Hi everyone. Hope your holidays and New Year have been great. It's late here where I am and what am I doing? Thinking...thinking about how much I've slipped, how I honestly feel lost even after 2 years post op, how I let myself get back into old habits, how I have a horrible time sleeping and resting, how stress is an awful thing to endure, and how I'd like to kick my own butt if that were physically possible. :/ I'm up....up in weight. I feel it, I see it, my clothes don't lie, and my body just doesn't feel good. I've had some physical problems that have limited my exercise drastically, so what did I do? Stopped it all together!!! sleep...what is that word that I hear so many people talk about? My "sleep" is so far off I say what's the use. I'm up all night hurting due to a physical problem I have. I try and try different things to help me sleep, but to no avail. I usually wear myself down somewhere between 5-6 am. Then I have to sleep 3-4 hours or I cannot function then I'm just as tired as ever as though I didn't sleep a wink. My eating schedule is off. I eat whatever I can get my hands on cause I'm famished. I need help!! I lost 120 lbs and went from 273 down to 150. Now I'm back up to 168 and I know it may not sound like much to some people...it's a load to me...or that's how I feel. I'm discouraged, tired, I feel lost like I don't know what to do, and I feel frustrated at myself. I guess I'm just sharing this because I know there are others out there that understand how I feel and maybe can offer some insight. My family are all supportive and I'm grateful. But they all sleep well, feel good, have a schedule with school, work, ect. They eat what they want and never try and get me to eat anything that they do....that ones on me. I don't know, I'm just struggling. I need this weight gone, my Protein intake to increase, I want to sleep normal, I want to have the motivation to exercise or do what I can with my disability. I just want to feel healthy again. I'm sorry I overloaded those that may read this, but I know someone here will understand. Thanks for your time and I'm glad there's a place I can come to where I don't have to feel alone in this journey. I appreciate you all and your input

Leah

What's the five day pouch test? And what's The rules in going back to starting over after RNY eating all protein drinking ?? Help!!

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What's the five day pouch test? And what's The rules in going back to starting over after RNY eating all Protein drinking ?? Help!!

What specifically do you want help with ? I sent u a PM if u prefer that.

Try small, frequent, high protein meals and Snacks, don't try to go low fat ( I eat 5-6 a day) Drink lots of Water but not during or half hr after meals.

Examples of what I eat:

Turkey Jerky

1 fried egg on 1slice light (35 calorie toast) with a slice of cheese on it

Half a large apple w BP

Light yogurt

Half a sandwich made w 1slice light (35 calorie) bread toasted or grilled.

Cup of Soup or chowder. NO crackers

salad w meat, cheese

3 oz protein and small amount of veggies

Cucumber slices, baby carrots and ranch dip

Hey piano gal i got to 158 and now stuck at 176 for months it's crazy i did the 5 day test lost like 2 lbs. I feel discouraged because i excersize 5 days a week and wouldn't go over 1250 calories a day. Take all the proper vitamins i also have bipolar and take medication and that actually helps aid in weight loss what i take and it's not. I take melatonin i sleep 4 to 5 hours and once in a blue moon i get 6 I'm happy those nights. I just had back surgery last month luckily haven't gained i know it is gonna be rough yet again. I have PCOS and hypothyroidism due to the gastric bypass 2 severe ulcers 3 hernias removed gallbladder out i did it all right but obstacles keep getting thrown at me it sucks i know. Somewhere in my depressed mind i know there has to be some hope because what else do we have left. We did all this and for what? We all knew it wasn't gonna be easy and some people are damn lucky to have the weight just shoot on off but those like me and you we have to fight damn hard and I know I cry some days and tell myself it's not fair but then I say snap out of it. Anyway enough of my preaching lol if you need to talk I am hear for you I know how it is. And by the way my doctor said to me it's normal to gain 15 lbs or so after to stop losing and start eating normal foods again.

There was a study done that proves lack of sleep and or stress will make you retain fat...until the stress is addressed it will be tough to lose the weight.

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