Getting too comfortable
HappyKat5
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I haven’t been on MFP a lot these days because I tend to change my diet/lifestyle in the summer. It gets hot and humid and I usually substitute juices for solid foods. I don’t like to track my juices, even though I love my food scale, I hate measuring apples and pieces of ginger. Anyways, I always see on the forum that I lurk on that people gain weight after initially losing or after maintenance. Sometimes, we get too comfortable. When I first had surgery, you couldn’t get me to have a carbonated drink, but years later, I indulge. We stay away from certain things until that day we try it (whether it be just for the taste or because a memory is attached to it.). We don’t get sick, queasy or dump. It’s the best thing EVER! However, we can land ourselves in the same position we were before. I think it’s healthy and good to bring back some things in our life WITH moderation. Give yourself the control to enjoy some things every once in awhile, but also know that can turn into comfort. Find a balance to enjoy life.
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I'm 10 months post op and struggling with this a lot, thanks for this post
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Before I officially retired from my professional yo-yo dieting career, complacency and my lack of accountability caused all of my regains.
One of the subjects discussed with the bariatric center was weight maintenance and that I needed to have a plan when I got to goal weight. I've been the same size for 2 years now which isn't a miracle it's just good old-fashioned eating right and exercise. Both the doctor and dietitian said if I can maintain for 5 years I can maintain for life because I will have established good habits. I will agree that food/exercise seems easier now than it did 2 years ago, it's still the first thing I think about in the morning and last thing at night. I don't have to think as hard about what to eat and exercise comes a little more naturally, although I still don't really like exercise.
For two years now I've been officially retired from the yo-yo dieters club and praying I'll never rejoin.5 -
I agree! I think it’s important to find something you can/do/or want to after this particular surgery. For most of my life, when I watched a movie, I had something to snack on, and not because I really wanted to, but it just became a habit. Habits are comforting...but, not always good for you. Now, when I eat, I literally say to myself, if I eat this, is it going to bring me happiness or is it not worth it...today? Maybe tomorrow, but I try to listen to my body more than my brain. Listening (or not listening) to the heart is a lot harder, sometimes.3
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Very well said.1
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I agree, getting complacent contributes to weight gain. If you don't change your behaviors long term the weight can creep back on.I haven’t been on MFP a lot these days because I tend to change my diet/lifestyle in the summer. It gets hot and humid and I usually substitute juices for solid foods. I don’t like to track my juices, even though I love my food scale, I hate measuring apples and pieces of ginger. Anyways, I always see on the forum that I lurk on that people gain weight after initially losing or after maintenance. Sometimes, we get too comfortable. When I first had surgery, you couldn’t get me to have a carbonated drink, but years later, I indulge. We stay away from certain things until that day we try it (whether it be just for the taste or because a memory is attached to it.). We don’t get sick, queasy or dump. It’s the best thing EVER! However, we can land ourselves in the same position we were before. I think it’s healthy and good to bring back some things in our life WITH moderation. Give yourself the control to enjoy some things every once in awhile, but also know that can turn into comfort. Find a balance to enjoy life.
I have to admit I was strict, obsessive and a control freak in my weight loss phase. It served me well. I reached my goal in six months.
Maintaining for me is finding balance. I am mindful of what I eat and step on the scale each week. I do indulge once in a while. If I have a gain. I get right back to getting my weight where I am comfortable. I'm living life and letting go of my control freak...*lol*
I am amazed at how easy it is to gain and how slowly it comes back off. Maintaining is still work.4
