Stress and Disappointed

[kimmie2363 7]

Hello Everyone

I am feeling a bit stress right about now. I had my gastric sleeve surgery a little over a year ago and I lost my way. I had stop exercising and eating correctly, which I'm not blaming anyone but myself. So I decided about 2 months ago to find my way back . Anyway about 2 months ago I combined what I don't like to do (exercise) and watching television. I'm on the treadmill a minimum of 30 to 40 minutes 4 times day. Then I had a different doctor appointment two weeks ago and the scaled showed that I gained 11 pounds and then I cried So I have remove all sodas , increase my intake of Water. Then yesterday I had another dr appoint and weighted in a now I had added additional two pounds. I just don't know else to do. Even though I feel that I have lost some weight in the two weeks, but that scale at the dr's is really stressing me out and I'm disappointment in myself, I did not go through all of this to gain weight again. I was at 202 from 255 and now I'm 215. I feel that I should eat as if I was post surgery and eat baby food and even smaller meals, along with working out on the treadmill. The weather here is starting to get warmer and I will be riding my bike. I'm taking any advise, please help

[woo woo 872]

What are you eating?

[Inner Surfer Girl 12,015]

Are you getting your Protein and Water?

[CanyonBaby 1,852]

Get rid of the scale, for now. Start taking your measurements: neck, upper arms, bust, waist, hips, thighs, calves. With the exercise you are doing, it should show your success. scales won't, as you replace fat with muscle. Muscle is more dense, thus weighing "more" than fat. Keep those fluids coming, they will help flush the bad stuff out of you, and aid in the weight loss. Do just as you did before, follow a post-op plan until you develop a plan that will work for you. Good luck to you!

[AvaFern 3,516]

CanyonBaby is a great person to listen to, so not going against her advice, which is valid advice, but I would suggest the opposite. Use a scale! I have weighed myself every single day since I had my surgery and it has been invaluable. I can look back and see that, ok the stall that felt like it lasted for months was actually only a month, or I was stuck at a pound away from goal for literally 3 months, but I know what day I made goal. I also have a reminder every single day if the scale is going in the wrong direction, so instead of waiting to weigh at the doctor, I take immediate steps to fix the problem that day. For example, yesterday I woke up at 129.6, which is just fine with me, however I had part of a chicken sandwich for dinner from a fast food place and while it was grilled, I knew I'd probably gain. I also had cheese puffs. I woke up at 130.0, so today I worked out (which I had done yesterday too) and I carefully watched what I ate. Right now I am 129.8, which by morning will drop down into the acceptable range of somewhere around 129.2ish. I don't suggest weighing at night and I don't do it very often, but weighing yourself every single day, first thing in the morning, is the absolute best way to avoid unpleasant surprises on the doctor's scale and to remain focused on accomplishing your goal weight.

It is far easier to correct a 1-2 pound gain than it is to ignore the scale and find out you somehow gained 10 pounds and then have to figure out how to lose that much without wanting to sob and throw things.

[miller1109 116]

CanyonBaby is a great person to listen to, so not going against her advice, which is valid advice, but I would suggest the opposite. Use a scale! I have weighed myself every single day since I had my surgery and it has been invaluable. I can look back and see that, ok the stall that felt like it lasted for months was actually only a month, or I was stuck at a pound away from goal for literally 3 months, but I know what day I made goal. I also have a reminder every single day if the scale is going in the wrong direction, so instead of waiting to weigh at the doctor, I take immediate steps to fix the problem that day. For example, yesterday I woke up at 129.6, which is just fine with me, however I had part of a chicken sandwich for dinner from a fast food place and while it was grilled, I knew I'd probably gain. I also had cheese puffs. I woke up at 130.0, so today I worked out (which I had done yesterday too) and I carefully watched what I ate. Right now I am 129.8, which by morning will drop down into the acceptable range of somewhere around 129.2ish. I don't suggest weighing at night and I don't do it very often, but weighing yourself every single day, first thing in the morning, is the absolute best way to avoid unpleasant surprises on the doctor's scale and to remain focused on accomplishing your goal weight.

It is far easier to correct a 1-2 pound gain than it is to ignore the scale and find out you somehow gained 10 pounds and then have to figure out how to lose that much without wanting to sob and throw things.

