[Justincase202]

has anyone got off track and how do you get back on track. I am not sure what is causing me to eat again, but I need some advice on getting back on track. Thanks for any help.

[DocSanae]

Welcome to the board.

Keeping on track is a lot of hard work for sure.

Could you give us a little more detail about yourself so we can think about it together with you?
How far out are you?
What type of surgery, RNY, lap band?
How have your post op follow ups been?
Did you reach goal or not before you got off track?
Were you able to stick strictly to your recommended diet post op?

Come join us in chat if you can, you may be able to find some answers there.

[fr1endly2]

I know for me 8 months out now i can eat more then i did just out of post op.
I found i was stalled a few weeks and new i had to battle the demons and rid the snacks of the wrong kind.....i did that and now the scale rewarded me.
ITS all about right choices the furter out we get. FOR me if i didnt get the scale moving by next monday i was going on 3 days of
protein shakes and clear liquids but now its moving so ....ridding the pretzels helped me ton!
GO back to ur basics protein protein protein
in all meals! and avoid the carbs that make us crave more and more
good luck it takes work no one operated on our brains!
lisa

[Justincase202]

I will be two years post op in may. I had RNY surgery. My post op visits have been great. I have reached my goal and yes now I am snacking. I was able to stick to my post op diet to a T. But now for some reason, I am snacking on things I am not suppose to. Sometimes I just eat to eat. I just went out and bought some protine bars to start on those again. I have never been able to drink protine drinks. They made me sick. I think maybe it is because I can't drink Milk anymore. I have not been able to find protine that I can drink. I don't want to be where I was before I had surgery, but it seems harder I try to stick to things the worst I do. Could someone help me out. Thanks.

[DocSanae]

If you eat carbs first, it will start you craving for more. Try to put in the protein first when you feel hungry and need to eat.
It may be not easy at first, but it should help control the craving to a level you can put up with.
Also, what about water? Are you taking water in the timing that is recommended?

If you have trouble with protein bars and protein drinks, why not try some real food that is high in protein content in comparison to fats and carbs. Chicken is one choice. To check the food contents, and pick food good for you, and still attractive to you, try the following link.
You can either use this online, or download to your PC.

http://www.ars.usda.gov/Services/docs.htm?docid=7783

While at it, another site that might be of use to you.

http://www.mypyramidtracker.gov

Is there anything you enjoy doing? Have you started some activity to celebrate your success so far, in your journey? If not, maybe you should try your hand at something you wanted to do but weren't able to, before. Like Craig started out to fulfill his dream of a big band singer.

One point, you probably are at a crucial point in your journey, whether you will be able to keep your present status or not. If you can get over this rough spot, you'll be able to keep your present weight for a long time to come. If you freak out here, it's going to be tought.
But, as they always say, failure is quitting, not trying. If you keep on trying, you will eventually succeed, so believe in yourself that you can make it, and that you yourself are worth making it, and worth all the effort.

The fact that you are reaching out here, makes me sure that you can do it!

[LEEJA]

I'll tell you what I do..
When thing get really rough...I PRAY and ask God to help me out and just guide me .....
Because, food is like a bad addiction. You keep trying to stop and sometimes you just can't .............
Just think positive !!!

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