Letting the Bad Habits Back In After RNY/Gastric Bypass Weight Loss Surgery 

Knowing you have slipped and acknowledging it is the first step. Reach out for support. Don't beat yourself up. You can get back on track 😊

You can do this! Please don't beat yourself up. Tomorrow is a new day to start over and change what you need to change. We are rooting for you. 😊

As a binge eater, don’t make yourself feel guilty because it just leads to more binging. When I break a binge cycle, I make one rule for myself and then I can slowly walk it back. For now, my goal is to track before I put something in my mouth. I’m not telling myself no yet, I’m just going to track. Then I can get a good image of what I’m consuming and make an informed choice instead of a choice from my feelings. I can’t tell you how much I really appreciate you sharing this.

Hi Nicole. We haven't heard anything since this video but I hope you are doing well. I'm a new subscriber but I have been browsing every one of your videos. Lots of honest info and experiences. Thank you for that. I had my RNY July 1st 2024. I have been worried about you after this post so please update. We are only human and still must live life. So keep your head up.

Dear Nicole, the binging part is what you should address first. What is your last thought before you reach out to binge? Maybe, the thought of being away for 1 year scares you? Deep down inside it might be more than you think you can handle? Food for peple like us, very often is an escape mechanism. I don´t drink coffee or alcahol. For me, there is only food when I want to escape an situation. We all know, there is no escape. Feel your feelings, acknowledge them and get through them. And most importantly: Be kind to yourself. You can always get back on track. Getting back on track is just one thought away. Committ to it. Wishing you all the best.

You need to give yourself a little grace. You are embarking on an adventure you've dreamed of for years, but it's one thing to dream about it, a whole other thing to actually see it happening. It's scary to do everything you are doing! It's also much easier to maintain habits when you're in a stable environment than it is to do when you can't control what's around you and you're in unfamiliar places. You can do this. Instead of shaming yourself, turn it around and look at it as a challenge. You've overcome so much already. You just now have to figure out how to merge all your good habits with your new world. Don't worry about what's happening next week or next month, worry about the next hour. If you focus on what you need to do right now, today, the sliding backwards and regain won't be an issue. I know they sell protein in Vegas, go find some!

I believe in you Nicole! I’ve been following you and applaud your honesty! I know you will succeed because you have planned for so long and so hard. You’ve gotten the munchies out of your system and tried the sweets you’ve denied yourself. Great! It’s done. Now you’re over it! Kick ass! Show the world you can fulfill your dreams and stay true to yourself!

Nicole you can get back on track.. it is hard for sure.. first step is holding yourself accountable which you are doing now. Second is toss that junk food in the trash.. you can do it... we got you girl

Hey, it's ok. Your whole life, your whole schedule has just radically changed in the last month. You're just figuring out your new normal. It's ok! You're going to get back on track .

Hey there! We are both 18 months post-op and I have so enjoyed watching you journey as my own unfolded. I am a traveller too- I have been to 12 countries since my surgery. I am always so glad to get home back to my routine and where I feel in control. I get it. Thanks so much for sharing this.

This is where I am 10 months in….its scary! I had a surgery on my foot and stopped exercising. Also starting to eat junk again! 😂😂😂 Lost 85 lbs and recently gained a few back. I feel out of control but this video helps. I think that being out of a routine makes you prone to fall back into bad habits. Reaching out to the Bariatric team and accepting accountability are steps in the right direction. Holding onto the shame just makes it worse. I’ll follow your example and do the same thing. Will both be on track soon!!!

Thank you for being vulnerable and sharing this. I am about 6 months out from RNY and have struggled to resist binging and falling into bad habits. I traveled to Australia for 2 weeks and went completely off the rails so I can absolutely relate to making poor choices eating when traveling. I think what helped me get back on track was asking myself what part of the trip I will remember most in 10 years and the food did not make the list. So I know it’s not worth it to throw away all my progress for a fleeting dopamine rush. I also try to think before I eat something out of the norm “does this help me be happier in my life or not”. Good luck, you can do it!

