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I am about to have my third anniversary. I lost about 80 lbs, but have never gotten back to a normal BMI. I definitely have not behaved the way I need to, and eat most of everything. I have gained 10 lbs, but held steady there. I just can't seem to keep my head in the game. Where do I start to get a handle on things?

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I am sure others will respond, but I have seen many on here say to do the Five Day pouch reset (or something like that). You can search internet for it, but I think basically it is like the pre-op liquid diet which gets you over the carbs and helps you get back on track. Good luck!


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YES! I'm in the same boat. I'm four months out today and have gotten complacent and cocky with myself. I've lost 50 pounds since I started this journey. After talking to my BFF, I realized that I'm falling back into old habits and I can't and won't do that to myself. This morning I re-dedicated myself to getting back on plan. High Protein, lots of Water, veggies and low carb. It's been horrible today, I feel tired and worn out. I know this is temporary. I did this to myself. It's up to me with the help of friends to get back on track.

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I think this is harder than most people will admit to. I've lost 150 lbs and still have at least 70 to go. I am happy that I haven't gained weight. I will be 3 years out in November. I did the 5 day pouch reset. It semi-worked. I dropped 7 lbs in 5 days and regained some of that fullness feeling...like my sleeve actually still worked. It was a miserable 5 days. 6 months later I am still not back on track. I'm a vegetarian and got tired of my Protein choices. I can barely look at tofu and the premade items are so high in sodium. My portions are still small, but I think my body won't let go of any more weight because it's not getting the Protein that it needs.

I remember how hard things were in the beginning, but I kind of miss those days. Once you've let the carbs and sugar creep back in they're absolute hell to get rid of. You get headaches. You feel sick. I've realized that if I ever want to get down to where I want to be there is going to have to be a radical shift in my eating and activity.

We started this journey for a reason. I am astounded at what I can do now vs. 150 lbs ago. I can only imagine what I'd be able to do at a more healthy weight. It's going to be hard. We have to be brutally honest with ourselves, recognize what we've already accomplished, seek support and really see this as a path of self-care.

I wish you all the best, and know that you're not alone.

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