Lifestyle tips

Hello everyone.
I've been a member for many years. Back in 2017 I had some health problems and elected to have gastric sleeve surgery. Highest weight was 260 and I got down to 180. Fast forward to 2025, post pandemic...life happens and I noticed a few days my bras were fitting weird and clothes were more snug, belly pokes out more. Got on the scale and it's 209. Part of me wants to get back to the gym tomorrow morning and another part says why bother..i work full time and am a full time grad student.I love drinking Pepsi(rely on caffeine to handle long days). I can drink 2 20oz bottles a day
love having treats everyday like the share size M&Ms packs for $2 or a pack of oreos from the gas station that are about 400 cals. Some of the struggle is the money and time spent on the WLS initially and debating i should just indulge now and once I'm done with grad school if I have feelings about making changes I can address then. There is also a degree of rebellion against having to watch what I ate and drink for the initial years after the surgery. It's like I don't want to tell myself no and tell myself have as much as I want. Such a conflict so any advice would be appreciated i realize that the FA in me never left for whatever reason...

So what was the point of having the surgery if you're just going to let yourself go again? Seems like a waste.

You should do what makes you happy. Though the health issue could return so you'll have to be prepared in case that happens.

That’s really rude. And inappropriate to ask when most people regain the weight and some after WLS.

Sounds like you want to indulge your appetite. I say let it go!