For Post-Surgery People: How Many Months/Years are you Out?

130down

I am 13 months out with RNY. I have lost 100 since surgery and 130 total (including the pre op diet)

Mrbusterb

2 months out and i'm down 84lbs (Including the two week liquid diet)

lorbraverman

Hi Kristy,
Sorry to hear that you are stuggleing. I had my LapBand 3 years ago. I started at 243 pounds and I am down to 205. I am so greatful for the loss. I am also frustrated that I have not lost more. I seem to back on track this summer. I have attended my doctor's support groups, on-line chats and now this site. My problem was that I thought I could eat whatever I wanted and the band would stop me from over eating and feeling full. My body sensation of full is very different than what they mean. They mean do I need to eat more or do I want to eat more. I love feeling "stuffed." I am now learning that is the problem not the band. If I did not have the band I would have gained all my weight back. Have you talked with your doctor and met with a nutrianist? Both have helped me and I am one to think I already know everthying. There is a lot to learn about the Band. Don't listen to any negativity about the Band. It will work if you learn how to listen to your body, make healthy choices, NOT DRINK ANTHING FOR 2 HOURS after you eat!!!!!!! Use this web site to track everyting you eat and chart your progress. Hope this helps! No one and nothing can do this for you! Best Wishes!

nikkihealthy2011

August 17, 2012 will mark one year for me I'm down 161 pounds as of today and going strong. I still have a little over 60 pounds to go. I had the Complete gastric bypass RNY

amberrenae1

7 years out, started at 332 got down to 167. I've gainded 58 pounds back, I've had 2 pregnancies in that time and have never lost the "baby wieght" plus the 20 I had gained before I got pregnant!

It's harder this time. I still have a hard time wating an actual meal and have a terrible habbit of snacking all the time! Ugh!

I still consider it the besst thing I ever did I just wish there was a reset button!

dan09554

2/26/09 I had RNY. I went from 343 to 201. Kept within 10lbs til 9/2011. Started putting weight back on and before you know it, I put on 40lbs. I started walking a bit more and got back on MFP. Back on my way down. My wife is now one week post op. Wishing her success too.

mnjhowell

I am 3 years 3 months out from lap band. I had been at my goal weight until I got pregnant in Sept 2011 and gave birth to my beautiful daughter May 2012. I am now 36 pounds heavier than my goal weight and trying to get back on track. I have had 2 fills since Izzy was born and I am still not having much restriction.

HoffLE413

I am close to 4 months out. Had the RNY on 4/16/12 and halfway to my goal already with being down 62.2 lbs. Its been quick to come off but I find myself weighing myself almost every day. I have started exercising more by walking/running 3 times a week. This is also helping me to train for my upcoming 5k's. I am excited to have the MPS to help me track what I eat, although there is not enough protein in my diet that is for sure!

skatardrummer

RNY 12/31/08 I was 357 lbs. I went down to 243 by 7/2011 and due to recent stress, crept back up to 271. I have since gone back to 264 and I found MFP to help me continue. I've lost 4 lbs since I joined MFP and hoping to continue.

I'd like to be 240 by my wedding in less than 3 months, but I know it's unlikely. I still want to meet my milestone and keep going. I'd like to be down to my IBW of 170 lbs for my height/structure.

Keep it up everyone and don't give up hope!

skatardrummer

I had RNY April 2010 and lost quite a bit of weight, I used to be in a size 4 at goal which was at 125, I have now gained 23 lbs and am in a size 8...I am NOT comfortable at this weight, I don't feel as healthy as I did when I was at goal...I am here for an INTERVENTION! Please help me, is there anything I can do. Here are my problems: Sweets and Diet coke and Pizza...I know I have to cut them out PERIOD! I am WILLING! My question is, do I need to do a clear liquid diet to get me on track, or have yall heard of the pouch test? Any suggestions would be awesome! Thank yall so much!