Thank you for being real and vulnerable 🥰 Please give yourself grace, learn from your experiences what you want to change moving forward, and enjoy the journey 💖

Nicole- thank you for sharing this. Try to forgive yourself. I had written this long comment but it was coming across as toxic positivity, so I just want to let you know that you are seen. This is hard. You are not your old self. You are about to have an amazing, challenging year and this is just your first lesson (or four lol). ❤

I wonder how you have been caring for your mental health? If you aren’t seeing a therapist I would highly recommend it. It’s taken me several years of trust building with my therapist but she is helping me to get to the bottom of why I binge. Now I’m able to stop and sit with cravings and not kick myself whenever I slip. Sending you lots of love and grace.

Start with some self-reflection and meal times! And don’t forget about counseling!!!!! You cannot neglect your mental health and expect your physical health to keep up. I’m so excited that you shared this video. It’s so relatable! I’m proud of you!

Thinking of you and hoping things have turned around. You are an inspiration!

Please don’t beat yourself up. You got this and you can do this!! Tomorrow is a new day. Give yourself some grace we are all human. 💝

don't worry. its fine. you'll get back to your healthy life in no time. one trick that works for me if I crave sweets: I get out of the house and walk. just walk. if its late I walk at home, sometime with weights. you can go to the hotel gym or walk up and down the hotel corridor if it doesn't feel safe walking outside in the middle of the night. just walk. you know all the right choices and you'll be back on track in an instant. wish you a great time, wherever you are right now. 🌟

This is so valuable for you to share! I felt like I was starting to fall back into my old habits slowly but surely and I’m really truly very worried. I’m only a few months out! For me, my trigger point was caffeine and it’s made me crave carbs and sugars. I’m so happy that I’m not alone. ❤

Nicole, you’re an amazing person. Gaining the weight back and becoming unhealthy is a real fear of mine. Every time I seem to slip, I have to remind myself why I had the surgery in the first place. I’m sure you do too. This is a new experience in your life. I have faith that you will learn to support your health in this time.

Good for you for being so vulnerable. That’s really hard. Admitting that you’re struggling is the first step towards improvement though! What if you started doing mini food vlogs for each city you go to? Research the local hot spots (Yelp is great for that) and by looking at their menus ahead of time you can game plan going in. Then your content creation is driving the good habits? I can see the episodes being called something like “The Bariatric Traveller: Vegas!” It would also really be helpful for those of us who are also travel bugs because we’d know where to go! Hang in there, no one is perfect, and give yourself some grace. You’ve overcome these habits before, you can do it again. ❤

Thanks for making this video. This is on my mind 24/7 too. I am four months post op and I have been exploring many keto sweets and I am scared to go back to old habits. Eating fast is another one for me. And sometimes I get sick of planing meals and think why can’t I be a normal person who can eat and drink whenever they want. But …. Need to remind ourselves we are here because we wanted to change so hang in there please. Watch your older videos look at your old pictures and remember how good it felt being on this new journey. You got this! You owe yourselves the best.

Hang in there Nicole. Sugar has always been a big trigger for me. Add that to being on vacation and it's easy to see how one could fall off the rails so to speak. Be reasonably concerned enough to make better choices, but don't beat yourself up girl. You have come so far.

I’m having the gastric bypass surgery July 10, 2024. I found your channel only a few weeks ago. You’ve done such a great job on your weight loss; you look amazing! So inspiring to me. I ordered the stuff to make your breakfast yogurt; looks like a great idea to me. Wish me luck

Thank you for sharing your struggles. I am 6 months post op RNY and have also been letting things slip. I have been scared to try old habits (carbonation, sugar, etc.) but once I try it and figure out that I can handle it... all bets are off. I lose control. No better time than the present to hit the restart button. Have a great time on your travels!

Im addicted to your videos! Hang in there, you've got this!

I am 8 months post op, hit my goal weight and even went below it. I've gained like 5 lbs over the last month from my lowest weight due to the return of bad habits like that (like binge eating). Like you I'm also terrified by it but I'm recommiting too. You are not alone, and we can get through this!

