So September 14th is my 2 year sleeve-aversary. I've gone from 323lbs to 195lbs, but gained back 15 lbs.

Long story short- I'm right back where I started 2 years ago with being frustrated with my weight.

My good habits have completely fallen off and I've reverted back to all the things I know to be wrong and that made me gain weight In the first place. The only saving grace is that I can't eat as much.

I've renewed my gym membership, but I've yet to go. Just feeling disgusted with myself that I'm not at goal by now (145lbs), but I know that I'm the cause of my own problem. Need some tough love from my VST friends. HELP! Tell me what I already know, but can't get outta this funk!

Okay, I'm your girl!! LOL. I did Exactly what you are doing right now! I did easily get to goal but didn't "hold" it long enough to get my body used to the new goal weight OR truly figure out what maintenance really means to a sleever!

Over the next 1 1/2 gradually picked up junk food, stopped exercising and added back 25 lbs!! FINALLY, came to my senses and got myself off the couch and depression. I had allowed myself to wallow in because I KNEW I was sabotaging myself!!!!

You CAN DO THIS! You made a monumental decision to take your health and LIFE on your hands when you had VSG. Now, turn that remembered feeling into self resolve.

First, quickly get rid of all the "triggers" you have allowed like junk food. ANYTHING. even if its too many Protein bars. Too much is too much.

Get back to your basics! Meals only. Small snack between. No drinking during or afterwards for 30 minutes. Get up Nd walk/exercise if you aren't doing that. Protein first. Veggies second and turn it around. YOU ARE THE ONLY ONE THAT CAN STOP THE GAIN! I had to finally understand that for me. I tried low car and didn't have much success with it. Might be right for you to quickly lose your 15 lbs of regain. But do it NOW. Don't let it get to 20!

A number of your fellow vets are having success with following Fastdiet better known as 5:2. You eat 500 cals 2 days a week and your "normal" calories (within reason like 1200-1500) the other five days. I lost all my regain and reached goal again TODAY! 150lbs. It took WORK WORK WORK! Logging EVERYTHING EVERY DAY! Clean clean clean eating. Exercise( lots of walking and Gazelle)

Girl, I have faith in you! Do it now!!!! Get energized and talk to yourself!!! You ate gorgeous. Take it back!!!!!! Good luck and keep us posted!!!!!

So September 14th is my 2 year sleeve-aversary. I've gone from 323lbs to 195lbs, but gained back 15 lbs.

Long story short- I'm right back where I started 2 years ago with being frustrated with my weight.

My good habits have completely fallen off and I've reverted back to all the things I know to be wrong and that made me gain weight In the first place. The only saving grace is that I can't eat as much.

I've renewed my gym membership, but I've yet to go. Just feeling disgusted with myself that I'm not at goal by now (145lbs), but I know that I'm the cause of my own problem. Need some tough love from my VST friends. HELP! Tell me what I already know, but can't get outta this funk!

Paigie - do you log your food? Weigh and/or measure it? These are things I still do, and I know me....I know there are things I am doing, that are forever, there is no end date. If I'm up a few pounds, I lower my calories by 100 - 200 per day and within a few days, it's gone. Up your Protein and liquids, re-evaluate everything, you lost a LOT of weight, you know how to do it and you can do it again. Good luck!

Georgia and ntvtx is absolutely correct. You can only do this for yourself. Everything you put in ur mouth is your choice. Make better choices of proteins and veggies. Log your food no matter what you eat. Get movin more and don't beat yourself up! This is a learning curve and you've for this!

You are all right on! I have not been logging my food, I'm eating carby-fatty foods, not eating much protein at all, or eating too many protein bars, not exercising, not drinking enough fluid, drinking with eating. I'm just completely rebelling against everything I know to be right. I know I can do this, if I start one foot in the right direction, the other will follow. I'll start with my next meal. I'm just so disappointed that my new habits didn't become more entrenched in me. Live and learn I guess. Thanks guys. I knew I could count on you

Okay' date=' I'm your girl!! LOL. I did Exactly what you are doing right now! I did easily get to goal but didn't "hold" it long enough to get my body used to the new goal weight OR truly figure out what maintenance really means to a sleever!

Over the next 1 1/2 gradually picked up junk food, stopped exercising and added back 25 lbs!! FINALLY, came to my senses and got myself off the couch and depression. I had allowed myself to wallow in because I KNEW I was sabotaging myself!!!!

You CAN DO THIS! You made a monumental decision to take your health and LIFE on your hands when you had VSG. Now, turn that remembered feeling into self resolve.

First, quickly get rid of all the "triggers" you have allowed like junk food. ANYTHING. even if its too many Protein bars. Too much is too much.

Get back to your basics! Meals only. Small snack between. No drinking during or afterwards for 30 minutes. Get up Nd walk/exercise if you aren't doing that. Protein first. Veggies second and turn it around. YOU ARE THE ONLY ONE THAT CAN STOP THE GAIN! I had to finally understand that for me. I tried low car and didn't have much success with it. Might be right for you to quickly lose your 15 lbs of regain. But do it NOW. Don't let it get to 20!

