jtroyer

I teach Language Arts, you know... English and literature. One of the things my students learn is the plot diagram. Every story starts with a problem, there is rising action, the climax of the story and finally the resolution - how the problem comes out. The happily ever after.

Boy, do I wish my adventures with gastric bypass worked out like that! The problem: I ate too much. Rising action? increased weight gain. The climax, or course, gastric bypass surgery! The resolution, ta-da, weight loss, happiness, increased self-esteem, size 12 clothes! yada, yada, yada...

Unfortunately, I thought the story was over before it really was! Here I am two and a half years out, dealing poorly with what life has been throwing at me, and coping with it all by eating, eating, and oh, yeah, by the way, gaining weight.

I thought I had changed. I thought I was done with all of this.

So the real climax of my story has not been revealed. The problem of the story remains the same.

Stay tuned...How will I deal with my emotional eating? Will I level off my weight gain, even lose more? Will I continue to gain weight?

The story is still being written. Quite honestly, it's a sadder story that I thought it would be. Is this time a glitch or am I on the same path that so many GBP patients have taken? Will I let it happen to me or, simply by posting this message, am I taking back some control? Like I said, stay tuned.

Oh, and don't think it can't happen to you too....

abbie717

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10/3/08 Surgery!!!!! 251 lbs

3 weeks = down 15 lbs
7 weeks = down 28 lbs
3 months = down 47 lbs
6 months = down 70 lbs
1 year - down 102 lbs

frantastic_one

Abbie's right--let this be a start for you. I recently committed to going back and "getting right" again as I thought it wouldn't be me either -- BUT IT WAS! I hit a certain weight about 1-1/2 years ago and haven't lost a thing and I am not anywhere near where I want to be weight wise.

Now that your story has started, I'm looking forward to seeing it through its resolution. I know the best is yet to come!

Josephine

I think you just need to come here, have us tell you to stop being stupid, and get back on track. You already have the tool to lose the weight again. Do the 5 day pouch test to get yourself back on track, your restriction will be back full force, the carb cravings will be out of your body, and you will start losing again. Stop drinking with your meals, eat your protein, and lose the weight before it gets too out of control.

Don't be stupid. You have the tool necessary to do this, so stop what you're doing and get control of yourself.

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taleci

I'm sorry you are struggling. I hope it all works out with a "happily ever after" ending for you.

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Highlandlass

Oh yes, it can happen to any of us - the emotions take over and before you know it we are emotionally eating. As others have said, take control now and don't let this get the better of you. Just the fact that you have honestly written about your problem here means you realize that you are struggling - we all will face some struggles through this wonderful journey - but only you can control yourself and your eating. Josephine is so right - get back on track, eat your proteins, get over the carb cravings and be amazing!!!! You CAN do it, you WILL do it, just take the first step and please, let us know how you are faring!

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*** Rhonda ***

Highest weight - 292
Height - 5' 7"
Weight on date of surgery (15.6.09)- 270.5
Today - 228
First Goal - to be in Onederland