Nicole, the most important part of you is that you are a knowledgeing & admitting this habit. It certainly is easy to fall back into. Now, you need to write what you were feeling & thinking at the time you were purchasing these habits. Why? Remember, we are not perfect. Now, you can move forward knowing that you can correct it. Maybe you could form a habit of taking a walk every time you think you need an old habit. I hope this makes sense. I find you to be inspirational. I just had a gastric bypass last week. You have answered many questions I have thought about & I appreciate you being honest.

Nicole, I found your channel about 3 weeks ago as I was in the finally wait for surgery. I binged watched like Netflix! I had gastric bypass 1 week ago and there are times I feel I can’t keep going and your honesty and openness and willingness to share the embarrassing things (I also struggle with constipation and hemorrhoids!) has been my lifeline!❤ thank you so much!!!!!!! I also cried with you in this video because we are so similar and I felt your pain to my core! I pray this last month has been better but if not know you have support here!! It’s not a fail, it’s an opportunity to reevaluate the why’s and the how’s and make a plan. Thank you, thank you for making this series!!! You may not feel like you’ve made a difference but you have to so many! (And will continue to even if you gain some back!)

You will be OK. I see this as normal. You are out to aventure and a big one, been a year traveling is a WOWww,huge thing to do, so I think it's just normal for you to have this ups and downs until You adjust.... Traveling is really a challenge because all is about food.. well, I take that back, IT SEEMS LIKE ALL IS ABOUT FOOD. I am waiting for my appointment for surgery and scares me, but I will still do it. What You do is so beautiful, sharing this is helping me even more than scaring me... IT'S LIFE GIRL, WE GOT YOU,, PLEASE BE FRIENDS WITH YOURSELF... YOU CAN DO THIS. I AM A TRAVELER MYSELF AND MY BOYFRIEND KEEPS TELLING ME NOT TO GET THE SURGERY BECAUSE WE kind of eating all the time. But I talked to him and thats a horrible habit.. I have gained so much weight since we got together. Well, so much to talk about but for today I want to thank you for this guide... ❤❤

I've had friends that gained all the weight back after surgery. It took a while to gain the weight back but they did. I'm 7 months post surgery and I'm scared to death that I'll gain it back.

Nicole I had VSG 6 weeks ago and I stalled at week 3 and haven’t lost anymore weight! I’m grateful to see that you’re traveling as well as recommitting to the life style. I am so over protein I’m not a meat eater and I’m struggling getting my count in everyday. Also water is a struggle. Stay safe! Thanks for your videos and your struggles.

Grace Grace to you. Thanks for so openly sharing your challenges. I suspect it’s the complete change in you routine, schedule and surroundings that has you setting aside your bariatric habits. Find other things to occupy your time and reach out to your bariatric team for support. Bless you.

I want to hug you for your courage to share your truth. I so relate to what you are saying!! I don't feel so alone. Thank you.

Thank you for being so honest. I am 14 months post RNY. I have started eating too fast and eating chips. I don't do the sugar, but only because I am so scared of dumping. You can do this Nicole, you have proven that you can. I haven't gone this route but have heard that the weight loss meds can help with binging. I was an extreme binger pre-surgery and am so scared of being back there. I will be praying for you.

I know u will get back on track. Best of luck.

Your videos are honest and raw and I completely understand and respect your openness. We are almost living parallel lives and following your journey has been a real help and blessing! X

❤. Your so brave and strong. Thank you for sharing. Take the normal surroundings, friends, routines etc away from anyone over an extended period of time and it is challenging. Hang in there and give yourself grace. Putting a pause on your trip til you find your feet, is that an option? I think your amazing. Take good care ❤️. 😊

aw I'm sorry. I just came back from a cruise so I definitely know how not being at home makes it so much harder. Do you have a travel cooler to pack healthy snacks in? Thank you for sharing all of this. I know that's my fear as well. Doing good and then reverting back to old habits. YOU GOT THIS NICOLE!!! Remember how great you are feeling at this weight and fight that binge demon!

Nicole, I struggle staying on plan when on vacation. I can't imagine being on a year-long vacation and keeping it all together. Maybe, re-evaluate your travel plan? You may need to modify it for your health's sake. Take good care.

