Flustered, scared, worried...oh you name it!
jbriands
Posts: 7
I had my RNY 4 years this month. I lost initially 120 lbs. About 2 years after I got injured which in turn has restricted my physical activity greatly. I was maintaining my weight loss through nutrition, but I fluctuated within 5 lbs. I was put on a med and I lost 10 lbs. Awesome!!! Well now I'm still on this med and I'm getting that feeling of feeling fat again. We all know "that" feeling. I hate it! When I mentioned to the dr about my weight loss on this med he was shocked because he says many people complain about weight gain. UGHHH...
So anyways, the scale is moving...but in the wrong direction. I have started my protein shakes again. I don't want to put weight on. I never really did get to my final goal and I want to really get there. I'm even willing to settle for less then that. I am still VERY restricted on my physical activity...even 2 years later. SIGH
At times I think to myself...I can do this. This time I'm going to do it. And I pull out the protein powder and watch what I eat and I'll lose a few lbs. But then I stop for some reason. Then those lbs are back plus some that decided to come uninvited. Know what I mean?
I feel very weak in myself because of my injury. It has significantly impacted my life in so many ways. I feel weak in my strength to continue on in the having to be able to lose weight by mainly nutrition and very little activity. Does any of this make sense to anyone? I look in the mirror and I'm disgusted at how wide I look, when I put on my jeans, I'm disappointed in myself for them being tight. I'm worried and scared that people will say "yup another one had the surgery and look she's gained her weight back". I feel like I have let myself down. And this all stems from what? Yup...restricted activity because I cannot be active like I used to be.
So anyways, the scale is moving...but in the wrong direction. I have started my protein shakes again. I don't want to put weight on. I never really did get to my final goal and I want to really get there. I'm even willing to settle for less then that. I am still VERY restricted on my physical activity...even 2 years later. SIGH
At times I think to myself...I can do this. This time I'm going to do it. And I pull out the protein powder and watch what I eat and I'll lose a few lbs. But then I stop for some reason. Then those lbs are back plus some that decided to come uninvited. Know what I mean?
I feel very weak in myself because of my injury. It has significantly impacted my life in so many ways. I feel weak in my strength to continue on in the having to be able to lose weight by mainly nutrition and very little activity. Does any of this make sense to anyone? I look in the mirror and I'm disgusted at how wide I look, when I put on my jeans, I'm disappointed in myself for them being tight. I'm worried and scared that people will say "yup another one had the surgery and look she's gained her weight back". I feel like I have let myself down. And this all stems from what? Yup...restricted activity because I cannot be active like I used to be.
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I'm 4.5 years out from my RNY. How many calories a day are you eating? Protein? Carbs?? Is this a medication you will have to be on forever or is it temporary?
Make sure you are weighing or measuring everything. Our perception of serving sizes can be off and the calories can add up.
Good luck. You can do this, but it will take work.0 -
I am only a year out from surgery, so I can't fully relate... However I thought I would share some thoughts and opinions.
1. More muscle helps burn more fat and calories...So limited activity will result in muscle loss and also slow metabolism. As I don't know what your injury is I can't comment on how to get more activity. That Being said is just walking an option?? even 15-20 min. a day?? Is swimming an option?
2. I have found that since I don't really dump, that I can eat basically anything still. Bread and meat are the only things that I limit as they just don't feel good. So I have been really trying to learn about healthy eating. Because ghrelin (the hunger hormone if you will) is still slow for me (I still set a timer to remind me to eat or I don't feel hungry) it has been much easier to make food choices I couldn't make before because my brain and cravings were fighting against me. I am working really hard now early on to make this a lifestyle change so I can avoid weight gain. I often pre log and look at my ratios and change my food according to nutrition and macros each day. So if I log what I plan to eat and look at my macros graph and notice it is not matching up I will switch out foods. and choose something different. Is this something you can try?? Plan ahead?? And yes I weigh everything too.
3. I sometimes feel stuck. I will scroll through my diary and look for a day where I hit all my nutrients and macros. I will repeat this day for a few days and see if it helps. Can you do this? Do you log consistently? I find I gain if I stop logging even for a few days.
Please friend me. I would love to keep in touch so we can do this together. I have a long life ahead of me and want to learn from each other. I am so new in this journey that I may be totally off base and not even know it.
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Try to get back on track! You can do it! My WLS nut. told me the most successful post op WLS people who kept it off and maintained the weight loss were the ones who logged their food and logged it honestly. I love MFP. I log daily! It really does help to keep you accountable. I am only almost 10 months post op but I do worry if I can maintain the loss of weight and stay near my own personal goal weight. Do you go to monthly support groups at your WLS program? Those help alot too. I look forward to mine every month and they help you be accountable also. Can you schedule an apt with your surgeon and/or your WLS program Nut? That will help too.
Good luck!0