I totally agree, I weigh every single day in the morning at approximately the same time. It keeps me in line and plan to do it forever. I keep myself in line knowing I am going to get on the scale every morning.

[kimpossible67 608]

I also weigh 1 st thing in the morning. Almost every day since surgery. I also measure too. Keeps me in line.

[CanyonBaby 1,852]

Like I said, for now. Everyone will eventually find a method that works best for them, scales or tape measure. I know that as long as I am following my plan, I will get to goal. There will be stalls, I have the patience to wait them out. There will be weight gain, I know how to get ME back on track. You asked for help, I answered what works for me. I hope you can find what works for you!

[BLERDgirl 6,417]

I'm with @Cayonbaby - if the scale is a stresser, weighing yourself daily can be self sabotaging. I weigh once a month. I do pay attention to what I am eating. I don't try to eat as little as possible, rather I try to eat as sensibly as possible. I make sure that not only am I getting in my Protein, but also all my other nutrients. I also make sure I am exercising regularly. Oddly enough when I work out 5 - 6 days a week I eat better. I think mentally I don't want to undo my hard work at the gym by eating the wrong thing. I also look at not just calories and Protein, I look at sodium and carbs. If I keep those numbers within a reasonable range, the weight loss happens. I also avoid simple carbs; white breads, pastas, rice, etc... I try to get the bulk of my protein in between Breakfast and lunch which are my busiest times of the day, which means my metabolism is burning at it's highest. I keep dinner light, usually Soup or a small salad. My calories avg between 650 - 850 an my protein between 70 -85 gms a day.

[kimmie2363 7]

Everyone thank you for your suggestion and advice. I do need to intake more Protein between morning and noon, which I have not. I have to get away from snacking which I have found myself doing while I sit at my computer and desk and get away from eating fast food. As I say I can't blame anyone but myself, but there is something else that I will need to do in order for me to get back on track along with getting more Protein, calories intake, no snacking between meals, etc., again I want thank you all again for the advice and suggestion.

[CanyonBaby 1,852]

@@kimmie2363

It'll come, just give it time. You sound like you're on top of it, you're doing great!

[LSF 264]

I'm tracking what I'm eating and my calories in My Fitness Pal and it seems to help.

[LipstickLady 25,682]

Do you log your food? What is your average caloric/fat/carb intake?

Exercise is awesome but you can exercise all day long and undo any progress made with a few moments shared with a box of doughnuts.

[missheidi47 127]

CanyonBaby is a great person to listen to, so not going against her advice, which is valid advice, but I would suggest the opposite. Use a scale! I have weighed myself every single day since I had my surgery and it has been invaluable. I can look back and see that, ok the stall that felt like it lasted for months was actually only a month, or I was stuck at a pound away from goal for literally 3 months, but I know what day I made goal. I also have a reminder every single day if the scale is going in the wrong direction, so instead of waiting to weigh at the doctor, I take immediate steps to fix the problem that day. For example, yesterday I woke up at 129.6, which is just fine with me, however I had part of a chicken sandwich for dinner from a fast food place and while it was grilled, I knew I'd probably gain. I also had cheese puffs. I woke up at 130.0, so today I worked out (which I had done yesterday too) and I carefully watched what I ate. Right now I am 129.8, which by morning will drop down into the acceptable range of somewhere around 129.2ish. I don't suggest weighing at night and I don't do it very often, but weighing yourself every single day, first thing in the morning, is the absolute best way to avoid unpleasant surprises on the doctor's scale and to remain focused on accomplishing your goal weight.

It is far easier to correct a 1-2 pound gain than it is to ignore the scale and find out you somehow gained 10 pounds and then have to figure out how to lose that much without wanting to sob and throw things.

I also weigh 1 st thing in the morning. Almost every day since surgery. I also measure too. Keeps me in line.

SW and NUT emphasized not weighing every day, but when I was successful on Weight Watchers in the past, I weighed every morning as well. I have weighed every morning since I started pre-op diet. I'm not quite 2 weeks post op, but I'm planning to continue. I know that sometimes the scale will not reflect my hard work, and I'm okay with that. But I think I need the daily feedback to keep me in line.

[Swampdoggie 477]

When I fall off the wagon I like to go back and read the science of why this way of living is healthier. It helps put me back on track.