I appreciate your insight, Nicole. I started following you to learn more because a) my 72 year old sister was going to have this surgery and b) my niece really should consider this surgery. Your discussions on nutrition and care post-surgery have been very helpful. Sadly, my sister died 5 months after her surgery. She was NOT following protocol. She was not mentally prepared for the journey. She continued with her old habits. We are heartbroken, but not surprised. No autopsy was performed. Was it her lack of proper care post-surgery? Her heart? Her extreme blood-sugar drops after surgery? We will never know.

Hang in there. I am having the surgery on September 12th. Your videos are inspirational.

Nicole, I absolutley love all your videos and your honesty. Especially on your 13 most embarrassing things, had me laughing because I could identify with most of your stories. I am still in the process of jumping thru all the hoops before I get my date of surgery. Hoping to have my surgery by October 2024, I understand you being upset with yourself for falling off the regular routine. Just wake up in the morning and follow what you know is right for you. Please give us an update, I miss your videos.

Nicole, you are so encouraging to me. I am not even one week RNY and I love your videos. Also I appreciate your honesty that it is not easy and the struggles you are going through. I am rooting for you. I know you will get back to your healthy base. You just need to trust in yourself that you can do it and then make it happen. I feel that you are going to develop traveling tips for all of us that we can use when we travel. Good luck❤

It sounds like you do really need some support from your bariatric team, you told youtube your story now just tell them what you told us or send them the video. I can understand the fear, I was a binge eater as well and mine has stopped also and I would feel bad if it started again, but your mind is probably saying "I am taking these trips, this year off," and that means F schedules and I'm having fun with everything - eating too...no boundaries! I can understand that. I am only 4 mos post op and my birthday is coming up this month and I want to eat pizza and cake and have a good ol' diet Mountain Dew, which was the soda I preferred before - all of that. Would love it! But my life has changed now and I won't be taking more than a bite of things people around me will be enjoying fully on my birthday! It stinks I know. I would love to turn loose! You wish you could let go and have fun with food while you are having fun with your trip. (like most people do) I would too. But our lives have changed. I actually feel like It's more of a chore to eat now than fun to eat like it used to be, I don't always enjoy it really anymore like I used to, but that's my opinion. But I'm loving the result and my life now. So I hope things will go well and you can get back on a schedule with your food and have fun in other ways. There's still a lot of fun to be had right?

I haven't commented but have watched all your videos. And I love your honesty! I resonate with so much that you say. I have an obesity dr and after my surgery on Jan. 8 2024, it took only 12 wks for binging to rear its ugly head! I went back on the meds for BED (Naltrexone & Wellbutrin in canada) and it keeps me sane! I recognize the pain of being out of control! Use your team - BED is a symptom - get treatment instead of the cycle of judging yourself- trying harder. I hope you post an update again soon. Day by day!

I have a huge sweet tooth too. It is dangerous! I completely understand what you’re talking about. It’s a slippery slope for sure. Eating the sugar free candy can still give me diarrhea. Doesn’t seem to matter if it’s real or not. For myself, I just have to try again the next day. Everyone of us goes through this.

You are allowed to make mistakes! Don't be so hard on yourself. Please share what you're doing to revert from the unwanted habits. Good luck!

You are amazing and sharing this will help you and others I believe. I’m praying for you💜

Cut yourself some slack. Be your best friend and tell yourself what you would tell a good friend. You know you don't feel good about this stuff... but you're out on a whirl wind tour of the world! There's s much new and exciting and of course you were going to try a bit of it all. But now, like you said, it's time for long term planning and that includes the food. Back on plan. You got this!

You have been so helpful to me so I hope this comes off as encouraging. Habits are context dependent. You are now in a context where your old habits are familiar, and your new habits probably feel out of place. They’re like the new kids at school and don’t know how they fit in. This year of travel can be good practice for your lifelong good habits as you find ways for these new habits to fit in contexts that are new to them. You can do this!

