missyinacage
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Judy suggested a new thread and I agree. A lot of this group tends to focus on newbies. But, it seems like those of us who've just passed a year have started coming across new issues. Emotional Eating. Mindless Eating. Trouble getting/staying on track. I know we all had issues/drama come into our lives before we hit a year post-op but it seems harder to deal with this far out. I'm not sure if it's because we are less diligent or if it's those pesky hunger hormones returning to normal. Either way, I'm having a hard time getting back to basics. As you all know, I'm a HUGE proponent of measuring/tracking intake. And yet, I've found myself these past few weeks tracking 1/2 a day and then just forgetting. I know mostly that is because I'm out of the habit of doing so but I'm finding it difficult to get back into those good habits I spent the last year developing.
They say that many if not most, WLS patients gain some of the weight back after year 2. But I'm not past year 2 yet and really don't want to head in that direction if possible. I can eat a larger variety of foods as well as larger portions than I thought I would be able to after surgery. I was really hoping to not have to struggle with weight for the rest of my life. But I guess it's going to be a constant battle or at least this constant awareness of what/when/how I eat. Which, honestly, I find annoying. I really do not want to be hyper aware/vigilant 24/7/365 for ... EVER. Also, you guys were right .. measuring/weighing/tracking DOES suck
I also wonder if part of it may be that last year was really all about ME and MY journey. Now, other things are cropping up and I don't seem to be as willing or able to set it all aside for my own well-being. I was very self involved last year and honestly, it worked out great lol BUT you can't really stay in a self involved bubble forever either.
They say that many if not most, WLS patients gain some of the weight back after year 2. But I'm not past year 2 yet and really don't want to head in that direction if possible. I can eat a larger variety of foods as well as larger portions than I thought I would be able to after surgery. I was really hoping to not have to struggle with weight for the rest of my life. But I guess it's going to be a constant battle or at least this constant awareness of what/when/how I eat. Which, honestly, I find annoying. I really do not want to be hyper aware/vigilant 24/7/365 for ... EVER. Also, you guys were right .. measuring/weighing/tracking DOES suck
I also wonder if part of it may be that last year was really all about ME and MY journey. Now, other things are cropping up and I don't seem to be as willing or able to set it all aside for my own well-being. I was very self involved last year and honestly, it worked out great lol BUT you can't really stay in a self involved bubble forever either.