Hi there everyone, I am a post op of 2013 all has been well, I was down to my happy lowest ..then covid hit.. now I am struggling and weight is coming back,

Looking to see if anyone is having the same issue and are doing something that I might be able to try.

Thanks

I think alot of people have had some covid weight gain. Both wls people and non-wls people. Reduction of activity, boredom, stress, proximity to the fridge/pantry all day long, etc., etc.

I had a small gain of 6 lbs that I acknowledged mid-summer. As of this week I finally said good bye to those stinkin’ pounds.

There really wasn’t a secret strategy to the loss: I cut calories and increased exercise a smidge. Took me 4.5 months (which is a stark reminder that weight loss is not as fast/easy as it once was, as the ease of not eating has decreased by a lot). I’m sure I could have probably done this faster by cutting more calories, but honestly, I just didn’t want to. I accepted the slower loss in exchange for extra cals.

Its actually a good thing that you “caught” the gain and are making (it seems) an effort to address it now rather than later if/when the gain is much, much more.

Remind yourself the eventual outcome if you continue on this path (an old Before Picture, perhaps?).

Rid your place of the foods that are contributing to the gain, and replace with more appropriate foods if u are able.

When the urge to eat when u are not truly hungry comes around, do something else: drink water, do some yoga, wash the dishes. If f u still want to eat 45 mins later, portion out a small-ish amount (like 1/3 cup or something) and commit to only eating that until another 45 mins has passed. Rinse and repeat.

You know what to do. Its up to you to find it in yourself to do it.

Edited December 16, 20205 yr by ms.sss

Well Thank you! yes I'm sure I am not the only one, and on top of all that loss of exercise now working from home makes it even harder, And your right it seems like I am in the fridge every hour.. since all of this I have gained about 20 pounds and its driving me crazy! I was doing so well,

I defiantly need to try to cut back the calories and maybe eat much smaller portions!

Thank You

Yep, same here. Gained 10-12 COVID pounds. Working on getting them back off. Addiction to sweets has returned.