Curnaco ~ How is the battle going? I am hoping that you compromised and found something that didn't upset your wife, but still allowed you the time you need to exercise.

There are many other factors than food as to why she would not be gaining. What is her job like? Does she drink a lot of water? What do the two of you eat when you are not together? I am not going to tell you how not to gain weight back, because you are there. I am glad that you had the courage to post your story and to start again. If you are eating a lot, I would recommend going to the nutrition section of some fast food websites. I find it very surprising how high in calories, fat, and sodium things are, but also it is very interesting to compare options. One fast food's burger is the same as another's double burger. At some places, three chicken sandwiches is the same as a burger. Fries are a killer. Try to see if you really love fries and are noticing yourself eating them, or if they are mindless fillers or just a way to save money with a combo. I find I crave fries but am indifferent about them when I am eating them most of the time. Also, if you are trying to save a buck with a combo, remember that at fast food restaurants, most of the time the really cheap stuff has the most calories. The money you save will just have to be used down the line for exercise gear or such. Good luck at getting back on track!

i feel your pain!!! 240-155-230. It seems like it takes forever to get it off and overnight to come back. It's coming off for good this time!

I personally went from 220 to 117 and then all the way up to 285.
the only thing worse than being fat in the first place, is losing a lot of weight and then gaining a whole lot more back. 117 was VERY low, and I was REALLY skinny, too skinny (though I had achieved a high metabolism, I wasn't starving myself ), but I ended up becoming huge later.

I'm planning to keep it off this time. I won't make the same mistakes.

Stancel you hit the nail on the head!!! It's one thing to be overweight but to make it down to being lean and knowing how good it feels then gaining all back is more painful than being big to begin with!

you can do this man you just gotta stick with it run at that wall head first and break through it

im pulling for you