Glad to see your pretty face online. Congrats on 55lbs and double congrats on realizing that you are slipping and catching yourself before it gets out of hand! Would it help to make an appt with your nutritionist and get a plan for eating? Then you could use an app like Myfitnesspal to keep track. I haven't had surgery yet but am already thinking I will need to go to support groups or I won't make the lifelong changes. Love to you. Kathy

I'm only 50 pounds down and had my surgery on 08/27/12. I must admit that I'm not doing the whole water thing and the shakes. I don't know how people do it. Drink, wait 30 minutes before and then eat. I have one shake a day. I need to do the same and get back on track. I do have sensible meals however, and must watch my carbs. I think we will both be fine all in time.

I would follow the 5 day pouch test. It is supposed to be great to get you back on track

Hi.. congrats on the 55lbs.. that is awesome.. You have made the first step by knowing you haven't been following the rules.. hang in there! You can do this!! You look awesome!! :)

Congratulations on your loss first and formost. I have to admit when you mentioned the shakes and a sensible dinner it gave me a slim fast flash back. I think you should call your nut as well before doing a back to liquids diet. I did some reading and it said for a new pouch that is still healing some of these things arent good.

You know where your issue is so why not go back to eating the way you are suposto at this point in your healing? this is a life change not a yoyo diet those didnt work befoe so to me going that far back is just a gastric bypass patients form of dieting. ...........no matter what you decide keep posting and asking for anything you need to keep you uplifted you are a beautiful intelligent woman you can get this back to where you need it to be.

You have been doing so well and the 55lbs proves it! I think what you are going through is part of the wls journey process because I am kind of feeling like you too at 8 weeks out and 40 lbs down. But like FeeFee said we just have to all get back on track get our minds right and we will all be all right. We've all come too far! : )

Chocolate, It's so good to hear from you again.

Congratualations on 55lbs loss in less than 2 months. Wow you!

Good for you to notice your eating habits early on. Keep looking at yourself in the mirror and how FAB you look. Keep saying you never want to look like your "before" photo again. Time to get back on track. Make sure you are getting your protein in and not snacking on high calorie foods.

I love the "Myfitnesspal" app. It really helps keep you on track with your daily intake. Please log everything you are eating -- it's a wake up call.

Attack the issue now before it attacks you.

Good luck.

You went through major surgery are you sure you want to go back to the pre op weight? You have done an amazing job....dont' screw it up! If you have a nut consult and have them set up a DOALBE eating plan for you. If that is not possible go to the early stage eating and try eating high lean protein, no sugar and low carb as you can. Most importantly you have to find a way of post op eating that allow you to reach YOUR GOAL and is WORKABLE for your lifestyle. We are here for you, You have taken the first step in admitting you are slipping now you must do something up. d

I don't think you have to go back to an all liquid diet. This is a way of life now and you should be able to eat reg foods and not always liquids. Make an apt with your nut to help you with your meal planning is what I would do. Your weight loss will slow down after about 6 weeks from surgery everyone's does. Also the smaller you get the less you will loose each week. It will come off though so don't be discouraged. As long as you are getting your protein grams in and water in daily you should be able to eat what you want within reason. I focus alot on protein with what I eat but have eaten mac n cheese from Noodles & Co a couple times. I can only eat about 4 tablespoons of it and then 2 oz of grilled chicken breast so I feel it isn't gonna hurt me. Now I don't eat that every day. Have you joined Myfitnesspal.com? It's a free food diary website where you can track what you eat, drink, exercise, weight and measurements either on a computer or your iPhone of Droid phone. I love it. My nut. me the most succesful WLS people are the ones that continue to track their food forever! It also tells you how much nutrients you have consumed.
WLS is a way of life for us, it doesn't mean you can have certain foods but you should only eat a small amount of them after you have gotten your protein in. If there is a trigger food or slider food that you feel you can consume more of than you should stay away from that.
Good luck!

oops! I forgot to say...
Congrats on loosing 55 pounds! That is AWESOME!

youve done great BUT back to basics !!!!!!!!!! for you.. This is funny, but i have talked to myself in the mirror. I mean like yo mama talks to ya !!!! pretty stern !!! it doesnt hurt having a " i am such a "hotsy totsy" attitude. I'm not but I bet you are !!! hey whatever gets your mind clickin' again. Also think of the seriousness of the whole thing. You are talking about your life...... God bless ya !!!

Please don't beat yourself up. Buckle up your boot straps and march on. Like you said you're only human. And your new pictures are beautiful!
As for suggestions.... think about how amazing you look and feel and how much you've been thru. Take the tool that was given to you and use it to the fullest. Respect your tummy and in turn it will respect you back. Lastly call your doctor before you go any further, let them know what's going on and maybe they can offer some suggestions on how to get back on track.
Keep us updated on how you're doing.
Shelley :o)

Congrats on the weight loss and catching yourself slipping. Get back to basics. Tomorrow is a new day. Don't beat yourself up to much... Learn from it and move one :-)

Chocolate: you have nothing to be disappointed in. Its life we all go through it.

Look at all you have gone through in the last couple of months, you have done amazingly well. I am very proud of you for what you have accomplished and what you will continue to accomplish.

Getting back on track will be done because you are a very strong person. The hardest part is over knowing and admitting that you goofed. I think if everyone is honest with themselves we can all say we have goofed.

Don't beat yourself up over this, take it as a learning curve and keep on keeping on. By the way i like your new pictures. Your looking amazing..

Your weight loss is amazing!!..

Hugs

Congrats on the awesome weight loss! That's certainly something to be very proud of. Thank you also for your honesty in sharing what's going on - this is something that I've been struggling with too and have been too ashamed to bring it out in the open. I've been eating too many sweets and it's going to catch up to me sooner or later. You've reminded me that I need to get back on track - now. I've gone through too much to risk gaining all of the weight back.

Lucy