New user in need of motivation

[Melianne91]

Hey everyone. I went through a weight loss journey of losing 90 pounds but I found as soon as I had a tummy tuck to remove extra skin and enjoying my time with friends and relaxing a bit weight just kept coming back on. Sometimes I feel like I'm out of control and don't know what I'm doing wrong now and have gained back 30 pounds. Im trying hard to get back into it but now with school and 2 jobs I can seem to go as hardcore 6 times a week and sometime 2 times in one day. Anyone have similar experiences or can give advice?

[elizabeth77]

Melanie91-This is my 1st post, so I hope you don't mind my responding to you. Congratulations on your incredible weight loss and surgery. I am only just beginning my C25k journey, however I too just had similar weight loss surgery and a bit of weight gain. I Was discouraged after all that work. I am under the care of several doctors and consulted my endocrinologist, who went through my diet plan with me. Although I don't eat processed foods, She was able to remove some hidden sugars that I didn't know we're there, and add some needed proteins where they were missing. I actually wasn't eating enough. And although this wasn't my issue, she did say that many surgery patients go back to their prior eating routines after surgery. Perhaps you can consult a nutritionist to see if their are any hidden items within your diet that can be tweaked, as I can't even imagine keeping up the workout routine that you're currently doing. You must be exhausted! Best of luck to you and congratulations once again!! No doubt you will get to exactly where you want to be!!

[Melianne91]

Thank you that helps knowing that it happens to other people. I know my eating has been bad I find snacking my issue not so much meals. I just don't know why all of a sudden my mentality switched after that surgery and in a way I'm so mad cuz I know I could be totally different right now if I didn't resort back to old ways. It just kinda like a punch in the face