So sorry you are having a hard time. Moving and not having a routine can be difficult. Of course you should be very proud of the work you have done on your journey and remember that everyone has times that are more difficult than others. I applaud you for reaching out for support!! That is an important step in getting back on track. Maybe talking to a therapist about the issues that are causing the emotional eating can be helpful. Also, try to get all the bad foods out of the house if you can. Journal keeping can help. Instead of going for the food, write down why you want it instead and then write down why you are going to pick a better choice. Being mindful of what you are eating is a great way to stay on track. I know you already know all of this, but sometimes a reminder helps. Also, see if there is any support groups in the area. Maybe your family can be supportive as well. I really wish you all the best in this New Year and I know you will be able to get back on track. Just make up your mind to do it and you will. You have done it once and you can do it again!! Best of luck!

Congrats on coming back to the support group. Studies show that those of us who stay involved in a group have a better chance of long term success.

Lou is well and has a private group on Facebook where a lot of DS old-timers go. Just do a DS post and ask someone to invite you to join it. (I rarely do Facebook, and so I can't help you there.)

To get a handle on what's happening--identify what's going on when you want to eat--are your tired? Angry, depressed, etc. If you can pay attention to your self-talk, you may be able to understand your triggers.

You say you are eating bad stuff, and I"m assumming that means carbs. You can improve things just be getting the bad carbs out of the house--processed things made from white flour, chips, high-fat snacks, etc. Replace them with nuts and whole grain crackers that you can pair with a protein, for starters.

Then get back to tracking your food and fluid intake someplace like LoseIt.com (I use the smartphone app). Being able to have a visual of what I am doing really helps me to make better choices. When I want to eat, I'll enter the food into the app to see what impact it will have on my daily numbers. If I like what I see, I eat it. If I don't, I delete that entry and try something else.

The other suggestions LuckyP gave you are also good ones. Any combination of these tactics will help you feel back in control.

BTW, it sounds to me like you have some fears around feeling unsupported because of your relocations. Try being proactive by doing a web search for local in-person support groups and bariatric programs in your new location. It may help you a lot to keep re-building your team as needed.

Take care, and keep posting here. Wishing you all the best in 2012...

Thank you all for the wonderful advice, I really do need to get back on track ASAP, I never fully had the support that I needed once I had this surgery because after I had the surgery we moved to Wisconsin,I did find some wonderful doctors there but then my husband job transferd him to Massachusetts , we have only been here since July and I am stil searching for doctors and now they want to transfer him to Texas...... All of my family is in another state I am searching for support groups here in area I do hope I can find one very soon thank u all once again.....


P.S. glad to hear that Lou is doing great :)

Well i am in Texas. We are everywhere. Always willing to give and get support. You have done so well, pick yourself up, forget the past mistakes and get back on track. no food is worth going back from where you came.

{{{{HUGS}}}} all the best to you....I can't say anymore than the others, good luck and I know you can do this!

Perhaps once you are settled in the new state you can locate a nutritionist that is experienced with post op bariatric patients. I have found that my nut gives me wonderful guidlines and tips that keep me on track. d

Have you thought of keeping high protein snacks in the house, so that you can go for that over some of the things that are not as good for you. It can be hard to keep all "bad" things out of the house when you are not the only person who lives there. I got myself one of those gorge forman grills and I keep individual peice of meat frozen, when I feel a tad hungery I either go for throwing some chicken or steak on that grill or I will grab a protein bar or a shake. Given I am not post op yet but I am trying to get into using high protein foods as my good to things when I am munchie, that way i will be more likely go dive for them after I have surgery. another thing I like is chobani nice and high protein with some sweetness to it for when my sweet tooth is acting up. :) best of luck