jccj1996

Your story sounds a lot like mine except I'm almost six years out and at 210#. I work full time, go to school part time and have two tweenagers. I am able to stay away from the white carbs most of the time but have no energy. I need to find some motivation and get back to it. You are not alone.
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This week it'll be 5 years since my surgery. I was 265 before my RNY and my lowest weight was 185-190. I stepped on the scale yesterday and I'm 215.
The doctor/nurses croon when I had my surgery were never helpful and never helped after surgery with what I needed to do. supplements, food, nothing. They told me I could eat tums for my Calcium.< /p>
I have books, and the Internet, but for every thing I find "to" do, something else says not to do that or take that.
I badly need help. With everything. Is there a way to find someone to be like a sponsor or something? That I can talk to one on one to help me figure out what I need to do/take/eat/avoid and help answer questions if I have any? I'm going to look for support groups, but in the mean time... I don't want to wait to get back on track.
Are there any fb groups or anything? Anyone who can point me in the right direction?
I don't take any supplements, Vitamins, or anything. Any time I'd get what I thought I needed, I would be told it's the wrong thing. Always got the wrong snack /meal... Eventually, I got tired of wasting my money. Now I'm paying for it.
Please tell me not all is lost and I had the surgery for nothing... That I can turn things around... That it's not too late...

Not all is lost.
It is not too late.
You can turn things around.
I was sleeved so can share what works for me, but you probably need to talk with folks who have had bypass for more insight.
Here are the critical success factors to look for:
Find a good bariatric NUT so you can discuss your specific goals and needs.
Track your food. (I use MyFitnessPal.)
Drink at least 64 oz of water/fluid a day.
Find out what your Protein target is and eat at least that amount every day. Mine is 100 grams. 80-100 grams would be a good ballpark to aim for until you can talk to a NUT about your specific needs.
Take your Vitamins and supplements. Again, a bariatric NUT and/or someone who has had RNY can help with developing a Vitamin regimen. At a minimum make sure you are taking: a Multivitamin, D3, Calcium, B1, B12, C, K, and Iron.
Get your blood tested regularly to check your blood levels. This will also help you determine what vitamins you need to take.
For bypass, don't drink and eat at the same time.
Eat Protein first.
Eat slowly and mindfully.
Avoid starches and added sugars.
Exercise regularly.
This is a great site for support, so participating on this site will help you keep your head in the game.
You also may want to see if you can find a good counselor or therapist, attend bariatric support groups, and/or 12-step recovery groups like OA.
A good book you may want to read is Eat it Up! by Connie Stapleton. She also posts on this site so you may want to read her posts here, too.
You have already had some great success without guidance, so with some structure you should do great!
Keep us posted on how you are doing.
Not all is lost.
It is not too late.
You can turn things around.
I was sleeved so can share what works for me, but you probably need to talk with folks who have had bypass for more insight.
Here are the critical success factors to look for:
Find a good bariatric NUT so you can discuss your specific goals and needs.
Track your food. (I use MyFitnessPal.)
Drink at least 64 oz of water/fluid a day.
Find out what your protein target is and eat at least that amount every day. Mine is 100 grams. 80-100 grams would be a good ballpark to aim for until you can talk to a NUT about your specific needs.
Take your vitamins and supplements. Again, a bariatric NUT and/or someone who has had RNY can help with developing a Vitamin regimen. At a minimum make sure you are taking: a Multivitamin, D3, calcium, B1, B12, C, K, and Iron.< /p>
Get your blood tested regularly to check your blood levels. This will also help you determine what vitamins you need to take.
For bypass, don't drink and eat at the same time.
Eat protein first.
Eat slowly and mindfully.
Avoid starches and added sugars.
Exercise regularly.
This is a great site for support, so participating on this site will help you keep your head in the game.
You also may want to see if you can find a good counselor or therapist, attend bariatric support groups, and/or 12-step recovery groups like OA.
A good book you may want to read is Eat it Up! by Connie Stapleton. She also posts on this site so you may want to read her posts here, too.
You have already had some great success without guidance, so with some structure you should do great!
Keep us posted on how you are doing.

I lost 110 pounds the first year or so, and have gained half of them back. I have done the reset, South Beach, counting carbs, etc. I do well for a week or two, and then gradually fall back into snacking, sweets, comfort foods. I am so tired of plain Protein. I am wondering where to turn now. Do I try the same thing again and again, or do I try something new? It seems the more restrictive my attempts are, the worse I fall off. I know what I need to do, I just don't know how to do it so that I can stick to it forever. I also know tracking helps, and I get daily exercise, but maybe not enough. I guess my biggest disappointment is that it comes right down to "willpower" again. The first year there was no willpower involved... I was satisfied and full with what I was supposed to eat and the weight fell off. Not so anymore. I know there are no easy answers, and I don't mean to be negative, because I have no regrets. The sleeve was the best thing that has happened to me. If anyone can help me... Not by telling me WHAT to do, because I know that, but HOW to do it, I would be eternally grateful. Just coming back here and reading about others who have struggled and won, has been uplifting. Thank you!

March 1, 2013..... I am three years out, my highest weight 270, lowest 153 now 180.... I need to put myself in check and need to get back on the horse. It is so easy to go back to old habits, a piece of this or that.. the only thing I really managed to stay away from was carb beverages. I need to eat less and move more, I need to listen to myself when I am full and not push to eat that last bite. My new clothes are getting snug, and I am just so mad at myself. I just need to get it together.....