked...I had

virtually no problems with excess skin and I didn't look like I was

200plus. I guess I got too complacent and I know I reverted to my old

eating habits. I maintained the 220 for three years and then the

weight started coming back. A month ago, I was shocked to see that

I'd actually regained 50lbs! Shock...horror...humiliation...disgust

with myself....I felt all those things. A few weeks ago I got serious

and started the Atkins diet. The first 10 days were pure

torture....detoxing myself. But, I did it! Now the

cravings (for sweets and salty snacks) are almost totally gone and I'm

back to basics... lots of protein and very few carbs...only 20 grams a

day at this stage. I feel great and I've lost 8 pounds. Now I just

have to dust to off the old treadmill and get back to working out

again. I'd love to hear from others who might have had the same

experience....regaining a significant amount of weight and losing

it....again. I'd appreciate any advice/tips/support I can get.

Honestly.....I think I just need to hear that it really can happen....

[Guest guest]

Well, I haven't had the experience of regaining any significant amount ....I

have rebounded as they call it 10 lb. It is extremely fearful. Your post

really encouraged me though.......I think you are on the right track!! I

had the same experience with that illusive " goal. " My goal was 110 (I'm

5'2 " ) would have been ecstatic at 130-140, but at 9 months post-op the

weight stopped at 162 (I am up to 172). I am also now trying again to get

down!! P.

It just sneeks up on you......

> Hello everyone! I'm new here and I'm soooo glad I found this group

> because I need all support and encouragement I can get. I'm 5 years

> post op. I had an open rny, started at 375 and lost quickly and

> consistently for

> 11 months. I got down to 220...and then stopped losing. My body

> just wouldn't shed anymore weight and I did all the " right " things. I

> was so happy and healthy at 220 that I accepted that I wold never

> reach my goal (150lbs.) Plus I loved the way I looked...I had

> virtually no problems with excess skin and I didn't look like I was

> 200plus. I guess I got too complacent and I know I reverted to my old

> eating habits. I maintained the 220 for three years and then the

> weight started coming back. A month ago, I was shocked to see that

> I'd actually regained 50lbs! Shock...horror...humiliation...disgust

> with myself....I felt all those things. A few weeks ago I got serious

> and started the Atkins diet. The first 10 days were pure

> torture....detoxing myself. But, I did it! Now the

> cravings (for sweets and salty snacks) are almost totally gone and I'm

> back to basics... lots of protein and very few carbs...only 20 grams a

> day at this stage. I feel great and I've lost 8 pounds. Now I just

> have to dust to off the old treadmill and get back to working out

> again. I'd love to hear from others who might have had the same

> experience....regaining a significant amount of weight and losing

> it....again. I'd appreciate any advice/tips/support I can get.

> Honestly.....I think I just need to hear that it really can happen....

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[Guest guest]

Well, I haven't had the experience of regaining any significant amount ....I

have rebounded as they call it 10 lb. It is extremely fearful. Your post

really encouraged me though.......I think you are on the right track!! I

had the same experience with that illusive " goal. " My goal was 110 (I'm

5'2 " ) would have been ecstatic at 130-140, but at 9 months post-op the

weight stopped at 162 (I am up to 172). I am also now trying again to get

down!! P.

It just sneeks up on you......

> Hello everyone! I'm new here and I'm soooo glad I found this group

> because I need all support and encouragement I can get. I'm 5 years

> post op. I had an open rny, started at 375 and lost quickly and

> consistently for

> 11 months. I got down to 220...and then stopped losing. My body

> just wouldn't shed anymore weight and I did all the " right " things. I

> was so happy and healthy at 220 that I accepted that I wold never

> reach my goal (150lbs.) Plus I loved the way I looked...I had

> virtually no problems with excess skin and I didn't look like I was

> 200plus. I guess I got too complacent and I know I reverted to my old

> eating habits. I maintained the 220 for three years and then the

> weight started coming back. A month ago, I was shocked to see that

> I'd actually regained 50lbs! Shock...horror...humiliation...disgust

> with myself....I felt all those things. A few weeks ago I got serious

> and started the Atkins diet. The first 10 days were pure

> torture....detoxing myself. But, I did it! Now the

> cravings (for sweets and salty snacks) are almost totally gone and I'm

> back to basics... lots of protein and very few carbs...only 20 grams a

> day at this stage. I feel great and I've lost 8 pounds. Now I just

> have to dust to off the old treadmill and get back to working out

> again. I'd love to hear from others who might have had the same

> experience....regaining a significant amount of weight and losing

> it....again. I'd appreciate any advice/tips/support I can get.

> Honestly.....I think I just need to hear that it really can happen....

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