Kim Smith

As Janet1000 said the bathroom issue is very bad I am 7 years out but have fallen off the path but trust me the smell in the bathroom can be very bad and my kids eyes go cross a lot from my gas, my husband says I can peel the paint off the walls with one fart. Yes wait you eat will make more gas than others you will learn as you go. Milk, potatoes, white bread all simple carbs will do it for sure. Your complex carbs will also but not as bad..

As Janet1000 said the bathroom issue is very bad I am 7 years out but have fallen off the path but trust me the smell in the bathroom can be very bad and my kids eyes go cross a lot from my gas, my husband says I can peel the paint off the walls with one fart. Yes wait you eat will make more gas than others you will learn as you go. Milk, potatoes, white bread all simple carbs will do it for sure. Your complex carbs will also but not as bad..

Back to basics? Maybe try the 5 day pouch test, my surgeon has his own version for anyone at least a year out.
Your Protein needs don't change no matter how far out you are so aim for 80-100 grams. Like you said, you know what you're doing wrong, the hard part is getting yourself back on track

The following article documents my experience in "Maintenance" mode. I am 33 months post-op RNY surgery. http://www.breadandbutterscience.com/Surgery2.pdf
Before surgery, you were told what you daily Protein goal was. This goal is a combination of the Protein you obtain from supplements (Protein shakes, protein bars) combined with the amount of protein from you meals. Since you are a 7 year veteran, you need to do some math. Add up all the protein you consume during the normal day. Subtract this from your protein requirement. That should help you figure how much additional protein you should be taking through supplements. I found Quest bars to be a good Protein Bar.
As I said in the article, the goal in the Maintenance phase is hunger control. That is the key. "Eating chips or some kind of carb I know that is not good" does not solve hunger control and may be the main reason why you have seen a weight increase.

I think you need to look away from adding things like adding supplemental foods to your diet (bars, shakes -- let's face it, these things are more sweet treats than they appear at first glance) and more towards changing the basics of what you eat. You can get plenty of Protein -- and other nutrients -- by focusing on eating a diet of lean meats, green veggies, and healthy fats. As a bonus, eating this way will keep you more full (less hungry) and help control cravings for unhealthy foods.
Instead of doing some crazy fad diet like the five day pouch test, instead try a five day six day carb detox.
Days 1 & 2: eat as much as you want, as frequently as you want, but only lean unprocessed meats & fish (no Jerky, sausage, or deli meats), green veggies, and healthy fats. Calorie-free liquids only. Do not count calories but make sure you plan to eat at least three meals and that you get at least 75 grams of protein by the end of the day.
Days 3 & 4: eat the same way, the same foods, but this time weight and measure your portions and record them in myfitnesspal or another similar app. Set your calorie target for maintenance (your current weight x 10).
Days 5 & 6: eat the same way, but set your calorie target for weight loss: your maintenance number minus 500. This should average out to about 1 lb per week weight loss. If you want to lose more, try going down to -750 or -1000 from your maintenance calories.
After day 6, add in dairy, Beans, and small servings of fruit, but continue to avoid grains (including corn), starchy veggies (potatoes, sweet potatoes, peas, etc.), and sweets. Weigh yourself every day. Make sure you plan your meals and Snacks in advance every day.
You can do this -- good luck!

Will give approprate answer after I have time to think about this.

I agree with My fitness pal. I also agree supplementation if needed. Protein Shakes are NOT a no no if you cant get your requirements in. By all means use them too

@@Kim Smith
I'm glad to see you here. Any of us can slip back and gain weight. Its a good idea to stay connect and have support. Sounds like this is a good time to start taking care of yourself.
Some suggestions:
Log/track your food. Get your Protein and Water in.
Many of us use myfitnesspal https://www.myfitnesspal.com/
Protein: You can eat real food to get your Protein requirements in. you can omit the Protein powder if you want.
Plan and cook ahead. Keep healthy food in your refrigerator, pantry & freezer. Healthy Snacks. Quest has protein potato chips. If you can get your trigger food out of the house or hide it.
Bariatric friendly recipes
http://theworldaccordingtoeggface.blogspot.com/
http://insidekarenskitchen.com/bariatric-friendly-recipes/
Hunger: Get your protein then a good serving of vegetables in. Detox off carbs and sugar.
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As Janet1000 said the bathroom issue is very bad I am 7 years out but have fallen off the path but trust me the smell in the bathroom can be very bad and my kids eyes go cross a lot from my gas, my husband says I can peel the paint off the walls with one fart. Yes wait you eat will make more gas than others you will learn as you go. Milk, potatoes, white bread all simple carbs will do it for sure. Your complex carbs will also but not as bad..

I am a DSer 3 years out. Carbs do the gas and foul smell for me. So bread, rice, potatoes, Beans, sugar, chips - I will get gas that sounds like a herd of buffalo are coming through. Everyone is different. Some people get wicked diarrhea from certain foods. I did not have any food issues (lucky I guess). Dairy can do it, carbs definitely do it, and certain chemicals can do it. Curb your carbs and see if the gas doesn't die down.
Smelly BMs - part of that is the food you eat. If you stay close to clean Protein, Protein powders, a little veggies, a lot of clean fat (you need to eat 5 times the fat as a normal person), your smell and gas will subside. By clean, I mean eat from the perimeter of your grocery store – your food should not be coming out of a box.
If it doesn't get better, get a script from your doctor for an antibiotic to knock down some of the colon bacteria (and definitely stop eating carbs because that is what is feeding the colon bacteria).
Even when you eat cleanly, you will have smelling BMs. Half of what you eat isn’t getting digested. It is sitting in your guts at 100 degrees in a Soup of bacteria all the way through your intestines for 24-72 hours. So you are releasing fermented, bacteria soaked undigested food at the other end.
I’ve used all the poo products and the one I use at work is called Ozone Spray. It’s the only thing I’ve seen that will kill the odor on contact. It will also suck the oxygen out of your lungs, so spray it and get out. Also keep flushing. Don’t let it sit in the bowl cause it will waft up and start sticking to the walls and mirror (kidding here, but it will start traveling down the hallway and kill small children and pets). My family is disgusted by my bathroom smells, and it will stay in the hallway and bathroom for hours – so keep flushing it down.
It gets better as time goes on. At the 2 yr point, your body will adjust and your bathroom issues will level out.