Nayro827

yes!!! Everything you said! Im going to do the pouch reset idea to get my mind back on track and my fintess will follow. I've been toying with the idea of a trainer for years but I think since they can hold me accountable its the best option for me right now. I've tried to explain to my family and friends how food is a real addiction and they cant seem to understand why I have to go to such great lengths. Thank you so much for this and your encouragement!

I am the same way- I always enjoy some sugary starch like a croissant or cookie with my coffee and that is my biggest trigger. I'm going to do a pantry purge tonight as soon as I get home and I'm going to try the pouch reset idea for the next 10 days. Hopefully, that will help me get into the restrictive and healthy mindset to really get back to my healthy habits. Thank you so much and good luck!

This was so incredibly helpful, Exactly what I needed to hear! I'm going to try the pouch reset to get me back in the mindset I need to be. Adding workouts to that plan should get me into a successful habit of keeping up with both. Thank you so, so much!!

Thank you Steve! I think you're right. I know what I have to do, I just need to get my a$$ in gear and do it. I'm going to try the pouch reset thing first to get my head back in that mindset and then move onto keto from there. Good luck on your journey! It seems like you're already doing great!!

Hello everyone! Hope you are all well on your weight loss journey. I had VSG in September 2016 and it was the best thing I have ever done in my life. I went from 300 lbs to 199 a year later. After my surgery I was very committed to working out 4-5 times a week, and eating the appropriate amounts thanks to the restriction and not feeling the hunger. However, I am now 2 years post surgery and I am struggling. I stopped weighing myself regularly and was shocked to see I am at 217 lbs. My clothes feel tighter, my body looks a little looser (since I am not working out regularly as I used to) and although my restriction is still there, I am having trouble telling myself to stop when I should, while eating. I did not have surgery just to gain weight and go back to the eating habits that put me here in the first place. Eating has always made me really happy and although I have changed my relationship with food, I feel some of those unhealthy behaviors creeping back up, like: -Eating when Im already full -craving sweets and carbs - emotional eating/ eating as a reward I still do not eat anywhere close to what I used to, but I am struggling to get back on track. I am not sure how to go about it. I've thought about starting keto, which is similar to what I was doing post op anyway, but Im not even sure Id be able to eat all that food in one sitting. Im not really sure how to move forward. I've read about the pouch reset- is that tried and true? And, I would really like to get the sugar and carb cravings under control and not indulge whatsoever. I feel like i have been craving sweets and indulging more than I ever have in my life. I know 15 lbs may not seem like a lot to some people, but it is a huge deal to me. I've also looked at pictures from last year vs this year, and my body is definitely not as small, or toned or cut. I was lucky enough not to have any loose skin and actually toned up when working out so...do i just go back to protein shakes, cut my meals in half and work out 4-5 times a week like post op? How do I kick the carb/sugar cravings? Is there a replacement that would fulfill the craving without the fat etc? Do I invest in a personal trainer so I can commit to this and get my ass in gear? I am really at a loss- I feel like I don't know where to start. And for someone who has been overweight most of their life, this is really getting me down. Any advice or words of wisdom you can send my way, would be so greatly appreciated!! Thank you!!