A number of your fellow vets are having success with following Fastdiet better known as 5:2. You eat 500 cals 2 days a week and your "normal" calories (within reason like 1200-1500) the other five days. I lost all my regain and reached goal again TODAY! 150lbs. It took WORK WORK WORK! Logging EVERYTHING EVERY DAY! Clean clean clean eating. Exercise( lots of walking and Gazelle)

Girl, I have faith in you! Do it now!!!! Get energized and talk to yourself!!! You ate gorgeous. Take it back!!!!!! Good luck and keep us posted!!!!![/quote']

Georgia - you are right on! like the Nike commercials say- just do it!

Georgia and ntvtx is absolutely correct. You can only do this for yourself. Everything you put in ur mouth is your choice. Make better choices of Proteins and veggies. Log your food no matter what you eat. Get movin more and don't beat yourself up! This is a learning curve and you've for this!

ms. skinniness - you are sooo right. I'm making the choice. just not good ones right now . and I know this- still it's not easy to change. onward and upward. gotta keep it moving.

Paigie - do you log your food? Weigh and/or measure it? These are things I still do' date=' and I know me....I know there are things I am doing, that are forever, there is no end date. If I'm up a few pounds, I lower my calories by 100 - 200 per day and within a few days, it's gone. Up your Protein and liquids, re-evaluate everything, you lost a LOT of weight, you know how to do it and you can do it again. Good luck![/quote']

Txn- good tips. I've thrown my chips and crap I the trash and updated my fitness pal app to start tracking. thanks for the support.

Txn- good tips. I've thrown my chips and crap in the trash and updated my fitness pal app to start tracking. thanks for the support.

Gooooo, Paige!!!!!'

Txn- good tips. I've thrown my chips and crap I the trash and updated my fitness pal app to start tracking. thanks for the support.

This is fabulous. Now you work on changing the bad habits from your past. Yayuyyyyyyyy!

Okay, I'm your girl!! LOL. I did Exactly what you are doing right now! I did easily get to goal but didn't "hold" it long enough to get my body used to the new goal weight OR truly figure out what maintenance really means to a sleever! Over the next 1 1/2 gradually picked up junk food, stopped exercising and added back 25 lbs!! FINALLY, came to my senses and got myself off the couch and depression. I had allowed myself to wallow in because I KNEW I was sabotaging myself!!!! You CAN DO THIS! You made a monumental decision to take your health and LIFE on your hands when you had VSG. Now, turn that remembered feeling into self resolve. First, quickly get rid of all the "triggers" you have allowed like junk food. ANYTHING. even if its too many protein bars. Too much is too much. Get back to your basics! Meals only. Small snack between. No drinking during or afterwards for 30 minutes. Get up Nd walk/exercise if you aren't doing that. Protein first. Veggies second and turn it around. YOU ARE THE ONLY ONE THAT CAN STOP THE GAIN! I had to finally understand that for me. I tried low car and didn't have much success with it. Might be right for you to quickly lose your 15 lbs of regain. But do it NOW. Don't let it get to 20! A number of your fellow vets are having success with following Fastdiet better known as 5:2. You eat 500 cals 2 days a week and your "normal" calories (within reason like 1200-1500) the other five days. I lost all my regain and reached goal again TODAY! 150lbs. It took WORK WORK WORK! Logging EVERYTHING EVERY DAY! Clean clean clean eating. Exercise( lots of walking and Gazelle) Girl, I have faith in you! Do it now!!!! Get energized and talk to yourself!!! You ate gorgeous. Take it back!!!!!! Good luck and keep us posted!!!!!

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What she said!

I did the same thing as you, lost to within 5 pounds of goal, then gained 22 pounds! I am now one pound from my lowest weight from WLS... and only 6 pounds from goal. You can do it too! I tried several things before I found a plan that worked... logging everything in MFP, even if its a crap choice, cook most meals my self... started using a fitbit and applied the 5:2 plan has worked for me very well. (with about 12-1400 cals on feast days) You just need to jump in and get something going, if it doesn't work, analyze your options and jump in again until you get it. This is a lifelong project, think in the long run, goal, then maintenance forever.

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What she said!

I did the same thing as you' date=' lost to within 5 pounds of goal, then gained 22 pounds! I am now one pound from my lowest weight from WLS... and only 6 pounds from goal. You can do it too! I tried several things before I found a plan that worked... logging everything in MFP, even if its a crap choice, cook most meals my self... started using a fitbit and applied the 5:2 plan has worked for me very well. (with about 12-1400 cals on feast days) You just need to jump in and get something going, if it doesn't work, analyze your options and jump in again until you get it. This is a lifelong project, think in the long run, goal, then maintenance forever.[/quote']

Thaks Feed- I'm planning to try the 5:2 plan just to get my appetite and eating under control. I guess I was secretly hoping for a miracle and praying that my appetite would stay dormant! uh Not! lol

Join the club girlfriend! No need to feel sad, its just the way it is.

Really enjoyed the support on this thread! All good info!

Love this thread! I am at my two year mark and my lowest weight so far was still 25lbs from my goal. But somehow I lost that drive and reverted back to bad habits (not eating in the mornings, eating late at night, snacking mindlessly). Now I'm up 15 lbs and have really been feeling awful. I feel like I'm failing and I had this really expensive, risky surgery for nothing. Hopefully by reconnecting with this forum I can snap out of it and move forward out of this abyss.