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You're definitely not the only one! I think many of us do so well with our surgery, and kind of forget that obesity is a medical condition that requires lifelong treatment, not a one-time fix. That's what happened to me, at least. I'm back on track now, and feeling excellent, though I still have a long way to get back to…
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Hi, Starlight-- I try not to think about "good" and "bad" foods too much--rather, I think, "What foods can I choose that will give me the best bang for my buck?" It's like I am going on a shopping trip, and I want to get the best possible deals, that combine good taste and good nutrition. Oh, and I have a budget--my daily…
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You can eat too much of any nutrient--fat, carbs, or protein. Eating too much protein can put stress on your kidneys and your heart. However, defining "too much" for any given person is a bit tricky. For example, I have had surgery that makes it very difficult for me to absorb protein, so my daily protein minimum is…
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Hi, Sharon and Kym-- I think we've all reached the point that no one really talked about when we were first considering our surgeries: after a couple of years, the hunger DOES come back! The other thing that I noticed is that almost everyone who's had surgery and regained some weight afterwards feels a sense of shame and…
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Hi, it's nice to meet you! Thanks so much for setting up this group.:flowerforyou: One thing I did when I was trying unsuccessfully to lose weight last spring is set my calorie level too low. Like you, I set it around 1,200, which my nutritionist tells me is too low! I know that sounds weird, but the way he explains it, if…
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Hi there. I had RNY gastric bypass in September 2001, and lost about 150 lb. in a year and a half. I was too skinny at that weight (never thought I'd EVER be too skinny!), so I decided to go up about 20 lb. Did that, and maintained that weight for nearly six years. I was exercising four or five days a week, tracking my…
