Any gastric bypass patients on here

Yup at almost exactly 2 years out I started to have the weight creep on, so YES! I know about the loss of malabsorbtion, lol. It sucks!!! Even though you have gained I think you are doing a great job. You are only up 35 lbs and you had a kid, and you are taking the first steps by being on here . Try to look on the bright side....I'm sure you are still much smaller than you were to begin with, and you have a beautiful child as well. Have you started hitting the gym? That is what has helped me the most. If you want friend me, we can motivate each other to go to the gym. Also, if you are stuck at home with the kid and get to the gym try some different exercise tapes. I got some off ebay very inexpensively, even the walking ones are ok in the winter.

I had gastric bypass. Almost 2 years post op. I never did make it all of the way to my goal weight. Let alone what "they" think my goal weight is. And worse than that, at Christmas, I got back into old eating habits, taking a bowl of potato chips to bed with me, fast food and sugar. I have never had any signs of the "dumping syndrome" I had and still have a tough time telling the difference between full and hungry.
After a gain of 14 lbs, I just knew that I could NOT go back there no matter how easy it would be. I cant!! I cant!!!! I started texting with a buddy. The deal was I had to text her everything that I put into my mouth and she had to do the same. Once I started weighing things again and measuring, I realized how much i was overeating. After one week and a loss of 4.5 lbs, it was easy to get back on track.
I feel powerful again. I feel in control. Not to mention that I feel so much better. The headaches are gone, the fatigue is gone. I almost feel like me again.
So pleeeeease....don't give up....don't turn back. Make a simple change. Make that committment to yourself not to go back. Get out some old photos, your journals. Think back to the losing stage. Remember how good it felt. Go back there...give it another try...It's not too late to reach out for help....WE are all in this together!!

I haven't had Gastric Bypass, but I had Lap Band surgery in November. I'm here for the motivation, as it's a great tool - but still a LOT of work! You guys have done great!!!

I had gastric bypass almost 25 years ago. You never lose the need to be diligent about your weight (at least I never have which is why I'm on MFP!). Don't beat yourself up about gaining the weight back, you have made a positive step toward getting back to the weight you want to be. I lost over 100 lbs initially but have gained & lost the same 30-40 lbs more than a few times. I'm currently at my goal weight, and I did it using MFP. Like many others, I had no idea how many calories I was consuming but this time I'm committing to healthy eating & exercise. I do indulge in some of the foods I love but I try to make sure that I stay within or close to my calorie limit. I also walk almost every day, which is something I've never done before. You can do this!

I has gastric bypass 4 years ago... I don't regret it, there is still 100 lbs less of me, but I should lose another 75 to be healthy. I've been stuck at this weight for about 2 years now..no gain, but no more then 5 lb loss either. Looking for support here, getting back to working out (I quit while in nursing school )

I had gastric bypass 5 years ago. Never got to goal, lost about 60 pounds with surgery after 60 with high protein product diet. I have gained about 20 pounds back. I have had sclerotherapy to make opening smaller, but really need help not eating the wrong things. I did well for 3 years, but have found myself eating chips and chocolate again because they go through easy. I have never had dumping syndrome, but do have trouble with high and low sugars, going over 200 when I eat, and sometimes dropping to 50s afterwards, or when I don't eat. I really need to get motivated again.

So how did you decide on a calorie goal. My Doctor is no longer here & I can never get a straight answer from ANY HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL. Im lost before I've even started because I don't know how many calorie to consume. Im a little over 5yrs. Post op. Any suggestions websites comments would be greatly appreciated.

I am keeping track of everything I eat on MFP. I am currently eating between 1200 and 1500 calories. If you eat low Cal food it means you can eat a lot more food calorie wise but with the gastric bypass we can't eat that much! I am getting all my protein in. Eating fruits and veggies. And losing weight. Usually on the weekend I will have something sweet but still stay around the same calories maybe over a little. I am still playing with the numbers to figure it all out. I regained my weight from eating way to many carbs so I am trying by best to stay away from them. Its really hard some days! I am interested to know how others are trying to adjust. Looking for support too.

I had gastric bypass back in 2009. I lost 110 pounds total. In 2011 I lost my mother and broke up with my long time boyfriend and gained back 50 pounds. I am trying to get back on track and have started actually working out which was something I didn't do after my surgery.