Anyone regain A LOT post VSG but then get it off again?
freshlife1
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Hey all-
I had VSG a couple of years ago and lost ALL of my excess weight. I busted my *kitten* working out daily, and streamlined my diet. I got down to the middle of 'normal' for my height and age range on the BMI chart, and was so proud of myself. I looked amazing. Over the last year, I have lost a job, had a sudden cross-country move to take another one, and found out my father had stage four cancer (that was all within 30 days), started the most stressful job of my life, spent half the year sharing a home with my beloved godchildren (but it's terrible to live with someone else's family), and nursed my father through cancer while juggling an intensely stressful job which I then lost as a result. All of this has contributed to my already stressed marriage being absolutely shot, and then a couple of months ago my dad died. And I still can't find another job. We are in super financial trouble. And I have eaten my way through all of it. I swore I would never weight more than X amount ever again, but now I am 80 lbs over that number, well above what my weight should be, and I've regained over half of what I'd lost. I don't feel like I did after surgery, I can't seem to find the same routine, I can't seem to eat the same way, I just keep bingeing. I know that going back to work will help me, but a lot of this is emotional, and my emotional life is super out of control. I guess I'm just really hoping that there are some VSGers on here who experienced something similar and will tell me that it was a journey, but even though they regained a lot, they got themselves back on track and re-lost it! Please reach out if you have! Thank you!
I had VSG a couple of years ago and lost ALL of my excess weight. I busted my *kitten* working out daily, and streamlined my diet. I got down to the middle of 'normal' for my height and age range on the BMI chart, and was so proud of myself. I looked amazing. Over the last year, I have lost a job, had a sudden cross-country move to take another one, and found out my father had stage four cancer (that was all within 30 days), started the most stressful job of my life, spent half the year sharing a home with my beloved godchildren (but it's terrible to live with someone else's family), and nursed my father through cancer while juggling an intensely stressful job which I then lost as a result. All of this has contributed to my already stressed marriage being absolutely shot, and then a couple of months ago my dad died. And I still can't find another job. We are in super financial trouble. And I have eaten my way through all of it. I swore I would never weight more than X amount ever again, but now I am 80 lbs over that number, well above what my weight should be, and I've regained over half of what I'd lost. I don't feel like I did after surgery, I can't seem to find the same routine, I can't seem to eat the same way, I just keep bingeing. I know that going back to work will help me, but a lot of this is emotional, and my emotional life is super out of control. I guess I'm just really hoping that there are some VSGers on here who experienced something similar and will tell me that it was a journey, but even though they regained a lot, they got themselves back on track and re-lost it! Please reach out if you have! Thank you!
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I am sorry for your loss and for the struggles you have gone through. I haven't been through what you have with regain, but I feel for you, it must be really hard to have gone through the surgery and then see the weight creep back up. I think you hit the nail on the head when you said the cause of your regain was emotional. Surgery, adjusting to new ways of life, that in a way is easier than dealing with the emotional eating that many of us have been through. My advice would be to make sure you are logging your food, getting your exercise, and planning your meals. Going through the motions can really be helpful in getting back on track. You have done it before, you can do it again! Good luck to you!!0
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I know you didn't ask for prayer but I am gonna say a decade of the rosary for you. I have not experienced what you have but some people I met in support group have experienced what you have and they all say the same thing. It sounds like you are medicating with food. Try to find a support group in your area so you can be with people who understand. When death and destruction come into my life now, I grieve, I cry and I pray , I don't eat. My stress eating before was literally killing me. I go to 7 am mass most weekdays. I take all the crap in my life and give it all back to God and ask for guidance in moving forward. After 40 yrs of just eating thru my misery this has been the one thing that worked and made life good again. You can get healthy again , you are so worth it.0
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I am so sorry for your loss and everything you've gone through. I lost my dad years ago, way before my surgery, and a year after my surgery my husband lost his job. So not exactly the same, but similar experiences. garber6th gave really good advice, start logging again, everything you put in your mouth, no matter how much or what it is. You need to see the reality of what you are eating. Then take the skills you learned the first time around and plan your meals for weight loss. Pick a calorie level and a protein level and work from there. No it's not going to be easy, but it is doable.
Mangopickle also gave good advise, get yourself into a support group. I realizeyou are in a different portion of the country now, but you should be able to find a bariatric center and they will have support groups. They also might have a "restart" program, I know mine does.
The one thing I will add here is you could also try what is called a "pouch reset", which is where you do a week or two of shakes and water only. It serves to reshrink the stomach somewhat. It would be a great way for you to jumpstart your weightloss and help readjust your stomach to the smaller portions.
Good luck! I am confident that you can do this. You have the knowledge and the tool, now work them.0 -
i am so sorry for your troubles. I just begun my journey this past Monday. I thought this sleeve was going to be magic...and it is for my body, but not my mind nor my emotions. I find myself still craving food, I feel hungry all the time...and I know if i didnt have this band...I would have had a whole lotta pizza, hamburgers and cheesecake. For people like us who are emotional eaters, we have check that before we can be successful. When you get upset and want to eat, train yourself to do something else instead. Instead of going to a burger joint, go to the gym. Or take a walk around the house. I find coloring as well to be a successful stress reliever. Maybe read a few chapters of a book when you get a craving. I read that all cravings really last only 20 minutes. So set a timer, if you can get through 20 minutes and let your craving pass. We all fall down, but we can always get up. Stay positive. If you did it once, you can for sure do it again
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I agree with Pickle; after such a devistating year you really need the support of people who understand. Find a bariatric support group in your area and make it a priority to go. There will be people in all stages of the program there and you will get renergized. Stay strong!0
