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Thanks for the encouragement I sure need it and definitely am going back to basics like u said. Starting back with shakes as soon as I can get some...gotta order online cuz no stores carry them here.

They truly are nasty......but premier protein shakes are very good.

Yes ma'am, your sleeve us telling you "no thanks!" I encourage you to listen to your body and not your mind(aka stomach,appetite, craving center) so that you don't end up wondering" how on earth have gained these pounds back??" Lol the answers pretty simple, ...by not following the program. Thank you for your encouragement, I appreciate the support. I'm here also should you need any yourself. ...I wish you the best and hope you are doing well.

Surgery in 2013. 270 start weight. 188 lowest hit. Now 214. 26 lb gain in last year. ????Gotta start 5 day sleeve test asap

I am curious myself as I plan to reset also and need to start this plan......

Wondering if this is an active chapter with meetings?

My starting weight was 270. Lowest. 188. Now 214. Can't seem to get past this weight. Need to completely re-start and remember how to work this. No support in my area whatsoever and I know I need some to succeed in this journey.

I am totally in the same situation! I have felt like I really failed at this because after the year mark I stopped losing. I lost 80 lbs but have now gained back almost five lbs in the past month or so. I'm 17 months out now. I also feel hungry a lot. The carbs have snuck back in too. We had some financial changes so I'm not able to grocery shop like I did at first. Buying the meats and veggies that I "should" be eating is getting too expensive so I've had to fill in with cheaper meals to get everyone fed. I realize I'm Gonna have to work around that too My niece has bought me a few cases of protein shakes so I'm going to try just drinking those and eating one meal. I'm only in a size 18-16(on some) so I feel like I've wasted the money for the surgery if I can't get losing again to get closer to my goal. I need to lose between 50-65 more I have been guilty of not tracking my food again. Going to get back at that too. Anyway I haven't been on here in a while either cuz I felt like I had given up. Gonna change that too.

The link for that is no longer there when I clicked on it

I'm in the same frame of mind as you are. Been stuck at 186 with only a 6 lb loss since January ! The hungers back with a vengeance and so is that looming feeling of failure. I am grateful for this thread cuz I will check out the more detailed link and give the 5:2 a try. Was also having difficulty finding specifics on it. It helps for me if it's specific. I've been doing things basically on my own. No nut since before surgery and no follow ups with surgeon Since about six months out. Too far from where I live sooo... No trainer or gym membership cuz I can't afford those either. I do have a recumbent bike which I use daily and some five lb weights which I need to use more. Also got the Zumba videos but haven't tried those yet.....I need to...just been talkin myself out if it. Tried when I was at heaviest and guess I'm still doubting I can do it.

I always see myself as young and thin also. I'm still not thin but hope to get there for reals eventually. :-)

Am I glad to hear that others face this same struggle! Not glad u r struggling by any means...just good to know it's not just me! I was really feeling like I had failed at this journey,even if I kept those thoughts to myself,they were there. I've been stuck between 186-189 for over three months!!!! Started exercising ....nothing.....more exercising ...nothing...have been keeping food log and will start today by doing the protein only. Shakes and one meal. Also will increase my water. Here's hoping I can budge that stupid scale!!!!

186.0. Again. That .6 found me :-(

185.4 today. At least it moved down even if only .6.

Well........186. :-/ still