Thank you for your vulnerability with us. Twice in the past I have lost 100 pounds and then gained it all back. This time with the jog gastric bypass I have lost 90 pounds so far. I really don’t want to gain it all back. I was so uncomfortable. I have given my husband and daughter a phrase that they gently use if they see backsliding. “Remember the before time.” It’s an internal mantra to remind me of the difficulties I lived with. It was difficult to get myself clean. Getting up and down. So many things, I’m sure we each have our own lists. I pray I’ll listen. Good luck Nicole. I’m rooting for you!❤

Life happens lady! These moments will surface . U went on vacation and enjoying yourself. Don’t beat yourself up so badly u will fix it. U know once u do it’s gonna be ok and u will reestablish the routine and structure. Your having fun while your away. Remember your only human. It’s been 4 months since my sleeve surgery and I have binged with healthy stuff cause I am an emotional eater . I just keep going back to the fridge getting more fruits 🍓 🫐 🍉 Brads peanut butter on Dave’s high protein bread. Lol 😂 YOUR GONNA BE OK DONT WORRY. Wish u well!

RU-vid videos by Sarah Dosanj, The Binge Eating therapist have been very helpful to me on my post bariatric journey and binge eating. I am struggling too. Almost 1 year post op. I read her book, “I Can’t Stop Eating,” and I found her technique to be very useful. I’m rooting for you!

Please don’t beat yourself up with binging. Please try to get some help. Bing on veggies if you have to. You can do this. Sending prayers.

Hoping you are well and have turned things around since this video.

Thank you for sharing and being so honest and real, I love your videos! I can relate to binge eating since it is something I struggle with. Picture me at the drive through ordering enough food for a family of 3 plus a kids meal so that the employee would hopefully assume I was grabbing food for the family that I do not have and save me some embarrassment about the food being just for me...I try to just not buy snacks at the grocery store so I don't have them at home to tempt me, but it realistically turns into me running to the gas station and paying double the amount for less than if I had bought it at the grocery store. This video helped me want to kick things back into gear, realizing I'm not treating myself well! Excited to see the rest of your travels and adventure (:

Thank you for your honesty!

I hope you are doing better and enjoying your travels! I just found your channel. I'm working towards bypass in the next few months. I've really appreciated your content!

Thank you for sharing so honestly. Remember, it's okay to throw that junk away and start fresh, every single day if you have to, until you're back in the right headspace.

Hello Nicole: Happy Belated Birthday to you. I must agree with the comments…don’t beat yourself up. You’re only human and this can happen to any of us. Do reach out to your bariatric team for support. That support team is so important. You’ve done a great job and you got this!!! Just move forward and try not to swell on the past. So proud of you!

You can do it, Nicole! This was just a bump on your journey.

I'm so sorry you're letting this cloud your trip. You've recognized this slip, now give yourself grace! There are a lot of wonderful foods out there. Enjoy finding delicious ones that will enhance your experience. Thank you for your honesty. This helps all of us on the weight loss and maintenance journey. Please share some of your wonderful finds a we can look forward to trying in the future that keeps you in the best condition to keep sharing with us. I'm so curious about what great protein foods are out there. Plus please share your traveling finds. Know that you have support and we're here rooting for you.❤

I got the peanut butter with coco you use to eat and bananas. Try that for sweets. YOU CAN DO THIS. DONT GO BACKWARDS

Guess it's easier slip as traveller. Cause it's not always easy keep the routines as home. Just step back and try do better choices. But don't restrict yourself too much. I think it's then easier to fall back to bad habits. Specially if the menthal is in a bad place. Hope you can enjoy this big adventure. 💞

How are you doing? Thinking of you. I’ve been watching your videos and being encouraged by your transparency.

What you describe is very familiar to me. I appreciate your sharing. Sometimes I think I am the only one who gets off track at the time I am doing what I want to do. You’re traveling, I went to art school. I thought people when off track due to some bad stress not good stress.

I saw your videos all through my journey. I had RNY 3 months ago. I think . a smart women. Just remember what u went through to lose weight. How you were overweight and how you felt unhealthy . What help me to look at my pictures when I was overweight . I say to myself. He'll NO!! Don't cry. Have the power yo change everything. Drink a lot of water.

