SuperKen

Dropwt4life: Everything you said I already know. I just needed to here it from others. Thank Man. And thanks for all the wonderful rapid responses I received from everyone. I had forgotten how essential the BariatricPal community is. [emoji1531][emoji1531][emoji1531]

Dropwt4life: Everything you said I already know. I just needed to here it from others. Thank Man. And thanks for all the wonderful rapid responses I received from everyone. I had forgotten how essential the BariatricPal community is. [emoji1531][emoji1531][emoji1531]

^^ This. My program offers several support groups across the Greater Philadelphia area. I went and it was nice to be in good company with other people in the same condition as my present one and to meet with others that have had great success and could offer meal planning advice.

Dropwt4life: Everything you said I already know. I just needed to here it from others. Thank Man. And thanks for all the wonderful rapid responses I received from everyone. I had forgotten how essential the BariatricPal community is. [emoji1531][emoji1531][emoji1531]

Dropwt4life: Everything you said I already know. I just needed to here it from others. Thank Man. And thanks for all the wonderful rapid responses I received from everyone. I had forgotten how essential the BariatricPal community is. [emoji1531][emoji1531][emoji1531]

Superken...Sorry you are going through this. This is my biggest fear, and I don't know yet how to think about it. It is easy to tell you to get back to basics, but I'm sure you already know that. It is harder said than done. I am at 239, and am already finding that I have to fight for each pound of weight loss. I lift weights as well, and have seen my calorie intake increase from just under 1,000 to 1,100 to 1.200 calories on some days. I am still eating according to plan, but can eat more than I used to, hence an increase in calories.
I don't often eat Protein first in my meals, since that is just not what I am accustomed to. I will try that. Maybe that would work for you as well. I know a lot about muscle building, and will say that your body needs more calories when in muscle building mode. It is just hard to put on muscle with a large calorie deficit, and your body will naturally crave more calories when you are working out hard. You've just got to get out in front of it. Rely on those Protein Shakes right after workouts, and load up on veggies at every turn. Those are the lowest calorie foods, and you can literally eat as much as you want. If you eat 4-5 ounces of lean protein and even 2 cups of steamed spinach or broccoli, you are going to still be way lower in calories than if you ate 4-5 ounces of protein and a cup of macaroni and cheese. I am sure you probably aren't eating that, but it is just an example.
Yes, log your food for a week or two without changes. Then, go back and analyze it and see where you can make changes. Good luck to you, bro. I hope you are able to get back on track. I am rooting for you.

Weight gain happens to many of us. Glad you recognized the behavior. It's never too late to turn it around. Great advice above.
Go back to bariatric basics. Log, Protein and Water goals. Continue your workouts. I also used my weight training to justify my calories. I'm cracking down and starting to lose weight again.
If you are interested we have a holiday weight loss challenge going on to keep you motivated. Here's the info
https://www.bariatricpal.com/topic/405183-holiday-challenge-time-lets-do-this/

https://www.bariatricpal.com/topic/405476-holiday-challenge-spreadsheet/

I just had a revelation that I have fallen back to pre-surgery old/bad habits like: eating out in the car and throwing the evidence away so I don’t feel guilty. I have gained 40 lbs back from my lowest weight and tried to justify that by saying its all muscle weight since I weight train 4 days a week.
Any advice or words of encouragement are welcome
I’M STRUGGLING!

I just had a revelation that I have fallen back to pre-surgery old/bad habits like: eating out in the car and throwing the evidence away so I don’t feel guilty. I have gained 40 lbs back from my lowest weight and tried to justify that by saying its all muscle weight since I weight train 4 days a week.
Any advice or words of encouragement are welcome
I’M STRUGGLING!

I tried not logging after goal. I was always way off eyeballing and guessing calories and macronutrients. Started gaining. Logging seriously keeps me on track.
Weight loss has changed at three years out. @SuperKen you are four years out right?
I miss the days of fast weight loss and better surgery restriction. I can gain weight with a few days eating off track. It will take me two months to lose it. I battle myself most day's.
The weight loss is slow but, I'll take it.

I just had a revelation that I have fallen back to pre-surgery old/bad habits like: eating out in the car and throwing the evidence away so I don’t feel guilty. I have gained 40 lbs back from my lowest weight and tried to justify that by saying its all muscle weight since I weight train 4 days a week.
Any advice or words of encouragement are welcome
I’M STRUGGLING!

