*** Back on Track ***
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I'm two years out from LapBand surgery and haven't lost or gained since the 50 pounds I lost after surgery. Well, that is til three weeks ago since I got serious again. I have to do it this time.0
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What is the 5 day pouch test?
It is also good to get the book! I'm reading it right now. There's some awesome tips and things we forget along the journey. I've had surgery in Oct 2008, lost over 100lbs but forgot about the basics. Water is my biggest daemon and since reading the book and getting the water in, eating right, I've lost 3 lbs already.0 -
Hm, just looking back at this thread. I managed to lose another 24 pounds, so I'd say that's progress.0
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I started a 9 month full time school program while working full time about 10 months ago. Needless to say, with 16+ hour work and school days, eating on the road, eating from a vending machine on a break, and a band overtightening problem, I gained 12 lbs! I'm back on to eating right and working out....1 week and 8.6 lbs down! I'M BAAAAAAACK!0
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This thread has been very quiet anyways wanted to share and this is if you are still having an issue with emotional eating.
I am reading (listening to actually) Geneen Roth book now, Take Back Your Life and it is very good. This is the 2nd book of hers I have read. Just wanted to share a bit of the basis or foundation of her books. Have an awesome weekend ladies!
Geneen Roth's Eating Guidelines
1. Eat when you are hungry. (Truly hungry, body hungry not mind hungry)
2. Eat sitting down in a calm environment. This does not include the car.
3.Eat without distractions. Distractions include radio, television, newspaper, books, intense or anxiety producing conversation and music.
4. Eat only what your body wants. (Big difference from what your MIND wants!)
5. Eat until you are satisfied. (This is different than full).
6. Eat (with the intention of being) in full view of others.
7. Eat with enjoyment, gusto and pleasure.0 -
Hello everybody, had surgery oct 17, 2011. lost 134 pounds. Last time I weighed my self it was a while ago and it was 188. Weighed myself today because my scrubs in my thighs were getting tighter. I only gained 2 pounds....why is the major change happening, I know about shifting and stuff but this much shifting, what the ....?0
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Hello everybody, had surgery oct 17, 2011. lost 134 pounds. Last time I weighed my self it was a while ago and it was 188. Weighed myself today because my scrubs in my thighs were getting tighter. I only gained 2 pounds....why is the major change happening, I know about shifting and stuff but this much shifting, what the ....?0
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Sad but true....0
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I am officially back on track. I've lost 8 pounds in the past two weeks. I am 10 years post op RNY and regained due to steroids and let's be honest, some poor eating choices. I start going back to the YMCA the second week of January. I'm already seeing success. I've signed up to do my city (INDY 500) mini marathon. I signed up to do the training for it this year. Last year I trained on my own. I made it, but just barely. I'm excited to start taking care of myself again and extremely excited to be off the steroids!!!!
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I'm finally making the push to get down to my goal weight. I've been losing very slowly over the past 4-6 months, and I have about 10 pounds to go. Some old habits started creeping in again, and as I watched the scale go up 5 pounds, I decided THAT'S ENOUGH!
So, I started a whole new plan for eating/exercising on Sunday, and those 5 pounds are gone, but as I keep at it, I hope to lose those last 10 pounds too. Then, I can finally know what it feels like to be 'Normal weight' and no longer be in the 'Overweight Zone' on the BMI chart. Yup, I'm back on track and I'm pushing myself to stay on track0 -
Way to go
I noticed the same bad habits myself and low and behold some weight 11 pounds came back - I started to record my food and exercise and have lost 4 pounds of it . 27 pounds to goal.
Keep posting you are good inspiration0 -
Okay ....
I have to admit it .... I've just been doing a "copy meal to today" thing for almost 2 weeks now. I've been sooooo sloppy in my eating. Not going over calorie limit for the day (I hope) but just binging on unhealthy stuff. Eating one huge meal and nothing else for the rest of the day. Or eating just sugar-free licorice for the day. And I haven't been weighing in.
Uuuuugh. I didn't want to actually put this in writing and have to face myself. But ... there it is. Out in the open in black and white.
**Hangs head in shame**
The worst thing about this is that I just posted in another thread about what a miracle gastric bypass has been for me. I'm off oxygen, can sleep at night, have LOW blood pressure and my cholesterol ROCKS!! Why in the world would I even THINK about slipping into unhealthy eating patterns?
Well ... if nothing else, I'm being honest with my food diary today :-)
Wow Darla you are doing great. You know, I set an alarm on my phone to remind me to eat regularly so that I don't do more damage to my metabolism That may help to prevent eating just one big meal. Tomorrow is a new day and we will all just plug along. Good luck and feel free to friend me.0 -
Noting for review as I try to stay on track.0
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I am back on track with my exercise. Since I had to have a small unfill last week as I was too tight. Will have to up the exercise to see the results I was seeing. Did 30 minutes of Cardio yesterday (Intense cardio) and 30 minutes of strength training. Scheduled for 3 days this coming week and planning on doing Leslie Sansome on the days I don't go to the gym. Also have 2 days of physical therapy which is a work out in itself.