I would throw all the junk food away and jump right into a healthy routine again, especially if you are dumping all the time. Don't be mad or disappointed in yourself over the choices you made over the past few weeks...it happens, especially when you are away from home traveling and not in your normal routine. Today is a new day! :)

Hi Nicole, I've been watching your journey, and so impressed and proud of your progress, and still proud in your honesty and vulnerability. It's so hard to eat well when you're not in your own space. But you can do it - I like the tracking idea. Can you track food quickly, even just a text/whatsapp to yourself, or something easy like that? Good luck! You can do this! Please give us an update when you feel ready - it's so heartwarming to see you fulfilling a lifelong dream!

Hi Nicole, you have come so far and you have so much self awareness that you are not even close to down fall. It's been 3 weeks of vacation, now get back on it as best you can. But remember to be kind to yourself and don't punish yourself mentally. It will be tough without routine but you got this! Can't wait for your next video, I'm sure you will be smashing it, and will provide us with your tips for staying on track whilst travelling 😊

One thing you have to understand. Thin people go on holiday and put on weight as well. You haven’t done anything wrong letting yourself have a break. The only difference is that they recognise that they’ve put on weight and make the effort to lose it again. You’ve already recognised this, so your mindset to food and weight is already a lot better than it was before. Don’t feel guilty, you’ve enjoyed yourself. Just draw a line and get back to normal with your fitness and nutrition

I’ll be one year post op next month and I’m already slipping back into old habits it’s horrible and makes me so scared. I’m disappointed in myself and glad I’m not the only one. I never got over eating fast though even in the early months of surgery I ate quickly it’s a really hard habit to break

Although I agree with everyone that you are on a trip of a life time that most cant or arent brave enough to go on, so in that regard I think you give yourself some Grace and say you had your fun and now get back down to some sort of organized assemblance of eating healthy. You DO have to realize, though, that you are now in maintenance and not in a weight loss journey, so you are naturally going to eat more of everything. I do understand that you are eating too much sugar and carbs and you will have to cut back on those but I dont think you always have to say "no" if you can do it without dumping. Now, as far as the binging goes. You kind of just skimmed right over that and I believe that the binge eating and the disordered eating is probably your biggest issue. Its mental first and physical second. You are a nurse so you know you need therapy for it. Its like an infection. You will never get better without the medicine; And you will never overcome binge eating (and its causes) until you medically and physically have it treated. The great news is that you can now set up therapy appointments online and attend via online appointment. Would you believe that in the 14 months since my RNY I have only been seen in person at my weight loss clinic (except for the actually surgery) one time ??? Ive had dietician apts every 3 months, I had some PT apt, all of my presurgical apts (there were a lot and it took 19 months I think to get it all done) 3 physiological apts and 4 Doctor apts. So in this day and age you have absolutely NO reason or excuse not to set up an appointment with a good eating disorder clinic psychologist. Good luck to you Nicole and enjoy your trip! Stay in touch with us though, please!!!

Premier protein has mocha coffee flavored protein shakes. They’re amazing!

Travel can throw anyone off a diet. You are going to be challenged for sure while you travel. You can do it!!

You can regain control! Maybe try to regain 10% of control everyday for 10 days? Go 0 to 100% on track overnight is too extreme for me. I need to do it slowly but surely. I feel for you and I hope you can continue to make videos about your experience, so people can know they are not alone. I had gastric sleeve 6 months ago and I’m now at a healthy BMI but I still wanna lose weight… I’m going back to ED… restricting type. I contacted an organization that will help me to not go right into anorexia. I hope you can reaching help, online or by phone. I’m sorry, my English is not good, im a French Canadian, but if you need to vent , I am here for you ❤

If traveling messes up your long term goals maybe the year traveling needs to be let go of. Sometimes things we want are what is best for us.

So im so desperate to get this surgery but my insurabce wont cover it. The ONLY way for me to afford it is going to mexico for it. Im beyond excited. They only worry i have is that i wont get support after and that i dont know where to go for it. Your vodeos are helping me think of issues that will come up for me too.

