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Hi everyone. I had a complicated RNY experience in 9/2007. I lost a good amount of weight, then had a PTSD experience after employee related sexual encounter. My mind (and me) went into over drive and I have now regained 70 pounds. I have dealt with the ptsd and am ready to get back on track. I need guidance on where to start. My hospital closed, so no support group. I am overwhelmed with what to buy and forgiving myself for my regain.

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Hey @palinne, sorry to hear about your troubles, but happy to hear you've dealt with them and are ready to back on track. That's the biggest hurdle, truthfully.

Where to start is a pretty personal decision, and I would say to look back at what worked for you after your surgery initially. For me, I eat a whole foods based diet and try to stay away from anything and everything processed. I don't count calories, carbs or anything like that. It works for me.

It was hard to break from the processed foods in the beginning, but once in a rhythm, it became second nature after a while. The key for me was to have meals frozen and ready to go for those days where it's just too crazy to cook from scratch. I normally make large batches of things to have on hand for those crazy days, or to freeze and have again down the road. I always have grilled chicken, veggies cut and washed, fresh fruit, and hard-boiled eggs around for quick Snacks.

Best of luck!

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Hey [mention=314751]palinne[/mention], sorry to hear about your troubles, but happy to hear you've dealt with them and are ready to back on track. That's the biggest hurdle, truthfully.
Where to start is a pretty personal decision, and I would say to look back at what worked for you after your surgery initially. For me, I eat a whole foods based diet and try to stay away from anything and everything processed. I don't count calories, carbs or anything like that. It works for me.
It was hard to break from the processed foods in the beginning, but once in a rhythm, it became second nature after a while. The key for me was to have meals frozen and ready to go for those days where it's just too crazy to cook from scratch. I normally make large batches of things to have on hand for those crazy days, or to freeze and have again down the road. I always have grilled chicken, veggies cut and washed, fresh fruit, and hard-boiled eggs around for quick Snacks.
Best of luck!


I agree with smg. I'd also suggest a fitness tracker and a food logging app. Between the two of them, you'll be able enjoy the efforts of your hard work before it shows up on the scale.

Burn 2500 calories a day and eat 1200 low carb/high Protein and those 70 pounds will melt away!


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Tracking food is important to me.


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I agree with smg. I'd also suggest a fitness tracker and a food logging app. Between the two of them, you'll be able enjoy the efforts of your hard work before it shows up on the scale.

Burn 2500 calories a day and eat 1200 low carb/high Protein and those 70 pounds will melt away!



What do u do a day to burn 2500 cal.

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What do u do a day to burn 2500 cal.


This has been a topic of misunderstanding in other posts. When I say "burn 2500 calories a day", I'm talking about what my fitness tracker reports. I think I burn 1800 by just being alive.

I do cycle 5-6 days a week for and hour to an hour and a half. I average 90,000 steps a week.


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