The potential for WEIGHT GAIN at 18 months...........

[Guest guest]

Hello everyone. I am mainly a lurker, get online and read for info

purposes, don't chat much, but I've reached a point where I need

assistance. I have had " something happen " within me. I am almost 18

months post-op, had lap rny in Nov. 01, going good, doing well.

Exercise by walking 3 miles a day --well, I've let myself slip lately

and haven't been as faithful, gotten lazy. But the real issue is

within. I am starving. I am hungry. I want to eat! This weekend I

bought two candy bars and ate them slowly, but I ate them! I don't

want to gain any of this weight back (lost 111). I weigh 175 and not

at goal. But that would come IF I were to have the t.t., which I

have no intention on doing, as I did this for my health. And I do

feel so much better. Ya know how people say, " I don't know how they

could let themselves get fat again after losing all that weight! " ??

Well, I can see how easily it could happen, but letting yourself

graze, eating the wrong foods, etc., slowly, it could creep back on.

It's time to make a very serious assessment of my situation and get a

grip on the situation. I have never been to a support group, as I

live out in the boondocks, and have always posted online at AMOS for

all my questions, concerns, and now this site. PLEASE does anyone

else out there feel this same fear? Today I've gotten back on the

protein shakes (I've had two Designer shakes mixed w/frozen fruit,

crushed ice, a little 2% milk and a little Five Alive juice.. Also

had a little serving of lasagna from the deli next door for lunch.

And right now I AM HUNGRY! I mean it's like the old days. I need

some advice for the first time since my surgery! Thank you for

listening. I do not want to gain my weight back. I would rather die.

Maxine Hines

Logan WV

Lap rny 11/02/01

Was 286

Off all meds

Now 175

[Guest guest]

Hello everyone. I am mainly a lurker, get online and read for info

purposes, don't chat much, but I've reached a point where I need

assistance. I have had " something happen " within me. I am almost 18

months post-op, had lap rny in Nov. 01, going good, doing well.

Exercise by walking 3 miles a day --well, I've let myself slip lately

and haven't been as faithful, gotten lazy. But the real issue is

within. I am starving. I am hungry. I want to eat! This weekend I

bought two candy bars and ate them slowly, but I ate them! I don't

want to gain any of this weight back (lost 111). I weigh 175 and not

at goal. But that would come IF I were to have the t.t., which I

have no intention on doing, as I did this for my health. And I do

feel so much better. Ya know how people say, " I don't know how they

could let themselves get fat again after losing all that weight! " ??

Well, I can see how easily it could happen, but letting yourself

graze, eating the wrong foods, etc., slowly, it could creep back on.

It's time to make a very serious assessment of my situation and get a

grip on the situation. I have never been to a support group, as I

live out in the boondocks, and have always posted online at AMOS for

all my questions, concerns, and now this site. PLEASE does anyone

else out there feel this same fear? Today I've gotten back on the

protein shakes (I've had two Designer shakes mixed w/frozen fruit,

crushed ice, a little 2% milk and a little Five Alive juice.. Also

had a little serving of lasagna from the deli next door for lunch.

And right now I AM HUNGRY! I mean it's like the old days. I need

some advice for the first time since my surgery! Thank you for

listening. I do not want to gain my weight back. I would rather die.

Maxine Hines

Logan WV

Lap rny 11/02/01

Was 286

Off all meds

Now 175