SBRN

"weight loss on the back burner and the burner was OFF...18 months out and 20 lb regain"
Sassafras
soooooo sorry about all the personal problems you have been dealing with recently
what Carlotta1 said above is correct
"what has been done in the past is over. Don't dwell on it."
gotta move forward
i liked your statement concerning the stove top
take yourself OFF that back burner
put yourself right up FRONT - thats where you belong!!!
Remember that, you are the important one!!!!!
good news, bad news
YES people can/and do lose their regain
but "easily"????
are you kidding me
taking the weight off to begin with is no piece of "cake"
be diligent, stick to everything you've done in the past
it might be hard to get back with the program initially.......
but if anyone can do it, its you!!!!
i have heard the 5:2 plan can/is very successful
hopefully you'll hear from others who have/are doing that
but...........going back to the basic rules, starting again - sure the weight will eventually come off
maybe give yourself a jump start by going on a liquid diet, Protein shakes (yeach!!! ) for a week or two
do what you did before
protein, carbs
small portions, calories
chewing thoroughly
eating very slowly
no drinking for 15-30 minutes before you eat
don't drink with your meals (people have been shot for less)
don't don't don't drink for 45-60 minutes after you eat
and drink at least 64 oz of Water daily
whats worse than gaining 20 lbs???
gaining 21, and 22, and, and, and!!!
don't go their!!!!!
KNOCK IT OFF
you CAN and will do this
please come back to the board more often
you'll get help and support from all
I/we love to see your smiling face!!!!
hopefully your personal issues with the house et al will be resolved sooner than later
but.............we/many/most of us will have personal issues in our lives, and we must TRY not to have those issues effect our weight (easier said than done)
good luck
kathy

I have not logged in since August and I have let life get in the way of my goals. I'm SO disappointed in myself. I really thought I had my diet mastered. Six months ago I was an expert at keeping my calories under 900, Protein 90-100g ( with no protein drinks/bars), carbs under 50g, logging daily and getting in my Water in. Now I'm year and a half out and I have regained 20 lbs.
WHAT HAPPENED?
The best I can tell is it all started when we went into escrow on a house. My focus switched from weight loss, diet, and exercise to loan paperwork, credit reports, and problem solving. We ended up losing that first escrow due to an inaccurate tax lien that couldn't be fixed in time to save the escrow. Then I became obsessed with resolving the issue and finding another house. Inventory was low so you had to be ready to pounce right away...hence the obsession. Meanwhile on the weight loss front I had stopped logging and watching what I ate. I told myself I was resetting my metabolism so that I could start back on a more normal calorie intake.
We finally had all our ducks in a row to make for an easy breezy loan process and went into escrow on a house we love the end of November. The house was almost finished being built and they said they needed a 45 day escrow. We said they could have as long as they needed we just needed 30 days to give our rental notice. Long story short, it is taking forever and we are now 108 days into a 45 day escrow. This would be no biggie if we hadn't given notice and had to be out of our rental house Jan 28th.
For the last 6 weeks, my husband and I (and our 3 dogs...EEK) have been staying with our friends. It was supposed to be for 2 weeks, so our stress levels are in freak out mode and we're still 2-3 weeks from closing. In an effort to impose as little as possible (being that we are the never ending houseguests), I just try to stay invisible. The problem with invisibility is that we have been eating out instead of using their kitchen, keeping lots of unrefrigerated Snacks (aka processed carb filled snacks) in our room, and not exercising at all. Its fine for my husband because he works but I am here in this room all day every day. That has lead to the pounds packing on mostly in the last 6 weeks.
I have decided I cannot let the scale keep going up. I need to do damage control now before it gets even worse over the next 3 weeks. I cannot fully get back on track until we are in our house but for the time being I need to stop the gain. I started logging again this morning. I have put a kabash on the mindless snacking. And I am making better choices foodwise even when we have to eat out.
I am so scared that since I am 18 months out it will be hard to re-lose the weight. Has anyone been able to lose their regain easily?
Does anyone have any other ideas that I can do while staying in this tiny room (without using the kitchen)? I was thinking about the 5:2 fasting. Any ideas, support, words of
wisdom, relatable experiences, or words of encouragement is greatly appreciated!
(Please excuse any typos...typing long posts on a tablet is not my forte)

