2 years post op question

[dimitp 1]

I'm 2 years out and here recently have noticed I can eat a whole lot more, including bread. I've been good for 2 years about not eating bread and rice, then one day recently I tried a breadstick and it was like a gateway drug for me. I had gotten down to 160 from 330 but I think the last 20 was from the gallbladder surgery I had to have due to rapid weightloss, for the last 7 months I have struggled with 16 pounds weight gain and even went back to weight watchers to try to lose and hit goal. I understand that eventually your body catches up to the weight loss and I found out by joining weight watchers that even though I was eating small meals I was still eating pretty bad. I feel that it happened over night and I never pushed it to stretch out my stomach but I can eat so much more now and it scares me because I don't want to put the weight back on.

Has anyone had this problem?

Any suggestions or tips to get it back off?

Obviously working out and stop eating the carbs would help, I know this.

[Inner Surfer Girl 12,015]

No, I haven't had this problem but do feel your pain.

For me, the best way not to crave starches, is not to eat starches.

I used to follow weight watchers, too and know that although it has good points (no pun intended!), it is not a great program for helping me manage macro nutrients. I found that tracking food in MyFitnessPal is much better for that.

If I were in your shoes, I would: recognize and Celebrate how far I have come; make an appointment with my NUT; and go back to basics (track my food, focus on Protein and Water, avoid starches, and exercise).

Best of luck.

[kimby1029 119]

You may find this drastic - but I am betting that if you went back to a pre-surgery diet of Protein shakes and green veggies only with a little chicken or fish that after about 3 days your cravings would go way down. You could do it for a week or so as though you are shrinking your liver down. I am worried about the sleeve 'growing' too, and would think that this would maybe help you get re-focused. Likely you would drop about 4-5 pounds in a week which would be a good jumpstart. I have a good friend who had her surgery 3 years ago and did this. It helped her tremendously.

Best of luck

[dimitp 1]

Thank you,thats what I was thinking was going back to basics from the beginning, cutting out all carbs and starches and focus on my Proteins and greens. Luckily my boyfriend just had the sleeve so I won't be eating out with him like we were.