I just celebrated my 2 year anniversary and I'm up 13 pounds. I've been struggling with snacking and can't seem to motivated to get back on track. I've started exercising again but it seems like one day the scale is down and the next day up. Need some advice and encouragement

To reprise:

* I'm 2-3 years post-op.

* I'm gaining weight.

* I snack and graze, especially at night.

* I'm eating a lot more sweets and other slider foods.

* I don't exercise.

* I don't attend support meetings.

What should I do?

Well ...

If it were me I'd track everything that went into my mouth. I'd track my exercise / steps / whatever. I'd find a serious support network (in-person groups, online groups, bariatric counselor, doctor, etc.). I'd identify ways to become more accountable for my eating / exercising behavior. I'd look at my life carefully and see what factors were hindering or stopping my doing what I needed to do to lose and maintain the weight -- and try to change those things.

I'd stop agonizing about having gained some weight and just start anew. You can't change the past. You can only change the future.

At three years out ... I very rarely feel any restriction at this point.

This surprises me. Does everyone with a WLS experience a noticeable lessening of their restriction over time? I'm only 10 months out but I still feel full on portions that would have been an appetizer pre-surgery.

I am 2 years out and I consistently probably starting at a little over a year out, I can only eat 3/4-1cup of food at a time. Depending on what I am having. I am pushing it at a cup I am super full. And my body will not let me do more. Thank goodness. This measurement should be the standard on the amount you should be eating this far out.

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Yesterday was my year out and I can still eat around 1/2 to 3/4 of a cup or take a cup of bites and be full but there are other days I can actually finish a meal. but I also show signs of fullness when I burp or actually have that full feeling. I gained weight over the holiday... Show me a person that doesn't? I think as long as we understand where we are forming bad habits again we kick it in the butt before it becomes out of control.

Edited January 6, 20179 yr by Lisa_85

I am struggling as well my one year anniversary was august 13,2016. My goal weight was 145. I got to 138 and my dr told me I was way too thin. Since October I have gained back to 168. Please help me. I have irritable bowl issues and colitis as well. I am eating anything and everything. I can't seem to get my eating under control. I live with my boyfriend and we eat out a lot. I am a trained retired chef and I know how to prepare my meals. I have just gotten lax and I need help. I live in Richmond Kentucky and I need food cops. Please help me!!

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I am struggling as well my one year anniversary was august 13,2016. My goal weight was 145. I got to 138 and my dr told me I was way too thin. Since October I have gained back to 168. Please help me. I have irritable bowl issues and colitis as well. I am eating anything and everything. I can't seem to get my eating under control. I live with my boyfriend and we eat out a lot. I am a trained retired chef and I know how to prepare my meals. I have just gotten lax and I need help. I live in Richmond Kentucky and I need food cops. Please help me!!

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I am so right there with you. I am two years out as of October 8th. I never reached my goal but I stayed at 160 for a entire year. I am up to 175 as of today. I am a wreck. I really don't know what I have done that is so dramatic to gain so much weight in such a short amount of time. I am going back to the pre-surgery shakes for two weeks.