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Bariatric Regain
It may be surprising for patients to learn that weight regain after gastric bypass is the most common post-operative complication. Many patients are told about the possibility of blood clots, leakages, or other surgical complications but the topic of regain is rarely discussed in detail. When the topic is broached it is usually given as a stern warning with no real support mechanism to help prevent the complication. These warnings are disguised as “make sure to follow the program regiment or you will have regain”. What happens when a person follows the program regiment perfectly and still has regain? Then what? That is what this article will discuss.
Regain and its stigmata, for better or worse, have at its core an assumption that the patient failed to comply. In most cases this assumption may be true. However, to say that all regain is associated with non-compliance of a regime is to say that all obesity is caused by chocolate. The reason for regain varies as wildly as the reasons for obesity itself.
Non-Compliance:
Non-compliance occurs when a patient fails to follow the regime set-forth by his/her surgeon. The programs are designed to help guide the patient to lose weight and therefore failure to follow the regime may result in weight regain. The amount of weight regain can vary depending on the severity of the non-compliance.
If a patient is only gaining slight amounts (less than five pounds) the surgical office or general physician might not consider this actual regain. Body weight can fluctuate up to five or more pounds on any given month. However, any regain that continues should be discussed with a physician.
One problem with non-compliance is the accuracy of the data. Most patients do not record in detail (or honestly) their food records. This makes the diagnosis of non-compliance difficult. However, if a patient has continued to gain weight for a period of more than 60 days the patient needs physician (or support system) intervention.
Another problem with non-compliance is the consistency of the regimes within the industry itself. Many patients will seek out other post-ops to help them with the surgery journey only to find that practice requirements (regimes) can be drastically different from surgeon to surgeon. This can exacerbate an already challenging life journey. The best rule of thumb in dealing with informational sources is to cling to your own surgeon and his / her regime. However, the program should be flexible enough to support individuals with needs that might fall outside the norm.
If you are a patient, you are following your program regime, and you are still gaining weight please keep reading as not all regain is due to non-compliance. There may be physiological issues that are causing your regain.
The Honeymoon is Over:
The ‘honeymoon’ phase of weight loss occurs generally in the first 12 – 18 months post-surgery. During this time many patients have been quotes as saying “I could have drank a milkshake twice a day and still lost weight”. This may be true. The initial physical shock to the system produced by the surgery causes what might be called a “reset” to the system. This is very much like flipping the breaker on a power box. The body simply resets itself and begins to relearn how to function with the new physiological make-up. This period is known to post-ops as the honeymoon phase.
This is the time when patients enjoy the most physical weight loss and the amount of work required is normally much less. Most patients record weight loss with little or no effort. Once the honeymoon is over many post-ops begin to notice that weight loss stops completely or a slight regain takes place. This is normally when most post-ops begin to panic and seek help online. This is a dangerous time for any post-op. The post-honeymoon phase is also the time that hunger or ‘cravings’ return. This is the body’s way of saying, “I am done resetting myself and I would like some of my old favorites please”.
Be careful in this post-honeymoon phase. This is when most regain begins. A pound here and a pound there ads up over time and before you know it, you’ve gained thirty pounds. One way to avoid post-honeymoon regain is to weigh yourself weekly, record your weight, and avoid the old foods (triggers) that caused your obesity. “Trigger foods” are foods that do not satisfy hunger but instead feed a craving. Trigger foods can include: bread products, chocolates, chips, cookies, ice cream and any other product that has low protein and high calories.
Your Unique Situation:
When your surgeon performs a surgery on you they will do so with the best of skill that has been given to them. For the most part (99%) of surgeries are performed nearly the same way (universally). This ‘one size fits all’ seems like the right choice because it offers the greatest degree of expected outcome. However, you are as unique as your fingerprint and your biological make-up means you might fair very well with one surgery type but not another. What does this mean to you? This means you and your surgeon should discuss the best option for you. This means that no guarantee can be given because despite our best efforts to make one surgery fit all cases; this simply is not the reality of obesity.
Obesity is caused by many factors and is affected via regain by many factors. You may experience regain because your surgical choice was not the right choice for your body and that cannot always be known prior to surgery. One thing that surgeons will not tell you is there is a science and an art to practicing medicine. The science means there is a set of rules to be followed but the art means there are times when you have to adjust the rules to fit the patient. Your regain might not be your fault. There may be a need for a second procedure. Your condition may require your pouch to be smaller or may require a revision with a different surgery type. Many post-op patients consider ‘revision’ equal to failure and that is simply not the case. Revision surgery exists to help continue you on the journey of proper weight management and if you find yourself in this scenario, please do not allow the fear or stigma to stop you on your journey.
What is a Weight Loss Surgery Failure?