Protein. Protein. Protein. The Whey shakes are very expensive, which is where I'm struggling, but they are what do the trick. Getting 60-80g of protein a day is ideal. Protein turns your carbs into energy instead of sugar. Eating/drinking low cal/fat whey protein is a good part of what makes people loose weight post-op. Keep in mind, a woman can only absorb about 25g of protein at a time and a man can absorb 40-42g. This means about 3 shakes a day for ladies, while men can do 2 if you find a protein powder high enough in protein. Look for powders that have AT LEAST 20g per scoop.

Chelsrf

I had my gastric sleeve surgery Jan 2012 so I'm almost 7 months out (next week will be 7). As you can see by my ticker I'm down 133 lbs.

maylene1853

i am almost 3 years out. i went from 253 to 126. i didnt look good that thin so i tried to gain some back. it took a minute but i got up to 137 and loved that weight. now however more has creeped back since i started eating candy and stuff to gain weight. i started bad habits. i got as high as 153 and i was like hell no!! so i joined mfp and im currently at 145. aiming for a goal of 135. however im kinda stalled? i know it must be my late night snacking and drinking with my meals. its so hard for me not to. i never shouldve allowed myself to start that. i just feel so thirsty while i eat! i also hadnt been eating any protein shakes at all so ive gone back to it and i do notice a big difference in how i feel. i also am trying hard to eat no rice or pasta or bread (i will eat toast sometimes tho) this is a hard one for me. i am pretty much purposely giving myself pain to eat foods im not supposed to. surgery definately didnt fix my head, lol.

danne32339

I had gastric sleeve surgery two months ago. I've lost 20 pounds so far, but seem to be stuck right now. I have not lost anything in almost 3 weeks. I have no idea what the problem is. Any suggestions?

mercina22

I am 7 months post op.(sleeve) To date i have lost 80 lbs post op and 10 lbs pre.. It was the best decision i have ever made. I started out at 265 at 5'3" and as of this morning i was 175.. Keeping my eye on the prize.. I would like to get to 120 but if i dont its ok. The point of all this is to get healthier .. Feel better .. Live life to the fullest... Its a journey that will take time. I have the rest of my life to get there..:drinker:

christine5174

Hi everyone . I am 7 months out, I had my RNY surgery on January 11, 2012. It has changed my life!! I am very happy with the results so far, I started at 294 lbs, size 24 and right now I'm 205lbs, size 16. I am frustrated right now because the scale WILL NOT move!!!!! I have switched around my workouts and my eating habits but nothing is changing the number on the scale???? I've also noticed that my energy level has decreased. If anyone is having (or has had) the same problem, please let me know what you did and how you did it to get the number on the scale to move again!! My personal weight goal is 170 and I was SO hoping to be there by now.

pljohnson001

I know others have posted this notion before, but if I watch calories, and don't get enough protein or water, the scale just stalls in the same spot.

VaingloriousVictoria

I am 8 weeks out, and I'm down 46 pounds with the sleeve. Best decision ever. If anyone wants a friend or MFP support, add me as a friend.

Scribetoo

i know it must be my late night snacking and drinking with my meals. its so hard for me not to. i never shouldve allowed myself to start that. i just feel so thirsty while i eat! i also hadnt been eating any protein shakes at all so ive gone back to it and i do notice a big difference in how i feel. i also am trying hard to eat no rice or pasta or bread (i will eat toast sometimes tho) this is a hard one for me. i am pretty much purposely giving myself pain to eat foods im not supposed to. surgery definately didnt fix my head, lol.

I'm no saint when it comes to eating habits.. that's for sure.. I catch myself doing the same things but I have found some success it reducing my urge to drink while I eat by "power loading" water about a half hour before I eat. I'll drink as much water as I can hold as quickly as I can about a half hour before.. then stop. A half hour later, I'll eat and I find I'm not thirsty.. I do struggle a little bit with the half hour AFTER.. but I notice when I don't drink when I eat, I get full MUCH faster and leave a lot more on my plate. ...Which is probably why they tell us "don't drink and eat at the same time.. " LOL.. you think I'd have learned by now!

The wonderful thing about this journey is every day we get a new chance to succeed! Keep trying! You'll find what works for you!

Stef