Hey Nicole Please don't get down on yourself. People that have always been skinny indulge on vacations/cruises especially. But your routine is gone that you had for the first year and a half. You need to map out your new plans. Maybe try my fitness pal so you make yourself accountable. Have a protein shake to get your protein up and set your calorie limit. If you start getting over the limit, you are done. Also drinking your calories you know is the worst. I know our bodies try very hard to Tell us when we are screwing up. I'm 3 weeks out from getting my gallbladder removed and have gained 4 pounds (when I was only 2 pounds from my 1st goal) I actually didn't know why we weren't supposed to drink with our meals and I do have a sip with food all the time because I like a refreshed mouth. I've also never fully cut sugar out. So I 💯 can relate to your mental battle but as long as it's in small quantities you might be ok. But you're better off without it. You are correct when you say it's not treating yourself. It's more of a punishment. You can do it!! Don't get down but come up with a new routine the other one is back home. Xo

Nicole, do you think you may be bingeing because you are lonely? Are you traveling alone? You were doing so well after surgery, and now I'm becoming so worried about you. Remember, you can change your plan to travel for a year if it isn't working for you.

It takes a lot of courage to take a year off and pursue your passions! You are out of your pattern, so eating and preparing meals can become more difficult! Allow yourself some grace and self compassion, you’ve got this! How are the vitamin patches working for you?

You got this! Please keep posting. Start small. Build back up!

I hope you're okay? Haven't heard from u on RU-vid. Please keep us posted.

I have the same problem. Dumping is something I am used to now. Now, I am considering going carnivore. I'm 6 yrs out. 40# weight gain. And diet coke is my favorite thing.

What can I (we) do to be helpful to you? I'm very new to this (3mo) and I'm always afraid of going back to old ways. Chin up... I hope letting this out is cathartic. Know you are inspiring to others, but also take care of you first! Peace.

Just chuck the sweets and chocolate away - is it worth it? Obvs you know yourself the best. Very informative video thank you ♥️

I HOPE YOU COMEBACK AND TELL UD HOW ARE YOU DOING ❤❤❤❤❤ I KNOW YOU WILL BE OK

Can you have zero sugar cool whip and those low carb ice cream bars for cravings the fudge bars that are 50 calories

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i had rny 6 1/2 years ago went from 402 to 147 have not gained the weight back, have you thought about seeing a therapist who specializes in wt loss surgery?

Hello Nicole, I have been in Overeaters Anonymous for a few years now. I did have RNY surgery Dec 18th 2023 as another tool. I am still attending meetings and have a sponsor and sponsees as I need this program. I am a compulsive eater. That's why I was so heavy. This program might help you as well. But you will need to try for yourself. One of the keys is beginning today. And only staying abstinent for today. I know you can do this but I can not do it on my own. maybe you might need some help too.

All right this is like an alcoholic or a drug addict that they're addicts. If they're addicts you don't have the choice of eating or drinking or doing what you're addicted to because you will spiral out of control so some people can do it because they can do it there's no problems with that doing it if they have controller is not a problem for them but for addicts or people that have no control on their intake or how much they eat Yes you have to stop that immediately and not do it again.

Oh honey. Throw that shit food in trash outside your room. What would you tell a friend if she was self destructive? Sending love and support.

Work on finding some people to support you in person. When you need it, therapy is a good thing. Most of us have food issues that need to be dealt with. Use your team for sure. Also, a vacation is only a few days. It’s what we do most of the time that determines how we do long term. Obesity is a lifelong effort. Know that most gain 5-20 lbs back and it does NOT mean that you will gain it all back. I am 18 years out post op RNY.

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Don't beat yourself up. Keep going. Stressed?

It’s because you’re out of your routine!! I’d do way worse than you are if off a routine. Try to find a routine in the chaos of travel❤

You're feeling like crap because you're eating crap food. If you could find quality nutrition, you'd start to feel better. Having said that, I fully understand the downward spiral of junk food. It's a battle, but acknowledging it is a start, and you've done that. You could keep a food journal for a while and that should help focus. Sigh, I'll probably experience this battle at some point in my journey as well.