The intermittent fasting seems to be the ticket for vets in a rut like myself. I gained 7-8 pounds back from my all time low over the last year. (I am 2.5 years out)
Unfortunately I am not able to only consume 500 calories or less per day. I wish I had the will power to do it!!!!
BUT I started a similar idea at the first of the year and I am down 3.5lbs!!!
It’s called the 8 hour diet. It’s simple. You eat 8 hours of the day only, the other 16 you fast. (you drink Water or other beverages with no calories.) Basically you can eat whatever in the 8 hours with in moderation, but no need to restrict calories significantly.
So far so good!!! It is surprisingly easy for me to follow. I have also been shooting for high Protein, lowerish carb, (but I am reasonable, I have still been getting my white chocolate iced espresso daily from Caribou coffee!!) and I have been at the gym which also helps.
I haven’t seen the scale move DOWN in more than a year I’d say!
I work 2nd shift as a nurse, so I have slightly different hours to eat then some of you might… but this is what I do:
I eat Breakfast at about 11:30am, and then I can eat a snack around 2 or 3 and have dinner at 7-7:30 then I don’t eat again until 11:30am the next day. I thought it would be hard but it’s not! Also the book I read regarding the plan does say even if you follow this 4-5 days a week you will still see results. (google 8 hour diet for more info)
This plan seems to give your body a chance to use stored fat for energy. I feel great! Also the plan recommends a brief 8 min “workout” just before you break the fast in the morning. (I will lift my 5 pound dumb bells and push-ups and go up and down the stairs a few times.
I am very optimistic, I know I have only been following the plan for 10 days but I am excited to be on the loser’s bench again. I will keep everyone posted, I can’t wait to weigh myself tomorrow!!

Don't worry about what other people think - I think that is too much pressure to feel "watched". I think just focusing on our own health is the way to go!
I have had a weird food bender last week or two. I have gained weight incredibly fast but other times the scale has held steady even when I think I am overeating... weird.
Anyway, I think this is a normal part of maintenance the key is just getting things back in good control ASAP! Happy Monday!

Did the same thing! Lost 100 since 2010. At year 3 gradually added back about 27 lbs. used 5:2, MFP and discipline to get it off and another 10! Now, I've gotten in the carbs for the last couple weeks! Lol. Still doing 5:2, though, so I'm holding but want to lose another 5 pounds!
We can do it!!! Good luck. You know what to do.

I've managed to get off track. I've gained 15-20 pounds back after reaching my goal (lost 100 lbs) because of stress and boredom eating - eating tons of simple carbs and drinking calories.
So today, I'm publicly recommitting to going back to the basics. This week, I've already given up the caloric drinks and started back exercising. The last step is getting back to smaller meals consisting primarily of Protein and dealing with stress in other ways.
I'm proud of myself for catching it before gaining too much weight. If anyone else is in the same boat, join me in recommitting to looking and feeling fabulous.
Pamela

Thanks, MRSTO. I've been on several including Effexor, but still have that slow metabolism. I will try to increase my activity and dink more H2O.

Thanks, MRSTO. I've been on several including Effexor, but still have that slow metabolism. I will try to increase my activity and dink more H2O.

Thanks, MRSTO. I've been on several including Effexor, but still have that slow metabolism. I will try to increase my activity and dink more H2O.

Flowerchild-my best advice is too eat slowly, Protein first, and don't give up. I'm now 3 yrs. out and have maintained my 90# loss. You will rock! Good luck!

Hello fellow nurses!
My surgery date was 4/23/2013. I am very excited about my new tool. Open to suggestions and tips of any kind. Any SF Bay Area RN's?

I am not a nurse yet, but come 2014 I will be. I am currently in Nursing School. I am having my surgery on December 18th so I can recover over Christmas break.

I'm religious about waiting 30 minutes after eating before drinking. My first incident with getting sick happened because I ate Pasta and bread, then took a drink right after eating. It was a shame to donate that good food back to Carrabas' parking lot!

I tried after 2 weeks and I was fine. But now I'm over it lol

Sorry - it simply won't work.
Here are my stats though ...
Pre-op - 8
Month 1 - 18
Month 2 - 11
Month 3 - 10
Month 4 - 8.6
Month 5 - 7
Month 6 - 5
Month 7 - 4
Month 8 - 2.8
Month 9 - 4.4
Month 10 - 6.2
Month 11 - 1.4
I little spikes up and down, but on a monthly basis that's what I lost.
At first in maintenance, I was a 3-pound shift throughout the month. I'm finding it is more like 5 now. I hate it when the scale bumps to 130!!!!!! But, I have to remind myself it's waterweight or some weird thing like the planets aligning - it's not about me & fat. It's a hard self-talk, but I'm getting better. Of course, anything over 130.0 (like 130.1, I got into full panic mode! )

This has been my experience (18 months)
Sorry - graph is not attaching right.

2 years out and more than 90# thinner. No regrets!!!