This condition exists when the surgery type chosen by you and your surgeon fails to help you achieve a healthy weight. There is no one set answer here but any scenario that does not allow you to reduce your BMI to a safe level is either an incomplete solution or requires further intervention (surgery, medication, diet and exercise). You will need to consult your surgeon if you feel your surgery has been a failure. Your surgeon may ask very tough questions about your compliance, your habits, and your lifestyle.
If you are to be successful, you have to be prepared to be honest with your surgeon and yourself. If you have not been able to reduce your weight below 35 BMI or you have regained weight above a 35 BMI, then you should consult your weight loss surgeon.
Should You be Ashamed of Weight Regain?
You should not feel shame for regain. Shame is not going to help you rebuild your self-esteem. Shame or guilt will not help you gain control of poor eating habits that might have crept back into your life. Instead of shame or guilt, you should feel pride in your achievements.
If you lost 100 pounds only to regain 20 pounds then you are still down 80 pounds! This is a remarkable achievement and do not allow yourself to feel shame. Consult your surgeon, a dietician, or other support person. The fact is, you may have gained muscle mass and not fat. Do not allow the scales to be the only method of measurement. Never allow the scale to be your measure of self-worth and never allow the scale to determine your success. Instead, measure your success in the amount of life achievements you can now accomplish.
Article by: Bo McCoy, a nine year employee of ObesityHelp, holds the position of Vice President of Operations. Bo earned an MBA degree from University of Phoenix and is presently seeking a Doctorate of Management at University of Phoenix. In 2012, Bo accepted a (part-time) position as an adjunct professor at Daymar College located in Ohio. Bo married Jill McCoy in 2012. Together, they two raise three children ages five, six, and seven. For fun, Bo likes to cruise and travel to new destinations. Recently asked what his retirement plans were he responded, “I don’t have any retirement plans…once I become a tenured professor, I plan to teach until the day I die”.0 -
Thank you very much for this article. In Oct 2013 I will be 4 years post op and yes I have regained 20 lbs. I'm freaking out, depressed, and my clothes don't fit well but I refuse to buy bigger clothes. Every day I "talk" to myself to try and get to the gym, do some exercise, more walking... and every day there's some excuse why I can't or did not do it. I've never been one for exercising in the gym. But realizing it might be the only other option to lose those darn 20lbs I gained. And of course watching my food intake which is not always that great.
thanks once again. It made me realize that I am not the only one who is going through this right now0 -
Hi, everyone. I had the Duodenal Switch (DS) in June 2010. I lost 110 lbs, got down to a 21 BMI and a size 2, and have been loving life!
Recently, some pounds have been creeping back on. Eating bags of chips and cookies probably hasn't helped. I have been doing a lot of socializing where junk food is the standard fare. I've seen an addition of six pounds (6 lbs).
Six pounds may not seem like a lot, but I am so afraid that I will gain 10, then 20, then 50 and so on and not be able to get myself under control. So, I'm here to help get myself back on track. My goals are:
1) To keep my protein count up
2) To cut my carb count down
3) To exercise at least 30 minutes daily
4) To get my fluids in
5) To take all of my vitamins
#1 is no problem, but #2-#5 are ALL a challenge!
WLS has been a life saver for me, and I hope that I can get it together and not waste this gift.
My best to everyone! Let me know if I can encourage and support you in any way.
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We need a *Like* button around here!0
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Let's get this board going again, where is everyone? I'm getting back on track. I've been going to the gym every morning Monday through Friday at 6:45 am and walking on the treadmill for at least 2 miles. Then Monday, Wednesdays, and Fridays I also do water aerobics for an hour. I recently gave up my cherished diet pepsi and all other forms of carbonated beverages. I also stopped drinking with my meals. I guess it pays to go back to see the behavioral therapist in the surgeons office after nearly 11 years. I had some regain due to steroids and some poor eating choices. I am currently approximately 35 pounds from my goal weight. But I've already lost 25 pounds since May! Yeah!!! I'm trying to lose another 6 pounds before I see the surgeon in two weeks. That's why yesterday I started the couch 25k program. It was only day 1, but it was easier than I expected! Maybe I didn't push myself hard enough, I don't know. Is there anyone else out there currently doing this program or have already done it and care to share some pointers?
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Hello Nikki and Stephanie!! Welcome!
We are still here. Just not a very active group for various reasons that I don't have time to discuss at this moment but I am always interested in getting WLS friends who understand our unique battles with obesity and who can support also. We can do this!! Thanks for sharing too.
I have been with MFP almost 4 years and if nothing else it really keeps my head in the game when I want to just eat whatever I want to and stop moving etc.
Keep up the good work ladies and post often! We can do this!0 -
Is anyone still around? I'm all super motivated again and would like to have some people to bounce stuff off of.0
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Is anyone still around? I'm all super motivated again and would like to have some people to bounce stuff off of.
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I drive a truck with my husband, as well as a sucks thyroid. I'm 5 yrs postoperative and have gained about 40 pounds. Trying to get back on track with limited exercise and dietary options.0
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