((hugs)) food addictions are tough to manage. It is a life-long process and like alcoholism, there are backslides. It sounds like you need a new tune-up and maybe need to use this time to really focus on developing the strength of your good habits. If it were me, I'd get a therapist asap and then go back to basics: no eating or drinking with meals, dense Protein first, then veg, then fruit. I might even go to the RD for post-surg follow-up and for her to help formulate an eating plan since you are body building.
I will tell you, I'm in PT three days a week, doing baby work with bands and stuff. I have come home for the past week (this is week 2) and am absolutely famished every afternoon. Like I was before starting my pre-surg diet. So I know (and I have always suspected this) that I am one of the people for whom strength building exercises increases my hunger.
The time to address this is now. Hiding/sneaking food is bad. You know this. It's a symptom of the disease. So go kick it's ass dude! Maybe even look into OA or Greysheeters. Hang in there. It is not hopeless.

I just had a revelation that I have fallen back to pre-surgery old/bad habits like: eating out in the car and throwing the evidence away so I don’t feel guilty. I have gained 40 lbs back from my lowest weight and tried to justify that by saying its all muscle weight since I weight train 4 days a week.
Any advice or words of encouragement are welcome
I’M STRUGGLING!

Start tracking what you're eating again. Tracking helps you remain accountable. In the past, when I had some success losing weight, the common denominator had always been because I tracked everything I ate very carefully. Tracking is a pain in the azz but it does work. I use loseit and before any food goes in my mouth, it gets tracked. This way I can see what it is that I am about to eat and can ask myself if this is what I really want to eat. Often seeing the bad numbers on the unhealthy food is enough to stop me.

I just had a revelation that I have fallen back to pre-surgery old/bad habits like: eating out in the car and throwing the evidence away so I don’t feel guilty. I have gained 40 lbs back from my lowest weight and tried to justify that by saying its all muscle weight since I weight train 4 days a week.
Any advice or words of encouragement are welcome
I’M STRUGGLING!

Up your Water intake and walk walk walk.

After a while the excitement fades and then you're left to deal with the reality! Meaning the weight doesn't fall as easily or bad eating habits start to creep back in and your goal or manageable weight target gets further away. I wanted to be about 230 lbs now, but it didn't happen. I'm still proud of how I've changed my life for the better; however, I WANT IT ALL.

Thanks I have to admit I have mixed feelings about today marking the two years since surgery.

Well, I just hit my 2 year surgery anniversary! WOW! I thought I would be 200 lbs, but I weigh in at (wait for it) 262 lbs. My highest weight was 462 lowest point was September of 2013 243. This past year I've added 20+ lbs of muscle which I'm really happy with. Now I just have refocus on the cardio which is shall we say challenging.

I awoke this morning to a Facebook notification of a post from 6 years ago (evidently this is a new feature that Facebook has) of a pic I had posted. I literally do not remember myself looking that way. Here is the pic and a current one as well  

Well, I just hit my 2 year surgery anniversary! WOW! I thought I would be 200 lbs, but I weigh in at (wait for it) 262 lbs. My highest weight was 462 lowest point was September of 2013 243. This past year I've added 20+ lbs of muscle which I'm really happy with. Now I just have refocus on the cardio which is shall we say challenging.

Well, I just hit my 2 year surgery anniversary! WOW! I thought I would be 200 lbs, but I weigh in at (wait for it) 262 lbs. My highest weight was 462 lowest point was September of 2013 243. This past year I've added 20+ lbs of muscle which I'm really happy with. Now I just have refocus on the cardio which is shall we say challenging.

After a while the excitement fades and then you're left to deal with the reality! Meaning the weight doesn't fall as easily or bad eating habits start to creep back in and your goal or manageable weight target gets further away. I wanted to be about 230 lbs now, but it didn't happen. I'm still proud of how I've changed my life for the better; however, I WANT IT ALL.

After a while the excitement fades and then you're left to deal with the reality! Meaning the weight doesn't fall as easily or bad eating habits start to creep back in and your goal or manageable weight target gets further away. I wanted to be about 230 lbs now, but it didn't happen. I'm still proud of how I've changed my life for the better; however, I WANT IT ALL.

Well, I just hit my 2 year surgery anniversary! WOW! I thought I would be 200 lbs, but I weigh in at (wait for it) 262 lbs. My highest weight was 462 lowest point was September of 2013 243. This past year I've added 20+ lbs of muscle which I'm really happy with. Now I just have refocus on the cardio which is shall we say challenging.