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I am in the same boat!! About a year or so after my surgery I went overseas to study in Germany for 6 months. While there, my life style was DRASTICALLY different. I walked every where, the healthy foods were cheaper, and the weight fell off. As soon as I landed in the states, things started to change. I ahve been back for about a year and half and have gained about 20 pounds. I know in my head it's because I have to drive everywhere, I am not as active as I was in Germany. And in the states, sadly the healthy foods that I LOVED eating in Germany are the expensive foods here. I am a college student living on a budget. I can't afford to eat all the produce and fresh foods I did over seas. I don't know how to eat healthy here.....I am trying to eat good foods. But it's so hard to get buy apples, when I can pizzas for the same price and get more food. Also, I just can't seem to find any activity that I really enjoy. Running in Germany was easy, becuase everyone did it. I ran with my friends, we ran as a group. Here, I feel like when I run, now everything giggles, and people stare. I guess it's more of an I'm in my own head kinda deal, and to get over it. But I am so hard on myself, and my BIGGEST fear, is gaining my weight back! Although I have gained so of my weight back, I am still in a size 13, which is 12 sizes smaller than I was. But when I got back to the states I was a size 9. Also, I can't seem to get the negative voices out of my own head. I am just at a lose, I don't know what to do anymore, I feel like every pound I gain, is a dollar down the drain. It is the most depressing feeling ever!

Thanks for all the encouraging words!! It helps seeing that I'm not the only one struggling with issues still. I knew going in that this wasn't the end all be all of my sturggles with my weight, but this is the first REAL struggle I have actually had! I decided to get back to basics, I am going to do a week or so of Liquid dieting to try and shock my system, and then really watch what I eat there after! I do have a journey to complete, and I am determined to get there! Having somewhere to go for ideas, or kind words is an amazing thing!!!!

Hello there! I am about 2 years out now, and i have gained about 22 pounds from my lowest weight. I just don't know....I can't seem to get my groove back! I was running, and loving it, but I stopped last winter and I just can't seem to get back into it. I need some help, I feel like I am all alone, my family really tries to be supportive, but they bring cake and crap to my house, all the time! I just want to get back on track, I feel like if I can get some support, and find the path again, I will be ok again! I don't want to be 300 pounds again, I will get my goal of 144, I just need some support!