Seeing the train going off the track.

[Jond1]

Hello all,
First posting to the group. I am 16 months post op and feeling really good. I have not had any complications. I reached my goal weight, but I am starting to slip! I am so happy with what I have accomplished. I am able to do so much more. I have not been very good with working out. I never have been and I don't know it I really ever will.

The true problem is that appetite and cravings are starting to return. I knew I had a problem when after dinner last night I hid from my family and ate a large amount of a party mix. Usually this kind of junk is not in the house, and wont be in the near future, but I am so upset about what I did. I can see the train going off the track.

 

[missdarmitage]

Hello all,
First posting to the group. I am 16 months post op and feeling really good. I have not had any complications. I reached my goal weight, but I am starting to slip! I am so happy with what I have accomplished. I am able to do so much more. I have not been very good with working out. I never have been and I don't know it I really ever will.

The true problem is that appetite and cravings are starting to return. I knew I had a problem when after dinner last night I hid from my family and ate a large amount of a party mix. Usually this kind of junk is not in the house, and wont be in the near future, but I am so upset about what I did. I can see the train going off the track.

Hi Jond! Welcome to the group. Congrats on reaching your goal weight. I'm sorry to hear things are getting more difficult now. Unfortunately I am not that far out and have not had this problem yet so I can only imagine the mental agony you must be experiencing. While you don't work out, do you walk at all? Keep in mind, this is a constant journey and every journey is going to have bumps in the road. The trail mix was just a big bump. It shook you enough to get you focused again. So today is a new day and all you have to do is start again. I know it is easier said than done, but if you have made it this far, I believe you can make it through this. Have you thought about trying to do a pouch reset? Here is a link to an article on this site about it. 5 Day Pouch Test

Good luck and let us know how it goes

 

[Brenda2010]

Hello all,
First posting to the group. I am 16 months post op and feeling really good. I have not had any complications. I reached my goal weight, but I am starting to slip! I am so happy with what I have accomplished. I am able to do so much more. I have not been very good with working out. I never have been and I don't know it I really ever will.

The true problem is that appetite and cravings are starting to return. I knew I had a problem when after dinner last night I hid from my family and ate a large amount of a party mix. Usually this kind of junk is not in the house, and wont be in the near future, but I am so upset about what I did. I can see the train going off the track.

Hi and glad to have you join us. First, congratulations on reaching your goal! It's a hard road and you deserve to feel great about yourself.

It's a huge step reaching out when you feel some old habits creep in. Catching it before it starts consuming us is all anyone can do. I am just 8 months post-op but have already had a couple slips myself. I just try to forgive myself and refocusing on my mental health. These slips happen when I'm stressed or something is out of whack emotionally. I realize that it may have been a while since I made time to meditate, focus on affirmations or read something inspiring. These are things I need in order to stay centered. When I'm centered, the pull from food isn't as strong. What centers you?

 

[eladams2015]

Hello all,
First posting to the group. I am 16 months post op and feeling really good. I have not had any complications. I reached my goal weight, but I am starting to slip! I am so happy with what I have accomplished. I am able to do so much more. I have not been very good with working out. I never have been and I don't know it I really ever will.

The true problem is that appetite and cravings are starting to return. I knew I had a problem when after dinner last night I hid from my family and ate a large amount of a party mix. Usually this kind of junk is not in the house, and wont be in the near future, but I am so upset about what I did. I can see the train going off the track.

It is hard when the honeymoon phase is over! I always try to just focus back on the basics when I feel old habits - mindful eating, slowing down, listening to my body, but most importantly self-assess to figure out if there is something more driving my feelings and cravings. If so, counselor, in person support groups, or a book to help with that issue solves the eating issue.