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Vanessa, You are not a failure! This is real life and it does not always go as planned. I'm sure that everyone will fall off the wagon at some time. You have done the best thing possible and that is realize the problem and take steps to correct it. I would just go back to the basics. Take time for you and get back to the gym if possible. Best of luck! I'm sure you will be back in the saddle soon!

I am by no way an expert but I am under the impression that when falling off the right path there are methods to get back on track. I myself am a newbie so hopefully someone can help shed some light with you. But my facilitator told me that when you hit a rough spot or go on vacation or as life sometimes happen you can always jumpstart the weight loss again by following the preop and post op diet again...I hope that helps. I haven't been thru this yet but can sympathize with you. I couldn't even imagine how upset I would be if I gained weight now or in 2 or even 10 years!!!

Every body loses differently. I'm 4 months out, and have lost 45 pounds. What has been weird for me, is days when my clothes are bagging and sagging.....the scale will read I haven't lost anything or even gained a couple of pounds. Very odd. I don't weigh daily, or even weekly.......I just eat and keep moving and grooving. I figured the scale obsession - and impending discouragement - I had for multiple years was part of how I got to 264# in the first place. As long as the clothes are getting looser.....you are winning the race!

A southern woman!!!! Lord, have mercy, I know just how you feel!!! Born and bred southern cook here! I have NEVER met a pat of butter or a cup of sugar I just didn't love!!!!! I have 4 kids (17-26) and a hubby that love my cookin' and lord knows I love to cook for them. Just 2 nights ago I was pulling roasted potatos and meat loaf outta the oven......had greens cookin' on the stove and the hubby says "this is almost perfect, where's the corn bread?". Truth be told, I didn't have any corn meal in the house (I know, my grandmomma is turning over in her grave right now) and hadn't thought about any. Another ah ha moment for me..........funny how life changes and the things we love fall to the way side when something else really cool comes along.....like 45 pounds less of me!! But, there'll be some corn bread this weekend or early next week.........cause his parents are coming to Houston and bringing us a "fresh mess" of turnip greens!

You look incredible....so tiny! Congrats!

great progress ! keep it up and you will be at your goal in no time.

do you track your food? and to lowe1961, how much cardio do you get? (try uping your cardio to 60 mins a day) and make sure you are getting your water in. good luck!

I do understand how you feel. I am 3 months post op, and I have only lost 35 pounds. I do exercise 5 x a week. I guess Im just going to take it off slow. As long as I keep loseing Im not going to worrry about it.

One of my worst stuck expieriences was with a scrambled egg. OWWWW! So now I have a protein shake in place of breakfast and I have my first solid food at the time I normally have a protein shake. Also, I told my surgeon that I couldn't take chicken breasts, that they always got stuck but that chicken thigh meat went down ok. She said that was fine, that she just wanted me to get all my protein in and that if breast meat hurt me, to not eat it, plain and simple. I have gone in twice thinking I would get a fill and didn't and gone in thinking I wasn't getting a fill and got one. They know more than I do at this point, so I will defer to them. Good luck in your journey!

Well my doctor had me after a week start me exercising 20-30 minutes a day, so not sure why the 3 month wait unless perhaps there is a health condition that would prevent you from doing so. Of course listen to the doctor but you can always question the doc too. Don't worry it'll come off make sure you are getting your protein in. It should be your new mantra Protein Protein Protein!